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Southern Poverty Law Center seeks dismissal of ‘vindictive’ Justice Department indictment
WASHINGTON | A Justice Department indictment against the Southern Poverty Law Center is part of a “top-down” campaign of retribution against President Donald Trump’s perceived political enemies and constitutes a vindictive prosecution that must be dismissed, lawyers for the nonprofit argued Tuesday in urging a judge to toss the case out. The Alabama-based nonprofit was […]
Muslims begin the annual Hajj in sweltering heat against a backdrop of war concerns
MECCA, Saudi Arabia | The annual Hajj pilgrimage, one of the Five Pillars of Islam, officially began Monday. More than 1.5 million pilgrims have arrived in Saudi Arabia from outside the country, Saleh bin Saad Al-Murabba, commander of the Hajj passport forces, said Friday. The faithful have been pouring into the country for the Hajj […]
In ‘Pressure,’ the story of the meteorologist who helped save D-Day
D-Day was supposed to happen on June 5, 1944. The story of why it ultimately took place on June 6 is one that has been a bit lost to history, consumed by the larger events surrounding it. One day might not seem like much in the grand scheme, but it was a seismic delay in […]
You should be dancing, yeah. Moving to music offers all kinds of benefits as you age
TUCSON, Ariz. | Carol Ross can’t stop smiling at dance practice as she shouts out the steps of a routine to members of her tap and jazz troupe for women age 50 and older. “I’ve been dancing my whole life, it’s the best,” said Ross, who founded the Rodeo City Wreckettes group 23 years ago […]
What tastes like a Korean pancake and is purple all over? An Oreo inspired by K-pop group BTS
Oreo is teaming up with K-pop supergroup BTS for a bit of marketing dynamite that capitalizes on consumers’ growing interest in global flavors. Mondelez, Oreo’s parent company, said Tuesday that BTS-themed Oreos will go on sale June 1 online and June 8 in stores. The cookies, which feature purple wafers in a nod to the […]
MAISHA FIELDS: Aurora City Council members keep turning their backs on victims
Aurora families deserve a city government that puts public safety and victims first. Instead, the Aurora City Council’s recent decision to restrict the release of booking photos sends the opposite message, that protecting public image matters more than protecting the public itself. Aurora’s failure to prioritize victims is not limited to this ordinance. It is […]
Chemical tank implosion in Washington state kills 1 and leaves 9 missing
LONGVIEW, Wash. | A massive chemical tank holding nearly a million gallons of a highly corrosive liquid imploded and collapsed Tuesday at a Washington paper mill, killing at least one worker and leaving nine others unaccounted for with no hope for rescue, authorities said. Another nine people were injured, some severely, in the spill at […]
Paxton dominates Cornyn in Texas US Senate runoff, the latest sign of Trump’s hold on GOP
PLANO, Texas | Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton won the Republican nomination for U.S. Senate on Tuesday, easily defeating four-term Sen. John Cornyn in the latest contest where President Donald Trump sought to oust an incumbent he saw as insufficiently loyal. Trump endorsed Paxton last week, calling him a “true MAGA warrior.” Paxton’s victory in […]
Aurora Rep. Jason Crow leads new congressional caucus to fight corruption
This story was first published at Colorado Newsline. DENVER | U.S. Rep. Jason Crow is leading a new congressional caucus with the goal of ending corruption and the influence of outside money in politics. The Aurora Democrat also brought back two previously introduced bills that intend to increase transparency around political action committee donations and […]
Betts blasts 2 homers and drives in 5 as the Dodgers crush the Rockies 15-6
LOS ANGELES | Mookie Betts homered twice, driving in five runs, and Kiké Hernández, Andy Pages and Will Smith went deep as the Los Angeles Dodgers routed the Colorado Rockies 15-6 on Tuesday night.The Dodgers’ 15 runs tied a season high. They pounded out 17 hits and limited the Rockies to four until the ninth. […]