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Funeral held for Jordan Neely, man placed in fatal chokehold on New York City subway

Funeral held for Jordan Neely, man placed in fatal chokehold on New York City subway

A funeral was held Friday for Jordan Neely, a 30-year-old Black man who died when he was placed in a chokehold on a New York City subway. The suspect, a 24-year-old Marine veteran, has been charged with second-degree manslaughter in Neely’s death. Shanelle Kaul has more.

If Debt Ceiling Standoff Can’t Be Resolved, Both Parties Will Share the Blame

If Debt Ceiling Standoff Can’t Be Resolved, Both Parties Will Share the Blame

While each party tries to blame the other for the crisis, some acknowledge that they would both share responsibility for a default.

Florida parents face charges for death of toddler who spent 15 hours in hot car: police

Florida parents face charges for death of toddler who spent 15 hours in hot car: police

A Florida couple faces criminal charges after allegedly leaving two children, ages 2 and 4, in a hot car, leading to the 2-year-old's death, police said.

Georgia Prosecutor Signals August Timetable for Charges in Trump Inquiry

Georgia Prosecutor Signals August Timetable for Charges in Trump Inquiry

The Fulton County district attorney said most of her staff would work remotely at times, and asked judges not to schedule trials, in the first half of August.

California traffic collision involving prison transport bus injures at least 19

California traffic collision involving prison transport bus injures at least 19

A traffic collision involving a prison transport bus and another vehicle in Northern California injured 19 people Friday, officials said.

Google-parent stock drops on fears it could lose search market share to AI-powered rivals

Google-parent stock drops on fears it could lose search market share to AI-powered rivals

Shares of Google-parent Alphabet fell more than 3% in early trading Monday after a report sparked concerns that its core search engine could lose market share to AI-powered rivals, including Microsoft's Bing.

College student details horrifying experience with suspect accused of breaking into dorms, groping women

College student details horrifying experience with suspect accused of breaking into dorms, groping women

Dylan Robinson is accused of breaking into dorm rooms at a Tacoma, Washington, college campus and assaulting at least two students Mother's Day morning.

Around the world

The most beautiful sections of China's Great Wall

The most beautiful sections of China's Great Wall

Having lived in Beijing for almost 12 years, I've had plenty of time to travel widely in China.

What Is the F-16 Fighter Jet and Why Does Ukraine Want It?

What Is the F-16 Fighter Jet and Why Does Ukraine Want It?

The versatile and lightweight American warplane is seen by many of Ukraine’s allies as an important deterrent against Russia.

88-year-old Australian doctor freed 7 years after kidnapping by Islamic extremists in West Africa

88-year-old Australian doctor freed 7 years after kidnapping by Islamic extremists in West Africa

An 88-year-old Australian doctor held captive by Islamic extremists in West Africa for more than seven years has been freed and has returned to Australia.

Obama, Colbert now among 500 Americans banned from Russia

Obama, Colbert now among 500 Americans banned from Russia

Former President Barack Obama and "Late Show" host Stephen Colbert join 48 members of Congress and two former ambassadors on a list of Americans barred from entering Russia.

Lebanon gets Interpol notice following central bank chief's failure to appear

Lebanon gets Interpol notice following central bank chief's failure to appear

Lebanon has received an Interpol notice after the embattled governor of its central bank, Riad Salameh, failed to appear for questioning in one of several corruption investigations.

Zelensky Attends Arab League Summit in Saudi Arabia

Zelensky Attends Arab League Summit in Saudi Arabia

Addressing an Arab League summit in Saudi Arabia, President Volodymyr Zelensky of Ukraine urged Arab nations to stand with him against Russia and called out their reluctance to take sides in the war.

Dozens injured in Thailand tourist hot spot after speedboat slams into concrete post

Dozens injured in Thailand tourist hot spot after speedboat slams into concrete post

At least 36 people were injured, some of them seriously, after a speedboat in Thailand crashed into a concrete post in an incident where the captain may have fallen asleep.

Technology

Congress holds hearing on artificial intelligence

Congress holds hearing on artificial intelligence

The operator of ChatGPT spoke before a Senate hearing on artificial intelligence Tuesday. He acknowledged AI could pose risks, and encouraged Congress to pass laws creating effective guardrails for the emerging technology. Scott MacFarlane reports.

Supreme Court leaves Section 230 intact in victory for Twitter, Google

Supreme Court leaves Section 230 intact in victory for Twitter, Google

The US Supreme Court on Thursday refused to clear a path for victims of attacks by militant organizations to hold social media companies liable under an anti-terrorism law for failing to stop the groups from using their platforms, handing a victory to Twitter.

Elizabeth Holmes Must Report to Prison on May 30

Elizabeth Holmes Must Report to Prison on May 30

The Theranos founder, who was convicted last year of defrauding investors, lost her bid to remain free on bail while she appeals her conviction.

