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Kenneth Iwamasa Sentenced to Over 3 Years in Matthew Perry Death Case
The former personal assistant, who prosecutors say gave the 'Friends' star fatal ketamine injections, received a lighter sentence for cooperating against four co-defendants.
Taxpayer-Funded SPLC Programs Under Scrutiny After Watchdog Report Details $3.85M in Public Support
The NIH-backed University of Michigan grant, which integrated the civil rights organization's curriculum into middle school classrooms, has been discontinued by HHS and is under investigation by House Republicans.
Congress Leaves Washington Without Budget Deal as GOP Rebels Against Trump Anti-Weaponization Fund
The $1.776 billion compensation fund for former DOJ targets has split Senate Republicans, blocking ICE and Border Patrol funding heading into Memorial Day weekend.
DNC Chair Ken Martin Faces Calls to Resign After Releasing Flawed 2024 Election Autopsy
The report, which critics say omits major issues like Gaza and Biden's age, has sparked internal party backlash with some Democrats demanding leadership change.
JD Vance Vows Justice for Medicaid Fraudsters After $90 Million Minnesota Takedown
The DOJ charged 15 people in schemes that officials called two of the largest Medicaid fraud cases in Minnesota history and the largest autism fraud case ever brought federally.
San Diego Muslim Community Vows Resilience After Mosque Shooting That Killed Three
Authorities are investigating the May 18 attack at the Islamic Center of San Diego as a white-supremacist hate crime, with two teenage suspects found dead.
Policy Makers Push Phone Bans as Researchers Question Data Linking Screens to Teen Mental Health Decline
At least 37 states have enacted school phone bans following surgeon general warnings, but some studies suggest the causal link between screens and adolescent anxiety remains unproven.
UN Expresses Grave Concern Over Afghan Taliban Marriage Decree With Child Marriage Provisions
Decree No. 18 allows a girl's silence to be interpreted as marriage consent and makes it harder for women to seek divorce than men.
NOAA Predicts Below-Normal Hurricane Season as El Niño Develops
The agency forecasts an 8 to 14 named storms for the Atlantic basin, with El Niño conditions expected to suppress tropical storm formation.
Louisiana's Tough-on-Crime Policies Stand to Cost Taxpayers Millions More for Years to Come
The proposed $798 million corrections budget represents a 9% increase from fiscal year 2024, with experts projecting the prison population could double by 2034.