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(NEW YORK) -- Rescuers are bracing for more treacherous weather at the Grand Canyon Monday as authorities confirmed another body had been recovered amid a search for 14 people who “may be missing or unaccounted” in a deadly flash flood that struck the national park over the weekend.The National Park Service said the body was pulled from the flooded area, bringing the death toll to two.On Sunday evening, officials said […]

(NEW YORK) -- Rescuers are bracing for more treacherous weather at the Grand Canyon Monday amid a search for 14 people who “may be missing or unaccounted” in a deadly flash flood that slammed the national park over the weekend.One person, a 46-year-old man, died and others ran for their lives when a flood swept through the floor of the Grand Canyon on Saturday afternoon, wiping out campgrounds, structures, hiking […]

(NASHVILLE) -- Tennessee Gov. Bill Lee wants to honor Dolly Parton in a big way.Lee said he spoke with Parton's team about renaming Nashville International Airport in honor of Dolly, which would create "a lasting tribute to her indelible legacy and the generations of people she inspired across Tennessee and around the world."Parton's team "expressed their appreciation for the extraordinary outpouring of support to honor Dolly," according to Lee, and they are […]

Jeffrey Epstein in a photo released by the New York State Division of Criminal Justice. (New York State Sex Offender Registry) (NEW YORK) -- A federal judge approved the $72.5 million settlement between Jeffrey Epstein's victims and Bank of America, the third financial institution to publicly reach such a settlement. "The settlement class has been properly served," Judge Jed Rakoff decided Thursday.The women, suing collectively under the pseudonym Jane Doe, accused […]

Jerry Sandusky enters the Centre County Courthouse to appeal his child sex abuse conviction on Aug. 12, 2016, in Bellefonte, Pennsylvania. (Justin K. Aller/Getty Images) (NEW YORK) -- Jerry Sandusky is due to return to court next month as one of his accusers is expected to recant his testimony against the former Penn State assistant football coach who was convicted of sexually abusing boys for more than a decade.A judge […]

Jeffrey Epstein in a photo released by the New York State Division of Criminal Justice. (New York State Sex Offender Registry) (NEW YORK) -- A federal judge in New York will consider granting final approval Thursday to Bank of America's $72 million settlement with women who accused the bank of helping Jeffrey Epstein sexually abuse them.The women, suing collectively under the pseudonym Jane Doe, accused Bank of America of ignoring suspicious transactions […]

The tail fin of a DHL Boeing 777-200LRMF cargo aircraft is pictured on July 22, 2026, in Farnborough, England. (Carl Court/Getty Images) (WASHINGTON) -- A DHL cargo plane lit up the runway during a landing at Los Angeles International Airport Wednesday night as its tires caught on fire.The Boeing 737, which was operated by DHL on behalf of Kalitta Charters II, made its landing around 11 p.m. PT when the brakes malfunctioned, […]

Steve Bannon speaks during Semafor World Economy 2026 on April 16, 2026, in Washington, D.C. (Tasos Katopodis/Getty Images for Semafor World Economy) (WASHINGTON) -- A federal judge in Washington, D.C., declined a request from the Justice Department to dismiss the contempt of Congress conviction for Trump ally Steve Bannon, telling prosecutors in a ruling Wednesday that they will need to come back with a better explanation if they want to clear Bannon's […]

(NEW YORK) -- The alleged self-proclaimed "mastermind" of the 9/11 attacks will stand trial in June 2028, a military judge ruled Wednesday, nearly 25 years after the attacks.Khalid Sheikh Mohammed was captured in 2003 and has been held at Guantanamo Bay since 2006."Trial on the merits shall begin on Monday, 5 June 2028," Lt. Col. Michael Schrama  decided.Prosecutors sought a trial in 2027 but the judge said that was too soon.The […]