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- Eight children dead in mass shooting after domestic dispute in Louisiana Eight children were killed, and two more injured, in a mass shooting in Louisiana on Sunday morning that police said started as a domestic dispute.
- Activists arrested, pepper-sprayed trying to remove beagles from Wis. breeding facility Activists were arrested and pepper-sprayed as they attempted to free beagles from a Wisconsin facility licensed to breed them for biomedical testing.
- FAA accepting bids for AI system to assist air traffic controllers The FAA is working to develop artificial intelligence software to help air traffic controllers manage flights across the nation's airspace.
- ICE detainee deaths skyrocket amid immigration crackdown The number of people who have died while being detained by ICE as the agency has detained the most people ever in its history in the last two years.
- Tornadoes cause damage in Minnesota, Wisconsin, Illinois; no injuries Tornadoes swept through several midwestern cities Friday leaving destruction and devastation in their wakes as a massive system tore through the area.
- Trump signs order to speed research on psychedelics for mental health President Donald Trump signed an executive order Saturday to accelerate research for some psychedelic drugs to treat mental health disorders.
- Judge blocks Trump administration's pre-emptive lawsuit against Hawaii A federal judge on Friday blocked a suit against the state of Hawaii that was filed by the federal government to prevent it from suing oil companies.
- Supreme Court rules for Chevron in Louisiana wetlands damage case The Supreme Court ruled unanimously in favor of Chevron in a case related to damage to wetlands in Louisiana that dates to World War II.
- Nearly one-third of U.S. may see aurora borealis overnight Nearly one-third of the U.S. could be among areas the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration said could see the aurora borealis in the sky.
- Carnival Cruises ordered to pay $300,000 for overserving woman Carnival Cruise Line must pay a California woman $300,000 in a lawsuit over serving her 14 shots of tequila before she fell down a stairwell.
- French widow, 85, released from ICE custody and returned home An 85-year-old woman from France whose late husband was a U.S. veteran returned to France Friday after being detained by ICE for 16 days.
- Anthropic CEO meeting White House chief of staff Dario Amodei, CEO of AI company Anthropic, is meeting with White House Chief of Staff Susie Wiles Friday amid a lawsuit against the administration.
- Analilia Meijia keeps New Jersey House seat for Democrats Analilia Mejia won the vacant U.S. House seat in New Jersey in a special election on Thursday, maintaining control of the seat for Democrats.
- GOP wins temporary extension of FISA surveillance powers in House Lawmakers in the U.S. House of Representatives backed a 10-day extension of a controversial surveillance clause of the FISA Act to prevent it expiring.
- Acting ICE Director Todd Lyons to step down May 31 Todd Lyons is to resign as acting director of Immigration and Customs Enforcement, according to the Trump administration.
- Judge halts above-ground White House ballroom construction All above-ground construction of the White House ballroom must be stopped amid litigation, a federal judge ordered Thursday, in ongoing litigation.
- Singer D4vd arrested on suspicion of murdering missing teen Police arrest singer D4vd for the murder of a missing 14-year-old girl, whose decomposing body had been found in the trunk of his Tesla.
- U.S. bars entry to 26 people as visa restriction policy expands The United States blacklisted 26 people under an expansion of a visa restriction policy that seeks to expand U.S. influence in the Western Hemisphere.
- House extends deportation protection for Haitians in the United States The House on Thursday passed a bill to extend temporary protected status for people from Haiti who are living in the United States through 2029.
- RFK Jr. defends decisions at HHS in congressional testimony HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy, Jr.testified before seven congressional committees, his decisions at HHS and future budget cuts to the department.
- Omaha boy, 3, recovering from stabbing, kidnapping attempt at Walmart Omaha police have released more details about the kidnapping and assault suspect who was shot by police at a Walmart. The boy is recovering.
- Fine Arts Commission OKs Trump's arch project The Commission of Fine Arts voted to OK President Donald Trump's plan to build a 250-foot "victory arch" at the National Mall in Washington, D.C.
- GOP blocks House war powers resolution for second time Republican members of the House questioned the patriotism of Democrats in the chamber while voting down a war powers resolution for the second time.
- Minnesota charges ICE agent with assault for pointing gun Prosecutors in Minnesota charged an ICE officer with two counts of second-degree assault Thursday for allegedly pointing his weapon at two people.
- Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis delays special session to redraw districts Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis has delayed a special session he called for the state legislature to work on redrawing the state's congressional districts.
Eight children were killed, and two more injured, in a mass shooting in Louisiana on Sunday morning that police said started as a domestic dispute.
Activists were arrested and pepper-sprayed as they attempted to free beagles from a Wisconsin facility licensed to breed them for biomedical testing.
