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Sinead O’Connor sought by Chicago police amid suicide fears

Chicago police are on the lookout for Sinead O'Connor near the city's bridges after the Irish pop singer threatened suicide, TMZ reported Thursday. Published June 23, 2016

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Obama administration’s fracking rules struck down by federal judge

In the latest rebuke of the Obama administration's expansive view of executive power, a federal judge has struck down the Interior Department's effort to regulate fracking for oil and natural gas. Published June 21, 2016

Diplomats call for military strikes on Assad, Syria in internal memo

An unprecedented number of current State Department officials have endorsed an internal memo that harshly judges President Obama's Syria policy and calls on the U.S. to attack directly the regime of Bashar Assad. Published June 16, 2016

Sidwell Friends bans Washington Redskins-themed clothing as offensive

The school that has educated children from the families of the last four Democratic presidents or vice presidents has decided to ban Washington Redskins themed clothing. Published June 16, 2016

Omar Mateen posted to Facebook during Pulse massacre

During the hours that Omar Mateen was rampaging through an Orlando gay nightclub, he paused to post to Facebook declarations of loyalty to the Islamic State and threats of more attacks "in the next few days," according to a key senator on Homeland Security issues. Published June 15, 2016

Hillary Clinton leads Donald Trump by double-digits nationally, poll finds

A Bloomberg Politics poll released Tuesday afternoon shows Hillary Clinton has opened up a double-digit lead over presumed Republican nominee Donald Trump, thanks to strong support among women and a lopsided gap among minorities. Published June 14, 2016

Donald Trump revokes Washington Post press credentials

Presumed Republican presidential nominee Donald J. Trump escalated his war on the media Monday by revoking press credentials for The Washington Post. Published June 13, 2016

James Wesley Howell said he wanted to harm LA Pride event, police say

A man with assault weapons and a camouflage outfit in his car was arrested early Sunday and said he wanted to harm the Los Angeles Gay Pride parade in West Hollywood, police said. Published June 12, 2016

West Hollywood Gay Pride was destination of man arrested with arsenal

A man with assault weapons and a camouflage outfit in his car was arrested Sunday in West Hollywood and told police he was headed for the Gay Pride Parade. Published June 12, 2016

Earthquake strikes Nicaragua

The Central American nation of Nicaragua was hit by an earthquake Thursday night that was almost as strong as one of the worst natural disasters in the country's history. Published June 9, 2016

Mel Gibson working on ‘Passion of the Christ’ sequel

Mel Gibson is working on a sequel to his surprise 2004 blockbuster "The Passion of the Christ," it was confirmed by the man who is co-writing the script. Published June 9, 2016

Elizabeth Warren to endorse Hillary Clinton: report

Sen. Elizabeth Warren, a hero to progressives, will endorse Hillary Clinton for president now that the former first lady is the presumptive Democratic nominee, Reuters news agency reported. Published June 8, 2016

Gunman reported near University of Virginia campus

A gunman was reported Tuesday evening near the University of Virginia campus in Charlottesville, prompting an official warning to students. Published June 7, 2016

‘Free the Nipple’ sues Fort Collins, Colorado, over ‘sexist’ topless ban

Free the Nipple filed the lawsuit in federal court in Denver on Tuesday against the city of Fort Collins, Colorado, claiming also that the city's public nudity ordinance also chills free speech. Published May 31, 2016

Michelle Gregg, mother of boy who fell into gorilla moat at Cincinnati Zoo, fires back at critics

The mother of the 4-year-old child who fell into a zoo's gorilla enclosure struck back at social media critics and animal rights activists who have called her a bad parent. Published May 30, 2016

South Korea fires warning shots after North Korean boats breach disputed sea border

The South Korean navy fired on two North Korean vessels that had broached the enemy nations' sea border on Friday. Published May 26, 2016

Troy Ave arrested in T.I. concert shooting

A suspect has been arrested in Wednesday night's fatal shootout at a New York hiphop concert, reportedly the result of a Brooklyn neighborhood feud among rappers. Brooklyn-based rapper Troy Ave, whose real name is Roland Collins, has been charged with attempted murder, weapons charges and lesser-included counts such as menacing and endangerment. Published May 26, 2016