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American Airlines flight attendant killed in tourist hot spot as investigators probe suspected boat strike

American Airlines flight attendant Kellie Williams, 31, was found dead on a Florida beach after an apparent boat strike while snorkeling, officials said.

Rogue swimmer arrested after diving into 11-acre Central Park lake in failed attempt to escape NYPD

A 23-year-old suspect fled into Central Park and dove into Harlem Meer to evade NYPD officers attempting to arrest him on petty larceny charges.

Prosecutors Won’t Seek Death Penalty in Killing of Melissa Hortman and Husband

MITCH SMITH

The Justice Department said it likely did not have legal grounds for capital punishment in the case of a man accused of killing Melissa Hortman, a Minnesota legislator, and her husband.

Nithya Raman Secures Second LA Mayor Spot, Ending Spencer Pratt’s Run

SHAWN HUBLER

Nithya Raman, a progressive Democrat who entered the mayoral race at the last minute, secured the second spot to face Mayor Karen Bass in November. Her comeback sets up an intraparty battle.

Hiker, 18, Dies at Grand Canyon National Park Amid High Heat

ISHANI DESAI

The man was with his father on a popular, strenuous trail on a day that temperatures reached above 100 degrees in parts of the canyon, officials said.

Three Questions About the Maine and South Carolina Primaries

KATIE GLUECK

Graham Platner and Lindsey Graham are both hoping for comfortably big victories.

A Timeline of Donald Trump and Lindsey Graham’s Relationship Before the South Carolina Primary

BAYLISS WAGNER AND MEG FELLING

Once one of President Trump’s fiercest critics, the South Carolina senator has dramatically shifted his posture over the years. Will it pay off on Tuesday in his primary?

Meta Says Israeli Spyware Firm NSO Group Targeted WhatsApp Users Again

DUSTIN VOLZ

The uncovered hacking attempts on the messaging service were linked to NSO Group and may violate a federal court prohibition against the firm.

DHS approves plan to verify voter citizenship, monitor mail ballots as Trump push intensifies

DHS approves a plan to let states verify voter citizenship using federal immigration databases and monitor mail ballot flows for potential fraud.

Navy sailor admits killing fellow service member as mother questions missed warning signs

Navy sailor Jeremiah Copeland pleaded guilty to strangling fellow sailor Angelina Resendiz in his barracks room, facing a minimum of 40 years in prison.

Karmelo Anthony stays silent as analysts warn defense faces uphill battle in track meet stabbing trial

Karmelo Anthony's defense rests without his testimony in the murder trial for the stabbing death of Austin Metcalf at a Texas high school track meet.

US appeals court raises concerns about Alabama’s use of nitrogen gas for executions

A federal appeals court has ruled that Alabama's use of nitrogen gas to put prisoners to death needs more study of whether it violates a constitutional ban on cruel and unusual punishment

Closing arguments set in Texas trial of teen charged in fatal stabbing at a school track meet

Closing arguments are planned Tuesday in a Texas courtroom in a trial involving the fatal stabbing of a student athlete at a school track meet last year

Attorneys urge release of mosque leader, saying he's been denied diabetes care in ICE custody

Attorneys for the president of Wisconsin's largest mosque say he is being denied basic medical care for diabetes and has lost 30 pounds since he was taken into custody two months ago by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement

Republican senators warn surveillance program may lapse after Trump intel pick backlash

Senators are warning that a key U.S. surveillance authority could expire this week after bipartisan opposition to President Donald Trump's pick to lead the nation's intelligence community derailed an extension effort