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Former police officer arrested for allegedly plotting mass shooting at New Orleans festival
Investigators say he was planning to travel to a festival in New Orleans to carry out a mass shooting, which was to end by "suicide by cop."
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ICE arrest alleged MS-13 member who is charged with aggravated homicide in El Salvador
El Salvadoran authorities charged Morales-Mejia with aggravated homicide and illicit associations in October 2013. It's unclear when and where she entered the U.S., but she wasn't admitted legally, according to ICE.
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Jobless claims slight increase last week, but numbers indicate layoffs are low
The initial claims are some of the lowest levels seen in the past year.
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Virginia Beach teachers sue over 110% insurance hike
Tim Anderson, a Virginia Beach attorney and Republican nominee for the House of Delegates in District 97, is representing the employees. In an email to The Center Square, Anderson said the superintendent “concealed” the increase until after contracts were signed.
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‘Partisans’ who want to should ‘get up and move’ from Illinois, Pritzker says
“Look, if you want to leave the state, I would like you to stay, I’d like you to get involved and make it a better place by working together with us,” Pritzker said. “But if you want to leave, then get up and move.”
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'Horrendous' religious freedom violation leads to payout by Chicago Public Schools
Students were required to participate in a Transcendental Meditation program during class.
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Whitmer Watch: Test scores drop for Michigan's youngest students
While new data found students improved performance on 14 of the 20 tests given in the spring of 2025, the youngest students again saw drops in reading proficiency.
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Minneapolis church shooter said he was 'tired of being trans' in manifesto
"I am tired of being trans, I wish I never brain-washed myself," Robin Westman wrote
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Mother of Minneapolis church shooter won't talk to cops, acquires criminal defense attorney: report
Mary Grace Westman, the mother of mass shooter Robin Westman, has a criminal defense attorney named Ryan Garry, according to Fox News.
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Arizona lawmakers demand answers on prison homicides
At least nine inmates have been killed in 2025.
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GOP bid to stop redistricting in CA rejected by state Supreme Court
Two days after Republicans, including several legislators, filed the case, "48 hours later, this case has already been rejected," Democratic Gov. Gavin Newsom posted on X. "Keep em coming, @GOP. We'll keep winning."
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HHS, Department of Education announce initiative urging nutrition education and training
Each year, 1 million Americans die from diet-related diseases, even though the U.S. spends over $4 trillion annually on chronic disease and mental care, an HHS press release states.
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Lawsuit links CA teen's suicide to artificial intelligence
Leading up to his death, Raine started to talk to artificial intelligence in September 2024 like it was his best friend, according to the suit. Over time, AI went from being his confidant to his suicide coach, the lawsuit alleges.