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Let her fly! Petition to rename Nashville airport after Dolly Parton gains traction following country icon’s death
The Change.org petition -- "Rename Nashville International Airport to Dolly Parton International Airport" -- blasted past 100,000 signatures Wednesday.
Philadelphia D.A. vows to keep piece of Trump's White House ballroom 'after we all blow it up'
Philadelphia D.A. Larry Krasner said he plans to keep a chunk of President Trump's White House ballroom as a desk paperweight once the structure is demolished, telling a crowd at an annual slavery commemoration event that "we're gonna blow it up."
Accused 9/11 mastermind Khalid Sheikh Mohammed, 3 co-defendants set for 2028 trial
A military judge set a 2028 trial date for accused 9/11 mastermind Khalid Sheikh Mohammed and three alleged co-conspirators held at Guantánamo Bay.
Parents who blame their kids’ deaths on social media celebrate Meta’s $18B settlement — but say ‘It’s like losing her all over again’
“I’m hoping that the settlement hurts Meta a little bit,” one mom said. “I hope that Mark Zuckerberg doesn’t just think that this is the cost of doing business."
NY AFL-CIO snubs Mamdani-backed socialist Daraliza Avila Chevalier, Democrats Lander and Gillen in House races
The Big Labor umbrella group, representing 3,000 affiliated unions and 2.5 million members, voted not to endorse the three candidates and instead remain neutral in those races.
ATF investigates ‘major’ cybersecurity incident as ransomware group claims attack
The ATF is investigating a cybersecurity incident designated a "major incident" by Justice Department officials as Qilin ransomware claims credit.
A June date on the calendar, but no hearing yet for Bryan Kohberger's plea challenge
An Idaho judge has set the timeline for Bryan Kohberger's attempt to withdraw his guilty plea in the murders of four University of Idaho students, and he is warning attorneys on both sides that he will hold any new evidence in the case to a strict legal sta…
Scam artist’s evil plan revealed as he’s accused of stealing $100K from old man he met at McDonald’s
The alleged friendship quickly became a regular routine.
NYC bar owner files $6M suit against city, ex-NYPD brass over Adams-era shakedown: ‘Like mobsters in a bad movie’
That shakedown helped lead to a sweeping federal corruption probe into aides of former Mayor Eric Adams' aides as well as top NYPD brass — including ousted top cop Edward Caban and his brother, James, who the suit claims demanded $2,500 in exchange for “res…
Watch: UK Royal Family Stages Incredible Tribute to Dolly Parton at Buckingham Palace
The British Royal Family honored Dolly Parton with a performance of her hit 1980 song, “9 to 5” played during the changing of the guard at Buckingham Palace. The London […] The post Watch: UK Royal Family Stages Incredible Tribute to Dolly Parton at Bucking…
SoCal coastal enclave makes stunning call on controversial Flock cameras
Residents said the potential privacy risks weren’t worth it.
Jaye P. Morgan, a pop and TV star who had an infamous stint on ‘The Gong Show’ dead at 94
The recording artist was 94.
HEAR IT: 911 call captures horrifying first moments of deadly shooting at Seattle’s Bite of Seattle festival
Newly obtained 911 calls reveal the chaos at the Bite of Seattle shooting, with dispatchers reporting six confirmed gunshot wounds near the Space Needle.
Gavin Newsom claims he ‘didn’t even know’ about 5,000-bottle wine cellar at his $7.5M home
Their Sacramento-area home features an extraordinary 5,000 bottle wine cellar.
Moment California cop is shot during gun battle with armed robber
The footage shows San Jose police officers rushing into the home Tuesday afternoon before a barrage of gunfire erupts.
Heartless hit-and-run suspect abandons own son in SoCal crash that killed two teens
Police are hunting a heartless hit-and-run suspect after he allegedly left his 11-year-old son in a burning wreck following a devastating SoCal crash that killed two teen girls. A $1 million arrest warrant has been issued for Terry Lamar Easter, 50 — also k…
Disturbing past of 15 year old accused of gunning down teen at high school game as he faces murder charges
Alleged Warlord Piru Bloods gang member Gabriel Torres Reyes, 15, faces first-degree murder charges for the fatal shooting of Levi Brown.
Ex-Barclays chief Jes Staley details his ‘intimate encounter’ with Jeffrey Epstein’s assistant to House investigators
Staley was adamant the sexual encounter was consensual and not set up by Epstein.
Nick Shirley, California Republicans to challenge ‘censorship’ law
Critics have blasted the measure as a way to intimidate people “trying to shine light on bad behavior."
Bruce Blakeman to unwind Nassau’s ICE agreement, join sheriffs lawsuit against Hochul admin
Blakeman, the GOP candidate for governor, said he “will abide by the technicalities of the law” but will somehow continue working with ICE despite the threats of legal action from Gov. Kathy Hochul’s administration.
WNBA team bans Enes Kanter Freedom from arena with yet another insane claim: 'That changed everything'
The WNBA's Chicago Sky is taking Enes Kanter Freedom to task while once again avoiding the actual issue on everyone's mind. Freedom wore a T-shirt that read "WOMAN noun. adult human female" to the Chicago Sky vs. Indiana Fever game on Sunday, causing a stir…
FDA approves landmark pancreatic cancer drug that's shown to improve survival
The Food and Drug Administration on Wednesday approved a groundbreaking new drug for advanced pancreatic cancer, offering U.S. patients a more effective treatment against one of the deadliest types of cancer.
Sal Veder, Pulitzer Prize-winning AP photographer who shot iconic 'Burst of Joy,' dies at age 99
Pulitzer Prize-winning photographer Slava 'Sal' Veder, best known for his picture of a U.S. Air Force lieutenant colonel joyfully reuniting with his family after five years in a prisoner of war camp in Vietnam, died Aug. 22. He was 99.
LAPD reveals plan to protect Olympic athletes and event venues from terror attacks
The 2028 games will require a security force of about 7,500 officers per day – a number the LAPD, with just 8,550 officers in all, cannot meet on its own.
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