DOJ creates fund worth nearly $1.8 billion to pay Trump allies
Pres. Trump dropped his $10 billion IRS lawsuit in exchange for the creation of a new $1.8 billion fund made up of taxpayer money for Trump allies who claim they unfair treatment by the Biden DOJ. ––– Subscribe to ABC…
American tests positive for Ebola as outbreak spreads in Africa
An American aid worker exposed to Ebola in the Democratic Republic of Congo has tested positive and is being transferred to Germany for treatment, according to the CDC. The U.S. says six additional exposed citizens will also be evacuated. NBC…
Texas banned hypnosis in criminal cases but a man on death row says it helped convict him
Charles Flores sits on death row in Texas, convicted with the help of testimony from a witness that had been hypnotized in the days after her murder. Since then, Texas banned hypnosis in criminal investigations. Flores tells NBC News’ Dan…
Ex-LAPD detective at center of OJ Simpson trial dies at 74
Mark Fuhrman, the former LAPD detective at the center of the OJ Simpson murder trial, has died. He was 74 years old. NBC News’ Anne Thompson has the story. For more context and news coverage of the most important stories…
Judge rules on whether key evidence can be used in Luigi Mangione’s state trial
A New York judge says some evidence cannot be used in the Luigi Mangione murder trial, while other key evidence can be used. NBC News’ Stephanie Gosk explains what’s in and what’s out. For more context and news coverage of…
Five dead, including two suspects, after shooting at San Diego mosque, police say
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New report reveals decade-long US ‘learning recession’
Thomas Kane, faculty director at Harvard’s Center for Education Policy Research, discusses a new study tracking the multiyear decline in U.S. reading and math scores and how schools can recover.
Will Kentucky’s MAGA Oust Massie?; Judge Limits Mangione Evidence for Prosecutors – May 18
The Republican primary in Kentucky is shaping up to be one of the most consequential races this election season, as President Donald Trump seeks to unseat Rep. Thomas Massie over his opposition to the Iran war and vote against the…
Three shot dead at Islamic Center of San Diego, two suspects also dead
Three men were found dead in front of the Islamic Center of San Diego, officials said. The suspects, believed to be 17 and 19, appeared to have died from self-inflicted gunshot wounds, according to San Diego Police Chief Scott Wahl.…
Philadelphia high school fights misinformation crisis
A principal and nine students at Philadelphia’s Kensington Health Sciences Academy have launched Project FACTS to help others learn how to think for themselves and question the legitimacy of the information they see online. For more context and news coverage…