The FAA is working to develop artificial intelligence software to help air traffic controllers manage flights across the nation's airspace.
The number of people who have died while being detained by ICE as the agency has detained the most people ever in its history in the last two years.
Tornadoes swept through several midwestern cities Friday leaving destruction and devastation in their wakes as a massive system tore through the area.
President Donald Trump signed an executive order Saturday to accelerate research for some psychedelic drugs to treat mental health disorders.
A federal judge on Friday blocked a suit against the state of Hawaii that was filed by the federal government to prevent it from suing oil companies.
The Supreme Court ruled unanimously in favor of Chevron in a case related to damage to wetlands in Louisiana that dates to World War II.
Nearly one-third of the U.S. could be among areas the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration said could see the aurora borealis in the sky.
Carnival Cruise Line must pay a California woman $300,000 in a lawsuit over serving her 14 shots of tequila before she fell down a stairwell.
An 85-year-old woman from France whose late husband was a U.S. veteran returned to France Friday after being detained by ICE for 16 days.
Dario Amodei, CEO of AI company Anthropic, is meeting with White House Chief of Staff Susie Wiles Friday amid a lawsuit against the administration.
Analilia Mejia won the vacant U.S. House seat in New Jersey in a special election on Thursday, maintaining control of the seat for Democrats.
Lawmakers in the U.S. House of Representatives backed a 10-day extension of a controversial surveillance clause of the FISA Act to prevent it expiring.
Todd Lyons is to resign as acting director of Immigration and Customs Enforcement, according to the Trump administration.
All above-ground construction of the White House ballroom must be stopped amid litigation, a federal judge ordered Thursday, in ongoing litigation.
Police arrest singer D4vd for the murder of a missing 14-year-old girl, whose decomposing body had been found in the trunk of his Tesla.
The United States blacklisted 26 people under an expansion of a visa restriction policy that seeks to expand U.S. influence in the Western Hemisphere.
The House on Thursday passed a bill to extend temporary protected status for people from Haiti who are living in the United States through 2029.
HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy, Jr.testified before seven congressional committees, his decisions at HHS and future budget cuts to the department.
Omaha police have released more details about the kidnapping and assault suspect who was shot by police at a Walmart. The boy is recovering.
The Commission of Fine Arts voted to OK President Donald Trump's plan to build a 250-foot "victory arch" at the National Mall in Washington, D.C.
Republican members of the House questioned the patriotism of Democrats in the chamber while voting down a war powers resolution for the second time.
Prosecutors in Minnesota charged an ICE officer with two counts of second-degree assault Thursday for allegedly pointing his weapon at two people.
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis has delayed a special session he called for the state legislature to work on redrawing the state's congressional districts.
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- Building of Trump's White House ballroom can resume in full, appeals court saysConstruction at the White House is expected to continue until the next hearing, due in June.
- Pope says 'tyrants' speech was not aimed at TrumpThe pontiff says his remarks have been misinterpreted after a spat with the US president.
- Why are gray whales dying in San Francisco's waters? US scientists search for cluesClimate change and shifting migration patterns are bringing rare research opportunities and new mysteries.
- Alec Baldwin to face civil trial over Rust film set shootingThe criminal case against the actor was dismissed in 2024.
- What does it take to survive in the Arctic? These rangers have an ideaThe BBC spent time with the Canadian military in the country's northernmost region - this is what they taught us about dealing with extreme conditions.
- Watch: Obama and Mamdani sing with children in New YorkThe former US president and New York City mayor meet for the first time at a child care centre in the Bronx.
- Madonna joins Sabrina Carpenter to surprise CoachellaThe Queen of Pop makes a guest appearance during the Espresso singer's headline set.
- Ontario Premier Doug Ford criticised for $21m private jet purchaseThe premier's office said the jet will support Ford's "extensive travel" including to the US to fight Donald Trump's tariffs.
- White House and Anthropic hold 'productive' meeting amid fears over Mythos modelThe discussion is a sign the AI firm's technology may be too critical for even the US government to do without.
- Singer D4vd arrested on suspicion of murdering teenage girlThe remains of 14-year-old Celeste Rivas Hernandez were found in the singer's car last year.
- Three sentenced for 'man in bear suit' insurance scamVideo went viral after investigators determined the purported ursine was actually a man in a costume.
- Tinder and Zoom offer 'proof of humanity' eye-scans to combat AIThe tech aims to identify people's irises and stop the rise of fake accounts and malicious scams.
- Avengers reassemble and Top Gun flies back - Hollywood studios preview their new moviesSome of the most hotly anticipated new films of the next couple of years are previewed at CinemaCon.
