Judge rejects plea agreement in case of missing Navajo elder Ella Mae Begay

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PHOENIX, AZ — A federal judge in Phoenix has rejected a plea agreement that would have allowed a man who admitted to beating a Navajo elder and leaving her for dead to avoid more prison time. Preston Henry Tolth, 26, now will face trial on charges of carjacking and assault in relation to the 2021 … Read more

White House staff received email warning them not to place bets on prediction markets, officials say

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White House aides got an email last month telling them not to place bets on prediction markets with nonpublic information, multiple administration officials told CBS News.  It was sent March 24, according to two White House officials. The email from the White House Management Office, which was obtained by CBS News, states: “Recent press reports … Read more

Louisiana GOP races to eliminate an elected office won by an exonerated man

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NEW ORLEANS — A man imprisoned for nearly 30 years before being exonerated won a landmark election in New Orleans promising to fix a judicial system that failed him. Now, Louisiana’s Gov. Jeff Landry and the GOP-controlled Legislature are racing to eliminate his job before he can be sworn in. Calvin Duncan won 68% of … Read more

The riskiest moments of NASA’s Artemis II mission may still be ahead

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The four astronauts who flew around the moon on NASA’s Artemis II mission are nearly home, but one of the most dangerous and nerve-racking parts of the mission is still ahead. Subscribe to read this story ad-free Get unlimited access to ad-free articles and exclusive content. NASA astronauts Reid Wiseman, Christina Koch and Victor Glover … Read more

Strait of Hormuz still seeing significantly lower traffic despite Iran war ceasefire

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Only about a dozen ships passed through the Strait of Hormuz in the first two days of the ceasefire agreement between the United States and Iran, far below the normal traffic level before the war, marine transit data shows. As part of the agreement, which President Trump announced late Tuesday, Iran would allow vessels to … Read more

Sheriff’s deputy killed in central California while serving eviction notice

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PORTERVILLE, Calif. — A man shot and killed a central California sheriff’s deputy Thursday morning while authorities were serving an eviction notice and hours later he remained barricaded inside the home, authorities said. Tulare County deputies were serving an eviction notice at a home in Porterville when a 60-year-old man opened fire on them, the … Read more

Strikes continue in Middle East amid fragile ceasefire

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IE 11 is not supported. For an optimal experience visit our site on another browser. A 60-year-old cancer survivor is playing college football 01:28 Now Playing Strikes continue in Middle East amid fragile ceasefire 00:56 UP NEXT Cadets speak out after stopping shooter 01:39 Exclusive: Cuban president says he’s ‘not stepping down’ 01:32 Artemis II … Read more