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FBI opens hate-crime probe in 2017 death of Maggie Long, teen who was burned alive
New York Post - 19 May 2021 03:49
The unsolved murder of Asian American teenager Maggie Long, who was burned alive in her Colorado home in 2017, is now being investigated as a hate crime, it was revealed Tuesday.
Suspect in custody after alleged kidnapping attempt of 11-year-old girl at bus stop
ABC News - 19 May 2021 04:27
Officers have arrested a suspect in connection to an alleged attempted kidnapping that was captured in a "chilling" video, authorities said.
Trump Organization probe now a criminal investigation
The Week - 19 May 2021 04:38
The New York Attorney General's office has informed the Trump Organization that its investigation into the company is "no longer purely civil in nature," spokesman Fabien Levy told CNN on Tuesday night. "We are now activ...
New York attorney general adds 'criminal capacity' to probe of Trump Organization
CNN - 19 May 2021 04:23
New York Attorney General Letitia James is joining the Manhattan district attorney's office in a criminal investigation of the Trump Organization, James' office said Tuesday.
Ohioans light up switchboards and flood website seeking $1 million lottery 'Vax-a-Million' prize
NY Daily News - 19 May 2021 02:55
The vaccine-hesitant may have their price. Hundreds of thousands of Ohio's 11 million residents flooded the registration website and phone lines for the state's Vax-a-Million program, which will award $1 million to five ...
Troubled Vaccine Maker and Its Founder Gave $2 Million in Political Donations
The New York Times - 19 May 2021 01:53
Emergent BioSolutions faces scrutiny in Congress for ruining Covid-19 vaccines and securing lucrative federal contracts. Executives will appear before some lawmakers who benefited from the company's spending.
European Union to open for vaccinated travelers; Texas threatens fines for mask-wearing rules: Live COVID-19 updates
USA Today - 19 May 2021 14:38
The European Union agreed to ease restrictions on nonessential travel for those who are fully vaccinated. Latest COVID news.
China Releases First Photos From Its Mars Lander
The New York Times - 19 May 2021 14:16
The country's space agency said that the craft's components, and those of the rover it would soon release, had "deployed in place normally."
Publicly Supportive, Biden Is Said to Sharpen His Tone With Netanyahu in Private
The New York Times - 19 May 2021 14:04
Mr. Biden has spoken publicly about how he once sent Mr. Netanyahu a photograph with the inscription, "Bibi, I don't agree with a damn thing you say, but I love you."
European Union to relax travel restrictions for vaccinated Americans
New York Post - 19 May 2021 13:38
European Union countries agreed on Wednesday to ease COVID-19 travel restrictions on non-EU visitors ahead of the summer tourist season, two EU sources said.
Brothers wrongfully convicted of rape and murder to get $75M in compensation
CNN - 19 May 2021 04:57
A federal jury has awarded $75 million to two brothers in North Carolina, decades after they were convicted of rape and murder they did not commit.
Gun-toting St. Louis lawyer Mark McCloskey announces run for Senate
New York Post - 19 May 2021 04:28
St. Louis lawyer Mark McCloskey, who made headlines last year when he and his wife drew their guns and confronted BLM protesters outside their home, is running for the U.S. Senate as a Republican.
$1.2 million worth of cocaine washes ashore on Alabama beach
New York Post - 19 May 2021 04:23
Beachgoers in Gulf Shores, Alabama spotted the millions of dollars worth of drugs and alerted local police to the haul. Investigators passed the cocaine on to US Customs.
Missouri mom strangles teen daughter, slits own throat botched in suicide pact
New York Post - 19 May 2021 01:54
Donna Scuderi allegedly killed her daughter and attempted take her own life but survived and woke up two days later at a local hospital in Missouri.
Nation's capital, Smithsonian museums begin to reopen
ABC News - 19 May 2021 14:55
The nation's capital is beginning to reopen as Washington, D.C., rolls back restrictions and the Smithsonian reopens eight of its facilities.
Coronavirus in Illinois updates: Here's what's happening Wednesday with COVID-19 in the Chicago area
Chicago Tribune - 19 May 2021 14:36
Here are the latest updates on the coronavirus in the Chicago area and the rest of Illinois.
Fox News Files to Dismiss Dominion's Lawsuit Over 2020 Election Coverage
The New York Times - 19 May 2021 03:53
The Rupert Murdoch-controlled company argues that news networks cannot be penalized for presenting a president's claims about electoral interference, even if they prove false.
Colombia Rebel Commander 'Jesus Santrich' Killed, Venezuelan Officials Say
The New York Times - 19 May 2021 03:48
The guerrilla leader, once a supporter of Colombia's historic peace deal, then a strong opponent, had become a symbol of the country's fraught path to peace.
Arizona Senators Retract Claims of Deleted 2020 Presidential Election Files
The New York Times - 19 May 2021 03:43
The 70-minute meeting on the audit convened by Republican senators raised only minor questions about the November election.
Leaders Position House G.O.P. Against Independent Accounting for Jan. 6 Riot
The New York Times - 19 May 2021 03:37
Representative Kevin McCarthy, the top House Republican, said he would oppose the independent commission, and urged the party's rank and file to do the same.
Palestinians Strike Across West Bank, Gaza and Israel
The New York Times - 19 May 2021 03:34
Hundreds of thousands stopped working for the day to protest their shared treatment by Israel. Many Palestinians described it as a rare showing of common cause.
Publicly Supportive, Biden Is Said to Sharpen His Tone With Netanyahu in Private
The New York Times - 19 May 2021 03:26
Mr. Biden has spoken publicly about how he once sent Mr. Netanyahu a photograph with the inscription, "Bibi, I don't agree with a damn thing you say, but I love you."