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Church associate arrested in death of pastor, councilwoman gunned down outside her New Jersey home
Church associate arrested in death of pastor, councilwoman gunned down outside her New Jersey home

New Jersey prosecutors say they have arrested a church affiliate from Virginia on murder and gun charges in the February killing of a local councilwoman who was found fatally shot in her SUV outside her home.

Chris Stewart, 6-term Utah Republican, resigning from Congress

Chris Stewart, 6-term Utah Republican, resigning from Congress

Utah Republican Chris Stewart is resigning from his seat in the narrowly divided U.S. House of Representatives.

Changes to food aid in debt bill would cost money, far from savings GOP envisioned

Changes to food aid in debt bill would cost money, far from savings GOP envisioned

A Republican attempt to expand work requirements for federal food aid in debt legislation moving through Congress would increase federal spending by $2.1 billion over 10 years. That's far from the cuts GOP lawmakers had envisioned.

NASA talks UFOs with public ahead of final report on unidentified flying objects

NASA talks UFOs with public ahead of final report on unidentified flying objects

NASA has held its first public meeting on UFOs a year after launching a study into unexplained sightings.

Facing GOP backlash, McCarthy labors to shore up votes for debt deal in time to prevent U.S. default

Facing GOP backlash, McCarthy labors to shore up votes for debt deal in time to prevent U.S. default

Under fire from conservatives, House Speaker Kevin McCarthy is hunting votes from fellow Republicans for the debt ceiling deal.

Teenager walks at brain injury event weeks after getting shot in head for knocking on wrong door

Teenager walks at brain injury event weeks after getting shot in head for knocking on wrong door

Ralph Yarl has walked at a brain injury awareness event, just weeks after he was shot in the head for accidentally knocking on the wrong door in Kansas City, Missouri.

Biden on Memorial Day lauds generations of fallen U.S. troops who 'dared all and gave all'

Biden on Memorial Day lauds generations of fallen U.S. troops who 'dared all and gave all'

President Joe Biden says in a Memorial Day address Americans 'must never forget' the price paid by troops who 'dared all and gave all' to protect their democracy.

'He's home': Missing 73 years, Medal of Honor recipient's remains return to Georgia

'He's home': Missing 73 years, Medal of Honor recipient's remains return to Georgia

An American soldier awarded the Medal of Honor after he went missing in battle during the Korean War was buried on Memorial Day near his hometown in Georgia.

Former first lady Rosalynn Carter has dementia, the Carter Center says

Former first lady Rosalynn Carter has dementia, the Carter Center says

The Carter Center is sharing the news that former First Lady Rosalynn Carter has dementia.

Nine people injured in Florida shooting

Nine people injured in Florida shooting

Nine people were injured Monday evening when gunfire erupted along a beach boardwalk in Hollywood, Florida, sending people frantically running for cover along the crowded beach on Memorial Day.

Biden says debt default deal 'very close' while deadline now set at June 5

Biden says debt default deal 'very close' while deadline now set at June 5

An upbeat President Joe Biden says a deal to resolve the government's debt ceiling crisis seems 'very close.'

U.S. cities hope crime strategies keep homicide numbers dropping and prevent summer surge

U.S. cities hope crime strategies keep homicide numbers dropping and prevent summer surge

Mayors and police officials around the U.S. are rolling out familiar strategies in response to the traditional summer bump in violent crime.

Judge halts South Carolina's new stricter abortion law until state Supreme Court review

Judge halts South Carolina's new stricter abortion law until state Supreme Court review

A judge has put a temporary halt to South Carolina's new law banning most abortions around six weeks of pregnancy until the state Supreme Court can review the measure.

Indiana doctor reprimanded, fined $3,000 for talking publicly about Ohio 10-year-old's abortion

Indiana doctor reprimanded, fined $3,000 for talking publicly about Ohio 10-year-old's abortion

An Indiana board has decided to reprimand an Indianapolis doctor after finding that she violated patient privacy laws by talking publicly about providing an abortion to a 10-year-old rape victim from neighboring Ohio.

Stock market today: Tech leads more gains on Wall Street

Stock market today: Tech leads more gains on Wall Street

Stocks rose on Wall Street, led by more gains in technology stocks as another chipmaker reported strong demand related to artificial intelligence.

Debt ceiling deadline extended to June 5

Debt ceiling deadline extended to June 5

Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen said Friday the projected debt ceiling deadline is extended to June 5, four days later than previously estimated.

2 more Oath Keepers sentenced to prison terms for Jan. 6 Capitol attack

2 more Oath Keepers sentenced to prison terms for Jan. 6 Capitol attack

Two Army veterans who stormed the U.S. Capitol in a military-style formation with fellow members of the Oath Keepers were sentenced Friday to prison terms.

Woman who fled U.S. in custody dispute says lawyer encouraged her

Woman who fled U.S. in custody dispute says lawyer encouraged her

A Virginia woman who left the United States for more than a decade with her child to avoid sharing custody of her daughter with her former partner says her lawyer suggested she flee.

Chirping leads airport officials to bag of smuggled parrot eggs

Chirping leads airport officials to bag of smuggled parrot eggs

Faint chirping leads airport officials in Miami to bag of smuggled parrot eggs.

Supreme Court limits government's ability to police wetlands pollution

Supreme Court limits government's ability to police wetlands pollution

The Supreme Court on Thursday sharply limited the federal government's authority to police water pollution into certain wetlands, the second decision in as many years in which a conservative majority narrowed the reach of environmental regulations.

Oath Keepers founder Stewart Rhodes sentenced to 18 years for seditious conspiracy in Jan. 6 attack

Oath Keepers founder Stewart Rhodes sentenced to 18 years for seditious conspiracy in Jan. 6 attack

Oath Keepers founder Stewart Rhodes has been sentenced to 18 years in prison for seditious conspiracy in the Jan. 6, 2021, attack on the U.S. Capitol.

How busy will Atlantic hurricane season be? Depends on who wins unusual battle of climatic titans

How busy will Atlantic hurricane season be? Depends on who wins unusual battle of climatic titans

Two clashing climatic behemoths, one natural and one with human fingerprints, will square off this summer to determine how quiet or chaotic the Atlantic hurricane season will be.

Officers describe chaos, fear on Jan. 6 as judge weighs prison time for Oath Keepers' Rhodes

Officers describe chaos, fear on Jan. 6 as judge weighs prison time for Oath Keepers' Rhodes

Police officers who defended the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6, 2021, and public servants who fled the mob's attack have told a judge that they are still haunted by what they endured.

On 1st anniversary of Uvalde, Texas, school shooting, Biden says 'it's time to act' on gun control

On 1st anniversary of Uvalde, Texas, school shooting, Biden says 'it's time to act' on gun control

s families and loved ones mourn the unimaginable loss of 19 children and two teachers shot dead last year in Uvalde, Texas, President Joe Biden says too many schools and everyday places have become 'killing fields.'

McCarthy says debt ceiling standoff 'not my fault,' as White House warns of economic risks

McCarthy says debt ceiling standoff 'not my fault,' as White House warns of economic risks

A defiant House Speaker Kevin McCarthy says the debt ceiling standoff is 'not my fault' after he sent Republican negotiators to the White House to finish out debt limit talks.

Do not call: States sue telecom company over billions of robocalls

Do not call: States sue telecom company over billions of robocalls

Attorneys general across the U.S. have joined a lawsuit against a telecommunications company accused of making more than 7.5 billion robocalls to people on the national Do Not Call Registry.