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July 12, 2023

Portland police officer apologizes for hitting photographer during a 2020 protest over George Floyd’s death

A police officer who used a baton to hit a photographer in the head during a 2020 racial justice protest in Portland, Oregon, has issued a video apology.

July 12, 2023

Idaho sued over new law making it a crime to help minors get an abortion without parental consent

Advocacy groups and an attorney are suing Idaho over a law that would criminalize people for helping minors seek abortions in other states.

July 12, 2023

2 dead in Alaska after small plane strikes tree during takeoff

A small plane crashed after it struck a tree during takeoff from an airstrip in Alaska. Two people died in the crash, including the pilot who was previously featured on a reality show.

July 12, 2023

TikToker denies editing racist pool party rant, calls for Colorado woman’s eviction from luxury apartment

Colorado hairdresser Jada Gallardo has denied deceptively editing a video of a bikini-clad woman screaming and hurling racial insults at a Latino family.

July 12, 2023

California State University system considers increasing tuition 6% every year

California State University is considering to increase its tuition by 6% every year after being "underfunded."

July 12, 2023

Activists' plan to disrupt All-Star Game full of hot air

Protesters were scarce near Seattle's T-Mobile Park, despite plans to retaliate against the city's removal of a homeless camp ahead of the MLB All-Star Game.

July 12, 2023

AI teaming up with California firefighters to spot smoke before it spirals into chaos

The California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection is partnering with an AI program to help detect wildfires before they spread chaos and fatalities.

July 11, 2023

Business Insider corrects story claiming mass migration out of Florida after backlash: 'We got it wrong'

Business Insider retracted its story on Tuesday that incorrectly reported that more people moved out of Florida than New York and California in 2021.

July 11, 2023

Prison transporter gets 9 years for raping detainee at Missouri rest stop

Former prisoner transporter Rogeric Hankins, 37, has been sentenced to nine years in prison for raping a detainee at a Joplin, Missouri rest stop.

July 11, 2023

Hostage situation unfolds at Caesars Palace Hotel & Casino in Las Vegas

A situation unfolded at Caesars Palace Hotel & Casino in Las Vegas as a man reportedly took a woman hostage inside the premises, according to local authorities on Tuesday.