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Ex-judge accused of swindling real estate investors out of millions of dollars

A former New York City judge who resigned last year while under investigation for professional misconduct has been charged with abusing his position to swindle real estate investors out of at least $5 million and then using some of the loot to pay his ...

California death row inmates watching porn on taxpayer-funded tablets, evading security controls: report

Condemned California prisoners reportedly watch pornography on taxpayer-funded tablets meant for education, according to inmates and news reports.

AG aims to retry Alex Murdaugh ‘quickly’ as both sides enter courtroom chess match with each other’s gameplans

AG Alan Wilson says South Carolina will retry Alex Murdaugh after the state Supreme Court threw out his murder convictions due to clerk misconduct.

Second Venezuelan Doctor Is Released From Immigration Custody

MIRIAM JORDAN

At least five foreign-born doctors have been detained, according to a medical organization, raising fears that underserved rural areas reliant on them could be further strained.

Trump Administration Will Withhold $1.3 Billion in Medicaid Payments to California

SARAH KLIFF

Vice President JD Vance said the state had not done enough to fight fraud in the public health insurance program.

New Mexico Diocese Tries to Block Government From Seizing Land for Border Wall

MAX BEARAK

The diocese’s lawyers argued that the land, which is below a 29-foot-tall statue of Jesus Christ on a mountain peak, is a holy site protected under religious freedom.

Denise Powell Wins Democratic Primary in Key Nebraska House Race

KELLEN BROWNING

Denise Powell prevailed in a close primary race for an Omaha-based seat, currently held by a retiring Republican, that could help determine control of the House.

House Approves Year-Round Sale of Higher-Ethanol Gas

LINDA QIU

In a rare bipartisan vote, the House passed a bill allowing for the sale of an ethanol blend known as E15, over the objections of Republican hard-liners and some oil refiners.

Justice Dept. Sues D.C. Bar Over Efforts to Discipline Government Lawyers

DEVLIN BARRETT

The move escalates the administration’s feud with legal disciplinary bodies over the ethical conduct of government lawyers.

11 Rescued From Raft After Plane Crash Off the Coast of Florida

HANNAH ZIEGLER

Those on board, who were all Bahamian adults, spent about five hours stranded on a raft before rescuers hoisted them to safety. All were in stable condition, officials said.

Supporters of bill to aid Ukraine and sanction Russia hit number to force House vote

Supporters of a bill to aid Ukraine and sanction Russia have reached a critical threshold to force a vote in the House

Trump marvels at Chinese display of power as summit kicks off

MICHAEL WILNER

President Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping began a two-day summit with a welcome ceremony at Beijing's Great Hall of the People that featured an extraordinary display of power.

Tourist arrested after video shows rock hurling at endangered Hawaiian monk seal

Federal agents have arrested a tourist for allegedly harassing an endangered Hawaiian monk seal on Maui

Man set to be executed for killing his ex-girlfriend and her 7-month-old daughter

An Oklahoma man convicted of killing his ex-girlfriend and her 7-month-old daughter after setting their home on fire nearly 20 years ago is facing execution

U.S. Cruise Passenger Moved Out of Isolation

SONIA A. RAO AND APOORVA MANDAVILLI

The passenger, who had tested positive once in the Canary Islands, was being monitored in a special biocontainment facility in Omaha, until a new test came back negative.