A major hydroelectric dam in Russia-occupied southern Ukraine was destroyed early Tuesday, forcing thousands of residents in the area to evacuate and raising fears over the safety of a nearby nuclear power plant. Two people were killed and five injured in a shooting outside a high school graduation Tuesday in Virginia, according to Richmond Police who arrested a 19-year-old suspect. Two mourners were shot, including one who died, at Washington National Cemetery in Maryland on Tuesday, as they attended the burial of a 10-year-old girl who was also the victim of gun violence, according to police. Michael Tisius, 42, was executed Tuesday in Missouri for killing two Randolph County jail guards in 2000 during a failed attempt to break out an inmate. Tisius wrote in his final statement that he was "truly sorry." A 17-year-old girl has been arrested for attempting to hire a hitman to kill a 7-year-old in Storm Lake, Iowa. The 2024 U.S. presidential race is ramping up, with Republican candidates launching campaigns for the party's nomination to take on Democrat President Joe Biden. Here's a rundown of candidates who have announced so far. Another former ally of Donald Trump will contend with him for the Republican nomination for president as former New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie launched his second campaign on Tuesday. James Breheny, a 61-year-old from Little Ferry, N.J., pleaded guilty Tuesday to obstruction of an official proceeding. The Consumer Product Safety Commission is reissuing its warning to parents and caregivers to stop using Boppy Newborn Loungers, recalled in 2021, after two more infants died on the "unsafe sleep environment." Several states are facing unhealthy air conditions Tuesday under the haze produced by Canadian wildfires while dry conditions spark more fire concerns. The provisions of the new Fiscal Responsibility Act are becoming clearer, and they could end up negatively affecting thousands of Americans relying on government assistance. The Southern Poverty Law Center released a report Tuesday, saying hate groups are on the rise and targeting public education through book bans and demonstrations, as the number of militia groups dropped last year. The Senate Finance Committee is considering a subpoena for Republican mega-donor Harlan Crow over his relationship with Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas. Astrud Gilberto, the singer known for popularizing Brazilian Bossa Nova music for international audiences with her 1964 rendition of The Girl from Ipanema, died Monday at the age of 83. RLJE Films released the trailer for "Sympathy for the Devil" on Tuesday. Nicolas Cage and Joel Kinnaman star in the Las Vegas set thriller opening July 28. The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration has announced a new $2.6 billion initiative to protect coastal communities. A Florida federal judge on Tuesday halted the state's ban on gender affirming care, saying Florida has prohibited the treatments even when medically appropriate. A New York judge on Tuesday ordered the names to be released of whoever is responsible for posting the half-million-dollar bail for Rep. George Santos, R-N.Y. Wildlife trappers in Florida were called into action when a 60-pound crocodile wandered into a residential neighborhood. "The Flash," in theaters June 16, has fun time-traveling through past superhero movies, though the newer visual effects compare unfavorably to the classics. A fishing crew off the shore of Maine found an ultra-rare orange lobster and decided to donate the crustacean to the University of New England. A Florida woman scored a $1 million prize from a scratch-off lottery ticket after previously winning the same amount from the same game two months earlier. Academy Award-winning actor Cuba Gooding Jr. settled a federal civil lawsuit on Tuesday that accused him of rape, allowing him to dodge a trial that was scheduled to start the same day. |
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