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Prosecutors seek death penalty against Zizians member charged with murdering Vermont border agent 08/14/2025 04:47pm • WASHINGTON (AP) — The Justice Department said Thursday it will seek the death penalty against a member of the cultlike Zizians group accused of killing a U.S. Border Patrol agent in Vermont in the latest Trump administration push for more federal executions. Teresa Youngblut, 21, of Seattle, is a Los Angeles school year begins amid fears over immigration enforcement 08/14/2025 04:21pm • LOS ANGELES (AP) — Los Angeles students and teachers returned to class for the new academic year on Thursday amid worries that schools could become targets in the Trump administration’s aggressive immigration crackdown after a summer filled with raids. At 93rd Street Elementary School in souther Two dogs died in a hot car in Virginia. What should you do if you see animals in a vehicle? 08/14/2025 04:01pm • "Temperatures can rise really quickly when animals are enclosed in a vehicle," said Nina Stively, the director of Loudoun County Animal Services. Its office is warning the public of the dangers of leaving animals in the car after two dogs died in a vehicle after being left there for an extended p A car accident in small-town Tennessee leads to US charges against a major Mexican drug operation 08/14/2025 02:44pm • WASHINGTON (AP) — The investigation began years ago after two drug dealers got into a car accident in a small Tennessee town. What followed was a series of secret wiretaps, a shootout with police and the discovery of drugs hidden in a tractor trailer that would eventually lead federal investigator 3 people charged with helping suspected killer of 4 are accused of giving him shelter, phones 08/14/2025 01:49pm • TIPTONVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Three people charged with helping a Tennessee man accused of fatally shooting four people are suspected of providing him with shelter, phones and rides as he evaded authorities after the killings, a prosecutor said Thursday. Austin Robert Drummond made a brief court appea Taylor Swift's new album has everyone seeing orange: An exploration of the color 08/14/2025 11:09am • NEW YORK (AP) — Orange you ready for it? Taylor Swift swathed her bombshell album announcement in a shade she's calling Portofino Orange Glitter after donning the color onstage during the latter part of her latest tour. So now, will “The Life of a Showgirl” usher in the pop star's Orange Era? Man accused of faking his death to avoid rape charges is found guilty of sexual assault in Utah 08/14/2025 10:57am • SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — A Rhode Island man accused of faking his death and fleeing the United States to evade rape charges was found guilty late Wednesday of sexually assaulting a former girlfriend in his first of two Utah trials. An eight-person jury in Salt Lake County found Nicholas Rossi guilty Man accused of ramming car into Liverpool soccer parade faces a further 24 charges 08/14/2025 07:53am • LONDON (AP) — The man accused of ramming his car into a parade of Liverpool soccer fans in May as the team was celebrating its Premier League triumph is to face a further 24 charges, including two relating to victims who were babies. Paul Doyle, 53, was in tears as he appeared over videolink from Things to do in the DC area: Frozen cocktail competition, Maker Summit … and more! 08/14/2025 05:18am • In D.C.'s Shaw neighborhood, the outdoor frozen cocktail garden known as Electric Cool-Aid is hosting its fifth annual frozen cocktail competition Sunday. "We just have a love for frozen drinks," said Angela DelBrocco, co-owner of Electric Cool-Aid. "It's really hot in the summers here, and so wh Federal officials dismiss indictment against man who jumped from Alexandria building 08/14/2025 04:41am • Federal officials have dismissed the charges against an Alexandria, Virginia, man who jumped from his 15th floor balcony to his death to avoid being arrested by FBI agents last week. According to official documents, Shawn Steven Harris was facing federal wire fraud charges after committing financ Barred from Bolivia's elections, ex-leader Morales campaigns hard for invalid votes 08/14/2025 01:00am • EL ALTO, Bolivia (AP) — Barred from appearing on Sunday’s ballot, former leftist president Evo Morales has launched a scrappy campaign for a presidential contender with no name, no face and no formal platform. The contender's known as “Nulo" — Spanish for the null-and-void vote. Nulo has a r The 10 Most Valuable Car Companies in the World 08/13/2025 08:00pm • Not so long ago, it seemed that automakers' biggest challenge was how to get bigger and better electric vehicles (EVs) to market at a price point competitive with Chinese upstarts like Xiaomi and BYD. The incoming Trump administration had signaled renewed fondness for expansive tariffs to level the Should You Pay Tuition With a Credit Card? 08/13/2025 08:00pm • As families face the high cost of college tuition this fall, some may consider using a credit card. It can be a creative solution, offering the potential for cash back, travel rewards and 0% introductory annual percentage rates that can turn a large expense into perks or offer interest savings. Howe 7 Ways to Save Money on Uber and Lyft Rides 08/13/2025 08:00pm • Ride-share fares can add up fast -- especially if you need rides during pricing surges. But there are many ways to get around paying top dollar. From carpooling to gift cards, here are seven ways experts say you can save on Uber and Lyft rides. 1. Compare FaresFirst, always comparison shop before bo Mother, father and child killed by fallen tree in Tennessee heavy rains and flooding 08/13/2025 07:21pm • NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — A mother, father and child were killed when a tree fell on their car during heavy rain and flooding in Tennessee, where submerged roads also led to dramatic rescues of people trapped in their cars, authorities said Wednesday. The three were killed when saturated ground caus