ABC said it will not move forward with the new season of The Bachelorette after a video surfaced showing Taylor Frankie Paul allegedly attacking her ex-boyfriend in 2023.

In the video, Paul appears to throw chairs and strike Dakota Mortenson while a child is nearby.

The move to pull the season comes just one day after Paul appeared on ABCs Good Morning America and addressed the allegations.

"It's been a heavy time to see the headlines, especially during this time of The Bachelorette,'" she said, adding, "I'm a person that will always speak my truth. That's what I'm known for. So when the time is right, I will be."

The new season of The Bachelorette had been scheduled to premiere Sunday.

While acknowledging the situation, Paul added, Ive been here before and I got through it.

Paul is also featured on The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives, which has reportedly paused filming amid the domestic violence allegations.

Spanish authorities have found the body of a missing college student from Illinois.

The body of 20-year-old James Jimmy Gracey was found Thursday evening in the water off a Barcelona beach, near where he was last seen outside a nightclub with his friends early Tuesday morning.

He never returned to the room he was renting with friends. Police recovered his phone soon after he went missing. Gracey was a student at the University of Alabama, and was visiting friends in Barcelona for a spring break trip.

Catalan police say that their investigation continues into the cause of death.

Regional Catalan police said Thursday they had found a body in the water at around 6 p.m. local time. Police told The Associated Press that the body was recovered off Barcelonas Somorrostro beach, near where Gracey was last reported seen.

Gracey, who was wearing a white shirt and dark pants and a chain with a gold rhinestone cross, never returned to the room he was renting with friends, according to family members who live in the suburb of Elmhurst, about 19 miles west of Chicago.

Beth Marren OReilly, who is Graceys aunt, said he and his friends arrived in Barcelona on Monday morning to visit a group of University of Alabama friends studying abroad there.

Local authorities notified Graceys parents that they had his phone. Originally, the family thought Gracey may have lost his phone or been pickpocketed, but when they reached out to his friends, they learned that Gracey wasnt with them as of early Tuesday morning.

You keep thinking that ... youre going to wake up from this and its a terrible nightmare, OReilly said. You know, you see people say this all the time. You never thought it could be our family. And here we are.

OReilly described him as a good Catholic boy from the Midwest and an amazing older brother to his four younger siblings. Along with his fraternity commitments, he is in the honors program at Alabama, she said.

Hes such an all-around good kid, OReilly said. And thats why were so worried. Its just, its not like him to not be in contact.

Friends still in the city have begun hanging missing person signs showing Gracey's photo and details of the last time he was seen.

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Barcelona is a popular tourist destination that brings in millions of foreign visitors each year. It is generally safe, especially compared with major U.S. cities, where tourists biggest worry are normally pickpockets.

Barcelonas beaches, located in walking distance of its center, are a main draw especially for young visitors. The area where Gracey went out is a stretch of beach with several restaurants and nightclubs that are frequented by locals and foreigners.

We are keeping Jimmy and his family at the forefront of our thoughts, and our staff are in direct communication with the family to offer every support and assistance possible," the University of Alabama said in a statement on Thursday.

Gracey is a member of the Theta Chi fraternity at the school, and the international organization said he holds two positions within the school's chapter.

Since learning of his disappearance, the International Fraternity has been in regular communication with federal lawmakers, the University of Alabama, and our chapter members, including those who remain in Barcelona searching tirelessly for Jimmy, CEO Michael Mayer said.

The military is investigating following reports of drone sightings over Ft. McNair, an Army base in Washington, D.C., that is home to several Trump administration cabinet officials.

On Thursday, the Washington Post reported sightings of several unidentified drones over Ft. McNair. The outlet cites anonymous sources who were briefed on the sightings.

Scripps News has not independently confirmed that reporting.

As of Thursday afternoon, military officials have not confirmed the presence of any drones, but the military says it's investigating.

"We are aware of the reported drone sightings near Fort McNair and the surrounding areas," a spokesperson for Ft. McNair told Scripps News. "We are working with our law enforcement and interagency partners to monitor and investigate the reported sightings. Our top priority is the safety of our service members and civilian personnel that work and live on the base. Currently there is no credible threat to Fort McNair, but we will continue to monitor the situation and adjust force protection measures as needed."

Secretary of State Marco Rubio and Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth live at residences on Ft. McNair.

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According to the Washington Post's reporting, U.S. diplomatic posts worldwide have been instructed to review their security as the war with Iran continues.

A cyberattack last week on U.S.-based medical technology company Stryker, reportedly linked to an Iranian-backed hacking group, is raising concerns about the safety of Americans at home.

That attack came after the FBI issued a warning that Iran plotted to carry out a revenge attack on California using drones. The FBI has also warned that Iran has set up a significant network in Mexico and in South America.

A measles outbreak has been identified in Washtenaw County after a third person was diagnosed with the disease linked to an original case.

