A chemical tank containing white liquor ruptured at a pulp and paper mill in Longview, Washington, causing confirmed fatalities and multiple critical injuries. Emergency responders continue recovery efforts with some individuals unaccounted for.
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The Supreme Court rejected Florida's bid to sue California and Washington over licenses issued to immigrant truck drivers after a fatal crash. Justices Thomas and Alito dissented, while the Trump administration has pushed for stricter English proficiency rules for commercial drivers.
Johnny Steven Talbert was arrested in Washington state nearly 18 years after the double murder of two employees at a North Carolina beverage company. He faces charges of first-degree murder and armed robbery in the 2008 killings at the Sun Drop Bottling Company.
A federal court blocks Alabama's 2023 congressional map for intentional racial discrimination, ordering the state to use a court-drawn map with two majority-Black districts for upcoming elections. The ruling follows a Supreme Court decision weakening the Voting Rights Act.
Starbucks Korea’s chairman apologizes again after a marketing campaign referencing the 1980 Gwangju crackdown sparks public outrage and government condemnation. The campaign’s timing and slogans drew widespread criticism, leading to leadership changes and ongoing investigations.
President Donald Trump will visit Walter Reed Medical Center for his routine annual dental and medical checkup, marking his third visit there in just over a year. The White House says the exams are part of his regular preventative healthcare.
Texas holds primary runoffs Tuesday featuring a high-profile Senate race between Sen. John Cornyn and Attorney General Ken Paxton, boosted by former President Trump's endorsement. Key House contests and statewide races also test GOP dynamics and Democratic challenges.
The U.S. conducted self-defense strikes near the Strait of Hormuz targeting Iranian missile sites and boats amid ongoing peace talks. Despite the strikes, Secretary of State Marco Rubio says a deal with Iran remains possible within days.