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Man with Joker-inspired rifle fires gun, runs into traffic near Trump golf course, deputies say

April 15, 2026

Man with Joker-inspired rifle fires gun, runs into traffic near Trump golf course, deputies say

Deputies say an armed Arizona man with a Joker-inspired rifle and ballistic vest was arrested near Trump National Golf Course in California.

From White House hopeful to scandal: Swalwell’s short-lived 2020 bid resurfaces after resignation

April 15, 2026

From White House hopeful to scandal: Swalwell’s short-lived 2020 bid resurfaces after resignation

Swalwell's political collapse came seven years after his unsuccessful 2020 presidential bid, ending with his resignation from Congress amid allegations.

Gavin Newsom sets August 2026 special election to fill Eric Swalwell's vacant congressional seat

April 15, 2026

Gavin Newsom sets August 2026 special election to fill Eric Swalwell's vacant congressional seat

California Gov. Gavin Newsom sets August 2026 special election after Rep. Eric Swalwell resigned from Congress amid calls to step down.

Family's spring break hike turns into life-or-death rescue after parent falls 70 feet off Utah cliff

April 15, 2026

Family's spring break hike turns into life-or-death rescue after parent falls 70 feet off Utah cliff

A hiker suffered a "badly broken body" after plunging off a "deceptive" cliff edge in Moab, Utah, during a family spring break adventure, rescuers said.

Disgruntled worker invokes Luigi Mangione in $500M warehouse inferno he filmed in anti-capitalist rage: feds

April 15, 2026

Disgruntled worker invokes Luigi Mangione in $500M warehouse inferno he filmed in anti-capitalist rage: feds

Accused arsonist Chamel Abdulkarim smirked in court pleading not guilty to charges tied to a $500 million Inland Empire warehouse fire he allegedly set.

Colorado highway descends into chaos after massive 75-vehicle pileup, amid hazardous winter weather

April 14, 2026

Colorado highway descends into chaos after massive 75-vehicle pileup, amid hazardous winter weather

Authorities say dozens of vehicles were caught in a pileup on a snow-covered stretch of I-70, forcing a major shutdown near the Eisenhower Tunnel.

Former UCLA gynecologist sentenced after pleading guilty to sexually assaulting patients at school

April 14, 2026

Former UCLA gynecologist sentenced after pleading guilty to sexually assaulting patients at school

James Heaps, a former UCLA OB-GYN, pleaded guilty to 13 felony counts and was sentenced to 11 years in prison for sexually assaulting his patients.

Dangerous water warnings hit trendy vacation spot after powerful storm pounds area

April 14, 2026

Dangerous water warnings hit trendy vacation spot after powerful storm pounds area

Hawaii health officials issued brown water advisories across Kaua'i, O'ahu, Maui and the Big Island after a Kona Low storm brought heavy rainfall.

Illegal immigrant suspected of gang ties arrested after allegedly ramming ICE officer

April 14, 2026

Illegal immigrant suspected of gang ties arrested after allegedly ramming ICE officer

Authorities say the suspect tried to flee a targeted stop, striking an agent and triggering gunfire before being hospitalized and later arrested.

Trump-backed mega event to bring all 50 states to DC in world’s fair-style bash

April 14, 2026

Trump-backed mega event to bring all 50 states to DC in world’s fair-style bash

Washington, D.C., will host the Great American State Fair, a 16-day celebration on the National Mall marking the nation's 250th anniversary this summer.