Florida board of education approves DeSantis’ rule banning critical race theory
The Florida Board of Education on Thursday approved a rule that Gov. Ron DeSantis advanced in order to ban teaching certain ideas about race and history.
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Macy’s fireworks 2021 will be live on July 4 in NYC for ‘biggest show yet’
Macy’s annual July 4 fireworks display will be back, live, with New Yorkers able to see in person the “biggest show yet.”
Pope Francis rejects German cardinal’s resignation, urges reform
Pope Francis refused Thursday to let German Cardinal Reinhard Marx resign over the sex abuse scandal in the church, but said a process of reform was necessary and that every bishop must take responsibility for the “catastrophe” of the crisis.
Portland reels from deadly gang violence amid calls to defund police: ‘People are scared’
Portland is on pace to surpass its all-time record for homicides this year as its police department is grappling with a surge in gang-related shootings amidst a staffing shortage and continued calls for defunding.
California cops kicked, punched teen shoplifter in face, disturbing new video shows
A group of California police officers kicked and punched a teen shoplifting suspect in the face, troubling new video shows.
Mexican drug kingpin El Chapo’s wife pleads guilty to US drug trafficking, other felony charges
The wife of notorious Mexican drug kingpin Joaquin "El Chapo" Guzman appeared in a Washington, D.C., court on Thursday, where she pleaded guilty to federal charges in connection with allegations she helped her husband run his multibillion-dollar criminal empire.
Dallas boy Cash Gernon’s suspected kidnapper faces capital murder charge in child’s death
The Texas man accused of kidnapping 4-year-old Cash Gernon from his Dallas home last month has been charged with capital murder in the child’s death.
New York State Trooper reportedly shot with rifle, manhunt ongoing
New York State Police are on the hunt Thursday for an “armed and dangerous” suspect accused of shooting a trooper during a welfare check.
Marine killed at Pearl Harbor laid to rest in California
Eighty years after he died in the attack on Pearl Harbor and just months after his remains were finally identified, a California Marine has been laid to rest with full military honors.
National weather forecast: South faces heavy rain before flood threat moves east
Flood Watches and Warnings remain posted in the South as continued heavy rain and storms fall across the region.