New Zealand actor Sam Neill, known for ‘Jurassic Park,’ dies at 78
His death was “sudden and unexpected,” the statement said, adding that he “remained cancer free” when he died. A cause of death wasn’t specified.
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Iran and US trade fire and Trump calls the ceasefire into question
Negotiations to reach a final deal had been due to start after the dayslong funeral for Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, who was killed Feb. 28 in the war’s first moments. The funeral, which ends Thursday, was supposed to be a period of lower tensions.
DNA evidence from Kirk assassination disputed by defendant’s lawyers
A member of Tyler Robinson’s defense team interrogated a DNA analyst from the FBI on Tuesday about the techniques she used to connect Robinson to a rifle found wrapped inside a towel at Utah Valley University.
Tropical storm remnants drench Gulf states after tornadoes hit the Midwest
Arthur was the first tropical storm of the season in the Atlantic basin, and although it quickly downgraded within a day of forming, the lingering system created dangerous conditions in Louisiana and Mississippi.
Judge bars Alabama nitrogen gas execution, says method is unconstitutionally cruel
U.S. District Judge Emily Marks issued the ruling hours after an appeals court reversed her initial finding that the method was constitutional.
Reactions divide along party lines after SCOTUS rules for Alabama district map
Reactions are pouring after the Supreme Court ruled overnight that Alabama can use a 2023 congressionally-drawn map in this year’s elections.
The origins of Memorial Day and how it has evolved
The first national observance of what was then called Decoration Day occurred May 30, 1868, after an organization of Union veterans called for decorating war graves with flowers that were in bloom.
What to expect in Alabama’s primaries
Alabama voters will choose nominees Tuesday as planned for the 3rd, 4th and 5th Congressional Districts, as well as for U.S. Senate and a full slate of state and local offices.
Rams choose QB Ty Simpson at No. 13, securing their successor for Matthew Stafford
The Los Angeles Rams chose Alabama quarterback Ty Simpson with the 13th overall pick in the draft on Thursday night, making a bold move to secure their eventual successor to NFL MVP Matthew Stafford.
Senate approves funding for TSA and most of Homeland Security, but not immigration enforcement
Senators worked through the night on the package that would fund much of the rest of the department, including the Federal Emergency Management Agency and the Coast Guard, but without funding for Immigration and Customs Enforcement or Customs and Border Protection.
