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MORRIS COUNTY, NJ - Nine individuals have been arrested for their alleged involvement in a drug trafficking organization operating in Newark, distributing fentanyl, heroin, cocaine, and methamphetamine, U.S. Attorney Philip R. Sellinger announced today.

16 Arrested in Major Drug Bust: Meth, Cocaine, Fentanyl & Heroin

New York State

CNN’s Kara Scannell describes how jurors reacted to former President Donald Trump’s defense attorney’s closing statement New York criminal hush money trial.

Hear how jurors reacted to defense’s closing statement in Trump hush money hearing

Northern Kentucky Tribune

U.S. Senate Republican Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) delivered the following remarks Monday on the Senate floor regarding Iran:. “Last night, Iran confirmed that its president and foreign minister died in a helicopter crash. The condolences from sympathetic regimes were swift.

Opinion – Sen. Mitch McConnell: Untimely death of president of Iran does not change regime’s threats

Texas State

Oklahoma State

CNN meteorologist Elisa Raffa reports on a tornado and large hail amid severe weather near north Texas and Oklahoma

Watch tornado on the ground recorded from car

Mississippi State

Oceana County, MI

A Michigan mother died after pushing her 2-year-old daughter away from an out-of-control vehicle at a drag racing event on Sunday, police say.

Michigan mother dies after pushing her 2-year-old daughter away from out-of-control vehicle at drag race

Minnesota State

DayTripper

Starbucks reported a sharp decline in sales and profits for the second quarter of fiscal 2024, reflecting the loss of tens of millions of customers from the coffee giant. A 5% drop in International segment revenues to $1.8 billion, driven by unfavorable foreign exchange rates, a 6% decline in comparable store sales, lower product/equipment sales, and royalties.

Starbucks Loses Millions of Customers Amid Operational Woes

Irvine, CA

Golden Gate Media

In a surprising turn of events, a Tesla vehicle's camera has captured crystal-clear images of a car burglary suspect at Diamond Jamboree in Irvine. The incident, which occurred on May 16, has left authorities marveling at the effectiveness of modern technology in combating crime.

Tesla camera captures 'crystal clear' image of suspected auto burglar at California parking lot

Despite a heatwave in Puebla, Mexico, locals were surprised after several feet of hail fell during an unexpected storm.

Mexican town covered in ice despite heat wave

Colorado State

Houston, TX

Hundreds of thousands of Texans were without power Tuesday as powerful storms deliver another round of violent weather to the state still reeling from an almost unrelenting parade of destructive and deadly storms in recent weeks.

At least 1 killed as storms and winds knock out power across Texas communities and flood roadways, and the threat is not over

The pontiff reportedly made the homophobic remark in a closed-door meeting last week as he told Italian bishops that gay men shouldn’t be allowed to train for the priesthood.

Pope Francis apologizes for using a homophobic slur during a meeting with bishops

During recent military drills with Cambodia, China’s military showed off a robot dog with an automatic rifle mounted on its back. CNN’s Mike Valerio reports. 

See China’s military show off rifle-toting robot dogs

Kentucky State

At least 19 people, including four children, are dead in Texas, Oklahoma, Arkansas and Kentucky after tornadoes and severe weather struck the central United States.

Video shows devastating tornado hit Kentucky

San Bernardino County, CA

Victorville, CA

On Friday, May 24, 2024, the Community Service & Reentry Division's Homeless Outreach Proactive Enforcement Team (H.O.P.E.) initiated "Operation Shelter Me" across Victorville and surrounding unincorporated areas of San Bernardino County. The operation, which ran from 6:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m., aimed to provide vital support and services to unhoused residents in need.

Three California homeless people placed into temporary housing after major day-long outreach effort

Georgia State

Saint Johns County, FL

Jacksonville Today

A woman whose skeletal remains were found almost four decades ago in a Crescent Beach sand dune has finally been identified through advanced DNA technology. Now the search for whoever killed and buried Mary Alice Pultz in the sand can continue, armed with her face and a name that could jog some memories, the St. Johns County Sheriff’s Office said.

Crescent Beach body finally identified after 39 years

M Henderson

Energy costs have most of us by the collar these days. With Summer months just around the corner, it is time to do some planning and make a few adjustments to help keep the costs of running the air conditioner down.

How to Keep Electricity Costs Down When the Heat Rises

US home prices reached a record high in March, reflecting the housing market’s persistent affordability crisis.

US home prices hit another record high in March

More than 7,000 in Papua New Guinea were ordered to evacuate the area, as the debris stretches over more than nine football fields. CNN’s Anna Coren reports. 

Officials: Deadly landslide is still active, orders to evacuate

Memorial Day is the unofficial start of summer, with many students out of school and office workers enjoying the day off.

What’s open and closed on Memorial Day 2024

OpenAI is starting a new safety committee after some high-profile departures from the company raised questions about its approach.

OpenAI takes names internal committee to take on safety concerns

Louisiana State

Tangipahoa Parish, LA

Amite City, LA

Two young men are still at large after escaping from a Louisiana jail, according to local authorities.

2 inmates still at large after 4 escaped from Louisiana jail

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Walmart is cutting hundreds of corporate jobs, relocating majority of remote office staff

Walmart said Tuesday it is eliminating several hundred corporate jobs and will relocate most of its remaining remote office staff to its Bentonville, Arkansas,...

Walmart is cutting hundreds of corporate jobs, relocating majority of remote office staff

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