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- NYPD shares photos of suspect in Sunday subway shooting The New York City Police Department on Monday shared photos of a man suspected of shooting and killing a Brooklyn man on a Lower Manhattan subway train on Sunday morning.
- Rep. Madison Cawthorn under House investigation for alleged fraud, staff relationship Outgoing Rep. Madison Cawthorn, R-N.C., is facing a House investigation over allegations of financial fraud and an improper relationship with a staffer, lawmakers said Monday.
- Dow gains 618 points as markets rally after losing streak Wall Street surged Monday as major indexes posted gains as they tried to dodge falling into bear market territory.
- VP Kamala Harris touts mental health help for burnout of healthcare workers Vice President Kamala Harris on Monday praised healthcare workers for sacrifices made during the COVID-19 pandemic and called for more help to assist them with burnout and other mental health issues.
- Online wedding registry Zola.com confirms hack Online wedding registry Zola.com confirmed Monday that hackers breached user accounts after complaints over the weekend.
- Average U.S. gas price hits $4.60, continuing string of new daily records Gas prices remained at record highs across the United States on Monday, continuing a weeks-long string of new daily standards in the run-up to the Memorial Day holiday weekend, AAA reported.
- Oregon Sen. Jeff Merkley tests positive for COVID-19 Oregon Sen. Jeff Merkley announced Monday he has tested positive for COVID-19. The Democrat said he is experiencing mild symptoms after coming into close contact with someone with the virus.
- Supreme Court ruling makes it tougher for inmates to appeal based on bad counsel The U.S. Supreme Court ruled Monday that prison inmates can not seek evidentiary hearings in federal court and claim their initial trial lawyers failed to provide an adequate defense.
- Fed survey: Many in U.S. felt OK about finances at end of 2021 despite poorer view of economy According to a yearly assessment by the Federal Reserve, many Americans were already concerned at least somewhat about the U.S. economy late last year before the rising inflation and energy prices that have marked 2022.
- D.C. Attorney General sues Mark Zuckerberg for Cambridge Analytica data leaks D.C. Attorney General Karl Racine sued Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg Monday for failing to protect Facebook users' consumer data in the Cambridge Analytica privacy scandal.
- Crews remove last functioning pay phone in New York City Officials held a ceremony Monday for removal of the last public pay phone stall in New York City.
- Southern Baptist Convention leaders suppressed reports of sexual abuse Southern Baptist leaders suppressed reports of child molestation and other sexual abuse within the largest protestant denomination in the United States for nearly two decades.
- 1 dead after 4 people fall at least 300 feet from California cliffside Four people plunged at least 300 feet over the side of a Palos Verdes Estates, Calif., cliff Monday morning, leaving one of them dead, Los Angeles County authorities said.
- Instagram unveils brand refresh, including new 'sans' typeface Instagram rolled out a brand update on Monday that included a new font -- called "Instagram Sans."
- Starbucks permanently pulls presence from Russia due to war in Ukraine Coffee behemoth Starbucks announced on Monday that it's exiting the Russian market -- and ending a 15-year relationship -- over the bloody war in Ukraine.
- Northern Wisconsin couple survives bear attack at home A northern Wisconsin couple was left with several injuries after a bear broke through a window in their home before the husband shot the animal dead, Taylor County Sheriff's Office authorities said.
- Pfizer says 3 shots of COVID-19 vaccine for children under 5 about 80% effective Pfizer and partner BioNTech said on Monday that late-stage studies have shown that three smaller doses of their COVID-19 vaccine in children younger than 5 are about 80% effective in protecting them from the virus.
- Ashish Jha: FDA may rule on boosters for kids under 5 in 'next few weeks' White House COVID-19 response coordinator Dr. Ashish Jha said the FDA could decide on whether to make vaccine booster shots for children younger than 5 in "the next few weeks."
- Chicago police arrest 2 in McDonald's shooting Chicago police said they charged two men with a deadly mass shooting that occurred at a McDonald's restaurant last week that started with an argument between a man and woman.
- Pennsylvania Lt. Gov. John Fetterman released from hospital after stroke Pennsylvania Lt. Gov. John Fetterman was released from the hospital Sunday after receiving treatment for a stroke in the midst of a bid for retiring Sen. Pat Toomey's seat in the U.S. Senate.
