- + A developer evicted a beloved pair of eagles, leaving a city fuming—The developer destroyed the eagle nest after promising to work with the city on a solution, sparking outrage in Auburn, Alabama.
- + Lawmakers seethe after Texas AG blocks testimony in shaken-baby case —Robert Roberson, whose October execution was halted, had been subpoenaed by a committee of lawmakers who have doubts about his 2003 conviction.
- + The bald eagle will soon become the national bird thanks to one man—The bald eagle had never been declared the national bird — until Preston Cook, an avid collector of all things eagle-themed, unearthed the truth and f...
- + A 20-year-old blind cat fell into a frozen pond. Strangers saved him.—A small group of people come together to rescue a cat that falls into a barely frozen pond in Massachusetts.
- + Reparations advocates prepare for backlash during next Trump term—Reparations supporters say they are preparing for a wave of backlash as President-elect Donald Trump gets ready for his second term.
- + Leaders of federal managers reject Trump’s plans to politicize workforce—Federal agencies face four years under a president who promised “to remove rogue bureaucrats … very aggressively.”
- + A homeless woman said she was in labor. Police cited her anyway.—Louisville police on Thursday released body-camera footage from an officer who gave a citation for unlawful camping to a woman who said she was in lab...
- + California man detained on suspicion of ‘plotting’ with Wisconsin school shooter —FBI agents interviewed Alexander Paffendorf, 20, late Tuesday, according to a court order obtained by The Washington Post.
- + After 12 delays, ex-police chief who raped teen is sentenced to federal prison—Larry Clay Jr., who paid $100 to rape a 17-year-old girl while serving as police chief in Gauley Bridge, W.V., then sought to cover up his crime, rece...
- + For Syrians in U.S., joy, worry and a longing to return after Assad’s fall—Syrians in the United States are grappling with the implications of the end of Bashar al-Assad’s regime and what it means for Syria’s future.
- + FAA issues temporary ban on drone flights in New Jersey—The one-month ban covers 22 communities in the Garden State. Frequent drone sightings in recent weeks have unsettled residents.
- + She graduated without learning to read. Now she’s suing her school. —Aleysha Ortiz sued her Connecticut school district for allegedly failing to address her learning disabilities. She was illiterate when she graduated, ...
- + They divorced 50 years ago. Recently, sparks flew. They just remarried. —“We’re not going to waste any time now that we’re back together,” said Bob Wenrich, 94 about his new wife Fay Gable, 89.
- + The Post investigated cops accused of sexually abusing kids. Here’s what we learned.—The Post spent two years reporting on kids exploited by police officers. Here’s what we learned about the systemic failures that allow these crimes to...
- + A 137-year-old newspaper faced extinction. Readers said: ‘We’ll pay more.’—The Plainsman Herald was set to cease publication. Then readers rallied around the southeastern Colorado paper, keeping it afloat for at least another...
- + Student and teacher killed in Wisconsin school shooting are identified—Officials identified the victims of Monday’s shooting at a small private Christian school in Madison, Wisconsin, as Rubi P. Vergara, 14, and Erin M. W...
- + The war against murder hornets is over, officials say. The U.S. won.—Northern giant hornets, nicknamed “murder hornets,” have been eradicated from the United States, agriculture officials said Wednesday.
- + Grandmother gets hundreds of false tickets due to Star Trek vanity plates—Beda Koorey turned in her NCC 1701 license plate in 2020 but still got tickets for years, dragging her into a bureaucratic nightmare with the DMV.
- + CDC confirms first severe human case of bird flu in U.S.—A resident of southwestern Louisiana has been hospitalized with a severe case of bird flu linked to a backyard flock.
- + Drone sightings unsettle New Jersey residents: ‘It’s been super-scary’ —As reports of drones in the sky inundate New Jersey police, some dismiss them as much ado about nothing. Others think there must be a more detailed ex...
- + How The Post reported on school threats—How The Post reported on school threats
- + Indiana carries out state’s first execution in 15 years—Joseph Corcoran, who was convicted of killing his brother and three other men, was executed without independent witnesses, raising transparency concer...
- + How The Post investigated police officers accused of sexually abusing kids—The Washington Post has spent more than a year examining police officers accused of sexually abusing kids. Here’s how we reported the Abused by the Ba...
