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Last updated: February 19, 2025 08:30
New York Gov. Hochul fuels hate crime speculation in transgender slaying; state police find 'no indication'
New York Gov. Kathy Hochul raised the possibility of a hate crime in the transgender slaying, as the DA's office and state troopers said there was "no indication" of such motive.Kansas Republicans override veto of bill banning gender-transition drugs, surgeries for minors
For the third time, Kansas Gov. Laura Kelly vetoed a bill banning gender-transition procedures for minors, but for the first time, Republican legislators had the votes to overcome her veto.Troubled electric vehicle maker Nikola files for bankruptcy protection
Troubled electric vehicle maker Nikola has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection.Tens of millions of dead people aren't getting Social Security checks, despite Trump and Musk claims
The Trump administration is falsely claiming that tens of millions of dead people over 100 years old are receiving Social Security payments.Feds bust migrant crime ring suspected in burglaries at sports stars' homes
Federal prosecutors revealed charges Tuesday against seven Chilean migrants accused of running a sophisticated burglary ring that targets pro athletes across the country,North Carolina high school football players killed in ATV crash after house party; 3 adults charged
Three North Carolina adults have been arrested and charged in connection with a fatal August ATV crash that left two Rosman High School students dead.Musk Shows Interest in DOGE Rebate Checks to Taxpayers
Elon Musk said he will "check with the president" about sending Americans rebates for federal money saved by the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE).Conservative-leaning enclave in blue state drives down crime as residents of liberal counties pay price
A blue state sheriffs says his county is seeing lower crime rates despite a statewide trend of violent crimes on the rise in what he calls the "least policed state in the nation."
A Look at Department of Education: Budget, Employees, Why Trump Wants It Shut Down
President Donald Trump's stated goal of closing the Department of Education comes after a long Republican-led push review agency's alleged waste, fraud, and abuse.Florida Man Shot 2 Men Thinking They Were Palestinians
A Florida man has been charged with two counts of attempted murder after opening fire on two men in Miami Beach who he thought were Palestinians. According to an arrest report, Mordechai Brafman shot at the men 17 times in the "unprovoked" attack, telling officers that while...Fmr ISS Cmdr. to Newsmax: No 'Exact Science' on Predicting Asteroid Strike
There is no "exact science" that can predict if a massive asteroid being tracked by NASA will or will not hit the Earth, but meteors do come through the atmosphere every day, former International Space Station Commander Leroy Chiao told Newsmax on Wednesday.Biden Judge Ho Fought Trump, Now Hearing DOJ, Adams Prosecution
Judge Dale Ho knocked on doors for President Barack Obama, worked as a liberal activist attorney, fought President Donald Trump before the Supreme Court, was brought to the federal bench by President Joe Biden, and now can overrule Trump's Justice Department.Google agrees to pay Italy $340 million to settle a tax evasion investigation
Italian prosecutors said Wednesday they will seek to drop a tax evasion investigation against Google after the tech giant agreed to pay a 326 million euro ($340 million) settlement.Kennedy Center Cancels Gay Men's Chorus Performance
The Kennedy Center, with President Donald Trump as the chair of its board, has canceled a concert featuring the Gay Men's Chorus of Washington, D.C., in a performance as the guest chorus with the National Symphony Orchestra.DHS says it 'can, should and will' administer polygraph exams amid ICE raid location leaks
DHS said it “can, should and will" administer polygraph exams to employees after Secretary Noem allegedly warned they will be used to combat potential leaks about upcoming ICE raids.President Trump and Elon Musk sit down for 'Hannity' exclusive and more top headlines
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Pardoned Native American Activist Who Killed 2 FBI Agents Returns to North Dakota
Supporters of Native American activist Leonard Peltier plan to welcome him back to his North Dakota community Wednesday, a day after his release from a Florida prison where he had been serving a life sentence in the 1975 killings of two FBI agents.A$AP Rocky acquittal means back to a life of music, fashion, film and Rihanna
"Thank y'all for saving my life," A$AP Rocky shouted to jurors as they left his trial.Dramatic dashcam footage shows moment Sacramento driver flies off busy overpass: video
Dashcam footage captured the dramatic moment when a vehicle flew off the Interstate 5 overpass and dropped on to a busy Sacramento freeway on Presidents' Day, injuring only the driver.LA Schools' Ban on Cellphones, Social Media Access Begins
A ban on cellphones and other devices in classrooms passed by the nation's second-largest school district began Tuesday as students in Los Angeles returned after an extended Presidents' Day holiday weekend.Illinois Gov. Backs Cellphone Ban in Classrooms
Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker is aiming to improve student achievement, social interaction and the mental health of public school students by proposing a statewide ban on cellphones in classrooms, an idea that is rapidly gaining traction nationally regardless of political...Beauty pageant queen, 18, who overcame childhood homelessness, abuse killed in Florida car crash
An 18-year-old beauty pageant queen who overcame childhood homelessness and an abusive mother was killed in a car crash with a tractor-trailer in Florida.Dolton, Illinois mayor Tiffany Henyard, others hit with federal lawsuit over fight at meeting
Dolton Mayor Tiffany Henyard and several others are named in two lawsuits relating to a brawl that broke out during a heated Thornton Township meeting in January.
Researchers confirm Hall of Famer Bobby Hull had CTE when he died 2 years ago
Bobby Hull, the Hall of Fame forward and two-time NHL MVP who helped the Chicago Blackhawks win the Stanley Cup in 1961, had chronic traumatic encephalopathy when he died two years ago, his widow said in a statement released on Wednesday.Anti-Israel protest in NYC devolves into violence and mayhem
A group of anti-Israel demonstrators descended on an Orthodox Jewish neighborhood in Brooklyn on Tuesday leading to violent clashes and chaotic scenes, according to reports and video.Sanctuary state's 'green light' law is red flag for Americans' safety, national security: experts
New York's controversial "green light law" is under fire once again as experts warn it puts Border Patrol agents and the American public at risk.Report: Conservative Hosts Invited to Do Show From Pentagon
Conservative radio hosts Clay Travis and Buck Sexton have been invited by the Defense Department to broadcast their show from the Pentagon, Axios reported Tuesday.National Science Foundation Cuts 12 Percent of Workforce
The National Science Foundation, an independent federal government agency that is one of the cornerstones of public research funding in the U.S., said Tuesday it has laid off approximately 12% of its workforce.CIA uses drones to sniff out cartels and fentanyl labs in Mexico: US official
The CIA has been flying MQ9 Reaper drones over Mexico to help sniff out dangerous cartels and fentanyl laboratories, in partnership with the country's government.Judge to Weigh DOJ's Call to Drop NYC Mayor Adams' Case
A U.S. judge is set Wednesday to consider a request by federal prosecutors to drop corruption charges against New York Mayor Eric Adams under orders from a Donald Trump political appointee.