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2h ago

Beaver Moon, last supermoon of the year, and Leonid meteors to light up sky on same weekend

The beaver moon will reach its peak on Friday and the Leonid meteor shower will be on full display on Saturday.
Hunter's Supermoon rises over San Francisco Bay
Hunter's Supermoon rises over San Francisco Bay
3h ago

Athletes from five universities file Title IX suit in transgender volleyball controversy

The plaintiffs claim their Title IX rights are being violated by allowing a transgender athlete to play for a women’s sports team.
Volleyball.
Volleyball.
3h ago

Prosecutors say DNA, fingerprint show Jose Ibarra killed Laken Riley

Ibarra is facing multiple charges, including three counts of felony murder, in a case that became a centerpiece of the national immigration debate.
Laken Riley.
Laken Riley.
3h ago

American Airlines flight avoids Hawaii mountain in 'expedited climb' after takeoff

The Federal Aviation Administration said the air traffic controller's order “ensured the aircraft remained safely above nearby terrain.”
American Airlines At Los Angeles International Airport
American Airlines At Los Angeles International Airport
5h ago

Woman used embezzled money to pay for Patriots tickets to see Tom Brady play

A federal judge handed that sentence down to 39-year-old Stephanie Pratt for wire fraud on Thursday after she stole nearly $500,000 from her employer in 2021.
Tom Brady
Tom Brady
9h ago

Alex Jones lost Infowars, but his legacy is enshrined in a growing far-right media world

Jones built one of the biggest platforms in alternative media, bringing conspiracy-minded thinking to larger audiences — and eventually coalescing around Donald Trump.
Alex Jones speaks to reporters
Alex Jones speaks to reporters
9h ago

Trial for suspect in Georgia nursing student Laken Riley's death to begin

Prosecutors are seeking life in prison without the possibility of parole for Jose Antonio Ibarra. Riley, 22, was killed while out for a jog on the University of Georgia campus.
Laken Riley in an undated family handout photo.
Laken Riley in an undated family handout photo.
19h ago

Former Detroit Lions player charged in Jan. 6 riot

Leander Antwione Williams, a linebacker who played with the Lions in the 2016 season, is charged with two felonies in connection with the attack on the Capitol in 2021.
Former Detroit Lions Linebacker Antwione Williams in 2016.
Former Detroit Lions Linebacker Antwione Williams in 2016.
20h ago

2 Missouri officers accused of stealing nudes from dozens of women's phones at traffic stops

A former police officer and a former state trooper were charged in separate, unconnected cases this week. At least 29 women's phones were allegedly searched.
Missouri State Highway Patrol
Missouri State Highway Patrol
21h ago

The FBI says it stopped a possible terrorist attack in Houston

Anas Said, 28, was charged with attempting to provide material support to ISIS.
Federal Bureau of Investigation seal is seen on J. Edgar Hoover FBI Building
Federal Bureau of Investigation seal is seen on J. Edgar Hoover FBI Building
22h ago

Georgia's Fulton County Jail violates rights of detainees with violence and filth, feds say

The Justice Department investigated after Lashawn Thompson died in 2022. He was found malnourished in a bedbug-infested cell in the psychiatric wing, neglected to death.
The Fulton County Jail on August 23, 2023 in Atlanta, Ga.
The Fulton County Jail on August 23, 2023 in Atlanta, Ga.