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A former U.S. Army soldier started fire outside a NYC federal building and fired a pellet gun, FBI says

By Michael R. Sisak, Jamie Stengle, Associated Press

Andrew Arrabaca, who was a mechanic on Patriot missile systems, is in custody and has been interviewed, an FBI official said.

Senators demand ICE answers and body cameras after deadly shootings in Maine and Houston

By Rebecca Santana, Associated Press

Dozens of Democratic U.S. senators and Maine's Independent senator are demanding more details from Immigration and Customs Enforcement about vetting practices for new agents.

DOJ sought phone records of journalists and relatives in effort to unmask sources of Air Force One security report

By Eric Tucker, Jocelyn Noveck, Associated Press

A court document says the Trump administration sought New York Times journalists’ phone records and even those of some of their relatives in an attempt to unmask the confidential sources of reporters who wrote about Trump’s Qatari-gifted Air Force One…

Judge says Paramount and Warner Bros. must halt merger for at least 2 weeks as states challenge deal

By Associated Press

welve states, led by California, sued to block Paramount’s pending buyout of Warner last week— alleging that such a combination would “extinguish competition” in Hollywood and lead to fewer choices for consumers.

LA medical examiner pushes for more transparency in high-profile deaths

By Andrew Dalton, Associated Press

Dr. Odey Ukpo is also keen to underscore his office's independence from law enforcement in handling high-profile cases.

Pamela Smart, serving life for plotting husband's murder, seeks new trial

By Kathy McCormack, Holly Ramer, Associated Press

Lawyers for Pamela Smart, who's serving life for orchestrating her husband's 1990 murder, are hoping that a New Hampshire judge will allow her latest petition for a new trial.

Tate brothers fight extradition to UK where they are charged with rape and sex trafficking

By David Fischer, Associated Press

The brothers are accused of rape and sex trafficking in the United Kingdom and British prosecutors have requested their extradition.

Nolan Wells remembered for his gentle spirit as community demands answers about his death

By Jake Offenhartz, Associated Press

The service began with a prayer from the Rev. Al Sharpton, followed by speeches from Wells’ parents, who described their son as a warm, gentle presence and role model to his younger siblings.

U.S. gas prices hit an average of $4 a gallon again as the U.S. and Iran launch attacks

By Associated Press

The price is a national average, meaning drivers in some states have been paying well over $4 a gallon for a while now.

When can a power company take your land for data center infrastructure?

By Aaron Walayat, The Conversation

There is growing opposition to the infrastructure surrounding data centers, too — particularly the transmission lines needed to power them, which often must cross land belonging to private citizens.