President Trump named FHFA Director Bill Pulte as acting director of national intelligence, succeeding Tulsi Gabbard at the end of June. Pulte will keep his housing agency roles while taking over the intelligence office temporarily.
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Houston authorities have arrested Floyd William Parrott, 64, in connection with the 1990 "Lovers' Lane" murders, charging him with capital murder in the deaths of Cheryl Henry and Andy Atkinson. The cold case was solved after DNA evidence from a 1996 sexual assault case involving Parrott matched samples collected from Henry, leading to his identification through the national CODIS database. Harris County officials praised the persistence of investigators in solving one of Houston's most infamous cold cases, bringing renewed hope to the victims' families.
Duke University earned the top overall seed in the 2026 NCAA men’s basketball tournament, followed by Arizona, Michigan, and Florida, with the tournament beginning Tuesday and culminating in the Final Four in Indianapolis on April 6. The selection committee’s decisions were influenced by recent performances and injuries, leading to notable seed changes and the exclusion of teams like Auburn, which sparked controversy. Nebraska, preparing for its first tournament game since 1986, hopes to break its winless streak as it faces Troy, with strong fan support expected due to the team’s improved performance and favorable location.
The Colorado Republican Party has filed an appeal to the state's Supreme Court decision that former President Donald Trump is ineligible for the presidency, extending the stay of the ruling. Nikki Haley's failure to mention slavery at a campaign event in New Hampshire is a tacit acknowledgment of the party's Trumpist leanings. Trump himself has said he plans to appeal the ruling to the U.S. Supreme Court, which could have far-reaching implications for the future of the presidency.
Republican presidential candidate Nikki Haley was criticized for failing to mention slavery as the primary cause of the Civil War when asked about it at a campaign event in Berlin, New Hampshire. The Civil War was fought between 1861 and 1865 between the Union and Confederate states over the issue of slavery, with the Union wanting to abolish it and the Confederate states wanting to preserve it. Historians and civil rights activists have argued that it is important to recognize the role of slavery in the war and to understand its history.
Former Nebraska Congressman Jeff Fortenberry was convicted in 2019 of making false statements to the FBI about a campaign contribution, but the 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals overturned the conviction on Tuesday, ruling that the trial should not have taken place in Los Angeles as the crime was not committed in that state. The court noted that Fortenberry should have been tried in either Nebraska or Washington, D.C., and reversed his conviction, allowing him to be retried in a proper venue.
On Wednesday night, the University of Nebraska set the world record for the largest attendance at a women's sporting event, with 92,003 people filling Memorial Stadium in Lincoln to watch the Cornhuskers' volleyball match against Omaha. The event was part of a daylong celebration of the sport, which is immensely popular in the state, and included an exhibition between in-state Division II powers Nebraska-Kearney and Wayne State, followed by the Huskers' regular-season match. This historic moment for the university and milestone for women's sports around the world is a testament to the immense popularity of women's sports in the state.
Juneteenth is a national holiday that marks the end of slavery in the United States, celebrated by communities for over a century. This year, CBS News will host a special marathon of BET's "America In Black" series to commemorate the day. Juneteenth is a day to celebrate the freedom and resilience of African Americans, and to recognize the long and difficult struggle for civil rights in the United States.