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A Woman Is Accused Of Fatally Poisoning Her Friend With Eyedrops

11:24am June 08, 2021

by The Associated Press

The alleged suspect in the case told investigators she brought her friend a water bottle loaded with six bottles' worth of Visine, but that she didn't think it would kill her.

Ever Lopez, 18, wore the Mexican flag over his graduation robe at his high school graduation ceremony. The school withheld his diploma, claiming he violated the dress code.

A Student Punished For Wearing A Mexican Flag At Graduation Finally Gets His Diploma

11:21am June 08, 2021

by Paul Garber

Ever Lopez' act became a flashpoint in the city of Asheboro, fueling threats and social media attacks. Lopez said he wore the flag out of pride for his Mexican roots.

Violent rioters supporting then-President Donald Trump storm the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6. Capitol Police had seen information from a pro-Trump website that encouraged demonstrators to bring weapons to subdue members of Congress and police.

'Bring Your Guns': Probe Uncovers More Alarming Intelligence Before The Capitol Riot

10:34am June 08, 2021

by Claudia Grisales

Two Senate committees have found that U.S. Capitol Police and other authorities were in possession of more alarming intelligence clues ahead of the Jan. 6 attack than previously documented.

The Justice Department has assembled a new task force to confront ransomware after what officials say was the most costly year on record for the crippling cyberattacks. It managed to recover $2.3 million of the ransom paid by Colonial Pipeline in an attac

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How A New Team Of Feds Hacked The Hackers And Got Colonial Pipeline's Ransom Back

9:28am June 08, 2021

by Vanessa Romo

The linchpin to retrieving $2.3 million, half the company's payment, was gaining access to the private key linked to the attacker's Bitcoin account. Here's how authorities may have gotten it.

Tracy Stone-Manning (left) was named in 2012 by Gov.-elect Steve Bullock to run the Montana Department of Environmental Quality, in Helena, Mont. Stone-Manning has been nominated by President Joe Biden to lead an agency that oversees about a quarter-billi

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Biden's Public Lands Nominee To Be Grilled By Senate, Unlike Trump's Pick

8:36am June 08, 2021

by Kirk Siegler

If confirmed, environmental leader Tracy Stone-Manning would be the first permanent director of the Bureau of Land Management in four years.

Iowa Plans Events To Attract Large Crowds Just Like Pre-Pandemic Occasions

7:21am June 08, 2021

by Clay Masters

Public health experts in Iowa are concerned that officials might be moving too fast to reopen the state with big events since demand for COVID-19 vaccinations has weakened.

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Coast Guard Uses Helicopter To Rescue 3 People Adrift In A Raft

7:14am June 08, 2021

A visit to Alaska's Monashka Bay went downhill quickly for three friends and their two dogs after strong winds pushed their pink flamingo raft out into the ocean.

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A man rides his bicycle near the U.S. Embassy in Havana on Jan. 12.

Senate OKs Bill That Would Provide Aid For Mysterious 'Havana Syndrome' Injuries

9:18pm June 07, 2021

by Alana Wise

The symptoms, which include vertigo and memory loss, first affected American officials stationed in Cuba in 2016.

The Justice Department took a step toward making it easier for states to implement what are known as "red flag laws" on Monday, sharing a model for how states could temporarily remove guns from people deemed dangerous to themselves or others.

States Get A Blueprint From The Justice Department For 'Red Flag' Gun-Removal Laws

6:41pm June 07, 2021

by Alana Wise

The Biden administration is trying to make it easier for states to make laws that temporarily remove guns from people deemed to be a danger to themselves or others.

VP Harris Kicked Off Trip In Guatemala By Discussing Migrant Surge

5:47pm June 07, 2021

by Carrie Kahn

Vice President Harris is in Guatemala to explore reasons why migrants continue trekking north to the U.S. She's highlighting the need for Central American nations to improve security for their people.

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