- Google honors wrestling legend Gama Pehlwan with Doodle Former world wrestling champion Gama Pehlwan from India was remembered in a Google Doodle on Sunday.
- Shipment of 78,000 pounds of baby formula from Germany arrives in U.S. A shipment of infant formula arrived in Indianapolis on Sunday as the Biden administration works to address a nationwide shortage.
- First Batman comic sells for $1.74 million A rare copy of the comic where Batman first appeared in 1939 was auctioned off for a record $1.74 million this weekend.
- Intense heat scorches much of the East Coast, with more still to come A major spell of heat has arrived on the East Coast, bringing the season's highest temperatures for many and even setting daily records for some.
- Runner dies after finishing Brooklyn Half Marathon A 30-year-old runner collapsed and died at the finish line of the RBC Brooklyn Half Marathon and 15 others were taken to a hospital with injuries, the New York City Fire Department said.
The New York City Police Department on Monday shared photos of a man suspected of shooting and killing a Brooklyn man on a Lower Manhattan subway train on Sunday morning.
Outgoing Rep. Madison Cawthorn, R-N.C., is facing a House investigation over allegations of financial fraud and an improper relationship with a staffer, lawmakers said Monday.
Wall Street surged Monday as major indexes posted gains as they tried to dodge falling into bear market territory.
Vice President Kamala Harris on Monday praised healthcare workers for sacrifices made during the COVID-19 pandemic and called for more help to assist them with burnout and other mental health issues.
Online wedding registry Zola.com confirmed Monday that hackers breached user accounts after complaints over the weekend.
Gas prices remained at record highs across the United States on Monday, continuing a weeks-long string of new daily standards in the run-up to the Memorial Day holiday weekend, AAA reported.
Oregon Sen. Jeff Merkley announced Monday he has tested positive for COVID-19. The Democrat said he is experiencing mild symptoms after coming into close contact with someone with the virus.
The U.S. Supreme Court ruled Monday that prison inmates can not seek evidentiary hearings in federal court and claim their initial trial lawyers failed to provide an adequate defense.
According to a yearly assessment by the Federal Reserve, many Americans were already concerned at least somewhat about the U.S. economy late last year before the rising inflation and energy prices that have marked 2022.
D.C. Attorney General Karl Racine sued Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg Monday for failing to protect Facebook users' consumer data in the Cambridge Analytica privacy scandal.
Officials held a ceremony Monday for removal of the last public pay phone stall in New York City.
Southern Baptist leaders suppressed reports of child molestation and other sexual abuse within the largest protestant denomination in the United States for nearly two decades.
Four people plunged at least 300 feet over the side of a Palos Verdes Estates, Calif., cliff Monday morning, leaving one of them dead, Los Angeles County authorities said.
Instagram rolled out a brand update on Monday that included a new font -- called "Instagram Sans."
Coffee behemoth Starbucks announced on Monday that it's exiting the Russian market -- and ending a 15-year relationship -- over the bloody war in Ukraine.
A northern Wisconsin couple was left with several injuries after a bear broke through a window in their home before the husband shot the animal dead, Taylor County Sheriff's Office authorities said.
Pfizer and partner BioNTech said on Monday that late-stage studies have shown that three smaller doses of their COVID-19 vaccine in children younger than 5 are about 80% effective in protecting them from the virus.
White House COVID-19 response coordinator Dr. Ashish Jha said the FDA could decide on whether to make vaccine booster shots for children younger than 5 in "the next few weeks."
Chicago police said they charged two men with a deadly mass shooting that occurred at a McDonald's restaurant last week that started with an argument between a man and woman.
Pennsylvania Lt. Gov. John Fetterman was released from the hospital Sunday after receiving treatment for a stroke in the midst of a bid for retiring Sen. Pat Toomey's seat in the U.S. Senate.
Former world wrestling champion Gama Pehlwan from India was remembered in a Google Doodle on Sunday.
A shipment of infant formula arrived in Indianapolis on Sunday as the Biden administration works to address a nationwide shortage.
A rare copy of the comic where Batman first appeared in 1939 was auctioned off for a record $1.74 million this weekend.
A major spell of heat has arrived on the East Coast, bringing the season's highest temperatures for many and even setting daily records for some.
