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(WASHINGTON) -- Politicians in the nation's capital are expected on Tuesday to pass what is being called an emergency public safety bill to address rising crime rates in the city. As of Monday, homicide in Washington was up 17% year-to-date compared to 2022, while reported robberies were up 52% and motor vehicle thefts were up 117%, according to police statistics. "We are in a state of emergency right now. ... […]

Courtesy Live Nation The Eagles recently announced their final tour, dubbed The Long Goodbye, and judging by recent comments from guitarist Joe Walsh, they really do expect it will be a long time before they hang it up for good.  “We’re in our seventies, and we recognize that we can’t do this forever,” the 75-year-old Walsh tells Variety about their decision to launch a farewell tour, although he doesn’t sound quite ready to give up life on the road. “I think […]

(NEW YORK) -- Heavy rain from the Mid-Atlantic into the Northeast prompted flash flood alerts in parts of New York state Sunday. A flash flood warning and a flash flood emergency were both issued in the lower Hudson Valley, New York, by the National Weather Service. Southeastern Orange, western Putnam, Rockland and northern Westchester counties continue under flash flood warnings through 12:15 a.m. Monday, meteorologists said. Thunderstorms are impacting the […]

Five years after he first announced it at a press conference, Elton John's Farewell Yellow Brick Road tour finally came to an end in Stockholm, Sweden July 8. The tour, which started September 10, 2018, has entertained more than 6.25 million fans across the globe and grossed more than $900 million. During the final show, Coldplay appeared via a live video link-up from their concert in Gothenburg, Sweden. Chris Martin […]

(MICHIGAN) -- A Michigan man faces federal charges for allegedly kidnapping his former girlfriend's 2-year-old daughter and then apparently strangling the toddler, whose body was found days later in Detroit. Rashad Trice, 26, of Detroit, was charged by criminal complaint with kidnapping a minor and kidnapping resulting in death, the U.S. Attorney for the Western District of Michigan announced on Friday. Trice now faces both state and federal charges in […]

Capelle.r/Getty Images (NEW YORK) -- After no ticket was selected on Friday, the Mega Millions jackpot grew to an estimated $480 million, with a cash option of $240.7 million. The next drawing will be on Tuesday. No ticket matched all six numbers in the Friday drawing of white balls 8, 10, 17, 55 and 66, plus the gold Mega Ball 3. Tuesday's drawing will be the 24th drawing. The winning […]

(NEW YORK) -- Negotiations broke down this week between UPS and its Teamster-represented workers, weeks before their contract is set to expire. As a potential strike looms, UPS workers across the country have been holding "practice pickets," holding signs that say, "Just practicing for a just contract." Here's what you need to know about the labor situation and the impact of a potential strike. Stalemate in negotiations The UPS Teamsters […]

Ready, set, binge! Here's a look at some of the new movies and TV shows streaming this weekend: NetflixUnknown: The Lost Pyramid: Search inside the desert for an ancient tomb when you watch the new Netflix documentary film. My Happy Marriage: Want to try out a wholesome new anime? The romantic series My Happy Marriage is just the thing for you. The Lincoln Lawyer: The first season of The Lincoln Lawyer was a surprise hit for Netflix -- […]

(NEW YORK) -- More cases of locally acquired malaria have been detected in the United States, bringing the total up to seven across the country. In a recent report, Florida health officials said they detected two more cases of the mosquito-borne illness in Sarasota County. It comes just two weeks after four people in Sarasota County and one person in Cameron County, Texas, were found to have malaria. ABC News […]