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Tourists spotted getting dangerously close to bison in viral video

A group of tourists ignored basic wildlife safety guidelines by approaching a massive bison at close range in footage that has circulated online this week.

Supreme Court allows Trump to keep building his ballroom -- for now

Supreme Court Chief Justice John G. Roberts Jr. has cleared the way for President Trump to keep building his new ballroom at the White House, putting on hold a lower court ruling that had said he needed Congress's permission.

'The Simpsons' writer Dan Greaney aims for 2028 White House bid

Dan Greaney, a writer and producer on "The Simpsons," wants to be the next president as a "progressive" Republican.

Dearborn pastor decries 'Sharia law' as protests end in 22 arrests

A Detroit pastor accused Dearborn of being "up under Sharia law" during a contentious City Council meeting Tuesday as hundreds demonstrated outside and police made 22 arrests. The pastor's remarks capped weeks of tension in the city, where 54.5% of residents reported Middle Eastern or North African ancestry in 2020 census data, making Dearborn the first U.S. city widely identified as having an Arab American majority.

Teacher accused of sending fake active shooter alerts to 5 schools in Louisiana

Deputies arrested a substitute teacher in Louisiana this week, accusing her of sending false reports of active shooters to five schools.

Trump orders 1,000 annual U.S. space launches by 2030, targets moon landing by 2028

President Trump's latest mandate would skyrocket space launches, with ambitious goals of landing Americans back on the moon by 2028, sending robots to Mars and ramping up launch sites, all with an emphasis on commercial ventures.

Darth Vader crashes San Diego meeting to mock Flock spy cameras

A man in a full Darth Vader costume approached the microphone at a San Diego City Council committee hearing this week and delivered a sarcasm-drenched endorsement of the city's Flock surveillance cameras, telling members "the Emperor is a fan of Flock."

Michigan Republicans try to counter Democrats' data center attacks

In purple Michigan, Republicans are seeking to contrast themselves with Democrats on every issue except one -- data centers.

Heavy rain and winds to hit Hawaii less than a week after damage from Hurricane Lala

People in Hawaii are bracing for another round of heavy rain and winds, even as they're still trying to clean up and recover from a hurricane last weekend that damaged homes, downed trees and left roads covered in mud and rocks.

An attacker with a sword wounds several people at a school in Sweden

An attacker with a sword wounded several people Friday at a school in central Sweden, and police later arrested a suspect, officials said.

AOC rejected by Maoist DSA faction as 2028 speculation builds

DSA DIVORCE: A hardline caucus inside the Democratic Socialists of America is publicly rejecting Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez as a potential 2028 presidential contender, accusing her of abandoning the socialist movement that helped launch her career.

Israel Will Investigate Hind Rajab's Killing. Her Mother Wants More

The mother of a 5-year-old Palestinian girl who was killed after Israeli forces fired on her family's car in Gaza City wants an independent inquiry into her death, saying an Israeli military investigation announced this week is insufficient.