A 30-year-old runner collapsed and died at the finish line of the RBC Brooklyn Half Marathon and 15 others were taken to a hospital with injuries, the New York City Fire Department said.
BBC America©
- Biden vows to defend Taiwan in apparent US policy shiftThe US leader warned China against invading the island, likening such a move to Russia's war in Ukraine.
- Heard's team change course on Johnny Depp testimonySupermodel Kate Moss is expected to take the stand in the final days of the high-profile trial.
- Southern Baptist Convention vilified sex abuse survivors - reportSurvivors of sex abuse at the hands of clergy were stonewalled and vilified, a new report finds.
- Naomi Osaka unsure on Wimbledon after ranking points decisionFour-time major champion Naomi Osaka is not sure if she will play Wimbledon after ranking points were stripped from the event.
- Canada storms: Nearly a million homes lose power in high windsEight people killed by falling trees as high winds and storms batter Ontario and Quebec.
- Covid in North Korea: No response to US vaccine offerOn a visit to the region, President Joe Biden said the US could provide Covid-19 jabs "immediately".
- Biden plan to end US migrant expulsion policy blockedA US judge says the policy that allows migrants to be expelled over Covid fears must stay in place.
- Roger Angell: Baseball's reluctant poet laureate dies at 101Although he disliked the accolade, Roger Angell was hailed for his innovative writing about the game.
- Oklahoma passes bill banning most abortions after conceptionThe state's ban, its third in recent months, has been called the strictest in the US.
- US Secret Service: Two sent home after 'incident' in South KoreaThe pair were involved in an off-duty incident in South Korea ahead of US President Biden's visit.
- Camille Vasquez: Johnny Depp's lawyer becomes an internet celebrityThe young lawyer has caught the internet's attention for her grilling of Amber Heard on the stand.
- California wildfires: Man gets 24 years for setting blaze that killed condorsProsecutors say he set the Big Sur Dolan fire while illegally cultivating cannabis in the forest.
- The former prisoners tasked with patrolling San FranciscoArtie spent 26 years in jail for murder. He is now part of a controversial scheme to tackle drugs, homelessness and crime in San Francisco.
- Buffalo shooting: Parents of injured victim demand political actionThe parents of one Buffalo victim want to know what's being done to prevent another mass shooting.
- Taylor Swift graduation speech: Embrace 'cringe'New York University bestowed the renowned pop singer with an honorary degree.
- Worry and fear as US faces baby formula shortageWith stocks running low across the country, parents are scrambling to find ways to feed their children.
- James Cromwell glues hand to Starbucks counter in protestActor James Cromwell condemns a surcharge on vegan milk at the coffee chain.
- We need to work with Russia, former chief Nasa scientist saysNasa has no intention to end the agency’s relationship with Russia, its former chief scientist says.
- The return of California's butterfliesEfforts to protect these beautiful insects include driving electric tractors and hand-rearing them in a lab.
- Roe v Wade: The lawyer behind America’s landmark abortion rulingSarah Weddington was just 26 years old when she argued her case in front of the US Supreme Court.
- Baby formula shortage: Experts urge parents not to make homebrewsDesperate mothers are trying to mix their own baby formula, but experts warn of the dangers.
- Capitol riots loom large in Republican primariesDeniers of the 2020 election results are among the biggest winners of the Republican primary
- US midterm elections - a simple guidePrimary contests in key states signal that, once again, election season in the US has begun again.
- Buffalo shooting: How far-right killers are radicalised onlineA movement of online extremists targets innocent people in shooting rampages that follow a similar blueprint.
- The 'jockstrap' that revolutionised women's sportsThe sports bra is honoured as a serious invention. The women behind its creation are chuffed.
- Drugs tunnel connecting US and Mexico foundThe "sophisticated" cross-border passage was equipped with a rail track and ventilation system.
- Nova Scotia shooting: First-hand accounts heard in probe of Canada tragedyA probe into Canada's worst mass shooting has revealed new details about killer and police response.
- Grenada: Confronting my family’s slave-owning pastThe BBC's Laura Trevelyan travels to the island of Grenada to investigate her family's slave-owning past.
- The priceless Roman bust found in a Texas thrift storeBought for just $35 by a sharp-eyed customer, the ancient artefact is now on display in a museum.