Elon Musk says working from home is morally wrong

Elon Musk says working from home is "morally wrong"

The billionaire Tesla and Twitter boss reproaches what he calls "laptop class" for working from home.

Hyundai, Kia agree to $200M settlement over car thefts

Hyundai, Kia agree to $200M settlement over car thefts

Cars were stolen using a method popularized on TikTok and other social media channels.

'Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania' 4K Ultra HD movie review

'Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania' 4K Ultra HD movie review

Marvel Comics' tallest as well as tiniest Avenger dove into another live-action movie earlier this year and now moves to the ultra-high definition disc format in "Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania: Cinematic Universe Edition."

New Titanic scans give insight into iconic shipwreck's sinking

New Titanic scans give insight into iconic shipwreck's sinking

Brand new images of the Titanic have been released, offering unprecedented views of the shipwreck. The images could shed new light on how the iconic liner sank over a century ago.

Sports News

Barry Sanders: ‘Can’t underestimate’ Jim Brown’s NFL legacy

Barry Sanders: ‘Can’t underestimate’ Jim Brown’s NFL legacy

Legendary running back Barry Sanders wrote that “you can’t underestimate the impact” that Jim Brown had on the NFL.

Henry Ruggs pleads guilty to drunk driving, speeding in deadly crash

Henry Ruggs pleads guilty to drunk driving, speeding in deadly crash

Ruggs is expected to be sentenced to three to 10 years in prison at a hearing set for early August.

Steve Reaven’s baseball rankings and player of the week for Lake County

Steve Reaven’s baseball rankings and player of the week for Lake County

Danny Newman does it all for Wauconda, which is No. 10 in Steve Reaven’s Lake County baseball rankings.

Supercars champion Shane van Gisbergen gets NASCAR ride for Chicago road race

Supercars champion Shane van Gisbergen gets NASCAR ride for Chicago road race

Shane Van Gisbergen takes over in the No. 91 Chevrolet from former Formula One world champion Kimi Räikkönen, who was 37th a year ago at Watkins Glen and finished 27th at Circuit of the Americas in March.

Chargers add depth to defensive line with signing of Nick Williams

Chargers add depth to defensive line with signing of Nick Williams

The Los Angeles Chargers signed Nick Williams on Friday, which adds some depth to their defensive line.

NFL veteran Isaac Rochell forges path to social media stardom, encourages fans to keep up with eye health

NFL veteran Isaac Rochell forges path to social media stardom, encourages fans to keep up with eye health

NFL veteran Isaac Rochell has appeared in 70 games over his NFL career, but fans may know him more from the TikTok videos he and his wife post on the platform.

A guide to betting on the Preakness Stakes horse race: Where and how to place bets, odds and more

A guide to betting on the Preakness Stakes horse race: Where and how to place bets, odds and more

Betting for the Preakness Stakes can be done online or in person in many states across the country. There are lots of different wagers you can make, all varying in difficulty.

Politics News

FBI misused surveillance authorities to investigate Black Lives Matter protesters

FBI misused surveillance authorities to investigate Black Lives Matter protesters

Declassified reports show the FBI also exceeded surveillance powers investigating donors to a congressional campaign and the Jan. 6 attack on the Capitol.

House GOP embraces FBI whistleblowers despite bureau yanking clearances over Jan. 6

House GOP embraces FBI whistleblowers despite bureau yanking clearances over Jan. 6

The day before House Republicans hosted a hearing about the FBI's alleged retaliation against whistleblowers, the bureau sent a letter to the panel saying it had revoked security clearances for two of the witnesses.

Nebraska police arrest at least one person at state capitol as lawmakers approve abortion, transgender bill

Nebraska police arrest at least one person at state capitol as lawmakers approve abortion, transgender bill

A least one demonstrator has been arrested amid protests over Nebraska's controversial abortion and gender-affirming surgery bill that passed Friday.

Border Patrol agents shot at from Mexico while rescuing 4-year-old migrant

Border Patrol agents shot at from Mexico while rescuing 4-year-old migrant

Border Patrol agents say they came under gunfire from Mexico on Monday while they were working to rescue a 4-year-old boy whom smugglers had dropped into the U.S. from the border wall.

Rhode Island city councilman busted with crack cocaine pipe in hand, police in video say

Rhode Island city councilman busted with crack cocaine pipe in hand, police in video say

A Rhode Island city councilman was arrested on drug possession charges after he passed out in his vehicle with what an officer said was a crack pipe in his hand.

Judge rules suspected Pentagon leaker will remain jailed before trial

Judge rules suspected Pentagon leaker will remain jailed before trial

Attorneys for defendant Jack Teixeira have asked the court to release him on bond.

Why Dianne Feinstein, Like Many Before Her, Refuses to Resign

Why Dianne Feinstein, Like Many Before Her, Refuses to Resign

A life in Congress comes with power, prestige and perks that can be hard to leave behind. For some lawmakers who view their job as their identity, the prospect is unthinkable.