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15h ago

Missouri sheriff, 2 deputies charged in plot to kidnap a child

The sheriff's attorney told KSDK that the case was part of a history of politically motivated attempts to remove him from elected office.
Sheriff Jeff Burkett.
Sheriff Jeff Burkett.

DOJ, FBI investigating TikTok’s parent company ByteDance

The Justice Department and the FBI are now looking into whether Chinese company ByteDance illegally surveilled journalists, according to a law enforcement official with knowledge of the matter. NBC News’ Hallie Jackson has more details on TikTok’s future in the U.S.
DOJ, FBI investigating TikTok’s parent company ByteDance
DOJ, FBI investigating TikTok’s parent company ByteDance

Heavy rain in California easing historic drought

California’s parade of atmospheric rivers has left the region in a state of mayhem and misery, however, they are also helping to alleviate many years of severe drought in the state. NBC News’ Miguel Almaguer has more details on the dramatic change that has pulled most of California out of the drought. 
Heavy rain in California easing historic drought
Heavy rain in California easing historic drought

Great-grandmother kidnapped and held for ransom in Mexico

Another U.S. citizen was kidnapped and is being held for ransom in Mexico. The great-grandmother’s family is pleading for help to get her back. NBC News’ Gabe Gutierrez has more details on the FBI’s investigation.
Great-grandmother kidnapped and held for ransom in Mexico
Great-grandmother kidnapped and held for ransom in Mexico
22h ago

Okla. police captain asks officer to turn off camera after stop for alleged drunk driving, video shows

Captain James “Matt” French was arrested Sunday. He's been placed on paid administrative leave.
Body camera video shows a Captain James "Matt" French with the Oklahoma City Police Department repeatedly asking a fellow officer to turn off his camera after he was stopped for drunk driving.
Body camera video shows a Captain James "Matt" French with the Oklahoma City Police Department repeatedly asking a fellow officer to turn off his camera after he was stopped for drunk driving.

'The Wire' star Lance Reddick dies from natural causes at 60, publicist says

"Lance will be greatly missed. Please respect his family’s privacy at this time," his publicist said.
Lance Reddick.
Lance Reddick.
1d ago

Body of teenager in hit-and-run death near Murdaugh estate to be exhumed

Stephen Smith, 19, was hit by a vehicle in 2015 on a rural road, South Carolina investigators said. His family is seeking an independent autopsy for an "unbiased" review.
Alex Murdaugh listens to testimony during his double murder trial at the Colleton County Courthouse in Walterboro, S.C.
Alex Murdaugh listens to testimony during his double murder trial at the Colleton County Courthouse in Walterboro, S.C.
1d ago

Ford recalls more than 1.5 million vehicles over problems with brakes and windshield wipers

The largest of two recalls covers nearly 1.3 million 2013 through 2018 Ford Fusion and Lincoln MKX midsize cars.
A Ford logo shines off the grille of a vehicle
A Ford logo shines off the grille of a vehicle
1d ago

Farmworkers lead 5-day march to pressure companies on wages, work conditions

The Florida-based Coalition of Immokalee Workers hoped to use the march to pressure other large companies to join the Fair Food Program for better work conditions and wages.
Image: Gelder Perez, 10, center, carries a protest flag as he walks with his uncle Leonel Perez, center right, on the first day of a five-day trek aimed at highlighting the Fair Food Program, in an effort to pressure retailers to leverage their purchasing power to improve conditions for farmworkers, on March 14, 2023, in Pahokee, Fla.
Image: Gelder Perez, 10, center, carries a protest flag as he walks with his uncle Leonel Perez, center right, on the first day of a five-day trek aimed at highlighting the Fair Food Program, in an effort to pressure retailers to leverage their purchasing power to improve conditions for farmworkers, on March 14, 2023, in Pahokee, Fla.

Derek Chauvin, ex-officer convicted of killing George Floyd, pleads guilty to federal tax evasion

The onetime Minneapolis police officer is already behind bars for Floyd's death, a murder that sparked a summer of civil rights protests across America.
Former Minneapolis Police Officer Derek Chauvin addresses the court as Hennepin County Judge Peter Cahill presides over Chauvin's sentencing on June 25, 2021, at the Hennepin County Courthouse in Minneapolis.
Former Minneapolis Police Officer Derek Chauvin addresses the court as Hennepin County Judge Peter Cahill presides over Chauvin's sentencing on June 25, 2021, at the Hennepin County Courthouse in Minneapolis.
1d ago

YouTube lifts restrictions on Trump’s account

The decision means that Trump’s accounts on three major platforms from which he was suspended or restricted are now restored.
Donald Trump at CPAC conference
Donald Trump at CPAC conference