According to the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services, a measles outbreak is defined as three or more related cases of measles.

The three linked cases have been reported since March 12, all in the county, after an adult was diagnosed with measles on March 11. A day later, a second case was identified in the county, tied to the first case.

At this time, there are no new public exposure sites to report in Michigan, according to the state. The initial case was associated with travel, and the additional cases linked to the outbreak demonstrate how quickly measles can spread to people who are not immune.

Watch below: Past coverage on the Washtenaw County measles case

Washtenaw County adult diagnosed with measles, Health Department says

Measles cases are spreading like wildfire this year, and with families traveling over spring break the risk of exposure increases, said Dr. Natasha Bagdasarian, chief medical executive. In this case, what happens on spring break does not stay on spring break. Measles is incredibly transmissible and can easily travel home with us, infecting others in our schools and communities. The MMR (measles, mumps and rubella) vaccine remains our best defense, and two doses of MMR offer 97% protection against measles. We urge all Michigan residents to check their vaccination records to ensure they are up to date with the MMR vaccine.

Officials have released this updated list of exposure sites. The locations with stars are the newly reported locations:

Wed, March 4* Crunch Fitness 3020 Washtenaw Ave, Ypsilanti, MI 48197 5:00 pm to 8:40 pm Wed, March 4 Sidetrack Bar & Grill 56 E Cross St, Ypsilanti, MI 48198 7:45 pm to 1:00 am Thurs, March 5* Briarwood Mall 100 Briarwood Cir, Ann Arbor, MI 48108 3:00 pm to 6:30 pm Thurs, March 5 T-Mobile 2044 Whittaker Rd, Ypsilanti, MI 48197 6:00 pm to 8:40 pm Thurs, March 5 Cricket Wireless Roundtree Place Shopping Center 2547 Ellsworth Rd, Ypsilanti, MI 48197 6:55 pm to 8:55 pm Fri, March 6 CVS Pharmacy 1415 E Michigan Ave, Ypsilanti, MI 48198 4:00 pm to 6:07 pm Fri, March 6 Cricket Wireless Roundtree Place Shopping Center 7:00 pm to 10:00 pm 2547 Ellsworth Rd, Ypsilanti, MI 48197 Sat, March 7 Ypsilanti Urgent Care Walk-In Clinic 301 W Michigan Ave #100, Ypsilanti, MI 48197 7:15 pm to 9:27 pm Sun, March 8 Canton Urgent Care Walk-In Clinic 43033 Ford Road, Canton, MI 48187 4:30 pm to 7:00 pm

According to health officials, anyone at the above locations during the specific times and dates should monitor themselves for symptoms of measles for 21 days after the exposure. If symptoms appear, call your health care provider. Do not seek medical treatment in person without calling the doctors office, urgent care, or emergency room first.

Officials said vaccination rates in Michigan have continued to drop over the past year, leaving more kids and young adults vulnerable to the virus, which can cause hospitalization, brain swelling, pneumonia and even death.

Our team is working very hard to contain this outbreak as much as possible, said Dr. Juan Luis Marquez, Washtenaw County Health Department medical director. It saves valuable time and resources when people are fully protected through vaccination and allows us to focus where people may be vulnerable because theyre too young for vaccination, immunocompromised or pregnant.

Iran intensified its attacks on oil and natural gas facilities around the Gulf on Thursday, raising the stakes in a war that is sending shock waves through the global economy.

The strikes, in retaliation for an Israeli attack on a key Iranian gas field, sent fuel prices soaring and risked drawing Irans Arab neighbors directly into the conflict. Iran's targeting of energy production further stressed global supplies already under pressure because of its stranglehold on the Strait of Hormuz, a strategic waterway through which a fifth of the worlds oil is transported.

Since the U.S. and Israel launched the war on Feb. 28, Irans top leaders have been killed in airstrikes and the countrys military capabilities have been severely degraded. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said late Thursday that Iran no longer has the ability to enrich uranium or make ballistic missiles.

Still, Iran now led by the son of the supreme leader killed in the wars opening salvo remains capable of missile and drone attacks rattling its Gulf Arab neighbors and a global economy dependent on the energy they produce.

Underscoring the danger to ships in the region, a vessel was set ablaze off the coast of the United Arab Emirates and another damaged off Qatar. Efforts to bypass the Strait of Hormuz were also under pressure: An Iranian drone hit a Saudi refinery on the Red Sea, which the country had been hoping to use as an alternative exit route.

Brent crude oil, the international standard, briefly surged above $119 a barrel, up more than 60% since Israel and the United States started the war. The European benchmark for natural gas prices also rose sharply and has roughly doubled in the past month.

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Energy infrastructure is targeted around the Gulf

Qatar, Saudi Arabia and the UAE denounced the Iranian attacks. Arab League Secretary-General Ahmed Aboul Gheit called them a dangerous escalation.

