Bailee Lynn Rios, 36, has been charged with murder after prosecutors said she drove under the influence, ran a red light and crashed into a Los Angeles Metro bus, killing two passengers. A news helicopter covering the bus crash later went down nearby, killing two crew members and a pedestrian.
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Charles Spencer, Princess Diana’s brother, alleges in a forthcoming memoir that King Charles made dismissive and elated-sounding remarks after Diana’s death. Buckingham Palace challenged the reliability of the claims, saying grief can affect judgment and memory.
Researchers have described Leopardus tilcayo, a small spotted wild cat from Bolivia’s Yungas cloud forests, as a new species. Scientists say its population is unknown and its habitat faces mounting threats.
Anthony James Kazmierczak was sentenced to 14 months in prison for spraying apple cider vinegar at Rep. Ilhan Omar during a Minneapolis town hall. Prosecutors said he planned the assault, and the judge called it an attack inconsistent with democratic society.
Pennsylvania is seeking emergency CDC assistance for a widening measles outbreak but says it may withdraw the request unless federal officials recognize four state-reported measles-associated deaths. The dispute comes as the state reports 731 cases across 38 counties and 141 hospitalizations.
The Trump administration will allow Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian and Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi to attend the U.N. General Assembly under travel and purchasing restrictions. The U.S. is again blocking Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas from attending the gathering.
A federal judge ordered the Trump administration to give 30 days’ notice before any Kennedy Center demolition after Trump said the building could be “ripped down.” The center says the current closure is temporary and tied to safety risks, not demolition.
The White House withdrew Schroyer’s nomination to lead Immigration and Customs Enforcement after it stalled in the Senate. ICE has not had a Senate-confirmed director since 2017.