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Violent break-in at Beanie Babies mogul Ty Warner’s California home left woman in coma: DA
Lea Suzuki/The San Francisco Chronicle via Getty Images (LAS ANGELES) — A violent break-in occurred at the California home of Beanie Babies mogul Ty Warner that left a woman in a coma, officials said. A [Read More…]

Judge temporarily blocks Trump administration action over congestion pricing
Kena Betancur/VIEWpress/Corbis via Getty Images (NEW YORK) — A federal judge has temporarily blocked the Trump administration’s efforts to force New York City to end its congestion pricing program. Judge Lewis Liman granted a temporary restraining [Read More…]

New Texas bill makes it easier to request vaccine exemptions
Ronaldo Schemidt/AFP via Getty Images, FILE (TEXAS) — Texas lawmakers have passed a bill that would make it easier for parents to opt out of vaccinating their children, despite the current measles outbreak in West Texas. The [Read More…]

DHS, FBI warn large-scale events could be target for violence
Kevin Carter/Getty Images (WASHINGTON) — The Department of Homeland Security and FBI are warning that large-scale events are prime targets for violence, highlighting the potential for violence at events this summer. However, the DHS and [Read More…]

Search underway for inmate who ‘unlawfully’ walked away from Oklahoma prison
Oklahoma Department of Corrections (OKLAHOMA CITY) — A search is underway for an inmate at an Oklahoma correctional facility who “unlawfully” walked away from prison, according to the Oklahoma Department of Corrections. At approximately 8:25 [Read More…]

Former Arkansas police chief sentenced for murder and rape escapes from prison
Stone County Arkansas Sheriff’s Office (GATEWAY, ARK.) — A former Arkansas police chief serving a 30-year sentence for murder and rape has escaped from prison, according to the Stone County Sheriff’s Office. Grant Hardin, 56, [Read More…]

Jet ski driver flees after killing 18-year-old kayaker in Texas: Police
Grapevine Police Department (GRAPEVINE, TEXAS) — An 18-year-old who was kayaking on Grapevine Lake in Texas over Memorial Day weekend was killed after being struck by a jet ski, whose driver fled the scene, police [Read More…]

Everyone who has testified in the Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs trial so far: Recap
John Lamparski/Getty Images (NEW YORK) — Across two weeks of testimony in Sean “Diddy” Combs’ sex-trafficking and racketeering trial, federal prosecutors called 16 witnesses, attempting to prove the rap mogul embraced violence and threats to [Read More…]

11 injured, including children, after boat explodes in Fort Lauderdale: Officials
Education Images/Universal Images Group via Getty Images (FORT LAUDERDALE, FL) — Eleven passengers, including two children, were injured when a boat exploded in Florida on Memorial Day, according to officials. The incident occurred around 5:45 [Read More…]

8 New Orleans inmates captured, 2 remain missing after more than a week on the run
Orleans Parish Sheriff’s Office (NEW ORLEANS) — Eight inmates who escaped from a New Orleans jail have been arrested after more than a week on the run, authorities announced. Louisiana Attorney General Liz Murrill announced [Read More…]

‘Tragic accident’: Teen dies after falling from Memorial Day parade float
(GREEN, OHIO) — A 13-year-old boy died after falling from a Memorial Day parade float in Ohio, authorities said. The incident occurred late Monday morning during a Memorial Day parade in Green, located south of [Read More…]

Juveniles among seven injured in shooting at Jackson, Tennessee, park, say police
Oliver Helbig/Getty Images (JACKSON, Tenn.) — Gunfire erupted in a Jackson, Tennessee, park Saturday night leaving seven people, including juveniles, injured and police seeking the perpetrators of the shooting, authorities said. The shooting occurred at [Read More…]

Juveniles among 7 injured in shooting at Jackson, Tennessee, park, say police
ABC News Gunfire erupted in a Jackson, Tennessee, park Saturday night leaving seven people, including juveniles, injured and police seeking the perpetrators of the shooting, authorities said. The shooting occurred at the Kate Campbell Park [Read More…]

Facial recognition technology use in search for New Orleans jail escapees under scrutiny
Project N.O.L.A. (NEW ORLEANS) — During the ongoing massive manhunt for 10 inmates who escaped from a New Orleans jail last week, authorities say the use of facial recognition cameras run by a private organization [Read More…]

Cruise ship saves passengers, pets from disabled catamaran in South Pacific
Photo by Horacio Villalobos#Corbis/Corbis via Getty Images (SOUTH PACIFIC) — A Carnival Cruise Line ship rescued four people and three dogs from a disabled catamaran caught in treacherous conditions in the South Pacific on Thursday [Read More…]

Palestinian activist Mahmoud Khalil takes the stand in bid for asylum
Photo by Andrew Lichtenstein/Corbis via Getty Images (NEW YORK) — Following a nearly 10-hour court hearing Thursday, an immigration judge will not immediately decide if Palestinian activist Mahmoud Khalil, who the Trump administration has targeted for [Read More…]

Boeing reaches agreement in principle with DOJ to avoid prosecution over 737 Max crashes
Mario Tama/Getty Images, FILE (WASHINGTON) — Boeing has reached an agreement in principle with the Department of Justice to avoid prosecution in the case over two deadly 737 Max crashes, also allowing Boeing to avoid going to [Read More…]

Dating app meetup leads to shooting, arrests in Oregon: Police
Benton County Sheriff’s Office via Meta (CORVALLIS, Ore.) — Two women have been arrested in connection with a dating app scheme that led to the shooting of a man in Corvallis, Oregon, authorities said. Julia [Read More…]

4th woman arrested for allegedly assisting escaped New Orleans inmates
Douglas Sacha/Getty Images (NEW ORLEANS) — A fourth woman has been arrested for allegedly helping inmates who broke out of a New Orleans jail last week, police said. Casey Smith, 30, was arrested on Thursday for allegedly [Read More…]

Georgia teen detained by ICE after mistaken arrest says detention was ‘life-changing’
David Dee Delgado/Getty Images (DALTON, Ga.) — The Georgia teen who was arrested in a case of mistaken identity — and then detained by Immigration and Customs Enforcement over her undocumented status — is saying a [Read More…]