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Pop star Shakira is acquitted in a Spanish tax fraud case
1+ hour, 10+ min ago (455+ words) The decision follows years of tax troubles in Spain for the Colombian superstar. The ruling relates to a dispute over the 2011 tax year in which Spanish authorities failed to prove that the singer was a resident of Spain, the Madrid-based…...
DHS denies pressuring Florida to shut down Alligator Alcatraz amid closure reports
1+ week, 2+ day ago (328+ words) A Department of Homeland Security spokesperson is pushing back on reports that the agency is pressuring Florida to shut down the immigration detention facility known as Alligator Alcatraz. The New York Times reported DHS is in early talks with Florida…...
Photowalks: The Texas stretch of Route 66
21+ hour, 39+ min ago (97+ words) Scripps News Renowned for its quirky roadside treasures, nostalgic diners, and wide-open plains, the Texas stretch of Route 66 invites travelers to experience the heart of the Lone Star State's charm " from historic landmarks to lively small-town main streets. Four crew…...
Four crew members ejected safely after 2 Navy jets crash during air show in Idaho, organizer says
15+ hour, 28+ min ago (201+ words) Four crew members ejected safely after two Navy jets collided Sunday at an air show in Idaho, a show organizer said. Emergency crews responded after the two planes collided during the show at the Mountain Home Air Force Base in…...
Severe storms with intense tornadoes possible in Central US through Monday
18+ hour, 30+ min ago (495+ words) After a quiet start to May, the atmosphere over the central United States is primed for an outbreak. A volatile stretch of severe thunderstorms is expected to unfold across the Plains and Midwest through Tuesday, bringing the risk of intense…...
National Mall prayer event sparks concern about Trump administration eroding the wall between church and state
20+ hour ago (1322+ words) An all-day prayer event on the National Mall on Sunday " backed by the White House through a mix of taxpayer funds and private donations " is'the most recent flashpoint in the Trump administration blurring separation of church and state. Sunday's event…...
What to know about the Ebola outbreak that the WHO has declared a global health emergency
21+ hour, 20+ min ago (954+ words) The World Health Organization declared Sunday the Ebola disease outbreak in Congo and Uganda a public health emergency of international concern. Africa's top public health body first confirmed a new Ebola outbreak in Congo's Ituri province on Friday. By Saturday,…...
Sen. Cassidy knocked out of Louisiana GOP primary; Trump-backed Letlow, Fleming make runoff
23+ hour, 28+ min ago (1148+ words) Sen. Bill Cassidy was decisively defeated in Saturday's Republican primary in Louisiana, unable to convince voters that he deserved another term five years after voting to convict President Donald Trump during an impeachment trial over the Jan. 6 attack on the…...
Ukraine attack "largest in over a year" on Moscow, Russian state media reports
23+ hour, 20+ min ago (493+ words) At least three people were killed near Moscow after Ukraine targeted Russia with more than 500 drones overnight, Russian state news agency TASS reported Sunday, citing local and military officials. The attack on Moscow is "the largest in over a year,…...
Judge weighs whether to block Florida's new congressional map before 2026 elections
1+ day, 18+ hour ago (465+ words) A legal fight over Florida's new congressional map is now in the hands of a Leon County judge, as voting-rights groups ask the court to block the plan before the 2026 elections. The plaintiffs argue the map is an unconstitutional partisan…...