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Dirk Kempthorne, Former Idaho Governor and U.S. Interior Secretary, Dies at 74
The Republican served as Boise mayor, two-term governor, and led the Interior Department under President George W. Bush before colon cancer diagnosis.
31 Sloths Die Before Opening of Orlando 'Slothnarium'; State Wildlife Officials Investigate
The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission found most animals died after being shipped to a warehouse without proper heating, prompting regulatory scrutiny.
Michigan Governor Hopeful Pressed on Past SPLC Work After DOJ Indictment
The Southern Poverty Law Center, where Jocelyn Benson served on the board from 2014 to 2018, was indicted Tuesday on 11 counts of allegedly paying members of extremist groups.
NC Woman and Texas Teen Arrested in Alleged Plot to Attack Houston Synagogue
An 18-year-old from Lexington, N.C., and a 16-year-old Houston boy face charges in what authorities described as a plot to 'kill as many Jews as possible' at Congregation Beth Israel.
5 Takeaways From First Major California Governor's Debate After Swalwell Exit
Six candidates squared off in San Francisco debate as Democrats scramble to coalesce ahead of June 2 primary, with party polling showing Republicans could advance to general election.
Groups Sue Alaska Election Officials Over Sharing Voter Data With DOJ
The League of Women Voters of Alaska and Alaska Black Caucus allege the handover violates the state constitution's right to privacy.
Fairfax County Releases Guatemalan Man Charged With Child Porn Despite ICE Detainer
DHS says the man, deported three times since 2015, was released without notification to federal immigration authorities.
NYC Council Member Chi Ossé Arrested During Protest to Stop Eviction
Council member was defending a 60-year resident facing eviction in Bed-Stuy, an area experiencing what his office calls 'Black displacement.'
Wildfires Destroy Nearly 50 Homes in Georgia as Blazes Grow in Florida
Georgia's two largest wildfires have burned more than 31 square miles, while Florida faces one of its worst fire seasons in decades.
Houston Council Reverses Sanctuary Policy After Abbott Threatens $110 Million Cut
The 13-4 vote to amend cooperation rules with ICE came after the Republican governor set a Wednesday deadline for the city to comply or refund state funding.