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Illegal immigrants among 70 arrested in Mississippi child exploitation crackdown: Feds

Operation Muddy Waters netted 70 arrests across Mississippi, targeting child exploitation offenders and illegal immigrants who allegedly abused minors.

Ride malfunctions at popular Jersey Shore boardwalk, leaving riders hanging upside down

Video captures passengers trapped upside down on the Wipe Out ride at Ocean City Boardwalk after an apparent malfunction halted the attraction mid-cycle.

Michigan Senate victory boosts progressives as Democrats wrestle with party's direction

CHRISTOPHER BUCHANAN, JUSTINE MCDANIEL

El-Sayed's victory will put to the test in a swing state the broader strength of the progressive movement, which has found success in deep-blue places like New York City and Los Angeles.

American Airlines flight attendant's alleged killers tied to gang accused of preying on tourists: officials

Two suspects captured in Peru months after allegedly drugging and killing American Airlines flight attendant Eric Fernando Gutierrez Molina in Medellín.

Mayor Says El-Sayed’s Win Shows He Is More Than a ‘Mini-Mamdani’

JEFFERY C. MAYS

Mayor Zohran Mamdani of New York said that Dr. Abdul El-Sayed’s close victory in the Michigan Senate primary put “working-class Americans back at the heart of our politics.”

Francesca Hong Said Thanksgiving Should Be Canceled. Can Wisconsin Voters Forgive Her?

JULIE BOSMAN

“Cancel Thanksgiving,” she wrote. “VDay” brings out “the worst of humanity,” she mused. Francesca Hong’s old social media posts get a fresh look ahead of Wisconsin’s Democratic primary for governor.

Fauci Faces Contempt Vote. Here Are the Legal Issues Involved.

JAN HOFFMAN

Dr. Fauci invoked his Constitutional right under the Fifth Amendment in refusing to answer questions from a Senate committee. Republicans say he is ineligible for that protection.

Someone Is Poisoning Trees Near Lake Tahoe

SOUMYA KARLAMANGLA

Eleven trees have been killed over the past several years by a strong-smelling, unidentified substance. Another 16 were just attacked this year.

Amazon driver caught on video flinging customer’s package onto porch in infuriating delivery blunder

Ring camera video shows a Yun Express driver hurling an Amazon package onto a Florida porch, snapping a proof-of-delivery photo and walking away.

Masked man caught on camera smashing Virgin Mary statue with a hammer outside NYC church

Surveillance video shows a masked man climbing a fence and smashing a Virgin Mary statue with a hammer at St. Rita Church in Long Island City.

Where El-Sayed Showed Strengths, and Weaknesses, in the Michigan Primary

KATIE GLUECK, CAROLINE SOLER AND SHANE GOLDMACHER

Dr. Abdul El-Sayed had a strong showing in college towns, while Representative Haley Stevens did well in Black urban centers.

Bodycam video shows Canadian woman allegedly giving false name before deputies discovered 12 fake IDs

Body camera video shows Florida deputies finding 12 fake IDs in a Canadian woman's car after she allegedly gave a false name during a traffic stop.

Federal Judge Weakens The National Firearms Act

CHRIS CAMERON

The National Firearms Act mandated a permitting process for short-barreled rifles and shotguns, as well as suppressors. A judge ruled that the provision was unconstitutional.

Florida man accused of cutting off diver's air supply in fight over coveted lobster diving spot

A dispute over a lobster diving spot during Florida's lobster mini season allegedly turned deadly when a man shut off a diver's surface supplied air.

US suspends avocado inspections in Mexican state on Michoacan due to threat

The United States says it has suspended all government operations in the Mexican state of Michoacan because of a "threat to U.S. interests," including the inspections of avocados required for their export