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(Headline USA) A former engineering director at Meta who has testified before Congress about child safety on Instagram told jurors Wednesday at a landmark trial that the company took a “don’t ask, don’t tell” approach on kids under 13 on its platforms. During his second day of testimony, Arturo Béjar...

(Ken Silva, Headline USA) The DOJ Inspector General released a report Wednesday about a retired FBI special agent in charge who accepted a gift in violation of bureau policies, and who also pointed a gun at a colleague. According to the DOJ Inspector General's report, the special agent in charge...

(José Niño, Headline USA) Private equity has swung firmly behind Republican candidates this election cycle, breaking from its usual pattern of splitting donations evenly between the two parties, according to a Wall Street Journal report.  Employees at buyout and investment firms sent roughly $60.2 million to congressional candidates and party...

(José Niño, Headline USA) Rep. Randy Fine, R-Fla., spent Sunday afternoon knocking on doors ahead of his Republican primary. On at least one porch, he did more than knock. TMZ first reported that Ring doorbell footage stamped Sunday at 4.55 p.m. ET captured the congressman canvassing in Florida's 6th Congressional...

(Headline USA) A Texas teenager convicted of fatally stabbing a 17-year-old athlete at a high school track meet is arguing that a judge did not fairly preside over the high-profile case and is asking for a new trial. Karmelo Anthony, now 19, was convicted of murder and sentenced to 35 years...

(Headline USA) Prosecutors in Charlie Kirk's killing pointed Tuesday to an engraved bullet, arguing that the inscription “Hey Facist! CATCH!” demonstrates that Kirk was targeted for how the defendant perceived his politics. Whether defendant Tyler Robinson acted out of political animus could be key for prosecutors seeking the death penalty —...

(Headline USA) A former senior adviser to infectious disease expert Dr. Anthony Fauci pleaded guilty Tuesday to plotting to conceal federal records related to research on the origins of the deadly COVID-19 pandemic. Dr. David Morens is scheduled to be sentenced Nov. 12 by U.S. District Judge Paula Xinis in Greenbelt,...

(Headline USA) U.S. Rep. Byron Donalds won the Republican nomination for Florida governor and former Rep. David Jolly picked up the Democratic nod in Tuesday's primaries, setting the stage for a fall campaign to replace outgoing Gov. Ron DeSantis and decide the state's future political direction. DeSantis, a leading conservative figure...

(Headline USA) A Massachusetts man who told police that he brought homemade firebombs to the U.S. Capitol to kill Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent was sentenced on Tuesday to just over six years in prison. Riley English, a 26-year-old man who identifies as a woman, said he was in the grips...

(Dave DeCamp, Antiwar.com) Raytheon has landed a massive $22.9 billion contract with the US military to dramatically ramp up the production of Tomahawk missiles, as US arms makers continue to cash in on the US-Israeli war against Iran. The US fired over 1,000 Tomahawk missiles into Iran during the conflict,...

(Kim Jarrett, The Center Square) The U.S. Department of Justice says a judge was wrong in dismissing smuggling charges against Kilmar Abrego Garcia based on a 2022 Tennessee traffic stop. Abrego Garcia was driving an SUV with eight passengers when he was stopped by law enforcement for speeding. One of...

(Adam Herbets and Sarah Roderick-Fitch, The Center Square) President Donald Trump said he was "not surprised" to hear of confidential documents obtained by The Center Square revealing plans to sue him nearly seven months before he was reelected. Trump made the comments at a press briefing on Monday, acknowledging investigative...