Mom went to work and ‘intentionally’ left her 15-month-old child in a hot car to die, cops say
Vanessa Esquivel’s case meets the statutory requirements of murder, Texas officials say
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Massive TransUnion breach leaks personal data of 4.4 million customers – what to do now
Swiped data includes social security numbers. Even if you’re not one of the unlucky 4.4 million, you might want to take these defensive measures anyway.
Children’s aid site in Gaza city shows ‘signs of famine everywhere’
UNICEF says "famine is absolutely ravaging Gaza City."
Israeli airlines say they’re still traversing Turkish airspace despite declared closure – The Times of Israel
Israeli airlines say they’re still traversing Turkish airspace despite declared closure The Times of IsraelTurkey bars Israeli ships from its ports, restricts airspace ReutersTurkiye closes airspace to Israel, bans Israeli ships f…
Man dies after BASE jump at Mount Baring
The man was found dead in a steep area of the mountain’s north face after an extensive three-day search, the Snohomish County sheriff’s office said.
Delta agrees to pay $79M to settle lawsuit after jetliner dumped fuel on schools
Delta Air Lines has agreed to pay $79 million to settle a lawsuit filed in 2020 after one of its airplanes experiencing engine trouble dumped fuel over schoolyards and densely populated neighborhoods east of Los Angeles.
White House to slash $4.9 billion in foreign aid identified as ‘wasteful’
President Trump is slashing $4.9 billion in congressionally approved foreign aid funding through a rarely-used budgetary maneuver known as pocket rescissions, an administration official said.
What we know about the Bear Gulch firefighter arrests
Two firefighters were arrested by federal agents on Wednesday at the Bear Gulch fire. Here’s what we know so far.
US denies visas to Palestinian Authority leaders for UN general assembly
Step comes when France is leading a push to recognize Palestinian state after Israel’s unyielding bombing of GazaThe US has begun denying and revoking visas from members of the Palestine Liberation Organization (PLO) and the Palestinian Authority (PA) …
Trump admin cancels $679 million for offshore wind projects as attacks on reeling industry continue
The Transportation Department has canceled $679 million in federal funding for a dozen offshore wind projects.