Two Minnesota lawmakers and their spouses were shot by a suspect impersonating a police officer, according to FOX 9. Rep. Melissa Hortman and her husband were killed, while Sen. John Hoffman and his wife were injured in separate overnight shootings in Brooklyn Park and Champlin. A shelter-in-place alert was issued at 5:30 a.m. for a 3-mile radius around Edinburgh Golf Course. The suspect is a … Continue reading Rep. Melissa Hortman killed, Sen. John Hoffman shot in ‘targeted’ shootings

At least four people were killed in San Antonio on Thursday after severe flooding swept vehicles off roads and prompted multiple rescues. Police said 15 vehicles were affected and 10 people were rescued, while search efforts continue. A flash flood warning remains in effect due to heavy rain from Gulf moisture, with up to 7 inches falling in some areas. Road closures and flood risks … Continue reading At least 4 dead after heavy rains flood San Antonio

Texas Governor Greg Abbott announced the deployment of over 5,000 National Guard troops and 2,000 state police to support local law enforcement during protests against President Trump and federal immigration raids. While protests in cities like San Antonio, Austin, and Dallas have been mostly peaceful, some earlier demonstrations saw clashes with police. Abbott emphasized that violence and property damage will not be tolerated. The move … Continue reading Texas deploys over 5,000 National Guard troops ahead of planned ‘No Kings’ protests

A New York judge declared a mistrial Thursday on one of the charges in Harvey Weinstein’s retrial after the jury foreman refused to continue deliberations, citing fear of other jurors. The jury had already convicted Weinstein of a criminal sex act involving Mimi Haley and acquitted him on another count, but failed to reach a verdict on the rape charge involving Jessica Mann. Mann said … Continue reading Judge declares mistrial on rape count in Harvey Weinstein’s sex crimes retrial after jury chaos

Senator Alex Padilla was forcibly removed from a press conference in Los Angeles on Thursday while questioning Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem during her remarks on ICE operations. Padilla, a California Democrat, was escorted out after stating, “You insist on exaggerating,” and identified himself as a U.S. senator while being pushed out. Video later showed him handcuffed and facedown outside the room. Noem continued speaking, … Continue reading Sen. Alex Padilla removed from news conference with Homeland Security Secretary Noem

A JetBlue flight skidded off the runway at Boston Logan Airport on Thursday morning, just hours after a deadly Air India crash killed 244 people. JetBlue Flight 312 from Chicago landed at 11:49 a.m. before veering into the grass. No injuries were reported, and passengers were safely bussed to the terminal. The runway was closed, and a ground stop was issued. JetBlue is investigating the … Continue reading Plane skids of runway at Boston Logan

A small hammerhead shark mysteriously fell onto the Splinter City Disc Golf Course in Myrtle Beach, South Carolina, on May 18. The cause wasn’t a weather event but an osprey that dropped the shark after being chased by crows. Witness Jonathan Marlowe saw the unusual moment near the 11th hole. While wildlife like snakes and alligators are common in the area, a shark in the … Continue reading Hammerhead shark falls from sky in South Carolina, interrupting disc golf game

Anthony Wainwright, 54, was executed by lethal injection in Florida on Tuesday for the 1994 kidnapping, rape, and murder of 23-year-old Carmen Gayheart. Wainwright and another man, Richard Hamilton, abducted Gayheart from a supermarket parking lot, assaulted her, and fatally shot her. Both men had escaped from a North Carolina prison prior to the crime. Hamilton died on death row in 2023. Wainwright’s lawyers filed … Continue reading Florida executes man convicted of raping and killing a woman 3 decades ago

Authorities believe they may have spotted Travis Decker, a former soldier wanted for the murders of his three young daughters, near a remote alpine lake in Washington state. A helicopter crew saw a lone hiker near Colchuk Lake who fled upon being spotted, prompting a renewed search in the mountainous area. Decker, 32, has been the focus of a manhunt since June 2, when the … Continue reading Authorities believe they spotted ex-soldier Travis Decker, who is wanted in deaths of 3 daughters

The body of missing Navy Seaman Angelina Resendiz, 21, was found in a wooded area near Naval Station Norfolk, Virginia. She had last been seen on May 29 at her barracks. A fellow Navy sailor has been placed in pretrial confinement in connection with her death, with charges pending under military law. Resendiz’s disappearance had been considered critical, and her family reported her missing after … Continue reading Navy’s search for missing 21-year-old seaman ends, sailor detained in Virginia

Three real estate brothers — Alon, Oren, and Tal Alexander — appeared in a New York federal court Tuesday to face a third superseding indictment in a sex trafficking case, bringing the total charges to 10. They pleaded not guilty to allegations of drugging, sexually assaulting, and raping women across multiple states and Mexico from 2009 to 2021, including one minor. Prosecutors say over 60 … Continue reading More accusations added to federal sex trafficking case against Alexander brothers

Los Angeles police made mass arrests in the city’s downtown area Tuesday night after protesters defied a curfew imposed amid ongoing demonstrations against Donald Trump’s immigration crackdown and military deployment. Over 300 people have been arrested in recent days. The unrest follows Trump’s order to deploy thousands of National Guard troops and Marines to LA, despite strong opposition from California officials. Governor Gavin Newsom and … Continue reading LA police make mass arrests as protesters defy overnight curfew

