Text messages presented in court indicated that Celeste Rivas Hernandez had been pregnant and had an abortion before her death. Singer D4vd, whose legal name is David Anthony Burke, has pleaded not guilty to murder and child sexual abuse charges.
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President Donald Trump ordered temporary signs outside the Smithsonian’s National Museum of American History accusing it of presenting inaccurate information. Smithsonian leaders and the American Historical Association have defended the museum’s scholarship and accuracy.
Trump departed Turkey on the older Air Force One after U.S. officials identified a credible missile threat from Iran-linked proxy forces. The threat was reportedly aimed at Trump and whichever aircraft he was using, not specifically the Qatari-donated jet.
Court filings say 284 Department of Energy grants were selected for termination based on whether they were tied to states that voted for Kamala Harris and had two Democratic senators. The Energy Department denies that the cancellation decisions were politically motivated.
A federal judge in Virginia ordered the FDA to reconsider remaining restrictions on mifepristone, finding they were not justified by the agency’s safety reviews. The ruling comes amid separate legal efforts to tighten access to the abortion medication.
ICC member states have voted to dismiss chief prosecutor Karim Khan over sexual misconduct allegations he denies. The decision comes amid U.S. sanctions and political pressure tied to the court’s Gaza-related cases.
Two small U.S. businesses sued the Trump administration over a new round of tariffs imposed under Section 301 of the Trade Act. The lawsuit says the duties are arbitrary and lack the country-specific findings required to justify them.
Former Dallas Cowboys quarterback and CBS Sports analyst Tony Romo was arrested in Milwaukee on suspicion of operating while intoxicated. Sheriff’s records say he was stopped on I-43, booked and released, with a court appearance set for Sept. 21.