- + The ‘perfect’ predator—The people of Maypearl, Texas trusted Police Chief Kevin Coffey. Then they learned he was a sexual predator with a troubled past.
- + Police investigate Wisconsin school shooter’s motive—A second-grade teacher called to report the shooting at Abundant Life Christian School in Madison, Wisconsin, police said. The shooter’s motive is unc...
- + Court records point to troubled home life for Wisconsin school shooter—Court records show Natalie “Samantha” Rupnow’s parents had divorced and remarried multiple times.
- + Just another day at school—The shooting at Abundant Life Christian School wasn’t a shock. Far too often, an average day at school in this country comes with gunfire.
- + Years after donating a kidney, Alabama woman receives one from a pig—An Alabama woman has received a genetically engineered pig kidney in a transplant procedure.
- + 15-year-old girl named as shooter at Christian school in Wisconsin—One teacher and one student were killed by a shooter who later killed themselves, police said.
- + What we know about the two dead, six injured
- + What we know about the 15-year-old shooter
- + 31,000 children affected across 21 states: 2024 school shootings in numbers
- + 31,000 children affected across 21 states: 2024 school shootings in numbers—Monday’s deadly shooting in Madison, Wisconsin, brought the number of people killed in U.S. school shootings this year to 13.
- + The hidden science swirling in ‘The Starry Night’—Vincent van Gogh’s painting “The Starry Night” has long been admired for its art, but physicists are also intrigued by the science beneath the strokes...
- + Timeline of the deadly school shooting in Madison
- + Assailant identified in Madison, Wisconsin, school shooting that killed 2, police say—The juvenile shooter was also dead at Abundant Life Christian School on Monday, Madison Police Chief Shon F. Barnes told reporters Monday.
- + Crime scene tape surrounded a home that police searched on Monday after a shooting at the...
- + Few shooting suspects in the U.S. are female
- + Madison Police Chief Shon Barnes said the shooting took place inside a classroom, during a study...
- + The shooter was pronounced dead while being transported to a hospital, Madison Police Chief Shon Barnes...
- + A second-grade teacher called to report the shooting at Abundant Life Christian School on Monday morning,...
- + ‘This is not okay’
- + President Joe Biden spoke with Wisconsin Gov. Tony Evers (D) and Madison, Wisconsin, Mayor Satya Rhodes-Conway...
- + The school has security cameras but no metal detectors
- + All students who were at Abundant Life Christian School, which serves 420 students, during the shooting...
- + Two of the six people who were hurt remain in critical condition with life-threatening injuries, Madison,...
- + Officers arrived at Abundant Life Christian School at 11 a.m. local time Monday after receiving a...
- + Over 31,000 K-12 students have experienced a school shooting in 2024
- + Milwaukee Bucks Coach Doc Rivers opened a news conference Monday by calling the shooting at Abundant...
- + Indiana decertifies ex-cop who sexually abused a teen. It took two years and a Post investigation.—The state took action against former South Bend officer Timothy Barber after a Post story about his abuse of a 16-year-old girl. He’d kept his certifi...
- + ‘I think we can all agree that enough is enough,’ police chief says
- + A panicked race to find her 5-year-old
- + Father learned about the shooting from daughter’s text: ‘we heard popping’
- + President Joe Biden described the Abundant Life Christian School shooting as “shocking and unconscionable.” In a...
- + Wisconsin Gov. Tony Evers (D) said in a statement that he’s praying for the victims of...
- + The suspected shooter, who officials said was a teenage student, was dead when police arrived to...
- + The sound of sirens, then the wait for news
- + A handgun was recovered from the scene, Madison Police Chief Shon F. Barnes said at a...
- + Of the six people injured in the shooting, two were in critical condition with life-threatening injuries...
- + After the shooting, four people were taken to St. Mary’s Hospital and three people to the...
- + The suspected shooter, who is dead, was a teenage student at Abundant Life Christian School, Madison...
- + The three people who died in the shooting were a teacher, a teenage student and the...
