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May 16

Man who stabbed author Salman Rushdie sentenced to 25 years in prison

Salman Rushdie's attacker, Hadi Matar, receives 25-year sentence for attempted murder. Rushdie was stabbed during a lecture, suffering severe injuries.

May 16

Measles exposure warning issued for Newark Airport as officials urge vaccination

Newark Airport travelers have been warned of potential measles exposure after a case was confirmed in a recent passenger. NJDOH releases a statement urging vaccination.

May 16

Daredevil to swim shark-filled waters in celebration of 'Jaws' 50th anniversary

Endurance swimmer Lewis Pugh plans to swim 62 miles around Martha's Vineyard to highlight shark conservation on the 50th anniversary of "Jaws" and to change public perceptions.

May 16

Blue state GOP leader reveals who is benefiting after Dems clash with ICE

Democrats are putting greater focus on illegal immigrants as opposed to American citizens following Friday’s Delaney Hall incident, GOP leader said.

May 15

CBP officers seize $875K in marijuana disguised as a shipment of men's overalls

U.S. Customs and Border Protection officers seized around $875,000 in marijuana after it was discovered in a shipment of men's overalls leaving Baltimore for Belgium.

May 15

Education Secretary Linda McMahon dismisses Harvard University president's pay cut amid antisemitism probe

Harvard's lawsuit against Trump administration funding cuts sparks debate on antisemitism and racial discrimination as Education Secretary Linda McMahon questions policy changes.

May 15

Newark mayor arrested at ICE facility claims he was 'targeted' after court hearing

Newark Mayor Ras Baraka was in court on Thursday afternoon for the first time since he was arrested for trespassing at an ICE detention center last week.

May 15

US attorney for Massachusetts says interference with ICE operations is 'disturbing,' threatens arrests

Leah Foley, Massachusetts' top federal prosecutor, threatens legal action against those hindering ICE following a disruptive incident in Worcester.

May 15

Human remains found near Taylor Swift's beachside Rhode Island mansion amid serial killer fears

A human leg was found in Westerly, Rhode Island, in the upscale Watch Hill neighborhood near a beachside mansion owned by pop star Taylor Swift.

May 15

Journalist considers House seat and calls out fellow Democrats for recent losses

Hanna Trudo, a former reporter for The Hill, tells Fox News Digital that her own family’s struggles led her to journalism and a potential run at New Hampshire’s First Congressional District seat.