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USDA orders nationwide testing of milk for bird flu to halt the virus
Read full article: USDA orders nationwide testing of milk for bird flu to halt the virusThe U.S. government has ordered testing of the nation’s milk supply for bird flu to better monitor the spread of the virus in dairy cows.
Supreme Court will decide if Palestinian authorities can be sued in US over attacks in Middle East
Read full article: Supreme Court will decide if Palestinian authorities can be sued in US over attacks in Middle EastThe Supreme Court has agreed to settle a years-long legal dispute over whether Palestinian authorities can be sued in U.S. courts by Americans killed or wounded in terrorism attacks in the Middle East.
Indianapolis police officers are acquitted in the 2022 death of a man at his parents’ home
Read full article: Indianapolis police officers are acquitted in the 2022 death of a man at his parents’ homeTwo Indianapolis police officers have been found not guilty of manslaughter and other charges in the 2022 death of a man who was shocked with a Taser and restrained face down while being handcuffed.
Officials release bodycam video of police shooting that killed 15-year-old Ohio boy
Read full article: Officials release bodycam video of police shooting that killed 15-year-old Ohio boyThe mayor and police chief in an Ohio city where a 15-year-old boy was fatally shot by police on Thanksgiving night said the bodycam video raises questions that must be addressed.
Judge upholds use of race in Naval Academy admissions, saying a diverse military is stronger
Read full article: Judge upholds use of race in Naval Academy admissions, saying a diverse military is strongerA federal judge has upheld the consideration of race in admissions at the U.S. Naval Academy, ruling that military cohesion and other national security factors mean the officer training school should not be subjected to the same standards as civilian universities.
Crews recover the body of a woman from a Pennsylvania sinkhole after a 4-day search
Read full article: Crews recover the body of a woman from a Pennsylvania sinkhole after a 4-day searchPolice say the remains of a woman who fell into a sinkhole have been recovered four days after she went missing while searching for her cat.
Jury will consider lesser charge in NYC subway chokehold case, judge dismisses manslaughter charge
Read full article: Jury will consider lesser charge in NYC subway chokehold case, judge dismisses manslaughter chargeThe judge overseeing the trial of a man accused of using a deadly chokehold on an unruly subway passenger has dismissed the top charge in the case at the request of prosecutors, allowing the jury to consider a lesser count after the panel indicated it was deadlocked on whether Daniel Penny was guilty of manslaughter.
Police find bag carried by gunman who killed UnitedHealthcare's CEO, say he likely fled NYC on bus
Read full article: Police find bag carried by gunman who killed UnitedHealthcare's CEO, say he likely fled NYC on busPolice officials say the gunman who killed the CEO of the largest U.S. health insurer likely left New York City on a bus soon after fleeing the scene on a bicycle and hopping in a cab.
In California's 'earthquake country,' a 7.0 temblor prompts confusion and a tsunami warning
Read full article: In California's 'earthquake country,' a 7.0 temblor prompts confusion and a tsunami warningA 7_0 magnitude earthquake struck in what's known as California's “earthquake country.”.
Killing of UnitedHealthcare CEO spotlights complex challenge companies face in protecting top brass
Read full article: Killing of UnitedHealthcare CEO spotlights complex challenge companies face in protecting top brassIn an era when online anger and social tensions are increasingly directed at the businesses consumers count on, Meta last year spent $24.4 million to surround CEO Mark Zuckerberg with security.
An Ole Miss student exchanged messages with the man now on trial in his killing, police say
Read full article: An Ole Miss student exchanged messages with the man now on trial in his killing, police sayIn the final hours before University of Mississippi student Jimmy “Jay” Lee disappeared, sexually explicit Snapchat messages were exchanged between his account and the account of the man now on trial in his killing.
Things to know about the federal investigation into the Memphis Police Department
Read full article: Things to know about the federal investigation into the Memphis Police DepartmentA U.S. Department of Justice investigation found that the Memphis Police Department committed a host of civil rights violations, including using excessive force, making illegal traffic stops and disproportionately targeting Black people in the majority Black city.
Quake prompts brief tsunami warning on the West Coast. Here's what to know about tsunamis
Read full article: Quake prompts brief tsunami warning on the West Coast. Here's what to know about tsunamisThe powerful earthquake that struck in Northern California on Thursday prompted a brief tsunami warning affecting about 5 million people along a stretch of the West Coast — from Northern California to Oregon — before being canceled.
EPA hails 'revitalized' enforcement efforts as Biden administration heads to exit
Read full article: EPA hails 'revitalized' enforcement efforts as Biden administration heads to exitThe Environmental Protection Agency says it concluded more than 1,850 civil cases this year, a 3.4% increase over 2023, and charged 121 criminal defendants, a 17.6% increase over the previous year.
US judge rejects Boeing's plea deal in a conspiracy case stemming from fatal plane crashes
Read full article: US judge rejects Boeing's plea deal in a conspiracy case stemming from fatal plane crashesA federal judge has rejected a deal that would have let Boeing to plead guilty to a felony conspiracy charge and pay a fine for misleading U.S. regulators about the 737 Max jetliner before two of the planes crashed and 346 people died.