- + Police respond to scene of school shooting in Madison, Wisconsin
- + Shooting rattles Madison two days after Sandy Hook anniversary
- + Praying for a teacher friend and her children
- + Police had not released identifying information about the shooter or the victims by 2 p.m. local...
- + President Joe Biden was briefed Monday on the shooting at Abundant Life Christian School, according to...
- + Live updates: Student kills 2 and injures 6 at Madison, Wisconsin, Christian school, police say—The juvenile shooter was also dead at Abundant Life Christian School on Monday, Madison Police Chief Shon F. Barnes told reporters Monday.
- + Madison police misreported the number of people killed and injured in the shooting, during an initial...
- + Abundant Life Christian School is tucked into a residential neighborhood in Madison.
- + Wisconsin State Superintendent Jill Underly wrote that the community is mourning.
- + The private Christian school Abundant Life Christian School (ALCS) posted on Facebook asking for prayers.
- + Police have not released any information on the shooter other than Madison Police Chief Shon F....
- + Police will give another briefing at 2:30 p.m. local time, Madison Police Chief Shon F. Barnes...
- + Chasing Scrim, the ‘Houdini’ fugitive stealing hearts in New Orleans—A net launcher failed. So did tranquilizer darts. Can Michelle Cheramie capture the slippery escapee who has inspired a citywide hunt?
- + Vegas police ordered to pay $34M to woman exonerated of 2001 killing—Two now-retired detectives must also pay out $10,000 each for their roles in fabricating evidence in the case, the jury decided.
- + Start-up putting ammo vending machines in grocery stores plans to grow—Dallas-based American Rounds says it makes selling ammo safer and more convenient, but some public officials and health experts worry about impulse bu...
- + In Ohio, an immigrant community prepares for Trump’s crackdown—Trump’s pledge to carry out mass deportations could target places like Painesville, a small city in northeastern Ohio whose population has been transf...
- + Drone sightings in New Jersey, Maryland and New York fuel request for more resources—Federal investigators say they don’t have answers yet but don’t believe the drones are a threat. But current and ex-lawmakers are taking them seriousl...
- + Child care gets little help in Idaho. A family-run center is buckling.—As TLC For Tots and the parents depending on it worry about the future, lawmakers in this deeply conservative state say government shouldn’t play a ro...
- + Texas AG sues out-of-state doctor over mail-order abortion pills—In 2023, New York enacted a “shield law” protecting medical professionals who mail abortion medication to states that ban or restrict the drugs.
- + Donald Trump named Time magazine’s person of the year for a second time—President-elect Donald Trump has long considered Time’s person of the year his holy grail. He also won the title in 2016.
- + Real estate agent brothers charged with sex trafficking: Here’s what to know—Investigators allege that luxury real estate brokers Tal and Oren Alexander and their brother Alon assaulted dozens of women over more than 20 years.
- + DOJ moves to prevent child sex abuse by school police after Post investigation —New Justice Department guidelines call for training and policies to protect students from predatory school cops following a Post investigation.
- + Man exonerated of one murder pleads guilty to another—Seven years after being exonerated of a 1990 killing, Shaurn Thomas appeared again before a judge to face murder charges. This time, he pleaded guilty...
- + An LGBTQ group fought to march in its city’s Christmas parade — and won—A federal judge ruled in favor of Prattville Pride, a group that had been banned from the city’s annual Christmas parade after it received online thre...
- + Missing Hawaii woman Hannah Kobayashi found safe, family says—The 30-year-old photographer disappeared in November and later was declared a “voluntary” missing person after she was recorded entering Mexico with l...
- + Mystery drone sightings in New Jersey have residents demanding answers—Gov. Phil Murphy says they pose no known threat, but Republican Rep. Jeff Van Drew is calling for the drones to be shot down.
- + DraftKings preyed on man who stole from kids to fuel gambling addiction, lawsuit alleges—Wife’s suit claims the sports betting company targeted a man with incentives as he wagered more than he earned, using her credit cards and children’s ...
- + Disney influencer dies, allegedly due to allergic reaction to food at brand event—Influencer Dominique Brown, 34, who was known for co-founding BlackGirlDisney, is remembered as a “bundle of joy” who opened doors for others.
- + Kayaker accused of faking his own death arrested and in custody in U.S.—Ryan Borgwardt is accused of staging a kayaking accident so he could abandon his family and start a new life.
