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Sheriff charged with extorting $50,000 from marijuana business in Boston

Friday, August 8

(BOSTON) -- Suffolk County Sheriff Steven Tompkins was arrested Thursday on federal extortion charges, according to the U.S. Attorney's Office for the District of Massachusetts.Federal prosecutors allege the 67-year-old Massachusetts sheriff had pressured a cannabis company executive for a secret investment deal worth $50,000.Tompkins,... Read More.

DOJ seeks to unseal exhibits from grand jury probes into Epstein, Maxwell

Friday, August 8

(NEW YORK) -- The Justice Department is seeking to unseal the exhibits shown to the federal grand juries in New York that indicted Jeffrey Epstein and his former companion Ghislaine Maxwell in addition to the transcripts of testimony, according to a court filing Friday.Justice... Read More.

Prosecutors deny violating Luigi Mangione’s health privacy rights

Friday, August 8

(NEW YORK) -- Prosecutors in the state case against Luigi Mangione denied on Friday violating the medical privacy rights of the accused UnitedHealthcare CEO killer, as his attorneys alleged, arguing they sought nothing more than "entirely unremarkable" information from his health insurer.The defense accused... Read More.

Appeals court blocks contempt proceedings against Trump administration over El Salvador deportations

Friday, August 8

(NEW YORK) -- A federal appeals court on Friday overturned U.S. District Judge James Boasberg's attempt to initiate contempt proceedings against the Trump administration related to the March deportation of hundreds of migrants to El Salvador, in what the panel's majority described as an... Read More.

Over 50 million on alert for dangerous heat in the Southwest

Friday, August 8

(NEW YORK) -- Record-breaking heat continues for parts of the desert Southwest into the weekend, with sweltering temperatures beginning to expand east into the Heartland.Extreme heat warnings remain in effect for parts of the desert Southwest -- including Palm Springs, California; Phoenix; and Tucson,... Read More.

Thousands under evacuation orders after Canyon Fire explodes in California

Friday, August 8

(LOS ANGELES) -- Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors Chair Kathryn Barger has announced a local emergency proclamation in response to the rapidly spreading Canyon Fire impacting northern Los Angeles County communities as thousands have been placed under evacuation orders, officials said.The proclamation enables... Read More.

Fox News moves to dismiss Gavin Newsom’s defamation lawsuit

Thursday, August 7

(CALIFORNIA) -- Fox News has moved to dismiss California Gov. Gavin Newsom's $787 million defamation lawsuit against the network and collect attorney fees, calling the suit a "political stunt" that Newsom filed "to advance his presidential ambitions.""The tone and content of Newsom's complaint and his... Read More.

Judge temporarily blocks further construction of ‘Alligator Alcatraz’ detention center

Thursday, August 7

(WASHINGTON) -- A federal judge on Thursday temporarily halted any further construction of the immigrant detention center known as "Alligator Alcatraz."U.S. District Judge Kathleen Mary Williams granted a temporary restraining order after two days of testimony about the environmental impact of the site.The state... Read More.

Several senior FBI leaders ousted without explanation, sources say

Thursday, August 7

(WASHINGTON) -- Several top FBI officials were ousted from their jobs this week, sources familiar with the matter confirmed to ABC News, including the former acting director of the bureau who previously resisted efforts to compile a list of agents who worked on the... Read More.

2 troopers shot while responding to call in Pennsylvania: Police

Thursday, August 7

(SUSQUEHANNA COUNTY, Pa.) -- Two state troopers were shot while responding to a call in northeastern Pennsylvania on Thursday, according to the Pennsylvania State Police.They were taken to hospitals in unknown conditions after the shooting on Route 171 in Susquehanna County, police said."The scene... Read More.

Teen missing for nearly 1 week after going on vacation in Florida, texts mom ‘help’ before disappearing: Family

Thursday, August 7

(CHARLOTTE COUNTY, N.C.) -- A teenager from North Carolina has been missing for nearly a week after vacationing in Florida and trying to reconnect with relatives, the Charlotte County Sheriff's Office said.Giovanni Pelletier, an 18-year-old who is described as "smart, kind and full of... Read More.

Above-normal activity predicted for remainder of 2025 Atlantic hurricane season, NOAA says

Thursday, August 7

(WASHINGTON) -- Above-normal activity is still expected for the remainder of hurricane season, according to the updated hurricane forecast from National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA).The agency is continuing to predict an above-normal number of named storms for the year but with slightly less... Read More.