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Student charged after 5 stabbed at high school in violent altercation over vape pen

May 2, 2026

Student charged after 5 stabbed at high school in violent altercation over vape pen

A Tacoma student is charged as an adult with first-degree assault after a stabbing at Foss High School allegedly injured four students and a guard.

Activist remains perched atop DC bridge protesting Iran war, AI development: 'The spirit moves me'

May 2, 2026

Activist remains perched atop DC bridge protesting Iran war, AI development: 'The spirit moves me'

An ongoing blockade at the Frederick Douglass Memorial Bridge in Washington, D.C., is in its second day as an activist claims to protest Iran war and AI.

Carnival cruise ship passenger dies after falling from balcony – FBI investigates high-seas horror

May 2, 2026

Carnival cruise ship passenger dies after falling from balcony – FBI investigates high-seas horror

A passenger died aboard the Carnival Firenze cruise ship after apparently falling from her stateroom balcony near Catalina Island off Southern California.

Car loaded with explosives slams into lavish Portland social club, bomb squad still pulling out live devices

May 2, 2026

Car loaded with explosives slams into lavish Portland social club, bomb squad still pulling out live devices

One person is dead after a fiery crash at Portland’s Multnomah Athletic Club in Oregon, where police say possible explosives were found inside the vehicle.

Obama-backed $2.2B green energy 'boondoggle' leaves taxpayers on the hook

May 2, 2026

Obama-backed $2.2B green energy 'boondoggle' leaves taxpayers on the hook

Taxpayers and electricity customers face a costly standoff over the Ivanpah solar plant as California regulators block all efforts to shut it down.

Bill Maher clashes with Newsom over California leaders, says other side will ask, ‘Have you seen the stats?'

May 2, 2026

Bill Maher clashes with Newsom over California leaders, says other side will ask, ‘Have you seen the stats?'

Bill Maher challenged Gov. Gavin Newsom on California gas prices, rents and the ballooning high-speed rail costs during a fiery exchange on his HBO show.

Seattle AI founder looks to leave as taxes rise: ‘Everybody that I know … is in the process of leaving’

May 2, 2026

Seattle AI founder looks to leave as taxes rise: ‘Everybody that I know … is in the process of leaving’

Seattle AI startup founder says rising taxes and a shift against entrepreneurship are pushing him and other business owners to leave the city.

Dr Oz names 5 states in fraud crackdown as Trump administration targets Medicaid abuse

May 2, 2026

Dr Oz names 5 states in fraud crackdown as Trump administration targets Medicaid abuse

Dr. Oz says CMS has written letters to five states as the Trump administration intensifies its crackdown on Medicaid and healthcare fraud schemes.

Female inmate sues Washington state after alleged attack by male-born prisoner in women's facility

May 1, 2026

Female inmate sues Washington state after alleged attack by male-born prisoner in women's facility

A female Washington inmate is suing corrections officials, alleging a male-born prisoner attacked her under the state's gender identity housing policy.

Hiker airlifted after terrifying rattlesnake bite on remote trail as incidents surge in area

May 1, 2026

Hiker airlifted after terrifying rattlesnake bite on remote trail as incidents surge in area

A woman hiking in Simi Valley was airlifted to a hospital with a rattlesnake bite, and Ventura County reported a surge in snake activity this summer.