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DHS torches Spanberger after illegal immigrant charged with child sex abuse at babysitter's house granted bond

DHS demands Virginia Gov. Spanberger intervene after illegal immigrant allegedly charged with sexual battery of a 5-year-old girl in Woodbridge.

Federal Prisons Must Provide Hormones Sought by Trans Inmates

AMY HARMON

The government had argued that a “pendulum swing” in the medical consensus justified treating trans inmates with psychotherapy and antidepressants instead.

Indiana Professor Who Taught Anti-White Supremacy Lesson Loses Job

VIMAL PATEL

The lesson included a slide that suggested that the “Make America Great Again” slogan should be considered a form of covert white supremacy.

Boyle Heights Warehouse Fire Prompts Thousands of L.A. Residents to Shelter in Place

ORLANDO MAYORQUÍN

Heavy black smoke was visible across much of Los Angeles as flames tore through a 491,000-square-foot building just east of downtown.

Florida Appeals Court Strikes Down Ban on Concealed Carry for Young Adults

DAVID OVALLE

The state attorney general, James Uthmeier, had declined to defend the nearly 40-year-old ban on 18- to 20-year-olds carrying concealed weapons. He celebrated the ruling on Wednesday.

Colbert’s Use of ‘Peanuts’ Jingle on His Finale Will Cost CBS

NEIL VIGDOR

The network agreed to pay a licensing fee for an undisclosed amount to Lee Mendelson Film Productions, which is donating the money to charity.

SLED joins probe as body matching missing South Carolina personal trainer's description found

South Carolina authorities discovered a body matching the clothing description of missing woman Elena Katherine Moore in a wooded area nearby.

The Race to Save Survivors After a Texas Plane Crash

EDGAR SANDOVAL

One woman’s video captured rescuers rushing to the small jet, which crashed on a Laredo highway. Five people escaped the wreckage, and one died.

Man killed after horse-drawn carriage bolts and flips near popular New York City tourist destination

An 18-year-old Indian tourist died after spooked horse pulling carriage through Central Park bolts, striking another carriage and overturning Wednesday.

Trump’s Deal With Iran Opens New Rifts in G.O.P.

BAYLISS WAGNER, ROBERT JIMISON AND TIM BALK

Some in the president’s party were skeptical about whether the agreement he reached included adequate concessions from Iranian officials.

DHS moves all detainees out of ‘Alligator Alcatraz’ amid hurricane concerns

All detainees at "Alligator Alcatraz" in the Florida Everglades have been transferred to other facilities, DHS says, citing hurricane season concerns.

LaGuardia shuts down runway for second time in weeks after pavement issue resurfaces

LaGuardia Airport closed Runway 4/22 after inspectors found a 2-inch pavement depression, reportedly causing delays and marking the second closure in a month.

Kansas City Police Seek Gunman in Spree of Five Roadway Shootings

MITCH SMITH

The attacks, which killed one and injured four, played out as the city was preparing to host its first World Cup match. An Uber driver taking Argentina fans to the stadium was among the victims.

Eastern Washington wildfire forces evacuations and destroys homes

Officials say high winds drove a wildfire into an eastern Washington neighborhood, forcing the evacuation of about 1,500 people and destroying at least 15 homes

With a sledgehammer and a shovel, volunteers raced to save passengers in Texas plane crash

Several motorists who happened across a fiery plane crash on a Texas highway rushed to help — putting their own lives in danger to help those on board escape