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The Washington, D.C. Metropolitan Police Department's crime statistics collection experienced a “prolonged, systemic breakdown of its internal control system,” according to a report released Tuesday by the city’s inspector general, which reviewed the department's process after accusations by the federal government that figures were manipulated. The investigation, requested in December by Mayor Muriel Bowser, reviewed MPD crime data from 2015 through 2025. While the report did not indicate any fraud or intentionality in the flaws in the crime stats collection, it recommende

Washington crime stats system experienced a 'systemic breakdown' of internal controls, report says

5 states offer to accept nuclear waste in exchange for help developing nuclear energy

Lawsuit claims US civil rights agency has halted all federal-sector class complaints

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Hundreds gather in-person and online in opposition to proposed Tooele data center

TOOELE, Utah (KSTU) -- It was a passionate meeting Monday night.“I hate feeling powerless to protect the land that my kids rely on, so I’m looking you in the face with all the mama bear fury that I can muster and demand that you deny this proposal,” one resident said during public comment, which was followed by applause.Residents spoke out against a permit managed by the Utah Division of Air Quality that would allow the Tooele Valley Public Infrastructure District to establish a wastewater treatment plant near the edge of the Great Salt Lake.Teri Durfee from Stop

Resilient tourists help US travel firms absorb Middle East shock

US agency proposes accelerated approval for commercial space missions

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Ukrainian foreign minister says he warned Iranian counterpart against escalation, support for Russia

Ukrainian Foreign Minister Andrii Sybiha said on Tuesday he called his Iranian counterpart, Abbas Araqchi, following Iran's denunciation of a Ukrainian drone attack on one of its ships, warned him against escalation and told him to end all support for Russia."I emphasised the necessity to refrain from any escalatory steps, as well as to end any support for Russia’s war against Ukraine. This war is illegal and it must end," Sybiha wrote on X of his conversation with Araqchi.Araqchi confirmed on X that he had been assured by Sybiha that the attack on the Iranian ship was unintentional and tha

Iran proposes temporary Hormuz plan giving itself greater control over transit lines

Trump administration to ban new Chinese humanoid robots, protecting US AI buildout

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Teen gets life without parole for killing 4 at Georgia’s Apalachee High School

A judge on Tuesday sentenced a teenager who killed two students and two teachers in a shooting at Apalachee High School in Georgia to serve life in prison without the possibility of parole, calling his crimes “deliberate, contemplated evil.” Colt Gray, 16, had pleaded guilty Friday to 55 counts, including murder, in the Sept. 4, 2024, shooting at the school about 45 miles (73 kilometers) northeast of Atlanta. Barrow County Superior Court Judge Nicholas Primm handed down the sentence after hearing from family members of those killed and victims, a

DNC Chair Ken Martin’s supporters dismiss concerns about the party’s debt and his leadership

A growing number of Democrats are calling for Ken Martin to step down as head of the Democratic National Committee, arguing that the party’s debt and the bungled release of the party’s 2024 election autopsy make him unfit to lead the committee ahead of a crucial midterm.But within the committee, Martin’s core base of supporters — state party leaders and rank-and-file members — appears to be sticking beside him.In interviews, Martin’s supporters said they agreed with his approach to spend more money early to invest in organizing, new technology and building up state parties, even if

Key points from the first day of testimony in Lindsay Clancy’s triple-murder trial

Trump, Zelenskiy and Netanyahu attend US Senator Lindsey Graham's funeral

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Why this time around, Netanyahu’s meeting with Trump might not go to script

For years, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s trips to meet US President Donald Trump in Washington followed a choreographed script: a red carpet, a warm handshake and shared messages about the closeness of the Israel-US alliance.But the relationship has markedly shifted since the two last met five months ago. The close cooperation and effusive praise from the start of the Iran war have given way to Trump’s expletive-laden outbursts directed at his most vocal international advocate.This is Netanyahu’s seventh visit to the US since Trump returned to power — more than any other

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‘Extremely dangerous’ tornado rips roofs off homes and knocks out power for thousands in northeast Wisconsin

A tornado carved a path of destruction through parts of Menasha and Appleton, Wisconsin, with little advanced warning on Monday afternoon, damaging homes, uprooting trees and knocking out power to thousands.⛈️ Track the storms in the CNN Weather appThe tornado had estimated peak winds of 140 mph and received a preliminary EF3 rating, the National Weather Service said, citing its damage survey and drone video.Tornadoes were not expected to be a significant threat to the area on Monday. A severe thunderstorm warning mentioning damaging winds was issued at 11:13 a.m.; the possibility of a tor