- + Who is Kim Guilfoyle? Trump taps ex-Fox News host, lawyer as ambassador to Greece.—Trump announced his intent to nominate Kim Guilfoyle — a former Fox News host, political fundraiser and fiancée of son Don Jr. — to become U.S. ambas...
- + Who is Kim Guilfoyle? Trump taps ex-Fox News host, lawyer as Greek ambassador.—Trump announced his intent to nominate Kim Guilfoyle — a former Fox News host, political fundraiser and fiancée of son Don Jr. — to become U.S. ambas...
- + Wisdom the albatross, the world’s oldest bird, is still laying eggs at 74—Wisdom has been a symbol of hope for the species while expanding scientists’ knowledge of seabirds.
- + The most enduring pictures of the year in 2024—As 2024 comes to an end and we wonder at its events, here is a look back through powerful photographs in The Washington Post.
- + Luigi Mangione ‘had so much to offer’ — now, he is a murder suspect—“As I knew him, he was a creator, not a taker of life,” one former classmate said of the man charged in the killing of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thom...
- + No daylight saving time? See how early or late you would be in the dark. —Would you be okay if the sun rose before 4 a.m., or after 10? Not changing clocks is a popular idea, but we’d have to live with the extremes.
- + Vigilantes, protectors and killers—The assumptions surrounding the killing of a healthcare executive are something else to grieve.
- + She found her brother after 25 years. Then officials revealed a dark secret. —The man, who officials identified as Thomas Manizak, was convicted of child sex offenses in 1993 and spent time in prison before he went missing in 19...
- + What is a ghost gun? UnitedHealthcare suspect’s gun may have been 3D-printed.—A black pistol found in the backpack of UnitedHealthcare shooting suspect Luigi Mangione appeared to have been a ghost gun, police said.
- + He was suicidal and needed help. A 15-year-old girl pushed him to kill himself on a live stream.—The death of a Minnesota man offers a case study into how a sadistic online group has used the messaging app Discord to find and torment vulnerable pe...
- + Mugs, hats, holiday sweaters: CEO shooting merch is for sale online
- + Luigi Mangione charged with murder in United Healthcare killing —The latest news in the killing of UnitedHealthcare executive Brian Thompson.
- + Suspect remembered by residents of Hawaii co-living space
- + On the New York state courts’ website late Monday night, charges were listed under Luigi Mangione’s...
- + The Mangione family said in a statement that it was devastated by the news about Luigi...
- + Luigi Mangione had lived in a condominium on South Street in Honolulu until Aug. 31, the...
- + Fellow hostel guest recalls meeting someone resembling man in custody
- + Man in custody comes from prominent family
- + Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro (D) said at a news conference that some reactions to the killing...
- + Luigi Mangione had spent several days in Pennsylvania, traveling between Philadelphia and Pittsburgh with stops in...
- + YouTube terminated three channels owned by the suspect, said Nicole Bell, a spokesperson for the Google-owned...
- + Bail was denied at Luigi Mangione’s arraignment on gun and false identification charges at the Blair...
- + Mangione was placed into custody, handcuffed and searched at the McDonalds, the officers wrote. Officers who...
- + Police say Mangione ‘started to shake’ when asked if he had been to New York
- + As a head counselor for a Stanford University summer program in 2019, Luigi Mangione was smart...
- + On X, an account appearing to belong to Luigi Mangione frequently replied to posts discussing philosophy,...
- + Arrest began with 911 tip about McDonald’s customer
- + Luigi Mangione was a ‘bright, vivacious’ student, former teacher recalls
- + Mangione worked for TrueCar, had background in tech work
- + Luigi Mangione, the person in custody in the case, is expected to appear in court for...
- + On Monday afternoon, about a dozen orange traffic cones blocked the entrance of a street in...
- + Dee Mostofi, assistant vice president for external communications at Stanford University, said a person with the...
- + Live updates: Police say 26-year-old man in custody in UnitedHealthcare CEO killing—The latest news in the killing of UnitedHealthcare executive Brian Thompson.
