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$4.8M settlement reached over Louisiana traffic stop death, AP sources say
$4.8M settlement reached over Louisiana traffic stop death, AP sources say
Louisiana officials have agreed to a tentative $4.8 million settlement with the family of Ronald Greene, a Black motorist who died during a violent roadside arrest carried out by five white officers.
The Associated Press | May 13, 2026, 7:09 AM UTC
Trump's proposed 'Golden Dome' estimated to cost $1.2 trillion
Trump's proposed 'Golden Dome' estimated to cost $1.2 trillion
A Congressional Budget Office analysis suggests the cost of the missile defense program could be $1.2 trillion over the next 20 years, a far heftier sum than the initial $175 billion price tag.
The Associated Press | May 13, 2026, 6:50 AM UTC
Former private prison official to serve as acting ICE chief
Former private prison official to serve as acting ICE chief
Compared to the start of President Trump's second term, David Venturella takes over an agency with a larger workforce, more financial resources — and also a continued funding lapse.
Ximena Bustillo | May 13, 2026, 1:12 AM UTC
Jason Collins, NBA's first openly gay player, dies at 47 of brain tumor
Jason Collins, NBA's first openly gay player, dies at 47 of brain tumor
Jason Collins, the NBA's first openly gay player who went on to become a pioneer for inclusion and an ambassador for the league, has died after an eight-month battle with an aggressive form of a brain tumor, his family announced Tuesday.
The Associated Press | May 13, 2026, 12:17 AM UTC
OpenAI's Sam Altman takes the stand to fend off Elon Musk's accusations he 'stole a charity'
OpenAI's Sam Altman takes the stand to fend off Elon Musk's accusations he 'stole a charity'
The trial pits two of tech's most famous personalities against each other and could lead to seismic changes for the maker of ChatGPT.
John Ruwitch | May 12, 2026, 9:58 PM UTC
Omaha's U.S. House race tests candidates' ability to reach beyond party lines
Omaha's U.S. House race tests candidates' ability to reach beyond party lines
Omaha, Neb., is home to a toss-up Congressional race this year. Voters have shown a willingness to vote for moderate candidates from both parties, but has the definition of a moderate now changed?
Clay Masters | May 12, 2026, 9:35 PM UTC
About 7 million kids live in a home with a loaded and unlocked gun, a study finds
About 7 million kids live in a home with a loaded and unlocked gun, a study finds
The new study in JAMA Network Open also finds that more parents leave their guns loaded and unlocked when they have teenagers, despite the fact that suicide risk goes up for this age group.
Rhitu Chatterjee | May 12, 2026, 9:18 PM UTC
The SPLC survived firebombs and death threats. Will it survive Trump 2.0?
The SPLC survived firebombs and death threats. Will it survive Trump 2.0?
The Southern Poverty Law Center is facing a serious threat from the Justice Department — and comes at a time when several former and current SPLC employees say the group is already deeply vulnerable.
Odette Yousef | May 12, 2026, 8:29 PM UTC
FDA commissioner resigns after tumultuous tenure
FDA commissioner resigns after tumultuous tenure
The resignation ends Dr. Marty Makary's management of the Food and Drug Administration, which was marked by turmoil and controversy.
Sydney Lupkin | May 12, 2026, 7:35 PM UTC
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