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Large dinosaur mating ‘dance arena’ discovered in Colorado
Researchers found evidence of a large dinosaur mating “dance” arena at Dinosaur Ridge in Colorado./Courtesy of Caldwell Buntin (DINOSAUR RIDGE, Colo.) — Researchers have discovered evidence of one of the largest dinosaur mating “dance arenas” [Read More…]
Heat advisory in effect for New York City and across Northeast: Latest
ABC News (NEW YORK) — A heat advisory is in place across the Northeast, from Maryland to Maine, where residents are bracing for temperatures 5 to 15 degrees above average. The heat index — what [Read More…]
Child abuse charge recommended in drowning of influencer Emilie Kiser’s son: Police
(MARICOPA COUNTY, AZ) — Police have recommended charges in the drowning of influencer Emilie Kiser’s 3-year-old son, Trigg Kiser, who was found unresponsive in his family’s backyard pool in May. “After a thorough review of [Read More…]
Federal judge to hear arguments on Abrego Garcia’s detention pending trial
Sen. Van Hollen’s Office via Getty Images (WASHINGTON) — A federal judge in Tennessee is set to hear from federal prosecutors on Wednesday regarding their request that Kilmar Abrego Garcia be detained pending trial. Last [Read More…]
Tropical rainstorm to drench Gulf Coast as renewed flood threat hits Northeast and Midwest
(NEW YORK) — A tropical threat on the Gulf Coast has a 40% chance for development into a tropical depression in the next 48 hours, according to the National Hurricane Center. The system, which could [Read More…]
Grand juror in Karen Read case charged with leaking information
Stuart Cahill/Boston Herald via Getty Images (BOSTON) — A woman who served on the grand jury as part of the high-profile investigation into Karen Read — who was acquitted of murder charges last month in [Read More…]
Pentagon pulling 2,000 National Guard deployed to LA amid ICE protests
Mario Tama/Getty Images (LOS ANGELES) — The U.S. military presence in Los Angeles is being reduced by almost half as the Pentagon confirms that 2,000 California National Guard members are being withdrawn from the mission [Read More…]
Georgia police dog dies after being left in hot car; deputy fired
Dade County Sheriff’s Office (DADE COUNTY, Ga.) — A Georgia sheriff’s deputy has been fired after a police dog died in their hot car, according to the Dade County Sheriff’s Office. In a statement shared [Read More…]
Trump says Bondi should release ‘whatever she thinks is credible’ on Epstein
Photo by Kevin Dietsch/Getty Images (WASHINGTON) — President Donald Trump on Tuesday said Attorney General Pam Bondi should release “whatever she thinks is credible” on Jeffrey Epstein as he faces pressure from his MAGA supporters. Trump, speaking [Read More…]
Climate change is amplifying extreme rain events in the Northeast, research shows
WABC (NEW YORK) — The extreme rainfall that occurred in the Northeast on Monday will likely occur more often in the future as a result of climate change, research shows. The Northeast has experienced the [Read More…]
2 people found shot dead in home during welfare check in Los Angeles: Police
KABC (LOS ANGELES, Calif.) — Two people have been found shot to death in a Los Angeles home during a welfare check, police said. Police found the victims while responding to the home in Encino [Read More…]
Woman indicted for attempting to send ex-husband fentanyl-laced chocolates
Douglas Sacha/Getty Images (PARKER COUNTY, Texas) — A woman in Texas is behind bars after allegedly attempting to send her ex-husband fentanyl-laced chocolates, according to the Parker County Sheriff’s Office. Pamela Jean Stanley, 63, from [Read More…]
Family of woman who survived assisted-living facility fire: ‘I’m sure she felt so helpless’
Danielle Parhizkaran/The Boston Globe via Getty Images (FALL RIVER, Mass.) — Shirley Chambra was outside smoking a cigarette when she saw sparks and then flames at her home: the Gabriel House assisted-living facility in Fall River, Massachusetts, [Read More…]
Inflation surged in June amid tariffs as Trump declared ‘inflation is dead’
Javier Ghersi/Getty Images (NEW YORK) — Consumer prices rose 2.7% in June compared to a year ago, marking a notable surge of price increases as President Donald Trump’s tariff policy took hold and some retailers [Read More…]
2 killed when car swept away in flash flooding in New Jersey, dozens rescued
WABC (NEW YORK) — Heavy rain caused significant transportation delays in the Northeast on Monday, with flash flooding submerging cars, flooding roadways and canceling flights — and more wet weather is in the forecast. Flash [Read More…]
Millions of undocumented immigrants will no longer be eligible for bond hearings, according to ICE memo
Suzanne Kreiter/The Boston Globe via Getty Images (WASHINGTON) — Immigrants who arrive in the United States illegally will no longer be eligible for a bond hearing, a move that comes as the Trump administration ramps [Read More…]
DEA chief says meth surge ‘frightens’ him, especially meth-laced pills targeting college-age adults
ABC News (WASHINGTON) — As federal authorities continue to crack down on the spread of fentanyl across the country, the Drug Enforcement Administration is warning about a surge in the use of methamphetamine, with DEA [Read More…]
Camp Mystic began evacuating 45 minutes after ‘life-threatening flash flooding’ alert: Spokesperson
Lokman Vural Elibol/Anadolu via Getty Images (HUNT, Texas) — Camp Mystic’s executive director Dick Eastland began evacuating campers approximately 45 minutes after the National Weather Service issued an alert about a “life-threatening flash flooding,” according [Read More…]
Assisted-living facility where 9 died in fire was up for recertification this year: Officials
Murat Usubali/Anadolu via Getty Images (FALL RIVER, Mass.) — The Massachusetts assisted-living facility that caught fire Sunday evening, leaving nine dead, was slated to undergo a recertification and compliance review process later this year. “Gabriel [Read More…]
Attorney General Pam Bondi fires top Justice Department ethics official
Photo by Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images (WASHINGTON) — Attorney General Pam Bondi has fired one of the top career officials tasked with advising her and other senior Justice Department officials of their ethical obligations, an official familiar with [Read More…]