- + X profile linked to suspect displays spinal procedure
- + Police say 26-year-old ‘person of interest’ is in custody after a tip
- + Gilman School, a boys school in Baltimore where Luigi Mangione graduated as high school valedictorian in...
- + A UnitedHealth Group spokesperson issued a statement in response to Monday’s arrest: “Our hope is that...
- + Daniel Penny found not guilty of criminally negligent homicide—Jurors acquitted Daniel Penny, the Marine Corps veteran who fatally choked performer Jordan Neely in a New York City subway car last year.
- + Slain UnitedHealthcare CEO faced ongoing court battles, threats
- + There is no indication that Luigi Mangione, the person of interest in the shooting of UnitedHealthcare...
- + Investigators collected hundreds of hours of video from multiple sources to find the screenshot that proved...
- + Person of interest Luigi Mangione was found with a ghost gun, said Joe Kenny, NYPD’s chief...
- + Joe Kenny, NYPD’s chief of detectives, said the “manifesto” found on suspect Luigi Mangione is a...
- + Investigators think the person of interest, 26-year-old Luigi Mangione, attended college in Pennsylvania, said Chief Joseph...
- + Joe Kenny, NYPD’s chief of detectives, said the suspect in the killing of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian...
- + Chief Joseph Kenny, the New York Police Department’s head of detectives, said the person of interest...
- + New York Mayor Eric Adams said a “strong person of interest” is being held in Altoona,...
- + The New York Police Department said Monday that they have a person of interest, Luigi Mangione,...
- + Here’s what N.Y. police said Friday about the suspect
- + Killing of UnitedHealth executive sends a chill through C suites
- + How online sleuths tried to catch the UnitedHealthcare CEO’s killer
- + Here’s what we know about the seemingly targeted killing of UnitedHealthcare executive Brian Thompson.
- + LGBTQ+ Americans stockpile meds and make plans to move after Trump’s win—Some LGBTQ+ people are anxiously preparing for what they fear will be a rollback of their rights.
- + Border drownings rose as migrants rushed to cross and Texas clamped down—An investigation found more migrant drowning deaths than the U.S. or Mexico have reported. Many were in Eagle Pass, where Texas’ border crackdown is f...
- + Dorothy’s once-missing ruby slippers sold at auction for $28 million—The slippers, worn by Judy Garland in “The Wizard of Oz” were sold Saturday, nearly 20 years after they were stolen from a museum in Minnesota.
- + If Trump wants to cut government workers, look to the private sector—As President-elect Trump seeks to shrink spending by targeting federal employees, experts note their pay is a much smaller portion of the budget than ...
- + Images show suspect making stops in NYC before and after shooting of health insurance CEO —Images appear to show a person suspected in the fatal shooting of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson making various stops in Manhattan.
- + Search continues for gunman who killed UnitedHealthcare CEO in New York—New York Police released images showing the face of someone they sought for questioning after Brian Thompson, the UnitedHealthcare CEO, was shot and k...
- + What’s up with all these food recalls?—What to make of the recent E. coli, salmonella and listeria outbreaks in the U.S. that led to food recalls of produce like carrots, cucumbers and even...
- + Man makes Christmas wonderland on street for wife with dementia—“Every dime was well spent,” said John Reichart, who decorated his street in Indianola, Iowa for his wife, Joan.
- + Teacher dies after bat bites her at California school—Leah Seneng, a California teacher, was bitten by what officials called a “presumably rabid bat.” Her friend said she tried not to harm the bat in her ...
- + L.W., a trans teen from Tennessee, has her day in the Supreme Court—The 16-year-old is among the plaintiffs in a highly anticipated case argued Wednesday. At issue is their state’s ban on gender transition care for min...
- + What we know about UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson’s killing—The CEO of the powerful U.S. insurance giant was shot while walking in Midtown Manhattan in what the police are calling a premeditated ambush.
- + With GOP help, Montana lawmakers vote down transgender bathroom rule—Republicans in Montana helped block a measure that would bar trans lawmakers from using bathrooms aligned with their gender identities in the state Ca...
- + Oldest gun in the continental U.S. found among buried Spanish treasure—Archaeologist Deni Seymour discovered a bronze cannon in Arizona that she said is about 500 years old — the oldest firearm found in the continental U....