- Officer on horseback chases suspect through New York streetsThe suspect was accused of purse-snatching and has been charged with larceny and providing false information.
- Acting ICE director Todd Lyons to leave agencyLyons, who oversaw hundreds of thousands of deportations, will step away from the role after 31 May.
- US lawmakers reject measure to block Trump from striking IranThe measure, a mostly symbolic gesture, lost by a single vote in the closely-divided House of Representatives.
- Artemis II crew: 'We left as friends - we came back as best friends'The four crew members gave their first press conference since they splashed down nearly a week ago, and emphasised hope and unity.
- Trump picks Erica Schwartz as next head of CDCThe CDC had gone months without a permanent director after the last leader was ousted.
- Judge halts above-ground construction of Trump's White House ballroomThe judge allows the underground bunker portion of the project to proceed, while the US president says the ballroom "is needed now".
- Is Trump meeting the moment for US conservatives?The BBC asked the president's supporters about Iran, the economy and immigration at the largest conservative gathering in the country.
- Lawmakers clash with RFK Jr as he shifts focus away from vaccinesDuring a three-hour hearing, the US health secretary tried to focus on chronic disease while being pressed on vaccines.
- Artemis commander tells BBC about 'powerful' moment crater named after his late wifeReid Wiseman’s two daughters were in Nasa’s mission control room for the naming of the “Carroll” crater in honour of the commander’s late wife.
- Trump plans new arch twice as tall as Lincoln Memorial - this is where it would goThe BBC's Ione Wells explains where the 250ft structure would be built and why it's controversial.
- Watch: Rising prices threaten Minnesota's meat rafflesPopular in local bars across the US, the games are facing higher meat prices, squeezing some of the charities that benefit from them.
- Watch: Moment gunman tackled by school principalCCTV footage shows a high school principal charging towards a former student who was armed in Oklahoma.
- What is the Fisa law Trump wants extended and why are lawmakers resisting?Both Republicans and Democrats are pushing to reform the law, saying it allows "warrantless searches" of Americans' digital communications.
- Conservative US town grapples with potential ICE detention centreResidents from both political parties in Social Circle, Georgia, are rejecting a proposed plan by the Department of Homeland Security to transform an empty warehouse into a detention centre.
- Trump's rift with Pope is playing out in public - it's costing him valuable supportLeading conservative Catholics tell the BBC why they back the American pontiff in his spat with Trump.
- Democrats were already scrambling in California's governor race. Then Swalwell dropped outCalifornia Democrats were already fretting about the race due to troubling polls and low name recognition
- The US blockade of Iran is a gamble. Will it work?The US military is gambling on the blockade denying Iran vital trade - but questions remain on whether the bet will pay off.
- Wins and challenges: New York Mayor Zohran Mamdani's first 100 daysMamdani has made progress on pledges for free child care and city-owned grocery stores, but many goals remain.
- On patrol with Canadian forces securing the Arctic as global threats growAcross 5,200 km of Canada's Arctic, its military spent two months on a mission to meet the challenges of a changing north.
Construction at the White House is expected to continue until the next hearing, due in June.
The pontiff says his remarks have been misinterpreted after a spat with the US president.
Climate change and shifting migration patterns are bringing rare research opportunities and new mysteries.
The criminal case against the actor was dismissed in 2024.
The BBC spent time with the Canadian military in the country's northernmost region - this is what they taught us about dealing with extreme conditions.
The former US president and New York City mayor meet for the first time at a child care centre in the Bronx.
The Queen of Pop makes a guest appearance during the Espresso singer's headline set.
The premier's office said the jet will support Ford's "extensive travel" including to the US to fight Donald Trump's tariffs.
The discussion is a sign the AI firm's technology may be too critical for even the US government to do without.
The remains of 14-year-old Celeste Rivas Hernandez were found in the singer's car last year.
Video went viral after investigators determined the purported ursine was actually a man in a costume.
The tech aims to identify people's irises and stop the rise of fake accounts and malicious scams.
Some of the most hotly anticipated new films of the next couple of years are previewed at CinemaCon.
The suspect was accused of purse-snatching and has been charged with larceny and providing false information.
Lyons, who oversaw hundreds of thousands of deportations, will step away from the role after 31 May.
The measure, a mostly symbolic gesture, lost by a single vote in the closely-divided House of Representatives.
The four crew members gave their first press conference since they splashed down nearly a week ago, and emphasised hope and unity.
The CDC had gone months without a permanent director after the last leader was ousted.
The judge allows the underground bunker portion of the project to proceed, while the US president says the ballroom "is needed now".
The BBC asked the president's supporters about Iran, the economy and immigration at the largest conservative gathering in the country.
