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Indian National Accused in Fatal California Pileup After Receiving State CDL
Two people died and five were injured when a trucker who entered the U.S. after border release collided with stopped vehicles in Lodi, officials said.
Democrats Release Delayed 2024 Election Autopsy, Admitting Messaging Failures and Voter Disconnect
The 192-page DNC report acknowledges Kamala Harris struggled to define herself beyond 'not Trump' and faced significant deficits with male voters across multiple demographics.
Trump Administration Weighs $1.7 Billion Settlement With Potential Payouts to Jan. 6 Defendants
The proposed settlement, part of a deal with Treasury, would create a fund administered by Trump appointees to compensate those charged in the Capitol riot.
Emmer Manages GOP Emotions as Whip Amid Speculation About Leadership Ambitions
The Minnesota Republican has built cross-ideological relationships in the slim House majority while navigating a complicated history with Trump.
Nvidia Posts Record $81.6bn Revenue but Shares Fall 1.6% Amid Competition Concerns
Despite beating quarterly expectations with net income more than tripling to $58.3bn, investors cite law of large numbers and growing competitive threats as shares decline.
Top Democratic Lawmakers Decline to Comment on Platner Reddit Posts
House Minority Leader Jeffries, Sen. Warren, and Senate Minority Leader Schumer deflected questions about the Maine Senate candidate's resurfaced online comments.
Maricopa County Sheriff's Office Spent $163 Million on Reforms. Auditors Say 72% Was Misused.
A court-ordered audit found the sheriff's office misattributed or misappropriated funds from a racial profiling settlement, including golf carts and boat training for desert deputies.
Democrats Try to Defeat Candidate Expressing Antisemitic Views in Texas Runoff on Tuesday
Maureen Galindo faces Johnny Garcia in the Democratic runoff for Texas's 35th Congressional District, a seat Republicans redrew to boost their chances.
Scientists Retire High-Emission Climate Scenario Used in Multnomah County $51 Billion Lawsuit
The international committee designing climate scenarios for the United Nations officially dropped SSP5-8.5 as implausible, a pathway that underpinned damage claims against energy producers.
Florida Lawmakers, Trump Administration Move Toward Indictment of Former Cuban President Raúl Castro
The potential charges stem from the 1996 downing of two planes operated by a Miami-based exile group that killed four people; Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche scheduled to announce in Miami.