- + Ancient DNA sheds light on how dogs and humans bonded in Americas—The origins of dog domestication in the Americas have long been a mystery, but a new study sheds light on the ancient human-dog bond.
- + Revenge, fire and destruction: A year of Israeli soldiers’ videos from Gaza—The Post verified more than 120 photos and videos of the war in Gaza - providing an uncensored view of one of the most deadly and destructive wars in ...
- + Supreme Court to weigh bans on puberty blockers, hormones for trans teens—The Supreme Court case centers on Tennessee’s ban on puberty blockers and hormone treatments, which trans patients call lifesaving and the state made ...
- + Puberty blockers, hormones: What to know about gender care for minors—Frequently asked questions about gender transition care for minors, including what puberty blockers are and whether cross-sex hormones impact fertilit...
- + What we know about Hannah Kobayashi and her missing-person case—The 30-year-old Hawaii woman was missing for weeks before investigators spotted her entering Mexico alone.
- + Missing woman Hannah Kobayashi seen crossing into Mexico, police say—The photographer, 30, has been missing for over three weeks, perplexing investigators. Los Angeles police said they won’t extend the search to Mexico.
- + California opens special session preparing for anti-Trump lawsuits—The session follows Donald Trump’s vows to punish the state if it fails to hew to his policy prescriptions.
- + One last holiday wish from the Biden White House—No amount of cultural infighting, political partisanship or shriveled-heart meanness shall steal the Christmas spirit on the Bidens’ watch. Grinches b...
- + U.S. citizen believed held hostage in Gaza was killed on Oct. 7, IDF says—Omer Neutra, a U.S.-Israeli citizen believed held hostage by Hamas, was killed on Oct. 7, 2023, the Israeli military said Monday.
- + California to open special session preparing for anti-Trump lawsuits—The session follows Donald Trump’s vows to punish the state if it fails to hew to his policy prescriptions.
- + Man ran 700 miles to make ‘insanely impressive’ art on GPS fitness app —It took Duncan McCabe 10 months to make a 27-second digital art video.
- + Huckabee pick as Israel ambassador reflects long evangelical alliance—Former pastor and Arkansas governor Mike Huckabee has pressed, along with other evangelicals, for a bond with Israel rooted in biblical prophecy.
- + Huckabee pick as Israeli ambassador reflects long evangelical alliance—Former pastor and Arkansas governor Mike Huckabee has pressed, along with other evangelicals, a bond with Israel rooted in biblical prophesy
- + In the town ‘Erin Brockovich’ made famous, residents still fear dirty water—An ongoing struggle in Hinkley, California, to remove dangerous chemicals from drinking water demonstrates how difficult contamination can be to clean...
- + She hadn’t seen her brother in 25 years. Then she saw him in the news.—A man who went missing 25 years ago was identified after his sister saw his photo in a news article, the Lassen County Sheriff’s Office said.
- + Dentist who allegedly poisoned wife accused of plot to kill detective—James Craig, already accused of fatally lacing his wife’s protein shakes with poison, has now been charged with plotting to kill a detective investiga...
- + What female veterans think of Pete Hegseth’s views about combat roles—Donald Trump’s nominee for defense secretary says women shouldn’t serve in combat. These vets say his attitude is outdated, uninformed and inaccurate.
- + What women veterans think of Pete Hegseth’s views about combat roles—Donald Trump’s nominee for defense secretary says women shouldn’t serve in combat. These vets say his attitude is outdated, uninformed and inaccurate.
- + For his wife’s 40th birthday, he paid for 40 shelter dog adoptions —“It’s honestly the most sentimental and perfect gift I’ve ever gotten,” said Jennifer Duhe of Chesapeake, Virginia.
- + Texas is gearing up in a big way for Trump’s mass deportation campaign—The state’s Republican leaders say they’re primed for Texas to be both the model and epicenter as the incoming administration cracks down on immigrati...
- + What is swatting, the tactic being used to target Trump Cabinet picks?—Trump’s transition team said that “several” of the president-elect’s picks faced “threats to their lives.” Such “swatting” incidents have proven diffi...
- + Ohio puts new limits on bathroom use by trans students in schools, colleges—Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine signed a bill Wednesday that will ban transgender students from using multi-stall bathrooms that align with their gender identit...
