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By HANNAH SCHOENBAUM, GARY D. ROBERTSON and DENISE LAVOIE (Associated Press) RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — Legislation banning most abortions after 12 weeks of pregnancy will become law in North Carolina after the state’s Republican-controlled General Assembly successfully overrode the Democratic governor’s veto late Tuesday. The House completed the second and final part of the override vote after a similar three-fifths majority — the fraction necessary — voted for the override earlier... Read More

By SUSAN MONTOYA BRYAN, MORGAN LEE and RIO YAMAT (Associated Press) FARMINGTON, N.M. (AP) — The gunman who killed three people and wounded six others as he fired randomly while roaming his northwestern New Mexico neighborhood was a local high school student and his victims include a 97-year-old woman and her daughter, police said Tuesday. Investigators were still trying to determine a motive for the attack by Beau Wilson, 18, in the Farmington neighborhood where he lived. They say he... Read More

By NICK PERRY (Associated Press) WELLINGTON, New Zealand (AP) — A fire ripped through a hostel in New Zealand’s capital overnight, killing at least six people and forcing others to flee the four-story building in their pajamas in what a fire chief on Tuesday called his “worst nightmare.” Six bodies were found but not all areas of the building had been searched yet because the roof on the top floor had collapsed, bringing down debris and making the area unsafe, said Bruce Stubbs, the... Read More

It was because of money that Pembroke Park decided to ditch its relationship with the Broward Sheriff’s Office in what was supposed to be a cost-cutting move. And it was money that led to the town firing its first police chief less than a year after the newly minted Pembroke Park Police Department hit the streets. Town commissioners, including those elected earlier this year, were concerned about the police department, “in particular the budget,” Town Manager Juan “J.C.” Jimenez... Read More

Which six-person tent is best? Whether it’s in your backyard or the middle of nowhere, spending the night in a tent is a great way to connect to the simple rhythms of nature. But it’s hard to enjoy the experience if your tent is leaky, cramped or uncomfortable. Experienced campers know that this is a critical piece of gear, and choosing the best six-person tent for your household is important. If you need a safe, sturdy tent that can withstand a variety of inclement weather, the is the... Read More

By DAVID KOENIG (AP Airlines Writer) DALLAS (AP) — Just ahead of what could be a record-breaking summer travel season, pilots from one of the nation’s biggest airlines marched in picket lines at major airports on Friday as they push for higher pay. The United Airlines pilots have been working without a raise for more than four years while negotiating with airline management over a new contract. The pilots are unlikely to strike anytime soon, however. Federal law makes it very difficult... Read More

A group of at least 10 children who were taken from a North Lauderdale home amid concerns they showed signs of neglect have been released from a hospital, where they had been taken for precaution, officials said Friday. Broward Sheriff’s Office deputies were called to the home on Thursday morning on a domestic disturbance call. They ended up removing the children for medical intervention. Sheriff’s spokeswoman Miranda Grossman said Friday it’s still an active investigation. A woman had... Read More

(JTA) Jason Schwartzman is starring as a cantor who takes on an adult bat mitzvah student played by veteran actress Carol Kane in an upcoming comedy film. Shooting for “Between the Temples,” a self-described “anxious comedy,” has already wrapped, Variety reported, but no release date was given. The film was written and directed by Jewish filmmaker Nathan Silver, whose past films include the well-received indie comedies “Thirst Street” and “The Great Pretender.” Stephen... Read More

By BARBARA ORTUTAY and MATT O’BRIEN (AP Technology Writers) Elon Musk said Thursday he has found a new CEO for Twitter, or X Corp. as it’s now called — and it’s a woman. He did not name her but said she will be starting in about six weeks. Musk, who bought Twitter last fall and has been running it since, has long insisted he is not the company’s permanent CEO. The Tesla billionaire said in a tweet Thursday that his role will transition to being Twitter’s executive chairman and... Read More

With his signing of a death warrant for Duane Owen on Wednesday, Gov. Ron DeSantis has now approved four executions in less than four months, ending a long drought where he didn’t condemn any murderers to die. That move comes as DeSantis is on the verge of declaring a bid for the White House, raising the question of whether he’s attempting to boost his conservative bona fides, as even Democrats such as former Gov. Bob Graham have done in the past. DeSantis has said that legal... Read More