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Alabama AG Opens Probe Into Southern Poverty Law Center Amid Federal Fraud Case
The attorney general wants documents detailing donations and payments made to informants using donated funds. The group is headquartered in Alabama.
Vaccine Researcher Extradited to US, Arraigned on Fraud Charges
Poul Thorsen allegedly stole more than $1 million in U.S. grant money.
California Mayor to Plead Guilty to Acting as Chinese Agent
Eileen Wang, mayor of Arcadia, faces up to 10 years in prison.
Microsoft CEO Testifies in Oakland Trial, Defends Partnership with OpenAI
Satya Nadella derided the 2023 ouster of Altman as ‘amateur city,’ and defended Microsoft’s projected $92 billion return.
Illinois Sued Over Allegedly Using Race as a Factor in Congressional Map
The lawsuit comes after a recent Supreme Court decision that found using race as a factor in drawing districts unconstitutional.
The MD-11 Cargo Planes Involved in Last Fall’s Deadly UPS Crash in Louisville Return to the Air
The model of cargo plane that crashed in Kentucky last fall after an engine fell off a UPS jet as it was taking off resumed flying over the weekend.
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Supreme Court Clears Way for Alabama to Adopt New House Map That Removes Majority-Black District
The state had argued that the high court’s recent ruling on race and redistricting required it to adjust its electoral map.
San Francisco Immigration Court to Permanently Close This Year
The Concord Immigration Court, which will take over most of the closing court’s cases, already has a backlog and a shortage of judges.
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5 Illegal Immigrants Arrested in Phoenix Alien Smuggling Ring Bust: DOJ
Investigators alleged illegal immigrants were confined inside a Phoenix-area stash house and transported across state lines as part of a smuggling network.
Dream Finders Proposes $704 Million All-Cash Offer for Beazer Homes
The proposed merger would create the nation’s seventh-largest homebuilder.
Record 45 Million Americans Expected to Travel Over Memorial Day Weekend: AAA
The report indicates that 87 percent of travelers will drive.
Virginia Officials Ask Supreme Court to Revive Congressional Map That Favors Democrats
The Virginia Supreme Court last week invalidated a redrawn U.S. House map that aims to flip four Republican seats to Democrats.
Risk to Public From Hantavirus Very Low: US Official
Seventeen Americans who were sailing on a cruise ship where a hantavirus outbreak occurred have been flown to Nebraska.
Hantavirus Cases Rise Among Cruise Ship Passengers as Countries Expand Quarantine Measures
U.S. officials confirmed one asymptomatic positive case among repatriated U.S. passengers.
America in Photos: Los Angeles Subway Extension, Rebuilding Homes After Eaton Fire, and Epstein Files Archive Opens in New York
Notable moments from the past week in America.
USPS Slashes Quarterly Losses by $1.3 Billion
The postal service suffered a net loss of $9 billion last year.
‘Blue Dot’ House District in Deep Red Nebraska Considered a Big Prize for Democrats
Nebraska’s formula for issuing electoral votes means every district counts. This isn’t a presidential election year, but Democrats aim to win District 2.
Day in Photos: UFO Files Declassified, WWII Victory Commemoration, and Albanian Riot
A glimpse into the world through the lens of photography.
US to Host New Israel–Lebanon Peace Talks
A U.S. State Department spokesman said a peace deal necessitates fully bolstering the Lebanese government’s authority and completely disarming Hezbollah.
US Fighter Jet Disables 2 Iranian Tankers in Blockade Enforcement Action: CENTCOM
The U.S. military said the fighter jet fired precision munitions into the smokestacks of the two tankers to prevent them from reaching an Iranian port.
Iran Attacks UAE After US Warships Exchange Fire With Iranian Forces in Hormuz
The UAE said its air defenses intercepted Iranian missiles and drones after U.S. forces struck Iranian targets in Hormuz clashes.
Day in Photos: Shipping Containers Housing, Mail Carriers’ Strike, and ISIS-Linked Women Returning to Australia
A glimpse into the world through the lens of photography.