- + This viral Dollar Tree Thanksgiving dinner is helping people on a budget—This Thanksgiving, Rebecca Chobat, who runs the TikTok account Dollar Tree Dinners, made a meal for $20. The video has gone viral for helping those in...
- + Postal worker saves man who fell, will spend Thanksgiving with him—“Whatever emergency he was going through, we were going to go through it together,” said Jaylen Lockhart, a USPS employee.
- + Dartmouth sorority and two fraternity members charged after student death—Won Jang, a student at the Ivy League college, drowned after attending a party hosted by sorority members where alcohol was served to underage attende...
- + Fred R. Harris, Oklahoma senator on Kerner Commission, dies at 94—Mr. Harris, a liberal populist, was once considered one of the bright young faces of the Democratic Party. He twice ran for president and chaired the ...
- + Former treasurer in Arizona admits to embezzling $38M over a decade—Santa Cruz County is trying to recoup the public funds and is suing the state of Arizona for allegedly failing to properly audit its rogue treasurer.
- + Texas education officials approve Bible-based lessons for K-5 schools—The optional curriculum for elementary schools aligns with Trump’s plans for a more conservative agenda in public school classrooms.
- + New York judge calls off next week’s Trump sentencing in hush money case—The president-elect was convicted in May of falsifying business records to cover up a hush money payment to an adult-film star ahead of the 2016 elect...
- + Cartel leader who faked own death is arrested in California, officials say—Cristian Fernando Gutierrez-Ochoa, alleged son-in-law of “El Mencho,” the leader of the Mexican Cártel de Jalisco Nueva Generación (CJNG), was arreste...
- + The first transgender member of Congress, a bathroom ban and much angst—The Republican-backed ban was distressing enough for many transgender people. Then came Rep.-elect Sarah McBride’s acquiescence to the new rule.
- + Sheriff sued for blocking social media comments after ‘Whoppergate’ feud—A rival sued the Georgia sheriff for allegedly removing comments criticizing him for calling deputies to a Burger King that botched his order.
- + Labor unions prepare for battle against Trump’s federal workforce plans—A federal labor leader expects “all kinds of actions that will be punitive to federal employees and their unions,” and promises to “pursue all legal o...
- + Ground beef products recalled over possible E. coli contamination—More than 167,000 pounds of fresh and frozen ground beef products from the Detroit-based Wolverine Packing Co. are subject to the recall, the USDA sai...
- + Where RFK Jr.'s fluoride-free dream is already a reality—Today, we dive straight into the impassioned politics and science of fluoride in our drinking water. We travel to the front lines of the growing debat...
- + Kayaker accused of faking his own death is alive, authorities say—“I am safe and secure,” Ryan Borgwardt said in a proof-of-life video that a Wisconsin sheriff played for the public.
- + Ex-cop ordered to pay $100 million for killing man in his apartment—Amber Guyger, who is serving a 10-year sentence for the murder of Botham Jean, is required to pay $98.6 million to Jean’s estate and parents.
- + Mysterious chemical byproduct in U.S. tap water finally identified —Scientists have identified the byproduct of a chemical used to disinfect tap water and prevent waterborne illnesses. Researchers urge testing for toxi...
- + Police records reveal new details about sexual assault allegation against Pete Hegseth—The incident has roiled Donald Trump’s transition team since the former president announced Hegseth as his pick for defense secretary.
- + Illinois Supreme Court reverses actor Jussie Smollett’s conviction—The court overturned the case based on the procedural issue of a due-process violation during the years of high-profile legal wrangling.
- + Father of Georgia school shooting suspect pleads not guilty to murder—The case against Colin Gray marks the first time the parent of an alleged school shooter has been charged with murder.
- + ‘Potato cartel’ mashed competition to raise french fry prices, lawsuits say—Several antitrust lawsuits accused top producers of conspiring to raise prices of frozen potato products, like french fries.
- + Jan. 6 rioter found guilty of plotting to kill FBI agents, DOJ says—Edward Kelley had created a “kill list” of FBI agents and other federal employees who investigated his role in the Jan. 6, 2021, attack on the U.S. Ca...
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