Words on ammo in CEO shooting echo common phrase on insurer tactics: Delay, deny, defend
Read full article: Words on ammo in CEO shooting echo common phrase on insurer tactics: Delay, deny, defendA message left at the scene of an insurance executive’s fatal shooting echoes a phrase commonly used to describe insurer tactics to avoid paying claims.
The US government is closing a women's prison and other facilities after years of abuse and decay
Read full article: The US government is closing a women's prison and other facilities after years of abuse and decayThe Associated Press has learned that the federal Bureau of Prisons is permanently closing its “rape club” women’s prison in California and will idle six facilities in a sweeping realignment after years of abuse, decay and mismanagement.
Father of victim in NYC subway chokehold case sues defendant Daniel Penny
Read full article: Father of victim in NYC subway chokehold case sues defendant Daniel PennyThe father of the victim in the fatal New York City subway chokehold case has sued defendant Daniel Penny as a Manhattan jury continues deliberating.
At a sinkhole above an abandoned Pennsylvania coal mine, hopes of a rescue dwindle
Read full article: At a sinkhole above an abandoned Pennsylvania coal mine, hopes of a rescue dwindleDigging crews have resumed efforts to try to locate a woman who authorities fear died after falling into a sinkhole above an abandoned Pennsylvania coal mine.
Waymo unveils plan to bring its robotaxi service to Miami
Read full article: Waymo unveils plan to bring its robotaxi service to MiamiWaymo is gearing up to bring its robotaxi service to Miami which will accelerate an expansion that’s been happening while its hobbled rivals remain in its rearview mirror.
Secret Service director touts changes as Congress presses him on Trump assassination attempt
Read full article: Secret Service director touts changes as Congress presses him on Trump assassination attemptThe acting director of the Secret Service says the agency is “reorganizing and reimagining” its culture and how it operates following an assassination attempt against Donald Trump on the campaign trail in July.
Memphis' mayor pushes back against feds' calls for major reforms of city's police force
Read full article: Memphis' mayor pushes back against feds' calls for major reforms of city's police forceMemphis’ mayor is pushing back against the need for a Justice Department deal to enact reforms in light of the scathing findings of an investigation into the Memphis Police Department.
The Associated Press’ top photos of 2024 from the US
Read full article: The Associated Press’ top photos of 2024 from the USIn 2024, U.S. photographers captured glimpses of humanity, ranging from a deeply divisive presidential election, to hurricanes and fires that ravaged communities, to campus protests over the war between Israel and Hamas in Gaza.
Gunman who shot 2 kindergartners at a California school wrote about attack targeting children
Read full article: Gunman who shot 2 kindergartners at a California school wrote about attack targeting childrenA gunman who critically wounded two kindergartners at a tiny religious school in Northern California was mentally ill and believed by targeting children he was carrying out “counter-measures” in response to America’s involvement in Middle East violence.
New clues emerge as investigators hunt for the gunman who killed UnitedHealthcare's CEO
Read full article: New clues emerge as investigators hunt for the gunman who killed UnitedHealthcare's CEONew clues are emerging in the hunt for the masked gunman who stalked and killed UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson, including possible leads about his travel before the shooting and a message scrawled on ammunition found at the crime scene.
Bitcoin has surpassed the $100,000 mark as the post-election rally continues. What's next?
Read full article: Bitcoin has surpassed the $100,000 mark as the post-election rally continues. What's next?Bitcoin has topped the $100,000 mark, extending a rally in the world’s most popular cryptocurrency sparked by the election of Donald Trump.
Taylor Swift 'Eras' tie-in book is a smash, selling more than 800,000 copies in first weekend
Read full article: Taylor Swift 'Eras' tie-in book is a smash, selling more than 800,000 copies in first weekendJust one retail chain was enough for Taylor Swift to have the top-selling book last week and the biggest publishing launch of 2024.
Memphis police use excessive force and discriminate against Black people, Justice Department finds
Read full article: Memphis police use excessive force and discriminate against Black people, Justice Department findsThe Memphis Police Department uses excessive force and discriminates against Black people, according to the findings of a U.S. Department of Justice investigation launched after the beating death of Tyre Nichols after a traffic stop in 2023.
Underground voids from abandoned mines pose danger to people and property when land collapses
Read full article: Underground voids from abandoned mines pose danger to people and property when land collapsesSwaths of Pennsylvania and many other states are honeycombed with old, unstable mines that can cause the earth to suddenly give way.
New LAPD chief says he will work to protect immigrants ahead of Trump's plans for mass deportations
Read full article: New LAPD chief says he will work to protect immigrants ahead of Trump's plans for mass deportationsThe new Los Angeles police chief says in an interview with The Associated Press that his department is working with consulate offices for Mexico and other Central American countries to draft a plan to protect immigrants ahead of the Trump administration’s plans for mass deportations.
