Jul 03 Watch 5:38 News Wrap: Supreme Court will hear transgender athlete cases in its next term In our news wrap Thursday, the Supreme Court will hear two cases next term on whether states may exclude transgender athletes from women's and girls' sports, Kilmar Abrego Garcia says he endured "severe beatings" and torture while being held at… Continue watching
Jul 03 Watch 5:11 Chicago sees historic drop in violent crime during first half of 2025 By William Brangham, Sam Lane The city of Chicago saw a historic drop in homicides in the first half of the year, a trend that has largely been mirrored nationwide. For a deeper look at the state of violent crime in the U.S., William Brangham… Continue watching
Jul 03 Drive-by shooting kills 4, wounds 14 others after party at Chicago restaurant By Laura Bargfeld, Christine Fernando, Associated Press The upbeat mood in a busy Chicago neighborhood known for its restaurants and nightlife quickly turned into horror late Wednesday as shots were fired at a crowd from a fast-moving vehicle, killing four people. Continue reading
Jul 03 Search continues for 7 missing after fireworks warehouse explosion in California By Christopher Weber, Trân Nguyễn, Associated Press Rescue crews were searching on Thursday for seven people still missing days after an explosion at a fireworks warehouse in Northern California shook a tiny farming community and forced the cancellation of nearby July Fourth celebrations. Continue reading
Jul 03 First immigration detainees arrive at ‘Alligator Alcatraz’ in Florida Everglades By Curt Anderson, Kate Payne, Associated Press The first group of immigrants has arrived at a new detention center deep in the Florida Everglades that officials have dubbed “Alligator Alcatraz,” a spokesperson for Republican state Attorney General James Uthmeier told The Associated Press. Continue reading
Jul 03 ICE arrests boxer Julio César Chávez Jr. for deportation to Mexico, federal officials say By Jaimie Ding, Julie Watson, Associated Press Famed Mexican boxer Julio César Chávez Jr. has been arrested for entering the United States illegally and will be deported to Mexico, where he faces organized crime charges, U.S. federal officials said Thursday. Continue reading
Jul 03 WATCH: A Capitol Fourth 2025 By News Desk The 45th annual edition of A Capitol Fourth hosted by Alfonso Ribeiro will be broadcast live from the West Lawn of the U.S. Capitol on July 4, 2025. Continue reading
Jul 03 Will the lesser conviction for ‘Diddy’ mean a greater chance for public rehabilitation? By Patricia Luna, Andrew Dalton, Associated Press Combs had carefully cultivated his reputation before nearly two years of sexual abuse allegations unraveled it. Image management experts say it will be hard to shake off the jokes about “freak-offs” the case inspired. Continue reading
Jul 03 Cleveland’s Luis Ortiz placed on leave amid MLB gambling investigation, AP sources say By Joe Reedy, Associated Press Cleveland Guardians pitcher Luis Ortiz has been placed on non-disciplinary leave due to a gambling investigation by Major League Baseball. Continue reading
Jul 03 Michael Madsen, the star of Tarantino’s ‘Reservoir Dogs’ and ‘Kill Bill,’ dies at 67 By Andrew Dalton, Itzel Luna, Associated Press Michael Madsen, whose menacing characters in “Reservoir Dogs” and “Kill Bill” made him a standout in Quentin Tarantino’s films, has died. Continue reading