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Kentucky judge shooting: A local judge in a small eastern Kentucky town was shot and killed in his chambers Thursday, and the local sheriff is under arrest. District Judge Kevin Mullins, 54, was discovered with multiple gunshot wounds inside the Whitesburg courthouse, according to the Kentucky State Police. Letcher County Sheriff Shawn M. “Mickey” Stines, 43, has been charged with first-degree murder. The latest >
‘We’re all shook’: Trooper Matt Gayheart told NewsNation’s “Banfield” the community is on edge after the courthouse shooting that he described as an isolated incident. According to reports, Stines allegedly walked into the judge’s office and said he needed to speak with Mullins alone. Shortly after they walked into the judge’s chambers, shots were heard. Stines later walked out with his hands up and surrendered to police. What we know about Judge Kevin Mullins >
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Titan: The Coast Guard’s investigative hearing into the 2023 Titan submersible implosion is set to resume Friday. The scientific director for OceanGate testified Thursday that the sub had malfunctioned just prior to the deadly dive. Catch up on the hearings >
Submersible: The Titan made its last dive in June 2023. The submersible, en route to see the Titanic wreckage, lost contact with its support vessel an hour and 45 minutes into the dive, launching a four-day search. Officials concluded the submersible imploded in the North Atlantic after evidence of an implosion was found on the ocean floor. The search-and-recovery mission is estimated to have cost up to $1.6 million. The Washington state company that owned the Titan suspended operations after the implosion. Read more >
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Harris gun ownership: Vice President Kamala Harris said that if someone were to break into her home, they would get shot. Harris made the comment while talking with Oprah Winfrey about hot-button issues during a campaign event Thursday. Read more >
Second gentleman speaks out: Second gentleman Doug Emhoff slammed Republican Arkansas Gov. Sarah Huckabee Sanders’ dig at Vice President Kamala Harris for not having biological children. Sanders went after Harris at a town hall with Donald Trump, saying Harris “doesn’t have anything keeping her humble” since she does not have biological children. “As if keeping women humble, whether you have children or not, is something we should strive for, It is not,” Emhoff fired back during a Wednesday event. The latest >
RFK Jr.: Robert F. Kennedy Jr. says he doesn’t agree with former President Donald Trump “on a lot of issues,” but he is behind Trump’s plan to end Russia’s war with Ukraine “immediately.” Watch the interview >
Robinson: North Carolina Republican Lt. Gov. Mark Robinson’s chances in his race for the governor’s mansion may be sinking lower on the heels of two stories concerning past and present online activity. And some Republicans now worry that voter apathy toward Robinson might hurt Trump’s chances in North Carolina. Read more >
Poll: Harris and Trump are neck and neck in seven battleground states as the race for the White House enters the home stretch, according to polling released Thursday by Emerson College Polling and The Hill. Take a look >
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Explosion: Texas authorities investigating a pipeline explosion near Houston this week have found human remains inside a white vehicle that traveled through a white fence and struck an above-ground valve and are treating the matter as a criminal investigation, officials said Thursday. The latest >
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‘No, you can’t get out’: A would-be-thief got trapped inside a car in Florida. The owner was surprised to find the man inside his Corvette when he returned to the parking garage in Miami where it was parked. When the car’s owner told the man to get out, the stranger said he was locked in. “He was helpless, he looked embarrassed,” the owner told NewsNation. Watch the video >
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Cost of child care: Sending two kids to day care is about 40% more expensive than rent across the nation’s 100 largest metros, according to a new LendingTree study. The analysis determined that the average monthly cost of full-time center-based child care for an infant and a 4-year-old is $2,182. That’s 39.4% higher than the average rent for a two-bedroom unit, which is $1,566. Full report >
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Here’s everything you need to know about the candidates on the campaign trail today.
President Joe Biden convenes his Cabinet for a meeting to discuss administration priorities. Apple’s newest iPhones become available to buy following their launch last week.
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A Florida sheriff fed up with a wave of school shooting hoaxes is trying a new approach to get through to students and parents: He posted the mugshot of an 11-year-old boy accused of threatening to carry out a shooting. Full report >
Refugees in New Hampshire are turning to farming for an income. Read more >
Some Wisconsin pet owners are feeling the impacts of veterinarian staffing challenges and struggling to find appointments for their pets. The latest >
A photographer ended up being kicked off a Virginia school property during picture day after allegedly making “inappropriate comments” to students. Details >
The spotted lanternfly is taking over parts of Ohio, with at least a dozen counties in the state under quarantine for the invasive insect. What to know >
A former Patriots player was arrested Wednesday for allegedly assaulting an 82-year-old at a gym in Rhode Island. The investigation >
The Federal Aviation Administration is launching an investigation into a Delta Air Lines flight that was diverted back to a Utah airport shortly after takeoff due to a pressurization issue, leaving some passengers with bleeding ears and noses. The latest >
After years of efforts to change the name of Clingmans Dome back to its Cherokee name, the highest peak in the Smokies is having its name restored to Kuwohi. Read more >
Bike riders participating in the World Naked Bike Ride Portland will bare all Saturday at an Oregon park. What to know >
A kangaroo went on an adventure to a South Carolina shop before his owners came to pick him up. Video >
Florida wildlife officials crowned a winner in the state’s annual Python Challenge, which tasks hunters with removing invasive Burmese pythons from south Florida. Take a look >
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A Michigan deputy is being commended for climbing into a moving truck to help a driver dealing with a medical emergency. Watch the video >
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