
Pete Buttigieg and his kids subject to CPS, police investigation after false report
Pete Buttigieg, a potential 2028 Democratic presidential contender, says police and Child Protective Services visited his home after a false anonymous tip.
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Pete Buttigieg, a potential 2028 Democratic presidential contender, says police and Child Protective Services visited his home after a false anonymous tip.

Justice Samuel Alito appeared to rebut Justice Sonia Sotomayor from the bench Thursday. The Supreme Court called it a misunderstanding the next day.

Secretary of State Marco Rubio promised a whole-of-government response to Venezuela's earthquake, calling it big, fast, and effective.
Wisconsin State Patrol is running aerial enforcement operations across three counties this weekend, targeting traffic violations from the air.

Israel and Lebanon signed a framework peace agreement Friday following four days of US-backed negotiations in Washington, sidelining Iran and Hezbollah.
Two earthquakes struck Venezuela on Wednesday, leaving thousands missing. The Supreme Court also ruled the U.S. can turn away asylum seekers at the border.
Russian Foreign Minister Lavrov said Rubio's denial of any Russia-US agreement reached in Alaska was 'inelegant,' deepening a public dispute over the talks.

With the U.S. approaching its 250th anniversary, ex-national park rangers are leading teach-ins to cover Black history removed from federal sites.
A guilty plea in New Jersey has reignited questions about whether noncitizens are registered to vote in the state, with details still limited.

New York City's Rent Guidelines Board voted 7-1 to approve Mayor Zohran Mamdani's two-year rent freeze for 1 million stabilized apartments.