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ICE Agent Charged in Minn. Shooting Arrested in Texas
An Immigration and Customs Enforcement agent accused of shooting a Venezuelan migrant in Minnesota and then allegedly lying about the incident has been arrested in Texas. Christian Castro, 52, was taken into custody Friday...
Jeff Bezos's Blue Origin Rocket Explodes on Launch Pad
Blue Origin's New Glenn rocket unleashed a massive fireball into the sky as it exploded during a test on Thursday, in the latest blow to billionaire Jeff Bezos's space ambitions. Footage shows the towering rocket erupt in an inferno, followed by a mushroom cloud of smoke as...
Crews in Dallas Search for Missing After Massive Apartment Fire Kills at Least 3
An explosion engulfed a Dallas apartment building in a massive blaze Thursday while firefighters were on their way to a reported gas leak, killing a child and least two other people, officials said.
Man Wanted Over 3 Killings Apprehended After Intense Search of Hawaii's Big Island
A man wanted in connection with the killings of three men was apprehended Thursday after a massive search of Hawaii's Big Island that had left residents on edge. Police said Jacob Baker, 36, of Pahoa, Hawaii, was arrested...
Trump DOJ Seeks Information on Online ICE Critics
The Trump administration is seeking identifying information tied to anonymous social media accounts that have criticized or tracked Immigration and Customs Enforcement operations, Mediaite reported.
Artists Back Out of Freedom 250 Concerts
Two of the nine artists who were announced as headliners for a concert series celebrating the 250th anniversary of the United States have publicly backed out of the event, a day after the lineup was released.
Federal Judge Upholds Nitrogen Gas Executions
A federal judge on Thursday ruled that execution by nitrogen gas does not violate the constitutional ban on cruel and unusual punishment, rejecting an Alabama inmate's claim that it causes excessive suffering.The ruling came after the first bench trial in the country to...
US Charges Iran-Backed Operative in NYC Plot
Federal prosecutors in New York on Thursday charged a dual Iranian-Iraqi national with eight terrorism counts, alleging he helped coordinate about 18 attacks across Europe while plotting strikes inside the United States, including against a New York City synagogue.
CBS News Leader Bari Weiss Replaces '60 Minutes' Executive Producer
Saying it was time for a new approach and a new chapter, CBS News Editor-in-Chief Bari Weiss has replaced the executive producer of "60 Minutes," naming outsider Nick Bilton, a longtime technology journalist and documentarian, as the show's new leader.
Justice Barrett Targeted in Apparent Swatting Incident
Supreme Court Justice Amy Coney Barrett was the target of an apparent swatting incident Wednesday night after police were dispatched to her Virginia home in response to a false report of gunfire, according to law enforcement accounts and reporting by The Hill.Fairfax County...
UK Estimates Russia Has Lost Nearly 500,000 Troops in Ukraine
Nearly half a million Russian soldiers have been killed in Ukraine since Moscow launched its full-scale invasion in 2022, according to remarks by Britain's top signals intelligence chief reported in The Hill newsletter.Anne Keast-Butler, the director of GCHQ, said UK...
Consumer Watchdog to Relocate Nearly All Staff to DC
The top U.S. government watchdog for consumer financial protection on Wednesday said it would reassign virtually all staff nationwide to its Washington headquarters later this year.
FBI Warns of Fake FIFA Websites Ahead of World Cup
The FBI warned Tuesday that cybercriminals are building counterfeit versions of FIFA's official website to steal personal data and sell fake World Cup tickets, issuing a list of 35 known fraudulent domains with just two weeks until the tournament opens.
Report: Trump Shares Draft Iran Peace Agreement With Israel, Allies
President Donald Trump has shared a draft peace agreement on Iran with Israel and other allies as part of ongoing diplomatic efforts to stabilize tensions, according to The Guardian.
Trump Shares Draft Iran Peace Agreement With Israel and Allies, Says Report
President Donald Trump has shared a draft peace agreement on Iran with Israel and other allies as diplomatic efforts continue to stabilize the conflict, according to The Guardian.The draft proposal has not been finalized and remains under negotiation among the parties...
Bessent Cautious as Questions Swirl Over Tentative Iran Pact
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent declined to discuss a tentative U.S.-Iran agreement Thursday, saying it would be "a mistake to get out ahead of the president" before President Donald Trump approves any deal.
Bessent Cautious as Questions Swirl Over Tentative Iran Pact
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent stepped lightly around questions Thursday about a tentative agreement reached between U.S. and Iranian negotiators, according to The Hill's account of the White House briefing, telling reporters it would be "a mistake to get out ahead of the...
Lawsuit Targets Racial Quotas in Ore. Education Grants
Defending Education and Do No Harm on Thursday filed a federal civil rights complaint against Oregon's Department of Education and Higher Education Coordinating Commission, alleging the state unlawfully uses race-based criteria in distributing education funding.
Higher Travel Costs Split Summer Haves From Have-Nots
Rising airfares and hotel rates are making budget-conscious Americans delay or cancel summer trips while wealthy travelers are holding fast to vacation plans despite higher prices.
US Postal Service Strikes Multiyear Deal With DHL
The U.S. Postal Service said Thursday it had reached a multiyear deal with DHL eCommerce for last-mile parcel delivery services in the United States expected to be worth more than $10 billion.