Speculation swirls around deaths and disappearances of staff at secretive government laboratories. Here’s what we know.

President Trump hinted this week that something sinister may lurk behind the disappearance or death of 10 government workers tied to sensitive nuclear or space technology, but those close to the various investigations into the disparate cases say they see no links. “I just left a meeting on that subject, so pretty serious stuff,” Mr. … Read more

Coast Guard searching in Pacific for 6 after losing contact with boat following Typhoon Sinlaku

HAGATNA, Guam — The U.S. Coast Guard was searching for six people after losing contact with their disabled boat off the coast of Guam following Typhoon Sinlaku. The crew of the 145-foot (44-meter) dry cargo vessel, named the Mariana, notified the Coast Guard on April 15 that the boat had lost its starboard engine and … Read more

Alec Baldwin to face civil trial over alleged negligence in ‘Rust’ shooting, judge rules

A judge ruled on Friday that a civil case against actor Alec Baldwin over alleged negligence on the “Rust” set in 2021 can proceed to trial this fall. Subscribe to read this story ad-free Get unlimited access to ad-free articles and exclusive content. The actor was rehearsing a scene at the Bonanza Creek Ranch in … Read more

RFK Jr. tells congresswoman

Rep. Lucy McBath of Georgia and HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. got into a heated exchange during a House hearing on Friday. “Those are crocodile tears, congresswoman!” Kennedy told McBath when she asked him to apologize for his past comments about people with autism. Source link

Judge sides with Arizona election official in ruling that has implications for midterms voting

PHOENIX — The top election official in Arizona’s most populous county will get more authority in running elections after a judge sided with his office in a prolonged legal fight with the local board that shares responsibility for overseeing the vote. The decision could have broad implications in one of the nation’s most prominent battleground … Read more

Sanders-backed Dem blistered for making ‘excuses for terrorists,’ slamming ‘high and mighty’ Americans

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Michigan Republican Senate candidate Mike Rogers said his Democratic opponent, Abdul El-Sayed, has “no business” running for public office after seeing a video of him discussing the importance of having empathy for terrorists. El-Sayed, a medical doctor and former Wayne County health director, is running in the … Read more

The Iran war collides with Mamdani’s message on high costs: From the Politics Desk

Welcome to From the Politics Desk, a daily newsletter that brings you the NBC News Politics team’s latest reporting and analysis from the White House, Capitol Hill and the campaign trail. Subscribe to read this story ad-free Get unlimited access to ad-free articles and exclusive content. In today’s edition, Kristen Welker previews her interview with … Read more

Ex-NYPD sergeant freed from jail while he appeals his conviction for deadly cooler throw

NEW YORK — A former New York City police sergeant can stay out of jail while he appeals his manslaughter conviction for tossing a picnic cooler at a fleeing suspect who then crashed his motorized scooter and died, a judge ruled Friday. The decision by a state appellate court judge came a week after a … Read more

Chicago mayor links restaurant industry to ‘slavery’ as tipped wage fight intensifies

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson linked the restaurant industry to “slavery” Wednesday as he defended his push to eliminate the tipped wage, doubling down after surviving a City Council effort to block the policy. Johnson’s remarks came after the Chicago City Council failed to override his veto of … Read more