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Teen charged with arson in connection to New Jersey wildfires scorching 23 square miles
The wildfire impacted New Jersey's southern Atlantic coastline.
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Uvalde reaches settlement with families of victims in elementary school mass shooting
Uvalde Mayor Hector Luevano said during a city council meeting on Tuesday that the city's settlement could not make up for the losses of that fateful day, but that the city will work with the families to create a permanent memorial.
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New Jersey wildfire expected to spread before being contained
Acting Gov. Tahesha Way has declared a state of emergency.
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Former Rep. Barbara Lee wins Oakland mayor’s race
Lee will serve in the role until 2026 when the next election will be held.
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Alleged police misconduct settlements add to Chicago’s budget woes
The city has already reached its 2025 budget amount of $82 million to settle alleged police misconduct lawsuits.
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New York AG Letitia James denies mortgage fraud allegations as she schedules major fundraiser
The federal government's main housing loan agency referred James, a longtime nemesis of President Donald Trump, to the U.S. Justice Department for possible prosecution over alleged mortgage fraud on Monday.
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Two killed and five injured in Florida State University mass shooting
Students at the Florida Panhandle school were initially ordered to shelter in place and to lock doors and windows, but the order was lifted at 3:18 p.m. because law enforcement neutralized the threat.
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Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis makes the state first to legally recognize 'Gulf of America'
The recent news came after President Donald Trump signed an executive order to give the Gulf of Mexico a new name on Jan. 20.
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NTSB has video of final seconds before small-plane crashed Saturday in upstate NY killing all aboard
Members of the family who died were celebrating the Passover holiday and a birthday.
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Police arrest suspect after arson fire at Pennsylvania Gov. Shapiro's residence in Harrisburg
Fire crews eventually put out the flames but the fire left a great deal of damage.
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Small plane crashes in Florida, killing all three people on board
The Federal Aviation Administration said the plane was leaving the Boca Raton Airport and going to Tallahassee International Airport.
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New York City Council weighs lawsuit to block ICE from Rikers Island
The threat of legal action comes just two days after the Adams administration signed an executive order authorizing the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, the FBI and the Drug Enforcement Administration to set up office space on the island, which houses city jails.
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Gun goes off in Maryland child's backpack in school days after similar incident in Virginia
The sheriff's office is currently investigating the situation.