During a three-hour hearing, the US health secretary tried to focus on chronic disease while being pressed on vaccines.
Reid Wiseman’s two daughters were in Nasa’s mission control room for the naming of the “Carroll” crater in honour of the commander’s late wife.
The BBC's Ione Wells explains where the 250ft structure would be built and why it's controversial.
Popular in local bars across the US, the games are facing higher meat prices, squeezing some of the charities that benefit from them.
CCTV footage shows a high school principal charging towards a former student who was armed in Oklahoma.
Both Republicans and Democrats are pushing to reform the law, saying it allows "warrantless searches" of Americans' digital communications.
Residents from both political parties in Social Circle, Georgia, are rejecting a proposed plan by the Department of Homeland Security to transform an empty warehouse into a detention centre.
Leading conservative Catholics tell the BBC why they back the American pontiff in his spat with Trump.
California Democrats were already fretting about the race due to troubling polls and low name recognition
The US military is gambling on the blockade denying Iran vital trade - but questions remain on whether the bet will pay off.
Mamdani has made progress on pledges for free child care and city-owned grocery stores, but many goals remain.
Across 5,200 km of Canada's Arctic, its military spent two months on a mission to meet the challenges of a changing north.
NPR©
- Why nearly every farmer who grows these chile peppers is a womanChile peppers are a traditional part of Indian cuisine — and a key crop for women farmers. They say it's too demanding for men. "In spite of the challenges," says one, "we've found freedom."
- U.S. negotiators prepare for more peace talks as Trump repeats threats to IranAfter Iran again closed the Strait of Hormuz, President Trump said the U.S. is returning to Pakistan for negotiations, with the American delegation led by Vice President Vance.
- Real estate investors are buying up long-term care facilities. Residents can sufferReal estate investment trusts are landlords for thousands of nursing homes, assisted living facilities, and hospitals. Some select the managers and keep close watch but deny blame for bad care.
- This tariff-refund portal is about to be America's hottest websiteExactly two months after the Supreme Court struck down most of President Trump's tariffs, the U.S. government has set Monday as the day when some companies can begin requesting refunds.
- She no longer remembers it's her birthday. He got her a present anywayA special day can be tinged with sorrow when your partner has dementia. But then he found the perfect gift.
- Iowa went all-in on school choice. It's hurting this city's public schoolsWith school choice programs ascendant not just in Iowa but across the U.S., Cedar Rapids offers a preview of who wins and who loses when education meets the free market.
- The Little Probe That Could: Why Voyager 1 Matters, and Why NASA Just Switched Part of It OffThis week, NASA announced it had shut down one of that spacecraft's remaining science instruments — not because the mission has failed, but to keep it alive a little longer.
- North Korea launches ballistic missiles toward seaSouth Korea's Joint Chiefs of Staff says the launches happened on Sunday morning from the North's eastern Sinpo area.
- US Coast Guard spots overturned vessel near Saipan during search for missing shipThe Mariana is a 145-foot dry cargo vessel registered in the U.S. It suffered engine failure Wednesday as a massive typhoon bore down on Saipan and nearby islands.
- Life jacket worn by a passenger who survived the Titanic auctioned off for over $900,000A life jacket worn by a passenger on the RMS Titanic has sold at auction for 670,000 pounds, which is more than $900,000.
Chile peppers are a traditional part of Indian cuisine — and a key crop for women farmers. They say it's too demanding for men. "In spite of the challenges," says one, "we've found freedom."
After Iran again closed the Strait of Hormuz, President Trump said the U.S. is returning to Pakistan for negotiations, with the American delegation led by Vice President Vance.
Real estate investment trusts are landlords for thousands of nursing homes, assisted living facilities, and hospitals. Some select the managers and keep close watch but deny blame for bad care.
Exactly two months after the Supreme Court struck down most of President Trump's tariffs, the U.S. government has set Monday as the day when some companies can begin requesting refunds.
A special day can be tinged with sorrow when your partner has dementia. But then he found the perfect gift.
With school choice programs ascendant not just in Iowa but across the U.S., Cedar Rapids offers a preview of who wins and who loses when education meets the free market.
This week, NASA announced it had shut down one of that spacecraft's remaining science instruments — not because the mission has failed, but to keep it alive a little longer.
South Korea's Joint Chiefs of Staff says the launches happened on Sunday morning from the North's eastern Sinpo area.
The Mariana is a 145-foot dry cargo vessel registered in the U.S. It suffered engine failure Wednesday as a massive typhoon bore down on Saipan and nearby islands.
A life jacket worn by a passenger on the RMS Titanic has sold at auction for 670,000 pounds, which is more than $900,000.
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