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A group of people detained inside a private Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) jail in Georgia have begun a mass hunger strike this week to protest their prolonged detention and conditions at the facility, according to advocates and family members. Advocates estimate that at least 73 immigrant detainees are participating in the hunger strike inside … Read more

TAMPA, Fla. – Tropical Storm Isaias formed Wednesday morning in the southwestern Gulf of Mexico and is forecast to strengthen into a hurricane as it moves toward the northern Gulf Coast. Tropical Storm Forms in Gulf What We Know: Tropical Storm Isaias developed Wednesday morning about 285 miles west of Progreso, Mexico, with sustained winds … Read more

A strengthening tropical depression is poised to become Hurricane Isaias and hit parts of the southern United States this week with heavy rain and strong winds. Tropical Depression Nine has sustained winds of 35 mph and was located about 600 miles south of the mouth of the Mississippi River on Tuesday night. Receive live updates … Read more

Pike, who was sentenced to death after murdering Colleen Slemmer in 1995, survived two botched lethal injections last Wednesday in Tennessee. She was taken to the hospital, where she remained unconscious for days while medical staff cleaned her body of the injected chemical.

A major industry group warned truck stops across the country on Tuesday to “proceed with caution” after President Donald Trump signed an executive order to promote the use of “red dye” diesel fuel. Red-tinted diesel is exempt from federal excise taxes because it is intended for agricultural equipment and other off-road uses. The order, signed … Read more

With less than two months left in the 2026 hurricane season, the possibility of a ninth named tropical storm in the Atlantic basin is brewing in the southern Gulf. Since the Atlantic season began on June 1, only eight named storms have been seen this year, while El Niño continues to bring a more active … Read more

ALEXANDRIA, Va. – A high-ranking CIA officer arrested after federal agents found approximately 600 pounds of gold bullion hidden in his home also revealed details about a secret U.S. intelligence source to a foreign official, prosecutors said Tuesday during his plea hearing. David Rush, 49, admitted to one count of wire fraud under a deal … Read more

A 23-year-old woman and her baby were pushed from the balcony of an apartment in New York City on Tuesday, leaving the woman dead and the baby in critical condition, law enforcement sources told NBC News. An NYPD spokesperson said the incident occurred in the early hours of Tuesday morning at 2550 Olinville Avenue in … Read more

White House defends Trump’s comment about allowing Iran to ‘eliminate’ Los Angeles and San Diego BBCFury in California after Trump suggests Iran ‘eliminate’ Los Angeles or San Diego The New York TimesNewsom and Bass respond to Trump’s ‘eliminate Los Angeles’ comments KTLAAWhite House aide: Trump didn’t call for attacking American cities, but explained how he’s … Read more

ITHACA, NY – Cornell University professors introduced a resolution declaring a vote of no confidence in the university administration’s handling of the alleged 2024 sexual assault at a fraternity house. The resolution was presented to the University Faculty Committee on Monday night, according to a copy obtained by NBC News. “That the Faculty Senate has … Read more