Elon Musk is terminating his $44 billion deal to buy Twitter, according to a new Securities and Exchange Commission filing. “Mr. Musk has sought the data and information necessary to ‘make an independent assessment of the prevalence of fake or spam accounts on Twitter’s platform’” and did not receive it, […]
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California social services system ‘failed’ 13 Turpin siblings, probe finds
The 13 Turpin siblings, rescued in 2018 from captivity in their parents’ California home, were “failed” by the social services system that was supposed to care for them and help transition them into society, according to a report issued Friday by outside investigators hired by Riverside County. “Some of the […]
President Biden calls Paul Whelan’s sister after mounting pressure from family
President Joe Biden called the sister of Paul Whelan on Friday to reaffirm his commitment to bringing the former Marine home from Russia, according to a White House official, marking the first time the family has been contacted by the president. “Today, President Biden called Elizabeth Whelan, the sister of […]
Ukrainian official warns of ‘catastrophe’ in captured city
POKROVSK, Ukraine — A Ukrainian regional official warned Friday of deteriorating living conditions in a city captured by Russian forces two weeks ago, saying Sievierodonetsk is without water, power or a working sewage system while the bodies of the dead decompose in hot apartment buildings. Gov. Serhiy Haidai said the […]
Reward offered for information on couple slain on walk
New Hampshire officials are offering $50,000 in reward money to anyone who provides information that leads to the arrest and indictment of the person responsible for the killing of a married couple. Stephen and Djeswende Reid were last seen leaving their home in Concord’s Alton Woods apartment complex on April […]
Highland Park shooting victims remembered as memorials begin
Memorial services and funerals have begun for the victims of this week’s mass shooting at a Fourth of July parade in Highland Park, Illinois. Seven people were killed and dozens injured after a gunman opened fire from a rooftop on the crowd attending the celebration in the Chicago suburb. Visitors […]
Houston Astros visit Uvalde to celebrate community after shooting
In the wake of the horrific shooting at Robb Elementary School in Uvalde, Texas, the Houston Astros and the Astro Foundation visited the city Friday to host a series of events. “Baseball has healed me in my past — it’s healed so many people,” Astros manager Dusty Baker told ABC […]
Louisiana trigger laws banning nearly all abortions allowed to stand
A Louisiana Supreme Court ruling allowed the state’s ban on almost all abortions to go into effect on Friday, after a series of court challenges by local abortion providers was moved to another jurisdiction. After the U.S. Supreme Court ruled to overturn Roe v. Wade on June 24, Louisiana’s trigger […]
Man paralyzed in police custody draws Justice Department interest
The U.S. Justice Department says it is closely watching the investigation into the circumstances that left Richard “Randy” Cox paralyzed after being taken into custody by police in New Haven, Connecticut. The agency plans to meet with Cox’s legal team Friday. “All suspects taken into police custody must be afforded […]
Louisiana abortion ban allowed to proceed; judge lifts stay
NEW ORLEANS — Louisiana can now enforce its ban on almost all abortions under a judge’s order issued Friday amid a flurry of court challenges to state “trigger” laws crafted to take effect when the U.S. Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade. The decision came the same day President Joe […]