EconomyUnited States
Nearly Half of U.S. Households Couldn't Afford Basics in '24
Brookings report: 45.5% of U.S. households couldn't cover necessities in 2024, as stagnant wages and rising costs deepen the affordability crisis.
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AccidentsUnited States
Death Toll Rises to 8 in Longview Paper Mill Disaster
Eight confirmed dead, three missing after a 900,000-gallon caustic chemical tank implodes at Nippon Dynawave paper mill in Longview, Washington.
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AccidentsUnited States
Dallas Apartment Explosion Kills 3, Including a Child
A natural gas explosion destroyed a Dallas apartment building in Oak Cliff, killing three people including a child. The NTSB is investigating.
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AccidentsUnited States
Virginia Bus Crash Kills 5, Injures 34 on Interstate 95
A bus crashed into six vehicles on I-95 in Virginia early Friday, killing five and injuring 34. The NTSB is investigating.
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PoliticsUnited States
Illinois Alderman Turns Self In Over Dead Voter Ballot Fraud
Waukegan Alderman Sylvia Sims Bolton turned herself in after allegedly casting her dead mother's mail-in ballot. The ballot was flagged and never counted.
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PoliticsUnited States
Whitmer Won't Run in 2028, Then Backtracks Hours Later
Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer said she wouldn't run for president in 2028, then backtracked hours later, highlighting Democratic leadership uncertainty.
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PoliticsUnited States
Wildfires and Homelessness Shadow LA Mayor Bass' Reelection
Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass faces a tight re-election race as wildfires, homelessness, and a celebrity challenger test her leadership in the June 2 vote.
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PoliticsUnited States
Jill Biden Memoir Reveals Fear Over 2024 Debate Performance
Jill Biden's new memoir reveals she feared Joe Biden was having a stroke during the 2024 debate and questions whether transparency would have been better.
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EconomyUnited States
US Jobless Claims Rise to 215,000; Layoffs Low Amid Iran War
Weekly US jobless claims rose to 215,000, but layoffs remain historically low despite economic uncertainty from the Iran war and rising oil prices.
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InternationalUnited States
California Declares Emergency Over Heating Chemical Tank
California declares emergency as faulty chemical tank at GKN Aerospace heats up, forcing over 44,000 residents to evacuate.
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Crime & JusticeUnited States
Family Guns Seized a Year Before San Diego Mosque Attack
Police confiscated 26 guns from a San Diego mosque shooter's home a year before the attack, raising questions about missed warning signs.
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CrimeUnited States
Feds Seize $6.4M in Cocaine at LA Port, Arrest Smuggler
Federal agents seized 500 pounds of cocaine aboard an oil tanker at the Port of Los Angeles. Cartel members radioed the vessel demanding drugs.
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Environment & SafetyUnited States
Chemical Tank Crisis: 40,000 Evacuated in SoCal
A failing chemical tank in Garden Grove threatens to spill or explode, forcing 40,000 residents to evacuate as crews race to prevent disaster.
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PoliticsUnited States
Trump's $1.8B Fund Sparks Republican Rebellion in Congress
Trump's $1.8 billion Anti-Weaponization Fund triggers an unprecedented GOP rebellion, derailing an Iran war vote and immigration package.
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PoliticsUnited States
Civil Rights Era Collapsing, Hannah-Jones Warns After Ruling
Nikole Hannah-Jones warns the civil rights era is collapsing as the Supreme Court guts the Voting Rights Act and states eliminate Black districts.
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PoliticsUnited States
Democrats Lead by 11 Points in Midterm Poll as Trump Sinks
NYT/Siena College poll shows Democrats leading Republicans 50% to 39% on generic ballot, with Trump approval at second-term low of 37%.
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PoliticsUnited States
Gulf Widens Between Mamdani and Pro-Israel Jewish Leaders
NYC Mayor Mamdani's rift with pro-Israel Jewish leaders deepens over Nakba Day video, executive orders, and a boycott of his Jewish Heritage event.
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Public SafetyUnited States
3 Dead in New Mexico After Unknown Substance Exposure
Three people died and 18 first responders were decontaminated after exposure to an unidentified substance at a home in Mountainair, New Mexico.
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Crime & JusticeUnited States
San Diego Mosque Attackers Modeled on Christchurch Massacre
Two teens who killed three at the Islamic Center of San Diego called themselves 'Sons of Tarrant,' citing the Christchurch mosque shootings as inspiration.
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WeatherUnited States
Storms Threaten Memorial Day Travel, Flooding Texas to NE
Severe storms threaten Memorial Day travel with flooding from Texas to the Northeast. Over 1,000 flights delayed, flash flood watches in effect.
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PoliticsUnited States
The GOP's YOLO Caucus Grows, Threatening Trump's Agenda
A growing group of politically insulated Republicans is increasingly breaking with Trump, threatening his legislative agenda ahead of the midterms.
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PoliticsUnited States
Democrats' Midterm Strength Masks Fierce Divides, Poll Shows
NYT/Siena poll shows Democrats leading by 11 points as Trump sinks to 37% approval, but internal party divisions threaten their electoral strategy.
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Crime & JusticeUnited States
San Diego Mosque Shooters Met Online, FBI Says; 3 Killed
FBI reveals San Diego mosque shooters met online and left writings expressing hate. Three men killed defending the Islamic Center are hailed as heroes.
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Weather & EnvironmentUnited States
Wildfires, Storms, and Record Heat: Extreme Weather Hits US
Wildfires in California, severe storms in the Midwest, and a record-breaking heat wave in the Northeast hit millions of Americans.
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