- Depp v Heard: What you may have missed from Heard's testimonyAmber Heard testified about Depp's drunken rages and allegations of emotional and physical abuse.
- Does US really have world's highest Covid death toll?A new report suggests other countries had more excess deaths than US during the pandemic.
- Canada 'Sixties Scoop': Indigenous survivors map out their storiesCanada's "Sixties Scoop" saw thousands of indigenous children forcibly removed from their families.
- New Christmas campaign for Canadians held in ChinaThe campaign is based on efforts around a similar case involving a British journalist fifty years ago.
- New Brunswick outbreak: How a smalltown doctor became a Covid pariahAfter being labelled "patient zero", a small-town physician in Canada was shunned.
The US leader warned China against invading the island, likening such a move to Russia's war in Ukraine.
Supermodel Kate Moss is expected to take the stand in the final days of the high-profile trial.
Survivors of sex abuse at the hands of clergy were stonewalled and vilified, a new report finds.
Four-time major champion Naomi Osaka is not sure if she will play Wimbledon after ranking points were stripped from the event.
Eight people killed by falling trees as high winds and storms batter Ontario and Quebec.
On a visit to the region, President Joe Biden said the US could provide Covid-19 jabs "immediately".
A US judge says the policy that allows migrants to be expelled over Covid fears must stay in place.
Although he disliked the accolade, Roger Angell was hailed for his innovative writing about the game.
The state's ban, its third in recent months, has been called the strictest in the US.
The pair were involved in an off-duty incident in South Korea ahead of US President Biden's visit.
The young lawyer has caught the internet's attention for her grilling of Amber Heard on the stand.
Prosecutors say he set the Big Sur Dolan fire while illegally cultivating cannabis in the forest.
Artie spent 26 years in jail for murder. He is now part of a controversial scheme to tackle drugs, homelessness and crime in San Francisco.
The parents of one Buffalo victim want to know what's being done to prevent another mass shooting.
New York University bestowed the renowned pop singer with an honorary degree.
With stocks running low across the country, parents are scrambling to find ways to feed their children.
Actor James Cromwell condemns a surcharge on vegan milk at the coffee chain.
Nasa has no intention to end the agency’s relationship with Russia, its former chief scientist says.
Efforts to protect these beautiful insects include driving electric tractors and hand-rearing them in a lab.
Sarah Weddington was just 26 years old when she argued her case in front of the US Supreme Court.
Desperate mothers are trying to mix their own baby formula, but experts warn of the dangers.
Deniers of the 2020 election results are among the biggest winners of the Republican primary
Primary contests in key states signal that, once again, election season in the US has begun again.
A movement of online extremists targets innocent people in shooting rampages that follow a similar blueprint.
The sports bra is honoured as a serious invention. The women behind its creation are chuffed.
The "sophisticated" cross-border passage was equipped with a rail track and ventilation system.
A probe into Canada's worst mass shooting has revealed new details about killer and police response.
The BBC's Laura Trevelyan travels to the island of Grenada to investigate her family's slave-owning past.
Bought for just $35 by a sharp-eyed customer, the ancient artefact is now on display in a museum.
Amber Heard testified about Depp's drunken rages and allegations of emotional and physical abuse.
A new report suggests other countries had more excess deaths than US during the pandemic.
Canada's "Sixties Scoop" saw thousands of indigenous children forcibly removed from their families.
The campaign is based on efforts around a similar case involving a British journalist fifty years ago.
After being labelled "patient zero", a small-town physician in Canada was shunned.
NPR©
- 4 people fell off a cliff in Southern CaliforniaOne person was killed and two suffered critical injuries after four people fell off a cliff in the early morning darkness. Police say it appeared to be an accident.
- What conversations are you having about Roe v. Wade? We'd like to hear about themThe Supreme Court is expected to strike down Roe v. Wade later this month, and NPR wants to hear how you are feeling about the likely decision and what conversations you're having with your community.
- With food prices continuing to climb, the UN is warning of crippling global shortagesFears of a global food crisis are growing because of the shock of the war in Ukraine, climate change and rising inflation.
- The designer of the X-wing and other iconic 'Star Wars' ships has diedColin Cantwell worked on other films including 2001: A Space Odyssey and WarGames. He was 90.
