May 18 3 men have been killed at a San Diego mosque and both suspects are dead, police say By Julie Watson, Associated Press The attack at the Islamic Center of San Diego is being investigated as a hate crime, San Diego Police Chief Scott Wahl said at a news conference at a neighborhood park across from the mosque. Continue reading
May 18 NextEra seeks Dominion to create massive power company as AI drives energy demand By Michelle Chapman, Associated Press NextEra Energy is seeking to acquire Dominion Energy in an all-stock deal valued at about $67 billion. Continue reading
May 18 Judge allows gun and notebook as evidence in Luigi Mangione murder trial By Michael R. Sisak, Associated Press The judge's ruling Monday partially rejects a defense argument that those items were seized illegally, before a search warrant was obtained. Continue reading
May 18 Minnesota county charges ICE officer in shooting during immigration crackdown By Hannah Fingerhut, Tim Sullivan, Associated Press A Minnesota county prosecutor has charged an Immigration and Customs Enforcement officer in the nonfatal shooting of a Venezuelan man. Continue reading
May 18 New York faces first weekday of strike that shut down commuter rail system By Philip Marcelo, Kathy McCormack, Associated Press Commuters are navigating a maze of car, bus and subway routes after a strike shut down the Long Island Rail Road in New York. Continue reading
May 18 Federal court rejects Elon Musk's claims against OpenAI, saying he filed his lawsuit too late By Barbara Ortutay, Associated Press The trial shed light on the bitter falling-out between the two Silicon Valley titans and the beginnings of OpenAI, now a company valued at $852 billion and moving toward potentially one of the largest initial public offerings in history. Continue reading
May 18 3 arrested in series of random shootings across Austin that left 4 injured By Associated Press Officials in Austin, Texas, say three young people are in custody in at least 10 random shootings that left four people hurt in the city over the weekend. Continue reading
May 18 Supreme Court rejects appeals from drug manufacturers over Medicare price negotiations with government By Mark Sherman, Ali Swenson, Associated Press The negotiation program was created as part of the 2022 Inflation Reduction Act, which capped years of debate over whether the federal government should be allowed to haggle directly with manufacturers over the prices of drugs in Medicare. Continue reading
May 18 Summer travelers who relied on Spirit Airlines may struggle to find affordable alternatives By Rio Yamat, Associated Press The developments illustrate how difficult it's gotten for low-cost airlines to operate while squeezed by jet fuel prices, changing consumer preferences and competition. Continue reading
May 17 Crew members safely eject after Navy jets collide during Idaho air show By Associated Press Emergency crews responded after the planes collided at the Mountain Home Air Force Base in western Idaho. Continue reading