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Oregon man found guilty of 1980 murder of college student after gum provides DNA link

DNA taken from gum Robert Plympton, 60, had spit out matched a DNA profile created from swabs taken from Barbara Mae Tucker's body, leading to his arrest, officials said.
Barbara Mae Tucker.
Barbara Mae Tucker.
2h ago

Caitlyn Jenner backs N.Y. county's ban on trans women competing on women's sports teams

Jenner, who came out as transgender in 2015, alleged that trans women are “taking valuable opportunities” from cisgender women and “causing physical harm.”
Former Olympian Caitlyn Jenner
Former Olympian Caitlyn Jenner
3h ago

Blanket belonging to missing Wisconsin 3-year-old found almost one month after his disappearance

The red and white plaid blanket was found about 4 miles from where Elijah was last seen.
Elijah Vue.
Elijah Vue.
6h ago

Ariana Grande and Dalton Gomez are officially divorced

The two separated more than a year ago with no significant legal disputes, according to court papers.
96th Annual Oscars - Arrivals
96th Annual Oscars - Arrivals
11h ago

RBG Award gala to honor likes of Musk, Murdoch canceled after late justice’s family objects

In a statement, the granddaughter of the late Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg said that this year, the foundation that chooses honorees "strayed far from the original mission of the award and from what Justice Ginsburg stood for."
Fourth Annual Berggruen Prize Gala Celebrates 2019 Laureate Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg In New York City - Inside
Fourth Annual Berggruen Prize Gala Celebrates 2019 Laureate Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg In New York City - Inside

Judge rules Reddit and YouTube must face lawsuits claiming they enabled Buffalo grocery mass shooter

A New York state judge ruled that plaintiffs may try to prove social media platforms were designed to addict and radicalize users like the shooter, who was 18 at the time.
A person tends to a makeshift memorial outside of Tops Friendly Market, in Buffalo, N.Y., on May 15, 2022.
A person tends to a makeshift memorial outside of Tops Friendly Market, in Buffalo, N.Y., on May 15, 2022.

CDC issues alert over rising measles cases in the U.S.

As of Thursday, there had been 58 measles cases in the U.S. this year, the same number as in all of 2023, the CDC said in an advisory.
A one-dose bottle of measles, mumps and rubella virus vaccine.
A one-dose bottle of measles, mumps and rubella virus vaccine.
15h ago

Ohio mother who left toddler alone when she went on vacation is sentenced in child’s murder

Kristel Candelario, 32, left her 16-month-old daughter alone while she was gone for more than a week. The girl died.
Jailyn Calendario mom mother sentencing court legal law child death
Jailyn Calendario mom mother sentencing court legal law child death
16h ago

Groups blast conservatives' attempt to stop Smithsonian Latino internship

The complainant misuses constitutional protection from discrimination, several Hispanic and national civil rights groups said in a friend of the court brief.
Smithsonian Latino Museum Reception
Smithsonian Latino Museum Reception
16h ago

College student Riley Strain went to 2 other bars and talked to Nashville officer on night he went missing

Police released new video Monday showing Strain, 22, briefly interacting with a police officer who was responding to a vehicle burglary.
Riley Strain
Riley Strain
17h ago

Woman sues NYC Mayor Eric Adams alleging 1993 sex assault

The former Transit Bureau civilian employee said she went to Adams, then an officer in the bureau and a leader in a fraternal organization, for help with career advancement.
Mayor Eric Adams
Mayor Eric Adams