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Michigan Dems' land acknowledgment stumbles at state convention

A land acknowledgment meant to open the Michigan Democratic Party's state nominating convention on a note of unity instead turned into an awkward public correction session on how to pronounce a Native tribe's name.

Nine charged in federal racketeering case tied to Bloods-linked gang

Nine alleged gang members are facing federal racketeering charges following the unsealing of a second superseding indictment, according to the Justice Department.

Andrew Garfield stands by belief that Spider-Man could be gay

Actor ANDREW GARFIELD says anyone can be Spider-Man: "You don't see skin color, you don't see gender, you don't see sexuality; anyone can project themselves into that suit."

Trump's new plan to save Hollywood receives Democratic praise

President Trump's endorsement for a federal tax incentive for film and TV production is already racking up bipartisan support and Hollywood backing.

Post office can't handle Trump's orders to police mail balloting, says whistleblower

The U.S. Postal Service's attempt to carry out President Trump's orders to control mail balloting in this year's election is "potentially catastrophic" and could block millions of people from casting their votes by mail, according to a new whistleblower report.

Olive Branch, Mississippi mayor declines to lower flags for Dolly Parton

The mayor of Olive Branch, Mississippi, is refusing to lower flags at city buildings in honor of Dolly Parton, arguing that the tradition of flying the flag at half-staff should be reserved for a narrower set of circumstances than celebrity deaths.

Data center fight explodes onto airwaves ahead of midterms

The fight over data centers is suddenly everywhere on the airwaves.

Does supporting 'gender ideology' make you more likely to justify violence?

A federal study finds that people who most strongly support "gender ideology" are more likely to justify political violence, based on reactions to events including Charlie Kirk's killing. Researchers tie the pattern to several real-world cases -- and have a name for what they say is driving it.

Times Square knife attacker kills 1, injures another before police shoot suspect dead

The New York Police Department said a knife-wielding woman was shot and killed by police Monday after her deadly stabbing spree in Times Square.

Man accused of wrong-way DUI crash on I-270 that killed a mother, daughter

A Germantown man is accused of driving the wrong way on Interstate 270 while drunk and causing a head-on collision that left a mother and her daughter dead.

Mel Gibson apologizes after video shows him mocking sign language interpreter at Toronto Fan Expo

Mel Gibson has apologized after a video circulated online appeared to show the actor and director mocking an American Sign Language interpreter as he walked onstage for a career retrospective Q&A at Fan Expo Canada in Toronto.

Lionel Richie hospitalized in ICU after St. Louis concert

Lionel Richie was hospitalized in the intensive care unit of a St. Louis hospital after performing over the weekend.