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- World's tallest teen Olivier Rioux makes college basketball history in Florida win - Olivier Rioux makes college basketball history as world's tallest player to score in Florida's 102-61 victory over Saint Francis Wednesday night.
- What to know about the Arizona serial killings that resulted in the death penalty - An Arizona man was sentenced Thursday to death in a string of fatal shootings in metro Phoenix during a three-week span in 2017. Cleophus Cooksey Jr., 43, was found guilty in late September of murder in eight killings. Jurors agreed on th
- Justice Department unseals multi-state indictments against Tren de Aragua leaders for violent crimes - Trump administration launches major crackdown on Venezuelan Tren de Aragua cartel with terrorism indictments against more than 70 gang members across multiple states.
- NASCAR driver Greg Biffle, family believed dead in Statesville plane crash - Highway Patrol said they believe that NASCAR driver Greg Biffle and his immediate family were killed when his private jet crashed Thursday at Statesville Regional Airport. They cannot confirm as of Thursday afternoon due to the extent of th
- Nike tops earnings estimates as rising North America sales help to offset China weakness - Nike posted fiscal second-quarter earnings and revenue that topped Wall Street's expectations as CEO Elliott Hill tries to turn around the company.
- Trump administration, Congress move to cut off transgender care for children - U.S. officials are proposing new restrictions that would effective ban gender-affirming care for minors.
- Kennedy Center Board Moves to Rename It the Trump-Kennedy Center - The performing arts center is by law designated the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts, and it has been generally understood that the power to change the center’s name lies with Congress.
- Moderate Democrats push back as progressives move to oust Jeffries, Clark over Trump strategy - House Democrats face internal tensions as progressives challenge Hakeem Jeffries and Katherine Clark, while moderates warn against divisive primaries threatening victory.
- DC dinner turns chaotic as CODEPINK activists corner Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent: 'Blood on your hands' - CODEPINK protesters interrupted Scott Bessent’s dinner in Washington, accusing him of economic war crimes tied to U.S. sanctions. The secretary pushed back.
- Worried About Health Insurance Costs? There May Be Cheaper Options — But With Trade-Offs - Consumers may have to make sacrifices on healthcare coverage — but it comes at a cost.