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May 23, 2026
What to Know About the Garden Grove Chemical Plant Crisis
Firefighters continue to cool a chemical storage tank with water to prevent it from breaching or exploding. Some 40,000 residents near the Orange County plant have been evacuated to shelters.
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May 22, 2026
Officials Warn of Possible Gas Explosion at California Plant
Evacuation orders were issued to residents in parts of Orange County after a chemical leak that was initially reported on Thursday grew more serious.
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May 22, 2026
American Doctor With Ebola Says He Is ‘Optimistic’ for Recovery
Dr. Peter Stafford, a medical missionary in the Democratic Republic of Congo, tested positive for Ebola on Sunday. He is receiving treatment in Germany.
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May 19, 2026
Minnesota Becomes First State to Ban Prediction Markets
Like at least other 14 states, Minnesota has wrestled with how to regulate the popular prediction market sites. Federal officials sued the state over its new law.
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May 14, 2026
Midsize Cities Held Steady as U.S. Population Growth Declined
New census estimates show that the nation’s largest cities saw the sharpest slowdowns in population growth over the past year amid declines in immigration and plunging birthrates.
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May 12, 2026
Arcadia Mayor Eileen Wang Will Plead Guilty to Working as Chinese Agent
Eileen Wang, who resigned Monday as the mayor of Arcadia, Calif., published propaganda on a purported news site under direction from Chinese officials, prosecutors said.
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May 11, 2026
As Visa Policies Tighten, International Students Find Tougher Job Market
Students say they have been passed over for jobs and interviews because of visa restrictions. Some have a Plan B: leaving the United States.
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May 10, 2026
G.O.P. Fatigue in Iowa Strains the Republican Primary for Governor
Five candidates are battling for the nomination in the June 2 primary. The winner will oppose Rob Sand, a Democrat, in the November election.
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May 5, 2026
Secret Service Agent John Spillman Charged With Indecent Exposure at Miami Hotel
The officer, who was in Miami for an event President Trump was attending over the weekend, was seen masturbating in the hallway, the police said.
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May 5, 2026
Secret Service Shoots and Wounds Armed Man Near Washington Monument
A 15-year-old boy was also hit. The motorcade of Vice President JD Vance had passed through the area shortly before the shooting.
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April 29, 2026
Oakland’s Airport Can Use ‘San Francisco’ in Its Name Under Settlement
The agreement ends a two-year dispute between the Bay Area cities over the smaller airport’s rebranding.
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April 26, 2026
Family Detained for Months at Texas ICE Facility Released
Two days after their release, the mother and her five children were again detained during an ICE check-in. A judge halted their removal and returned the family home.
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April 26, 2026
California Man in Custody After Shooting at Dinner Attended by Trump
Shots were fired at the hotel hosting the White House Correspondents Dinner. Authorities said the attack was carried out by a lone gunman who was brought down by Secret Service.
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April 22, 2026
Federal Appeals Court Upholds Texas Ten Commandments Law
The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit said the law does not violate the Constitution. The plaintiffs said they planned to ask the Supreme Court to reverse the decision.
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April 17, 2026
Former Navy Service Member Charged in Georgia Killing Spree
The suspect is accused of carrying out a string of attacks in the Atlanta area that killed two women and injured a homeless man. The authorities described the attacks as random.
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April 16, 2026
Lawyer John Eastman Disbarred for Efforts to Overturn 2020 Election
The California Supreme Court upheld a lower court’s decision that said Mr. Eastman, had violated the rules of professional ethics.
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April 16, 2026
DeSantis Delays Redistricting Special Session and Adds a Vaccine Bill
The Florida governor is expected to propose a congressional map that could result in up to five new Republican-leaning seats. Some in the party fear it could backfire.
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April 14, 2026
A Divided America Processes a War With Iran
As the war in Iran extends into its seventh week and a truce feels increasingly shaky, many Americans expressed bewilderment about a conflict that came with little warning.
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April 12, 2026
Trump Fires Board That Oversees Presidio in San Francisco
All six board members that oversee the national historic landmark were terminated, part of the administration’s efforts to reshape the federal bureaucracy.
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April 2, 2026
Texas Man Charged With Manslaughter in Connection With Cold Case
Prosecutors in Galveston County say that in the 1980s, a man killed a teenager and helped hide the remains of a woman, two of the dozens of bodies found on land known as the Texas Killing Fields.
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March 31, 2026
Drivers Count Their Pennies As Gas Hits $4 a Gallon
Since the Iran conflict began on Feb. 28, gas prices across the United States have increased about 35 percent. They are now above $4 a gallon, and drivers are wincing.
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March 28, 2026
Clavicular, an Internet Narcissus, Is Arrested After Posting a Fight Video
The influencer, known for promoting handsomeness, is accused of arranging a brawl between two women. Separately, the authorities are investigating a video showing him shooting an alligator.
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March 27, 2026
Arrest Warrant for Ex-Kentucky Governor Matt Bevin Is Voided
The court decided the warrant was invalid, because it came after the former governor, Matt Bevin, had filed to disqualify a judge from his child-support case, accusing her of bias.
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March 27, 2026
‘No Kings’ Protests Across U.S. Cities: What We Know
Thousands of demonstrations against the Trump administration are scheduled to take place in cities and towns across the country on Saturday.
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March 25, 2026
Somali Immigrants Have Effectively Been Denied a Fair Hearing, Lawsuit Says
Two Minnesota-based legal groups accused the Justice Department of unconstitutionally expediting Somalis’ immigration cases.
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March 19, 2026
More Cesar Chavez Fallout Expected After Sex Abuse Accusations
Some states and cities have canceled their observances of Cesar Chavez Day on March 31. Los Angeles leaders said they planned to change the holiday to “Farm Workers Day” and untether it from Mr. Ch...
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March 19, 2026
What to Know About State Laws on Ten Commandments Displays in Classrooms
Texas, Louisiana and Arkansas have passed laws requiring the posters in public schools. Several other states are considering similar measures.
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March 13, 2026
Gunman in Old Dominion Shooting Appeared to Target ROTC, Court Records Show
Before opening fire in a university classroom, the gunman asked people if they were there for a Reserve Officers Training Corps event, court documents said.
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March 12, 2026
Videos of ICE Shooting in Texas Capture a Confused and Fatal Encounter
Officials said a 23-year-old Texan had intentionally run over an officer, a claim his family and friend denied. Newly released footage leaves the truth murky.
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March 6, 2026
Minnesota Governor Walz and Minneapolis Mayor Welcome Kristi Noem’s Firing
Mayor Jacob Frey of Minneapolis said “Good riddance” after Ms. Noem’s ouster. Gov. Tim Walz and others said they still wanted a “complete overhaul” of the department.
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