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American detained in Turks and Caicos to be sentenced

What’s happening: One of the Americans detained in Turks and Caicos, Bryan Hagerich, is set to be sentenced Friday. Hagerich and the others were detained on charges of bringing loose ammunition onto the islands. The latest > 

Ammunition-related laws: In Turks and Caicos Islands, which is a British territory, no firearms, weapons or stray bullets are allowed. Turks and Caicos said in a statement that it is “the travelers’ responsibility to ensure their baggage is free of” weapons and ammunition, which is “strictly forbidden” without prior permission. Read more >

Senate downs border bill for second time

Border bill: The Senate rejected a bipartisan border bill Thursday, marking the second time it has been blocked in a matter of months. Senators voted 43-50 to take down the proposal, which aimed to provide faster enforcement of the asylum process and give presidents new powers to expel migrants if numbers encountered by border officials exceed an average of 4,000 per day over a week. While Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer said the vote was a “second chance” for Republicans to show where they stand, Kyrsten Sinema, an Arizona independent, called the vote “political theater” that won’t solve problems at the border. What to know > 

Cassie Ventura breaks silence after Diddy assault video released

Diddy assault video: Cassandra “Cassie” Ventura broke her silence days after surveillance video from 2016 showed her being physically assaulted by ex-boyfriend Sean “Diddy” Combs. “The outpouring of love has created a place for my younger self to settle and feel safe now, but this is only the beginning. Domestic Violence is THE issue,” she wrote in a post. The latest > 

Background: Ventura and Combs were romantically linked, on and off, from 2007 to 2018. In November 2023, Ventura filed a lawsuit against Combs, accusing him of subjecting her to years of rape and abuse. The lawsuit was settled, and Combs issued a statement saying: “I did not do any of the awful things being alleged.” One of the matters highlighted in the lawsuit was an incident that appears to closely resemble what’s seen in the recently released assault video at a Los Angeles hotel. In response to the footage, Combs admitted to the “inexcusable” actions and said he took “full responsibility” for actions seen in the video. Here’s a timeline of allegations and lawsuits involving Combs >

Kohberger defense wants possibly helpful cellphone data

Idaho college killings: Defense attorneys for Bryan Kohberger, the man accused of killing four college students in Idaho, are not happy that investigators say they came across cellphone data Wednesday that might influence the case. At a Thursday hearing, a detective said he discovered cellphone files Wednesday. The defense accused the prosecution of not turning over all evidence. The latest > 

Background: Kohberger faces four murder charges in connection with the November 2022 stabbing deaths of Ethan Chapin, Xana Kernodle, Madison Mogen and Kaylee Goncalves. Prosecutors say they will seek the death penalty if he is convicted. What to know > 

Police quickly identified slain Kansas moms suspects: Court docs

Kansas moms’ killings: It didn’t take very long for the Texas County Sheriff’s Office in Oklahoma to identify the suspects in the March killings of Kansas women Jilian Kelley and Veronica Butler, according to search warrants released Thursday. Authorities believe the killings stemmed from a bitter custody fight between Kelley and Tifany Adams, the grandmother of Butler’s children. Details > 

Taxpayers pushing back on multibillion-dollar stadium plans

Pitching in: Americans feeling the pinch of being asked to pitch in on state-of-the-art sports stadium projects are creating roadblocks against billionaire team owners, who are asking for more money than ever before. Since 2020, U.S. residents have been asked for at least $500 million per stadium building or renovation plan, a bump of $150 million from 2010, researchers found. Full breakdown > 

US sues to break up Live Nation-Ticketmaster ‘monopoly’

Ticket prices: The U.S. Justice Department and a group of around 30 states sued to break up Live Nation, arguing the concert promoter and Ticketmaster illegally inflated concert ticket prices and hurt artists. What to know about the suit >

AAA: Memorial Day travel has ‘impressive’ rebound from pandemic dip

Travel: AAA predicts nearly 44 million people will travel more than 50 miles from their homes for Memorial Day weekend, 3.5 million of them flying. That’s an increase of nearly 5% compared to last year and the busiest it’s been in close to 20 years. Read more > 

 WHAT WE’RE WATCHING 👀

We’re keeping an eye on these topics today. Make sure you tune in to our latest coverage and share your thoughts with us on social media!

• Tensions between former President Donald Trump and Robert F. Kennedy Jr. are set to come to a head at the Libertarian Party convention this weekend.

• Lawyers for Hunter Biden are due in court Friday for the final hearing before the president’s son is expected to stand trial on federal firearms charges.

• NATO Parliamentary Assembly Spring Session opens.

• Friday marks two years since the Uvalde school shooting in Robb Elementary School in Texas that left 19 children and two adults dead.
  

NEWS ACROSS AMERICA

Authorities in Kentucky released new footage from the day golfer Scottie Scheffler was arrested and announced that the arresting officer violated the Louisville Metro Police Department’s policies during the incident. Watch > 

Two abortion-inducing drugs could soon be reclassified as controlled and dangerous substances in Louisiana. What to know > 

Illinois lawmakers passed a bill to change the term “offender” in state law to “justice-impacted individual.” What’s in the bill > 

Jamaican American rapper and singer Sean Kingston was arrested in California and faces fraud charges following a raid on his South Florida mansion Thursday. The latest > 

Florida’s attorney general called for an investigation into Starbucks’ hiring process, accusing the company of racial discrimination. What to know > 

The company that claimed it was auctioning off Graceland in a foreclosure sale over a $3.8 million debt owed by Elvis Presley’s daughter is now under investigation by the Tennessee attorney general. Who’s behind the company > 

A first-ever airline catered to dogs with a hub in New York took to the skies Thursday. The kicker > 

An Illinois 4-year-old found a cicada with a rare mutation that gives the insect blue eyes. Photos > 

100-year-old Navy vet keeps World War II spirit alive

Lloyd Glick has always believed every American has a duty to serve their country in some way during their lifetime. At 100 years young, the World War II U.S. Navy veteran continues to practice what he preaches. Glick, who enlisted in the Navy shortly after the attack on Pearl Harbor in 1941, remains a living piece of history as one of only hundreds of surviving World War II veterans. At least once a week, he volunteers his time as a docent on the USS Iowa. Read more > 

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