Vance Boelter is expected to plead guilty to federal charges in the June 2025 shootings that killed Melissa and Mark Hortman and wounded John and Yvette Hoffman. Federal prosecutors said they will not seek the death penalty under a proposed plea agreement.
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Severe storms are threatening millions across the central U.S. this week with flash flooding, destructive hail, damaging winds and possible tornadoes. Flood watches remain in effect in several states as forecasters also warn of dangerous heat from Minnesota to Texas.
The Obama Presidential Center opens on Chicago’s South Side with an eight-story museum, public library branch, basketball court, gardens and public art. The nearly 20-acre campus opens on Juneteenth, with museum tickets sold out for opening weekend.
Tornadoes and severe storms swept through the Midwest Friday, causing widespread damage but no reported deaths. Communities in Illinois, Wisconsin, Minnesota, and Oklahoma are beginning recovery amid ongoing severe weather threats.
The Senate narrowly rejects a resolution to limit President Trump’s military actions in Iran, with Democrats pledging to continue efforts to rein in the conflict. Some Republicans express concerns as the 60-day War Powers deadline approaches.
The men’s NCAA Tournament Final Four features Arizona, Illinois, Michigan, and Connecticut competing next weekend in Indianapolis, with Arizona facing Michigan and Illinois taking on Connecticut. Arizona and Michigan represent strong power conference teams, Illinois emerges as the tournament’s Cinderella story, and Connecticut aims to defend its consecutive national titles. The tournament has showcased dominant performances from top seeds and promises an exciting conclusion as these four teams vie for the national championship.
A federal judge in California has blocked the Trump administration from designating AI company Anthropic as a "supply chain risk" and banning federal use of its technology, ruling the government's actions likely unlawful and arbitrary. The dispute arose after Anthropic restricted military use of its AI for surveillance and autonomous weapons, leading to the Pentagon’s prohibition and a presidential order to cease using its services. The injunction restores the status quo pending appeal, allowing agencies to choose AI providers freely while Anthropic continues legal challenges against what it calls retaliatory government actions.
As the partial government shutdown extends into its third week, ICE agents have been deployed to 14 major U.S. airports to assist with crowd control amid severe TSA staffing shortages causing long security wait times. While ICE personnel support TSA officers by managing passenger flow, they are not trained to conduct security screenings, drawing criticism from TSA unions and civil rights groups concerned about safety and traveler anxiety. The deployment has heightened political tensions, with calls for Congress to restore TSA funding as airports continue to struggle under the strain of the shutdown.