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First Erik Menendez, then Lyle denied parole by California board that says they pose safety risk

First Erik Menendez, then Lyle denied parole by California board that says they pose safety risk

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Lyle Menendez was denied parole Friday by the same board that a day earlier rejected his brother Erik’s appeal for freedom after serving decades in prison for killing their parents in 1989 at their Beverly Hills mansion.
Judge blocks Trump from cutting funding from 34 cities and counties over ‘sanctuary’ policies

Judge blocks Trump from cutting funding from 34 cities and counties over ‘sanctuary’ policies

A judge ruled late Friday the Trump administration cannot deny funding to Boston, Chicago, Denver, Los Angeles and 30 other cities and counties because of policies that limit cooperation with federal immigration efforts. U.S.
Former NBA star Shawn Kemp gets 30 days of home monitoring for Washington parking lot shooting

Former NBA star Shawn Kemp gets 30 days of home monitoring for Washington parking lot shooting

TACOMA, Wash. (AP) — Former NBA star Shawn Kemp was sentenced Friday to 30 days of electronic home monitoring for shooting at two men inside a vehicle in a Washington state mall parking lot.
Tour bus rollover kills 5 on interstate highway in western New York

Tour bus rollover kills 5 on interstate highway in western New York

A tour bus returning to New York City from Niagara Falls with 54 people aboard crashed and rolled on its side Friday on an interstate highway, killing five passengers and injuring many others, authorities said.
For the first time, the world's food crises authority announces a famine in Gaza

For the first time, the world's food crises authority announces a famine in Gaza

GAZA CITY, Gaza Strip (AP) — The world's leading authority on food crises said Friday the Gaza Strip's largest city is gripped by famine , and that it's likely to spread across the territory without a ceasefire and an end to restrictions on humanitar
Israeli defense minister warns of Gaza City's destruction unless Hamas yields to his country's terms

Israeli defense minister warns of Gaza City's destruction unless Hamas yields to his country's terms

GAZA CITY, Gaza Strip (AP) — Israel’s defense minister warned Friday that Gaza’s largest city could be destroyed unless Hamas yields to his country's terms, as the world’s leading authority on food crises said the city is gripped by famine from fight
Justice Dept. declines to defend grants for Hispanic-serving colleges, calling them unconstitutional

Justice Dept. declines to defend grants for Hispanic-serving colleges, calling them unconstitutional

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Trump administration said Friday it will not defend a decades-old grant program for colleges with large numbers of Hispanic students that is being challenged in court, declaring the government believes the funding is unconstitut
2026 World Cup draw will be held at Washington's Kennedy Center, Trump says

2026 World Cup draw will be held at Washington's Kennedy Center, Trump says

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump said Friday that the draw for the 2026 World Cup will take place on Dec. 5 at the Kennedy Center in Washington, and didn't rule out that he himself might oversee the event.
Colorado judge rejects plea deal for funeral director who acknowledged abusing 191 corpses

Colorado judge rejects plea deal for funeral director who acknowledged abusing 191 corpses

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Hegseth fires general whose agency's intel assessment of damage from Iran strikes angered Trump

Hegseth fires general whose agency's intel assessment of damage from Iran strikes angered Trump

WASHINGTON (AP) — Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has fired a general whose agency’s initial intelligence assessment of damage to Iranian nuclear sites from U.S.