Defendant pleads not guilty in shotgun death of police officer in New Mexico
A man accused of shooting an Alamogordo, New Mexico, police officer in the face with a sawed-off shotgun during a foot chase has pleaded not guilty to charges of first degree murder, aggravated assault with a deadly weapon, resisting an officer and other charges. #press
Alabama Senator says she is recovering after sudden numbness in her face
U.S. Sen. Katie Britt, of Alabama, says that she has returned home from the hospital and is recovering after a non-life threatening condition caused sudden numbness in her face. #press
In her next book 'Prequel,' Rachel Maddow will explore a WWII-era plot to overthrow US government
Rachel Maddow’s next book will be an exploration into right-wing extremism in the U.S., including a plot to overthrow the government at the start of World War II. #press
Helicopter crashes into cornfield in southern Illinois, killing pilot
Authorities say a helicopter has crashed in southern Illinois, killing its pilot. The Federal Aviation Administration says a Bell UH-1H “Huey” helicopter crashed in a field in Oakdale, Illinois, around 1:45 p.m. #press
NY shuts down alleged unlicensed cannabis shops as owner insists they only give away free samples
New York officials have shut down what they call seven unlicensed cannabis dispensaries in the western part of the state. #press
Florida set to execute inmate James Phillip Barnes in nurse's 1988 hammer killing
Florida is preparing to execute a man convicted of strangling his wife and brutally murdering another woman years earlier. #press
Memphis police shoot suspect after he fired shots outside Jewish school
Memphis, Tennessee, police say officers shot a suspect after he attempted to enter a Jewish school with a gun and fired shots after he couldn’t get into the building. #press
New wildfire near Spokane, Washington, prompts mandatory evacuations
Washington state officials say a new wildfire near Spokane is prompting mandatory evacuations. The Washington State Department of Natural Resources said Monday that the West Hallett Fire started Monday afternoon about 2.5 miles southwest of Spokane and had high potential for growth. #press
Jill Biden participa en ceremonia en París para conmemorar regreso de EEUU a la UNESCO
La primera dama estadounidense Jill Biden asiste a una ceremonia en París para conmemorar el regreso de Estados Unidos a la UNESCO tras una controversial ausencia de cinco años. #press
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Safety net with holes? Programs to help crime victims can leave them fronting bills
Thousands of crime victims each year are confronted with the difficult financial reality of state compensation programs that are billed as safety nets to offset costs like funerals, medical care, relocation and other needs. #press
Nashville school shooter's writings reignite debate over releasing material written by mass killers
In Tennessee, a request for police to release a school shooter’s private writings has morphed into a complex multiparty legal fight. #press
Bison attack visitors in North Dakota and Wyoming national parks
The National Park Service says a bison severely injured a Minnesota woman on Saturday in Theodore Roosevelt National Park. #press
Big Southern California wildfire being contained, with minimal new activity
Firefighters working in high heat are patrolling for hotspots and building control lines around a large wildfire smoldering in the interior of Southern California. #press
Effort to find 2 children lost in a Pennsylvania flash flood may soon pivot to an underwater search
Authorities searching for two young siblings who were swept away from their car during flash flooding in the Philadelphia suburbs over the weekend say they haven't been found. #press
Florida alligator bit snorkeler in public swimming area that's now closed
Officials say a central Florida spring has been closed to the public after a swimmer was bitten by an alligator. The U.S. #press
Fargo police officer's funeral scheduled; 2 other officers remain hospitalized after shooting
Funeral services have been set for the Fargo, North Dakota, police officer killed in a shooting that also left two other officers injured. #press
Former state lawmaker charged with sexual exploitation of children
A former New Hampshire state lawmaker and the one-time partner of a woman charged with taking sexually explicit photos of children at the Massachusetts day care center where she worked has also been charged in the case. #press
From compensating travelers to the pilot retirement age, Congress takes up aviation bill
Congress will vote this week on legislation that will shape the agency responsible for safely managing the nation’s airspace and regulating its airlines. #press
Police haul more items from home of man charged in Gilgo Beach killings
Police have been carting more boxes of potential evidence out of the home of Rex Heuermann, who has been charged with killing at least three women and leaving their remains alongside a remote stretch of beach highway in New York. #press
Meta recibe información confidencial sobre contribuyentes de 3 firmas de preparación de impuestos
Un grupo de legisladores demócratas denuncia que tres grandes firmas de preparación de declaraciones de impuestos enviaron información “extraordinariamente confidencial” de millones de contribuyentes a la empresa matriz de Facebook #press
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