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E. Jean Carroll arrives for her civil defamation trial against President Donald Trump at Manhattan Federal Court on January 22, 2024 in New York City. (Michael M. Santiago/Getty Images) (NEW YORK) -- President Donald Trump on Wednesday asked a federal appeals court in New York to pause its ruling rejecting his challenge to the writer E. Jean Carroll's defamation lawsuit so he can pursue an appeal to the U.S. Supreme Court.A jury […]

(NEW YORK) -- Ted Turner, the television and media mogul who launched CNN -- the first 24-hour cable news network -- and a roster of successful TV and entertainment brands, died on Wednesday, according to the network. He was 87."Ted was an intensely involved and committed leader, intrepid, fearless and always willing to back a hunch and trust his own judgement," according to a statement from Mark Thompson, the chairman and CEO […]

(WASHINGTON) -- U.S. Secret Service officers exchanged gunfire with an armed man near the White House property in Washington, D.C., on Monday, authorities said.The suspect and a juvenile bystander were struck during the exchange of gunfire, according to the U.S. Secret Service.The suspect has been identified as 45-year-old Michael Marx, according to multiple law enforcement sources. He has a Texas driver's license and no obvious connection to Washington, and authorities are […]

Handcuffs (Catherine Falls Commercial/Getty Images) (SPOKANE, Wash.) -- A woman was arrested last week in Spokane, Washington, after she allegedly drove up on the sidewalk and nearly hit a child who was riding their bike, police said.In the April 28 incident, Wendy A. Clemente, 56, was caught on camera driving in her silver Ford Focus when she turned onto the sidewalk where the child was riding their bike, according to […]

Police lights (Jack Quillin/Getty Images) (CARROLTON, Texas) -- Two people were killed and another three injured in a shooting during a business meeting at a shopping center in Texas, authorities said.The shooting suspect was apprehended nearby following a short foot pursuit, police said.The gunfire broke out at a Korean shopping center in Carrollton, located about 20 miles north of Dallas, on Tuesday morning, police said.Police responded to K Towne Plaza […]

Gavel (SimpleImages/Getty Images) (WASHINGTON) -- Cole Tomas Allen, the suspect in the shooting at the White House Correspondents' Association Dinner, was indicted Tuesday by a grand jury on four counts -- three of which he had already been charged by criminal complaint.Those initial charges he was indicted on are attempting to assassinate the president, transportation of a firearm with intent to commit a felony and discharge of a firearm during a crime […]

A chemical leak was reported in Duson, Louisiana, on May 5, 2026. (Duson Police Department) (DUSON, La.) -- Ten people were transported to the hospital due to a chemical leak at a facility in Louisiana that prompted evacuations, police said.The "hazardous materials incident" was reported to authorities shortly after 7 a.m. CT on Tuesday in Duson, located about 10 miles west of Lafayette, according to Louisiana State Police. The incident […]

(FORT MYERS, Fla.) -- A Florida mother was arrested after police alleged she charged onto a football field over the weekend and repeatedly kicked a 13-year-old player during a youth football game brawl.The woman, 34-year-old Renee Lambert, was arrested on Saturday on charges of child abuse without great bodily harm and resisting an officer without violence, according to the Lee County Sheriff's Office.The incident unfolded on Saturday afternoon at Brooks […]

The wooden entrance sign to Yellowstone National Park, USA. (Jon G. Fuller/VWPics/Universal Images Group via Getty Images) (MYSTIC FALLS, Wyo.) -- Two hikers were injured in a bear attack at Yellowstone National Park, prompting some areas of the park to close, the National Park Service said.The incident occurred Monday afternoon on the Mystic Falls Trail near Old Faithful in Wyoming, the park service said. The two hikers "sustained injuries by one […]