Fact check: Trump is approaching 10 years of telling his Michigan ‘Man of the Year’ lie

New York City, Philadelphia are at the center of a serious Northeast flash flood threat

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Euro 2020 winning coach Roberto Mancini returns to rescue Italy after third straight World Cup miss

Roberto Mancini has once again been tasked with revitalizing an Italy team in crisis, almost exactly three years after he bolted on the national team. Italian soccer federation president Giovanni Malagò announced Mancini as the new Italy coach on Tuesday, adding that Claudio Ranieri will become the new technical director after Paolo Maldini stepped down the previous day — just 16 days after being appointed. “Time was running out … I believed the person who should become the new coach of Italy is Roberto Mancini, for a whole list of reasons,” Malagò said.

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The Latest: Trump eulogizes Lindsey Graham, says he was a 'constant fixture of American politics'

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s meeting with President Donald Trump on Tuesday is the first since the two leaders launched a joint war against Iran and a chance for Netanyahu to smooth out strains in their relationship. The two leaders also plan to discuss the framework agreement the U.S. and Israel signed with Lebanon over the Israel-Hezbollah war and the expansion of the Abraham Accords, according to a White House official. Trump also met with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy on Tuesday ahead of Sen. Lindsey Graham’s funeral,

A 7.1 magnitude quake hits Japan's southern Kyushu island and dozens are injured or missing

Behind a haze of smoke, dreamlike portraits of queer Muslim life

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The new Air Force One just got a big update - and price tag

Boeing’s money pit of an Air Force One project just sank a little deeper.The company said it’s making a substantial effort to get the first of two presidential planes out the door – four years later and for billions of dollars more than initially promised.CEO Kelly Ortberg on Tuesday told employees via an internal email that the company is adding “significant resources” to deliver the heavily modified 747-8 jets by 2028. That ramp-up in production and certification resources in the Air Force One program cost Boeing an additional $280 million last quarter, the company announced in its

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Peru's Fujimori takes power, extending Latin America's rightward tilt

Keiko Fujimori was sworn in as Peru's president on Tuesday, becoming the latest in a string of conservative leaders elected across Latin America by voters frustrated by crime, weak economic growth and political instability.The 51-year-old daughter of former President Alberto Fujimori is Peru's first-ever elected female head of state.Her victory in June's presidential runoff marked the return of one of Peru's most influential and polarizing political dynasties and capped a political comeback after years of failed bids."I assume office with the firmness needed to govern, but also with the sensi

Florida puts ex-police officer to death for girl's murder, first of 2 executions set for single day

Several feared trapped in collapsed shopping mall after Japan quake

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Apple will now let you lease your next iPhone or Mac instead of buying it

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Florida puts ex-police officer to death for girl's murder, first of 2 executions set for single day

A former police officer convicted of killing a young girl decades ago has been put to death in Florida, the first of two men set to be executed by the state in a single day

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Kevin Warsh can’t reopen the Strait of Hormuz

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Cracker Barrel’s CEO is stepping down

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Stevens and El-Sayed trade personal attacks and other takeaways from the Michigan Senate primary debate

The Iran and Ukraine wars are colliding on the world’s biggest lake. Here’s what to know

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Mediators see progress in efforts to halt Iran war as drone attacks rattle region

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The only way some travelers can afford summer trips: raiding cherished loyalty points stashes

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Inside the fights to maintain TPS status for thousands after the Supreme Court sided with Trump

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Oil prices settle at lowest in over a week, as US pauses attacks on Iran

Oil prices fell on Monday, settling at their

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From LA to Scottsdale: The Founder Behind AdDynamix Is Building the Bridge Between AI and Business Tools

An LA digital advertising veteran of 28 years has moved to Scottsdale and is building what he calls the missing piece between business software and the AI assistants people now use every day. SCOTTSDALE, AZ. When Benoit Pecqueur talks about his latest company, he sounds less like a founder pitching a product and more like an operator who got tired of watching the same problem repeat itself. “Most small business owners are watching the AI revolution from the sidelines,” he says. “Not because they don’t want it. Because their tools don’t talk to ChatGPT or Claude. Their accountant still pulls