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Special Olympics drops vaccine mandate after Florida threatens $27 million fine

By Anthony Izaguirre, Associated Press

The Special Olympics has dropped a coronavirus vaccine mandate for its games in Orlando after Florida moved to fine the organization $27.5 million for violating a state law against such requirements.

Families of Uvalde, Buffalo victims invited to testify in Congress

By Farnoush Amiri, Associated Press

Parents of victims and survivors of the mass shootings in Buffalo and Uvalde will appear before a House committee next week as Congress debates gun measures.

Texas senator says police chief had no radio during Uvalde school shooting

By Acacia Coronado, Associated Press/Report for America, Jay Reeves, Associated Press

A Texas state senator says the state agency investigating the mass shooting at an elementary school in Uvalde has determined that the commander facing criticism for the slow police response was not carrying a radio as the massacre unfolded.

Regulators receive more than 750 complaints of faulty braking in Teslas

By Tom Krisher, Associated Press

More than 750 Tesla owners have complained to U.S. safety regulators that cars operating on the company's partially automated driving systems have suddenly stopped on roadways for no apparent reason.

After series of setbacks, Harini Logan crowned national spelling bee champion

By Ben Nuckols, Associated Press

Harini Logan has won the Scripps National Spelling Bee, defeating Vikram Raju in the bee's first-ever lightning-round tiebreaker.

Gunman outside Iowa church fatally shot 2 women, police say

By Associated Press

Authorities plan to release more details about a shooting outside an Iowa church in which a man fatally shot two women before apparently killing himself.

Cornyn tapped to lead Republicans in gun law negotiations

By Lisa Mascaro, Associated Press

The Republican lawmaker says he’s not interested in making a political statement, but wants to “make the terrible events that occurred in Uvalde less likely in the future.”…

Shooting at Tulsa hospital exposes vulnerability of health care facilities

By Michael Tarm, Don Babwin, Associated Press

Hospitals, like schools, are not typically designed to guard against the threat of a determined gunman entering the building to take lives.

In address to the nation, Biden says 'it's time to act' on gun safety legislation

President Biden addressed the nation Thursday, urging Congress to take action on gun violence. It was his second national address in 10 days after mass shootings in New York, Texas, Oklahoma and beyond. He called for banning high-capacity magazines and…

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Storm warnings posted for Florida as system that battered Mexico moves into Gulf

By Curt Anderson, Associated Press

The tropical storm warning extends from Longboat Key on the Gulf Coast across the southern Florida peninsula, including Lake Okeechobee and the Florida Keys.