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Over 70 million Americans on alert for severe weather, tornadoes

Friday, May 16

(NEW YORK) -- Destructive, long-track tornadoes are possible from Arkansas to Ohio on Friday as over 70 million Americans prepare for potential severe weather.Strong tornadoes, destructive winds in excess of 75 mph and very large hail the size of baseballs are possible.More than 300,000... Read More.

10 men at large after escape from New Orleans jail, considered armed and dangerous: Sheriffs office

Friday, May 16

(NEW ORLEANS) -- Eleven adult men escaped from a New Orleans jail on Friday and should be considered armed and dangerous, officials with the Orleans Parish Sheriff's Office warned.One of the inmates has been apprehended; 10 remain at large, the sheriff's office said.The men... Read More.

Salman Rushdie stabber sentenced to 25 years for attempted murder

Friday, May 16

(NEW YORK) -- A New Jersey man convicted of attempted murder in the 2022 stabbing attack on author Salman Rushdie, while on stage at a speaking event, was sentenced to 25 years in prison on Friday, the maximum sentence he faced.His sentencing hearing was... Read More.

Judge in Abrego Garcia case to hear arguments over administrations claim of state secrets privilege

Friday, May 16

(WASHINGTON) -- The federal judge overseeing the case of wrongly deported Kilmar Abrego Garcia is set to hear arguments Friday over the Trump administration's recent invocation of the state secrets privilege to shield information about its handling of the matter.The government's assertion of privilege was revealed... Read More.

Salman Rushdie stabber to face sentencing for attempted murder

Friday, May 16

(NEW YORK) -- A New Jersey man convicted of attempted murder in the 2022 stabbing attack on author Salman Rushdie, while on stage at a speaking event, is set to be sentenced on Friday.Hadi Matar likely faces a maximum of 25 years in prison, prosecutors said.... Read More.

New Jersey Transit strike underway; some 350,000 commuters scramble for transportation

Friday, May 16

(NEW JERSEY) -- New Jersey Transit train engineers have officially commenced their strike, shutting down commuter trains and leaving hundreds of thousands of commuters scrambling to find other modes of transportation.Members of the Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers and Trainmen (BLET) union had been threatening... Read More.

Woman arrested for stabbing man to death at Florida senior living facility: Police

Thursday, May 15

(JACKSONVILLE, Fla.) -- A 68-year-old woman has been arrested in the fatal stabbing of a man at a senior living facility in Jacksonville, Florida.Carol Carroll was arrested on suspicion of murder after sheriff's deputies responded to Morris Manor Apartments and found 73-year-old Robert Tucker... Read More.

Milwaukee judge accused of helping undocumented immigrant evade arrest seeks to dismiss indictment

Thursday, May 15

(MILWAUKEE) -- Attorneys for Milwaukee County Circuit Court Judge Hannah Dugan are seeking to dismiss her federal indictment on charges alleging she helped an undocumented immigrant evade arrest, claiming in a new court filing that she is immune from federal prosecution for official acts.In... Read More.

Looming New Jersey Transit strike could impact 350,000 commuters, say officials

Thursday, May 15

(NEW YORK) -- Some 350,000 New Jersey commuters could soon find themselves scrambling for other ways to get to work if contract disagreements between New Jersey Transit and its engineers’ union aren't resolved, according to transit officials.The Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers and Trainmen (BLET)... Read More.

Mother allegedly buys ammunition, tactical gear for sons planned mass targeted violence at middle school: Officials

Wednesday, May 14

(SAN ANTONIO, Texas) -- A Texas mother has been arrested and charged for allegedly buying ammunition and tactical gear for her son's planned "mass targeted violence" at his middle school, officials said.Ashley Pardo, 33, was arrested on Monday and charged with aiding in commission... Read More.

Federal court rules against attempt to withhold Endangered Species Act protections from Joshua tree

Wednesday, May 14

(NEW YORK CITY) -- A federal court in California sided with environmentalists, striking down a U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS) attempt to withhold protections for the Joshua tree under the Endangered Species Act.The Central District of California ruled on Monday that the FWS... Read More.

Menendez brothers win resentencing fight: Whats next for their case?

Wednesday, May 14

(LOS ANGELES) -- Erik and Lyle Menendez have been resentenced to 50 years to life in prison, which makes them immediately eligible for parole -- a vindication years in the making for the brothers and their family.But that doesn't mean an automatic release from... Read More.

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Over 70 million Americans on alert for severe weather, tornadoes

10 men at large after escape from New Orleans jail, considered armed and dangerous: Sheriffs office

Salman Rushdie stabber sentenced to 25 years for attempted murder

Judge in Abrego Garcia case to hear arguments over administrations claim of state secrets privilege

Salman Rushdie stabber to face sentencing for attempted murder

New Jersey Transit strike underway; some 350,000 commuters scramble for transportation

Woman arrested for stabbing man to death at Florida senior living facility: Police

Milwaukee judge accused of helping undocumented immigrant evade arrest seeks to dismiss indictment

Looming New Jersey Transit strike could impact 350,000 commuters, say officials

Mother allegedly buys ammunition, tactical gear for sons planned mass targeted violence at middle school: Officials

Federal court rules against attempt to withhold Endangered Species Act protections from Joshua tree

Menendez brothers win resentencing fight: Whats next for their case?

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