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Man claiming to be cartel member allegedly threatens to put 'green light' on cops and their families

A Texas man was arrested twice after allegedly threatening to harm sheriff's deputies and their families, claiming to be a high-ranking cartel member.

Navy reservist accused of murdering wife and hiding her body in freezer arrested after international manhunt

FBI announces the overseas arrest of Navy reservist David Varela, accused of murdering his wife, whose body was found in a freezer in Norfolk, Virginia.

Sheriff sues woman who allegedly made up ICE detention, enjoyed spa day in ‘hoax’ compared to Jussie Smollett

Wisconsin sheriff says woman fabricated a 40-hour ICE detention, citing hotel records, surveillance video and texts that contradict her claims.

Guards at 'Alligator Alcatraz' beat, pepper-sprayed detainees, lawyer says

Guards beat and pepper-sprayed migrant detainees at "Alligator Alcatraz," causing injuries to their heads, shoulders and wrists, a lawyer for two detainees said.

Trump’s Portrayal of the War in Iran Collides With Reality

ANTON TROIANOVSKI

President Trump is confronting a crisis that is not bending to his narrative of a “pretty reasonable” new regime in Iran and all-but-assured victory for the United States.

Sneaker Company Allbirds Plans to Pivot to A.I. Yes, A.I.

LIVIA ALBECK-RIPKA

After selling its business for $39 million last month, the company said it planned to buy powerful computer chips and rebrand itself NewBird AI.

Sister Mary Kay and the Waning Days of the Sisters of Charity

KURT STREETER AND MICHELLE V. AGINS

An influential order of nuns decided to complete its mission when the last sister dies. The only question left is how to finish well.

Nature puts heat on blast as scorching temperatures in eastern US could smash records

A long-lasting weather pattern is blasting hot air across the eastern U.S. and threatening to shatter record highs

Australian judge rejects US Marine pilot's appeal against extradition to US

An Australian judge has rejected an appeal by former U.S. Marine Corps pilot Daniel Duggan to avoid extradition to the United States over allegations that he illegally trained Chinese military aviators more than a decade ago

China reports its economy grew 5% in the January-March quarter, largely shrugging off initial impact from the Iran war

Homeland Security worker and another woman are killed in a series of Atlanta-area attacks

A man has been charged in a string of attacks near Atlanta over a matter of hours that left two women dead and a man in critical condition

Democrats crow about fundraising in competitive Senate races

Democrats are boasting of eye-popping fundraising hauls in some of this year's most competitive Senate contests

Former Trump lawyer John Eastman disbarred for trying to overturn 2020 election

ANDREW J. CAMPA

The California Supreme Court ordered attorney and former law school dean John Eastman disbarred on Wednesday for his role aiding the Trump administration's attempt to overturn the 2020 election. He must also pay $5,000 to the California State Bar.

2 detained after shooting in New York leaves 15-year-old killed, two others wounded: police

A gang-related shooting on Long Island in New York killed a 15-year-old boy and wounded two others after an argument at a barbeque, police said Wednesday.

Trump to promote tax breaks in Las Vegas, where residents feel the pinch

President Donald Trump heads to Las Vegas to promote the tax cuts he signed into law last year, part of a push to focus on economic issues ahead of this year's elections