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CBP pauses Big Bend National Park construction after border wall lawsuits

Customs and Border Protection is pausing construction in Big Bend National Park, CBP Commissioner Rodney Scott said in an X post on Monday.

Hayden Panettiere spoke openly about personal struggles amid successful career

Hayden Panettiere was open about her struggles with fame and addiction before her death at 36.

'Hateful': Both parties slam House candidate Dan Bilzerian's antisemitic attacks

Elected officials from both sides of the aisle have taken to social media to denounce antisemitic postings from Florida congressional candidate Dan Bilzerian.

Supporters rally for justice for California dog amid animal cruelty investigation

Supporters are rallying for justice for a Merced, California husky named Sweetie amid an animal cruelty investigation.

Kushner Meets Netanyahu in Israel in Effort to Break Logjam Over Gaza

DAVID M. HALBFINGER AND ADAM RASGON

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu of Israel has refused to pull back the country’s military until Hamas fully disarms. But the Trump administration is under pressure to show progress.

WATCH: The Jonas Brothers, Johnny Depp, Red Lobster: Here's what's trending

ABC's Rocsi Diaz takes a look at what's buzzing in pop culture, including the Jonas Brothers' tour, Depp reportedly in talks to return as Jack Sparrow and some delicious news for Red Lobster.

‘Buy Now, Pay Later’ Lenders Pitch Loans for Needs Like Electricity and Rent

STACY COWLEY

The rapid growth of pay-later loans raises questions about whether their popularity is driven by consumer preference or desperation.

Elizabeth Smart Is Rethinking the True-Crime Podcast

MAYA SALAM

Her abduction as a child became a national story. In a new true crime podcast, Smart speaks to survivors of violent crimes about what they endured and the lifelong process of healing.

Hayden Panettiere Was in Cardiac Arrest When Authorities Responded to 911 Call

DERRICK BRYSON TAYLOR AND MATT STEVENS

After the authorities responded to a 911 call in Greenville, S.C., an initial police investigation found no evidence of “foul play or suspicious circumstances.”

Appeals Court Rejects Trump’s Strategy of Picking U.S. Attorneys

DANNY HAKIM

It was the second federal appellate decision to take issue with the administration’s custom of leaving interim prosecutors in place to lead U.S. attorney’s offices to circumvent congressional approval.

Hayden Panettiere’s Best Performances: Where to Stream

MAYA SALAM

The actress was a staple of two popular network TV dramas and had memorable early-career roles in film.

More U.S. Parents Opting Children Out of Vaccine Requirements, C.D.C. Reports

TEDDY ROSENBLUTH, DANI BLUM AND FRANCESCA PARIS

New data on exemptions from state vaccine mandates for schoolchildren come a week after President Trump signed an executive order calling to scale back childhood shots.

Family Presses for Information About Fatal ICE Shooting in Maine

MAIA SPOTO AND MURRAY CARPENTER

The Department of Homeland Security said there would be an investigation. But so far little has been disclosed about the killing last month.

Lake Powell Hits Lowest Level On Record As Water Crisis Continues

SCOTT DANCE AND MIRA ROJANASAKUL

Levels in Lakes Mead and Powell have not been so low since 1957, underscoring a water crisis that plagues seven states that rely on the Colorado River.

AI Slop Is Everywhere. Spotify, LinkedIn and Others Have Had Enough.

TIFFANY HSU

Spotify, LinkedIn and others are trying to dig out of a digital sewage heap full of low-quality content made with artificial intelligence.