Six people were killed when a twin-engine Cessna 414 crashed into the ocean off San Diego on Sunday, just minutes after takeoff. The pilot issued a mayday call, reporting difficulty maintaining heading and altitude before being advised to divert to a nearby naval air station. The plane reached only 2,100 feet before crashing under unclear circumstances. The FAA and NTSB are investigating, and the Coast … Continue reading 6 people killed in crash of small aircraft off San Diego, FAA says

U.S. authorities have arrested Chengxuan Han, a Chinese doctoral student from Wuhan, for allegedly smuggling biological materials into the U.S. without proper permits. Han was detained Sunday at the Detroit airport and accused of concealing roundworm-related material in shipments to a University of Michigan lab, where she planned to conduct research. The FBI says Han lied to agents and deleted her device’s contents before arriving. … Continue reading U.S. says it has arrested another Chinese researcher accused of smuggling biological material

David Huerta, president of California’s SEIU, has been charged with interfering with law enforcement during anti-ICE protests in Los Angeles. He was arrested Friday for allegedly blocking a gate at an ICE staging area and refusing to move when asked by federal officers. Huerta, who was injured during the arrest and later hospitalized, faces a felony charge of conspiracy to impede an officer and could … Continue reading California union leader charged with federal conspiracy counts

Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. has removed all 17 members of the CDC’s vaccine advisory committee, aiming to restore public trust in vaccine guidance. Kennedy criticized the previous committee as influenced by industry interests and said the move ensures future decisions are based on transparent, unbiased science. The Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP) makes key recommendations on vaccine safety and … Continue reading RFK fires all 17 members of CDC vax advisory committee

A battalion of 500 U.S. Marines is being mobilized to Los Angeles to protect federal property and personnel amid violent anti-immigration enforcement protests, Fox News reports. The Marines, from the 2nd Battalion, 7th Marines at Twentynine Palms, will not perform law enforcement duties, but their rules of engagement remain unclear. This follows President Trump’s earlier deployment of 2,000 National Guardsmen. California Governor Gavin Newsom criticized … Continue reading US Marines to deploy to Los Angeles to help quell anti-ICE riots

A 21-year-old Seattle man, Earl Enderson Riley IV, has been charged with multiple burglaries targeting homes of high-profile athletes, including MLB and NFL stars. Riley is accused of leading a series of thefts that began in February, stealing over $300,000 in luxury items from homes belonging to Mariners players Luis Castillo and Julio Rodriguez, and former Seahawks star Richard Sherman. He also allegedly targeted homes … Continue reading Seattle man charged with string of burglaries targeting pro athletes

Severe storms swept across the southern U.S. over the weekend, killing two people and knocking out power to nearly 150,000 residents from Texas to South Carolina. Both fatalities occurred when trees fell on vehicles in Mississippi and Georgia. The storms brought heavy rain, strong winds, hail, and tornadoes, including an EF-1 tornado in Arkansas, the Associated Press has reported. More severe weather is expected Sunday … Continue reading At least 2 people killed as storms push through South

Tensions flared in Los Angeles on Sunday as protests erupted over President Trump’s deployment of the National Guard amid an immigration crackdown. Thousands blocked freeways, set self-driving cars on fire, and clashed with police using tear gas and rubber bullets. The unrest centered downtown, with demonstrators targeting federal facilities. Governor Gavin Newsom and Mayor Karen Bass condemned the federal intervention as a violation of state … Continue reading Protests intensify in Los Angeles after Trump deploys hundreds of National Guard troops

Ed the zebra, a runaway pet that became an internet sensation, was safely captured in Tennessee after more than a week on the loose. Authorities found him in a pasture near a subdivision in Christiana and airlifted him by helicopter to an animal trailer. Ed had escaped on May 31 and was seen running along Interstate 24, prompting a road closure. Social media lit up … Continue reading Ed the zebra captured after running loose for more than a week in Tennessee

A skydiving plane carrying 20 people crashed shortly after takeoff from Tullahoma Regional Airport in Tennessee on Sunday. Several people were injured, with four taken to hospitals—three by helicopter and one by ambulance—while others were treated at the scene. No fatalities or ground injuries were reported. The DeHaviland DH-6 Twin Otter plane struck trees and terrain due to an unknown issue, Fox News has reported. … Continue reading Tennessee skydiving plane crashes moments after takeoff, leaving multiple passengers injured

A fistfight at a Michigan high school graduation nearly escalated into a mass shooting, officials said. Two suspects, ages 19 and 20, both with weapons-related criminal histories, were taken into custody after a threat to “shoot up the crowd” was posted on Snapchat and quickly removed. Authorities recovered two fully loaded firearms with 80 rounds combined from the suspects’ packages stashed under cars at the … Continue reading ‘Mass shooting’ thwarted at Michigan high school graduation; 2 suspects arrested

FBI Director Kash Patel revealed on the Joe Rogan Experience that federal agents have recovered a cell phone and hard drives used by Dr. Anthony Fauci during the COVID-19 pandemic. The devices could shed light on key decisions regarding lockdowns, masks, and connections to the Wuhan lab. Patel called the discovery a major step in the ongoing investigation into the pandemic’s origins, though details on how the … Continue reading FBI Patel Seizes Fauci’s Phones, Hard Drives

Washington Gov. Bob Ferguson has activated the National Guard to aid in the search for Travis Decker, a former soldier wanted for the murder and kidnapping of his three daughters, whose bodies were found at a campground near Leavenworth. Decker disappeared after failing to return the girls to their mother on June 2. Authorities believe he may be traveling along the Pacific Crest Trail. The … Continue reading Washington governor activates National Guard in search for accused killer, Travis Decker