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Eight-year-old girl dies in US Border Patrol custody in Texas
Bloomberg Creative Photos/Getty Images (NEW YORK) — An 8-year-old girl died while under U.S. Border Patrol custody in Texas on Wednesday, authorities said. The child and her family were in custody at the Border Patrol [Read More…]
‘Heartbreaking’: 17-year-old killed at DC high school in third shooting of child this week
mbbirdy/Getty Images (WASHINGTON) — Washington, D.C., Mayor Muriel Bowser on Wednesday said officials must “act urgently” to combat crime in the nation’s capital after a 17-year-old was fatally shot in a high school parking lot [Read More…]
Sextortion bill filed by state rep after his son died by suicide following scam
Courtesy Guffey family (NEW YORK) — Brandon Guffey’s 17-year-old son Gavin died by suicide after he said Gavin fell victim to a sexual extortion scheme online, and now he’s fighting to protect other kids from [Read More…]
DeSantis expected to formally enter 2024 race next week: Sources
Stephen Maturen/Getty Images (WASHINGTON) — Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis is expected to file papers with the Federal Election Commission declaring his candidacy next week, which would formally enter DeSantis into the 2024 presidential race, two [Read More…]
Tim Scott to join multi-candidate ‘Roast and Ride’ in Iowa, with 2024 kickoff days away
Drew Angerer/Getty Images (WASHINGTON) — In another sign that he’ll soon make his presidential bid official, South Carolina Sen. Tim Scott is slated to join other 2024 Republican hopefuls at Iowa Sen. Joni Ernst’s annual [Read More…]
On eve of hearing, FBI says it revoked security clearances of three agents over Jan. 6 attack
Tim Graham/Getty Images (WASHINGTON) — The FBI has revoked the security clearances of three agents for issues related to the Jan. 6 attack on the U.S. Capitol, according to a letter from the bureau to [Read More…]
What age is right for kids to get smartphones? Parents debate after expert says to wait until high school
Karl Tapales/Getty Images (NEW YORK) — An ongoing parenting debate about when it’s appropriate to give a child a smartphone has been reignited, ironically, on social media. Adam Grant, an organizational psychologist and professor at [Read More…]
Why the USDA might ban chocolate milk from school cafeterias
Tetra Images/Getty Images (NEW YORK) — A new proposal from the U.S. Department of Agriculture could eliminate flavored milk from school cafeterias. The agency opened a comment request in February for feedback on its proposal [Read More…]
Woman says Ozempic helped her lose weight as she tries to get pregnant
ABC News (NEW YORK) — As the popularity of weight-loss drugs like Ozempic, Wegovy and Mounjaro continues to grow, some women are taking a closer look at whether the drugs could impact their chances of [Read More…]
TikTokers share best money-saving tips and tricks
Catherine McQueen/Getty Images (NEW YORK) — With high inflation over the past year and many people looking for ways to keep budgets in check, some are turning to social media as a forum to share [Read More…]
Taco Bell files ‘Taco Tuesday’ trademark petition, here’s what you need to know
RiverNorthPhotography/Getty Images (NEW YORK) — When it comes to marketing hooks, “Taco Tuesday” may be among the most well-known and successful tactics to entice diners with a delicious deal on a beloved Mexican food. Now, [Read More…]
‘Book Club’ meets ‘Fast X’ in Italy
Focus Features In theaters this week, there are two very different movies that will show you different sides of Italy. Fast X has a huge action sequence that takes place in Rome, and Book Club: The Next Chapter takes [Read More…]
Turkish presidential election goes to runoff as ‘no party could actually win in the first round’
Moe Zoyari/Bloomberg via Getty Images (ISTANBUL) — Voters in Turkey will return to the polls soon as no candidate was able to receive 50% of voting in the first round of the critical presidential election. [Read More…]
South Carolina autism clinic director indicted by federal jury for allegedly defrauding Medicaid out of thousands
Witthaya Prasongsin/Getty Images (GREENVILLE, S.C.) — A South Carolina woman who ran an autism clinic is facing federal charges of health care fraud, according to the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the District of South Carolina. [Read More…]
Minnesota man indicted for theft of ruby slippers from ‘Wizard of Oz’
Al Seib/Los Angeles Times via Getty Images (GRAND RAPIDS, Minn.) — A federal grand jury indicted a Minnesota man on Tuesday for allegedly stealing a pair of the ruby slippers that actress Judy Garland famously wore [Read More…]
DeSantis signs bills affecting LGBTQ community
Stephen Maturen/Getty Images (TALLAHASSEE, Fla.) — Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis signed a slate of legislation Wednesday targeting the LGBTQ community, including restrictions on transgender health care, content on LGBTQ identities in schools, transgender bathroom use and [Read More…]
US attorney for Massachusetts committed ‘egregious’ ethics violations, watchdog finds
Jessica Rinaldi/The Boston Globe via Getty Images (BOSTON) — The U.S. attorney for Massachusetts leaked information to help her preferred candidate for the Suffolk County, Massachusetts, district attorney, among other “egregious” violations of DOJ policy, two [Read More…]
State Department relents, will allow Congress to review Afghanistan ‘dissent cable’
Anna Moneymaker/Getty Images (WASHINGTON) — Amid intensifying pressure from House Republicans, the State Department said Wednesday it will allow select members of Congress to review a classified communication sent by American diplomats during the final days [Read More…]
Tech reporter breaks down OpenAI CEO’s Senate testimony, potential regulatory challenges
Win McNamee/Getty Images (NEW YORK) — OpenAI CEO Sam Altman, whose company developed the widely used AI conversation program ChatGPT, warned federal lawmakers Tuesday that artificial intelligence could pose significant risks to the world if the [Read More…]
‘And Just Like That…’ gets a season 2 release date
Photo Courtesy of Max Get your cosmos ready, because Max has revealed its Sex and the City spinoff And Just Like That… will be launching its second season with two episodes on June 22. The [Read More…]