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A Florida man accused of sideswiping a bus, killing eight Mexican farmworkers and injuring dozens more, told troopers he smoked marijuana oil and took prescription drugs the night before the deadly crash, according to a report. Bryan Maclean Howard, 41, was charged with eight counts of DUI manslaughter after officials said his 2001 Ford Ranger pickup truckstruck the bus that …

Anti-Israel protesters and faculty atThe New School in New York reportedly are occupying one of the institution’s buildings in an attempt to get its board of trustees to vote on divesting from companies supporting the Jewish State. The occupation of the Welcome Center in Manhattan comes as two anti-Israel encampments have been ongoing at The New School – one led …

This story discusses suicide. If you or someone you know is having thoughts of suicide, please contact the Suicide & Crisis Lifeline at988 or 1-800-273-TALK(8255). South Carolina pastor’s wife Mica Miller reported finding a tracking device on her cars at least three separate times in March and April before she took her own life on April 27, according to public …

As squatters continue to torment homeowners across the U.S., a San Antonio, Texas, homeowner is retelling the events that warranted his eviction of a woman and her aggressive goat from the property he purchased from her. In a series of incidents that occurred rather quickly, Daniel Cabrera, 37, purchased a five-bedroom, 2.5-bath home from a woman looking to sell immediately. …

A Georgia mother was strangled to death, then burned in Tennessee March 17 by her boyfriend after she confronted him about secretly marrying another woman in January, investigators alleged this week. Michale Edwards, 23, has been charged with murder in the death of Briana Winston, Clayton County police said at a Monday press conference. Edwards’ wife Brieanna Phillips-Edwards, his 18-year-old …

A 23-year-old hiker has vanished while scaling the tallest peak inside Rocky Mountain National Park, officials say. Lucas Macaj of Colorado Springs was last heard from early Sunday afternoon “when he texted a friend indicating that he was on the summit” of the 14,259 ft. Longs Peak, according to the National Park Service. The NPS says “significant storms moved through …

A group of New York University student protesters walked out of their commencement on Wednesday and demanded that university leaders divest from Israel. As NYU held its commencement at Yankee Stadium in the Bronx, a small group of students in their graduation gowns chanted, “We will free Palestine.” Some protesters had their hands painted red, while others held the Palestinian …

Police in a Pennsylvania town said they shut down a carnival this week after an “unruly crowd of juveniles” ran amok throughout the mall where it was taking place, threatening the safety of families trying to enjoy the event and assaulting at least one person on video. Surveillance video given to police by an unnamed business in the complex shows …

A bipartisan group of U.S. senators on Wednesday joined in a call to boost American funding of artificial intelligence research. The group, led by Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer, D-N.Y., argues the U.S. is at risk of being left behind on AI if government funding does not increase. Joining Schumer from the other side of the aisle were Sens. Mike …

A Nashville hotel is being accused of violating federal and Tennessee civil rights laws by pulling the plug on a pro-Israel event slated to take place next week. The Sonesta Nashville Airport hotel abruptly canceled the summit, hosted by pro-Israel Christian group HaYovel, citing “credible threats” confirmed by law enforcement. “I think that the hotel jumped the gun and decided …