A Utah judge found a prosecutor in contempt for media comments in the Charlie Kirk murder case but refused to bar the death penalty. The judge said jury screening could address any potential prejudice.
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At least 920 people have died and more than 3,300 have been injured after two powerful earthquakes struck northern Venezuela. Rescue teams and international aid are arriving as families search for missing relatives and hospitals struggle to cope.
Pete Buttigieg said an anonymous, false report to Child Protective Services separated him and his husband from their four-year-old twins overnight. Michigan State Police said the report was investigated and determined to be false.
U.N. human rights chief Volker Türk called for independent investigations into deaths in U.S. immigration detention as DHS watchdogs launch inquiries into ICE custody deaths and use of force. DHS denies any spike in deaths, while Human Rights Watch says mortality is at its highest level in more than a decade.
The U.S. military struck Iranian missile, drone and radar sites after a drone hit the Singapore-flagged Ever Lovely in the Strait of Hormuz. President Donald Trump called the attack a “foolish violation” of a newly signed ceasefire agreement.
Texas has approved a statewide reading list that will require public school students to read Bible passages beginning with a staggered rollout in 2030. Supporters cite the role of Judeo-Christian traditions in U.S. history, while critics say the mandate favors Christianity and limits local choice.
The United States announced a framework agreement between Israel and Lebanon after four days of talks in Washington. Details remain scarce, and major disputes persist over Israeli withdrawal and Hezbollah’s disarmament.