The United States has dispatched a warship to the eastern Mediterranean Sea in a show of force as tensions mount between Hezbollah and Israel along the Lebanese border, officials said Thursday. The United States on Thursday sanctioned three United Arab Emirates companies and 11 of their vessels shipping Iranian petroleum and petrochemical products in retaliation for Tehran expanding its nuclear program. The federal judge overseeing Donald Trump's classified documents case ruled Thursday for an additional hearing on whether to exclude evidence underpinning the government's obstruction of justice charges. A toxic algal bloom is predicted for western Lake Erie this summer, which could harm the wildlife while forcing authorities to close beaches, putting a dent in local economies. Local authorities informed residents of a Chicago suburb it is safe to return home after a derailed freight train prompted a temporary evacuation Thursday. Former Uvalde School District Police Chief Pete Arredondo was arrested Thursday in connection with an investigation into the police response to the Robb Elementary School shooting. Qatari municipal and private sector leaders on Thursday announced the launch of a major tourism project aimed at diversifying the country's economy and attracting more foreign investment. Drag racer John Force continues with his medical care after a crash at more than 300 mph during a National Hot Rod Association event in Virginia last weekend left him with a head injury, his family reported Thursday. Oklahoma's public schools are now required to add the Bible and the Ten Commandments to their student teaching plans, the state announced Thursday. Kentucky is opening applications for medical marijuana licenses in the state Monday, with businesses being able to open by July 1, 2025. A judge on Thursday set June 2, 2025, for the trial of Bryan Kohberger, who is accused of killing four University of Idaho students in 2022. Roadside Attractions released a behind-the-scenes featurette about the upcoming movie, "My Penguin Friend," on Thursday. The film tells the true story of a bond between a Brazilian fisherman and a penguin. Six former RuPaul's Drag Race contestants announced Thursday the launch of the first political action committee led by drag performers. Animal rescuers in Prince Edward Island, Canada, are caring for a snake found in an unusual place -- the trash. A mirrored monolith appeared in northern Colorado, the second such structure to be found this month. A Michigan man said a last-minute decision at the check-out counter led to his winning a $446,571 lottery jackpot. Inspectors general offices of the Defense Department and U.S. Agency for International Development announced Thursday they are jointly reviewing Gaza maritime aid delivery via the pier built by the U.S. military. Texas musician, writer and aspiring politician Richard "Kinky" Friedman died this week. He was 79. Oklahoma executed convicted child murderer Richard Rojem Jr. Thursday by lethal injection for the 1984 rape and murder of 7-year-old Layla Cummings. Rojem was her ex-stepfather. "Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire" and an American Sign Language (ASL) version of the film will start streaming on Max in July. Jacksonville Jaguars quarterback Trevor Lawrence and his wife, Marissa, are expecting their first child, they announced Thursday on Instagram. Walgreens plans to close a "significant portion" of its U.S. stores, the company's top executive said Thursday. A massive sinkhole opened up beneath the soccer fields at an Illinois park, swallowing large chunks of several fields and a large light pole. |
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