- In major video game company first, Activision Blizzard employees are joining a unionA subset of staff at the massive video game company Activision Blizzard voted to join the Communication Workers of America. The vote comes as Activision Blizzard is being purchased by Microsoft.
- Hot weather could be getting in the way of good sleep, a new study findsScientists analyzed the correlation between sleep activity and hot nighttime temperatures. A lack of sleep is a risk factor for physical and mental health problems.
- Rep. Madison Cawthorn faces a House Ethics investigationThe first-term congressman, who lost his reelection bid in last week's primary, is accused of promoting a cryptocurrency he had a financial interest in and an "improper relationship" with a staffer.
- Russia-Ukraine war: What happened today (May 23)A roundup of key developments and the latest in-depth coverage of Russia's invasion of Ukraine.
- An appeals court finds Florida's social media law unconstitutionalIn a blow to Gov. Ron DeSantis, a three-judge panel of the 11th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals said social media companies' moderation and curation efforts were protected by the First Amendment.
- Ukraine's new law will let it fund the war effort by selling Russian assetsJust last week, a Ukrainian court seized hundreds of millions of dollars' worth of assets owned by a Russian oligarch.
- A Texas woman is wanted in the murder of cyclist Anna Moriah 'Mo' WilsonThe suspect, Kaitlin Marie Armstrong, and Wilson had both had a relationship with the same man, according to an arrest warrant.
- Buffalo plagued by economic neglect, segregation long before shooting, residents sayBuffalo consistently ranks as one of the most segregated cities in the nation.
- A Russian diplomat to the U.N. quits, saying he is ashamed of his country"Never have I been so ashamed of my country as on Feb. 24 of this year," veteran Russian diplomat Boris Bondarev wrote, alluding to the date of Russia's invasion.
- On social media, Johnny Depp is winning public sympathy over Amber HeardOn TikTok, #IStandWithAmberHeard has garnered about 8.2 million views, while #JusticeForJohnnyDepp has earned about 15 billion views. A sociologist offers her views on the reasons why.
- A California police department offered gas money for unwanted guns. It ran outSacramento police had to cut Saturday's event short because of the "overwhelming response." Meanwhile, a buyback event in Brooklyn gave iPads to people who dropped off certain types of firearms.
One person was killed and two suffered critical injuries after four people fell off a cliff in the early morning darkness. Police say it appeared to be an accident.
The Supreme Court is expected to strike down Roe v. Wade later this month, and NPR wants to hear how you are feeling about the likely decision and what conversations you're having with your community.
Fears of a global food crisis are growing because of the shock of the war in Ukraine, climate change and rising inflation.
Colin Cantwell worked on other films including 2001: A Space Odyssey and WarGames. He was 90.
A subset of staff at the massive video game company Activision Blizzard voted to join the Communication Workers of America. The vote comes as Activision Blizzard is being purchased by Microsoft.
Scientists analyzed the correlation between sleep activity and hot nighttime temperatures. A lack of sleep is a risk factor for physical and mental health problems.
The first-term congressman, who lost his reelection bid in last week's primary, is accused of promoting a cryptocurrency he had a financial interest in and an "improper relationship" with a staffer.
A roundup of key developments and the latest in-depth coverage of Russia's invasion of Ukraine.
In a blow to Gov. Ron DeSantis, a three-judge panel of the 11th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals said social media companies' moderation and curation efforts were protected by the First Amendment.
Just last week, a Ukrainian court seized hundreds of millions of dollars' worth of assets owned by a Russian oligarch.
The suspect, Kaitlin Marie Armstrong, and Wilson had both had a relationship with the same man, according to an arrest warrant.
Buffalo consistently ranks as one of the most segregated cities in the nation.
"Never have I been so ashamed of my country as on Feb. 24 of this year," veteran Russian diplomat Boris Bondarev wrote, alluding to the date of Russia's invasion.
On TikTok, #IStandWithAmberHeard has garnered about 8.2 million views, while #JusticeForJohnnyDepp has earned about 15 billion views. A sociologist offers her views on the reasons why.
Sacramento police had to cut Saturday's event short because of the "overwhelming response." Meanwhile, a buyback event in Brooklyn gave iPads to people who dropped off certain types of firearms.
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