Teen Seeks to Face Only Female Wrestlers

A 15-year-old Washington wrestler says she was sexually assaulted mid-match by a transgender opponent, and now she's asking the Supreme Court to make sure it can never happen to her again.Story SnapshotKallie Keeler, a...
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U.S. AI Lead Faces New Threat

America’s AI edge is real but narrowing fast, and the cost gap that favors Chinese open-weight models is turning a tech race into a...
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Ambassador Accused of Withholding Reports

A U.S. ambassador is accused of shielding Congress from reports about Americans killed abroad, and a sitting senator says he should resign.Story SnapshotReports allege an embassy aide suppressed or rewrote West Bank reporting, including on Americans killed.Ambassador Mike Huckabee publicly defended the aide and rejected the allegations.Senator Chris Van Hollen called for Huckabee to resign over the controversy.Key documents and any official probe have not been made public, leaving a contested record.What Sparked The Resignation DemandsNews outlets reported that David Milstein, a senior aide at the United States Embassy in Jerusalem, blocked or altered embassy reporting about Israeli actions...
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Protests Erupt After Man Is Shot During Bronx Arrest

A federal immigration officer fired into a car holding a 5-year-old in the Bronx, igniting street protests and urgent questions about how the government uses force in our neighborhoods.Story HighlightsHomeland Security confirmed an Immigration and Customs Enforcement officer fired during a targeted operation; the man was injured and hospitalized.New York officials said a 5-year-old child was in the car during the shooting; the child was not physically hurt.Protests flared at the scene and hospital, with arrests and calls to curb or remove Immigration and Customs Enforcement from city streets.Key facts remain unclear, including what triggered the gunfire; the incident...
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Trump Says October 7 Victims Will “Never” Be Forgotten

President Trump marked the October 7 anniversary by vowing the United States will “always stand against the forces of Terror and Evil.”Story HighlightsTrump honored...
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Lab Worker Dies as Plague Questions Swirl

A lab worker who studied plague bacteria in Siberia is dead, nearly 200 people are now under quarantine, and Russian officials still won't say the word "plague."Story SnapshotA worker at the Irkutsk Anti-Plague Institute in Siberia died after getting sick with severe pneumonia.Nearly 200 people are under medical watch, and some hospitals added mask rules and quarantines.Russia's health agency says tests found no germs linked to her lab work and calls the region "stable."U.S. health experts, including Dr. Ashish Jha, say Russia needs to share more information.President Trump says the U.S. is ready to help Russia handle the situation.Worker's...
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Campuses Shift From Columbus Day to Indigenous Peoples’ Day

On campuses nationwide, renaming Columbus Day as Indigenous Peoples’ Day is spreading, even as federal proclamations link Columbus Day to a painful chapter of anti-Italian discrimination.Story HighlightsUniversities continue to replace Columbus Day with Indigenous Peoples’ Day on campus calendars.Federal proclamations tie Columbus Day to the 1892 response after 11 Italian Americans were lynched in New Orleans.Campus leaders say the change honors Native peoples and confronts harms tied to colonization.The clash reflects a wider fight over how public institutions remember history and identity.What Changed On Campus Calendars This OctoberBoston University, Brown University, and other schools have moved their October observance...
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$90 Medicare Rebates Raise Legal Questions

Twenty million seniors are slated to get $90 “premium rebates,” but the law behind those cash deposits still sits in a gray zone.Story HighlightsThe...
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California Debate Centers on Disputed Quote

A debate zinger built on a disputed 2024 report just hijacked California’s governor race, raising fresh doubts about how campaigns weaponize unverified insider claims to score points.Story HighlightsSteve Hilton confronted Xavier Becerra with a profane quote attributed to Susan Rice, which Rice has denied.Becerra sidestepped the insult and defended his record overseeing migrant children as health secretary.The clash spotlights long-running oversight gaps in federal care for unaccompanied minors, flagged by government watchdogs.The moment shows how campaigns turn thinly sourced claims into viral attack lines during debates.The Debate Flashpoint: An Insult Becomes a WeaponOn a CNN stage, California Republican candidate...
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Hot-Liquid Attack Leaves Man Severely Burned

A stranger walked up behind a man outside a Harlem restaurant and hurled a scalding liquid in his face, leaving him with severe burns, police say.Story SnapshotSurveillance video shows a random hot-liquid attack outside a Harlem eatery.Police say the victim, 44, suffered severe burns to his face and neck.The assailant approached from behind and fled; the substance remains unknown.The case highlights rising fear over unpredictable street attacks in big cities.What Police Say Happened Outside Cravin CrispyNew York City police say a 44-year-old man was waiting for food outside Cravin Crispy near East 116th Street and Park Avenue on Monday...
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