What to know about the killing of UnitedHealthcare's CEO
Read full article: What to know about the killing of UnitedHealthcare's CEOThe masked gunman who killed UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson has remained elusive, even as investigators learned more Friday about his movements before and after the shocking crime.
UnitedHealthcare CEO kept a low public profile. Then he was shot to death in New York
Read full article: UnitedHealthcare CEO kept a low public profile. Then he was shot to death in New YorkBrian Thompson led one of the biggest health insurers in the US but was unknown to millions of people his decisions affected.
California farmers are hopeful Trump administration will deliver more water to fields
Read full article: California farmers are hopeful Trump administration will deliver more water to fieldsSince winning election, President-elect Donald Trump has been talking about immigration, border security and government efficiency.
US military takes pride in religious diversity. Would things change if Pete Hegseth takes charge?
Read full article: US military takes pride in religious diversity. Would things change if Pete Hegseth takes charge?The U.S. military has strived over recent decades to present itself as religiously diverse, welcoming personnel of all faiths – or no faith – as it seeks cohesion and mutual respect in the ranks.
The end of an Eras tour approaches, marking a bittersweet moment for Taylor Swift fans
Read full article: The end of an Eras tour approaches, marking a bittersweet moment for Taylor Swift fansThe global phenomenon that is Taylor Swift’s Eras Tour is coming to an end after the popstar performed more than 150 shows across five continents over nearly two years.
Police hunt for UnitedHealthcare CEO's masked killer after 'brazen, targeted' attack on NYC street
Read full article: Police hunt for UnitedHealthcare CEO's masked killer after 'brazen, targeted' attack on NYC streetUnitedHealthcare’s CEO has been shot and killed in what police say is a “brazen, targeted attack” outside a Manhattan hotel where the health insurer was holding its investor conference.
Supreme Court Latest: Majority of justices appear likely to uphold state ban on transgender care
Read full article: Supreme Court Latest: Majority of justices appear likely to uphold state ban on transgender careThe Supreme Court has heard arguments in just its second major transgender rights case, a challenge to a Tennessee law that bans gender-affirming care for minors.
Police say searchers don’t expect to find woman in Pennsylvania sinkhole alive
Read full article: Police say searchers don’t expect to find woman in Pennsylvania sinkhole aliveThe search for a woman who is believed to have fallen into a sinkhole in western Pennsylvania has become a recovery effort after two treacherous days of digging through mud and rock produced no signs of life.
A list of mispronounced words provides a retrospective of 2024, from Kamala to Chappell
Read full article: A list of mispronounced words provides a retrospective of 2024, from Kamala to ChappellVice President Kamala Harris and breakout pop star Chappell Roan were among the most talked-about people this year.
An ex-officer who died in an apparent suicide before his federal trial was barred from having a gun
Read full article: An ex-officer who died in an apparent suicide before his federal trial was barred from having a gunA former Kansas police detective who died in an apparent suicide as he was about to stand trial for allegedly violating the civil rights of women prosecutors say he sexually assaulted wasn’t supposed to have a gun under his house arrest.
Supreme Court seems likely to uphold Tennessee's ban on medical treatments for transgender minors
Read full article: Supreme Court seems likely to uphold Tennessee's ban on medical treatments for transgender minorsHearing a high-profile culture-war clash, the Supreme Court on Wednesday seemed likely to uphold Tennessee’s ban on gender-affirming care for minors.
A sinkhole may have swallowed a Pennsylvania woman. What are sinkholes and how do they form?
Read full article: A sinkhole may have swallowed a Pennsylvania woman. What are sinkholes and how do they form?Authorities fear a woman in western Pennsylvania who disappeared while looking for her cat may have been swallowed by a sinkhole caused by mine subsidence.
US border arrests drop 17% in November, dousing predictions of post-election surge
Read full article: US border arrests drop 17% in November, dousing predictions of post-election surgeA U.S. official says authorities made about 46,700 arrests for illegally crossing the border from Mexico in November, down about 17% from October to a new low for Joe Biden’s presidency.
Trump’s pick to run the DEA withdraws his name from consideration. Trump says he pulled the plug
Read full article: Trump’s pick to run the DEA withdraws his name from consideration. Trump says he pulled the plugDonald Trump’s pick to run the Drug Enforcement Administration says he's withdrawing his name from consideration.
Justice Department announces sweeping reforms to curb suicides in federal prisons and jails
Read full article: Justice Department announces sweeping reforms to curb suicides in federal prisons and jailsThe Justice Department is ramping up efforts to address a crisis of suicides and systemic failures in federal prisons and jails, announcing sweeping reforms aimed at overhauling how mental health care is provided behind bars.
Murder trial of tech consultant in stabbing death of Cash App founder Bob Lee to go to jurors
Read full article: Murder trial of tech consultant in stabbing death of Cash App founder Bob Lee to go to jurorsClosing arguments in the murder trial of a tech consultant charged in the stabbing death of Cash App founder Bob Lee have concluded and the case will go to jurors.