But Iran showed no signs of backing down. Saudi Arabia said its SAMREF refinery in the Red Sea port city of Yanbu was hit. Saudi Arabia had begun pumping large volumes of oil west toward the Red Sea to avoid the Strait of Hormuz.

Qatar, a key source of natural gas for world markets, said extensive damage was caused by Iranian missiles hitting the Ras Laffan liquefied natural gas facility, where production had already been halted after earlier attacks. Damage to the facility could delay Qatar's ability to get supplies to the market even after the war ends.

Two oil refineries in Kuwait and gas operations in Abu Dhabi also were targeted by Iran, local authorities said.

In Israel, more than a half-dozen waves of Iranian attacks targeting large parts of the country sent millions of people to shelters. The strikes caused damage to buildings but no significant casualties were reported.

After the latest Iranian barrage, Israeli Energy Minister Eli Cohen said the electricity grid in northern Israel sustained some damage. He said crews had restored electricity to some areas and were working to restore it in others. Israeli media showed images of black smoke rising from an oil refinery in the northern city of Haifa; Cohen said the refinery damage was minor.

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Hegseth says more Iranian leaders could be targeted

The Trump administration has cited various war objectives, including degrading Irans missile capabilities and its nuclear program. Killing senior leaders has also been a priority for the U.S. and Israel.

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth on Thursday implied that more leaders could be targeted, referring specifically to the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps and Basij force, a powerful internal security unit whose leader was killed by Israel earlier this week.

The last job anyone in the world wants right now, senior leader for the IRGC or Basij, temp jobs, all of them, Hegseth said.

Gen. Dan Caine, the chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, said Thursday that U.S. forces continue to attack deeper into Iranian territory, with warplanes hunting Iranian boats in the Strait of Hormuz and helicopters striking Iranian drones. Caine said the U.S. military has also dropped 5,000-pound bombs on underground weapon-storage facilities.

Irans state TV, quoting a Revolutionary Guard statement, said the countrys air defense system hit an F-35 fighter jet. U.S. Central Command said an F-35 fighter jet was forced to make an emergency landing after flying a combat mission over Iran. A spokesman for the command, Capt. Tim Hawkins, said the aircraft landed safely, the pilot was in stable condition and the incident was under investigation.

In a sign of the Iran war's rising price tag, the Pentagon is seeking $200 billion in additional funds, a senior administration official said. The department sent the request to the White House, according to the official, who spoke on condition of anonymity to discuss the private information.

Among the Iranian energy facilities hit in recent days was the Bushehr nuclear power plant complex. There were no injuries and the plant suffered no damage, the International Atomic Energy Agency said.

Israel said Thursday it struck Iranian targets in the Caspian Sea for the first time. Israeli military spokesman Lt. Col. Nadav Shoshani said the strikes hit dozens of targets, including ships, a shipyard and a command center.

Irans strikes were retaliation for Israeli attack on a critical gas field

Iran stepped up its attacks on Gulf energy facilities after Israel hit South Pars, the Iranian part of the worlds largest gas field, which is located offshore in the Persian Gulf and owned jointly with Qatar.

With some 80% of all power generated in Iran coming from natural gas, according to the International Energy Agency, the attack directly threatens the countrys electricity supplies. Natural gas is also used to supply household heating and cooking across the Islamic Republic.

Israels target selection in this war has heavily focused on the institutions, leaders and infrastructure, the New York-based Soufan Center said in a research note. It now seeks to inflict additional pressure on the regime by making the living conditions for civilians intolerable.

Iran condemned the strike on South Pars, with President Masoud Pezeshkian warning of uncontrollable consequences that could engulf the entire world.

In Washington, President Donald Trump said that Israel would not attack South Pars again. But he warned on social media that if Iran continued striking Qatars energy infrastructure, the U.S. would retaliate and massively blow up the entirety of the field.

Asked later about the possibility of U.S. ground troops being deployed to Iran, Trump responded, No. Im not putting troops anywhere.

Death toll climbs in third week of war

More than 1,300 people in Iran have been killed during the war. Israeli strikes against the Iranian-backed Hezbollah militant group in Lebanon have displaced more than 1 million people roughly 20% of the population according to the Lebanese government, which says more than 1,000 people have been killed. Israel says it has killed more than 500 Hezbollah militants.

In Israel, 15 people have been killed by Iranian missile fire. Four people were also killed in the occupied West Bank overnight by an Iranian missile strike, according to officials.

At least 13 U.S. military members have been killed.

Iran announced the execution of three men detained in Januarys nationwide protests, the first such sentences known to have been carried out, the judiciarys Mizan news agency reported.

The Canton Township Department of Public Safety has released bodycam footage that shows first responders working to rescue people from a fiery crash involving a semi and an SUV on Wednesday.

The crash left four people in the vehicles and semi injured, along with six police officers. Since then, the six first responders and semi driver have been released from the hospital. The three people in the SUV remain hospitalized.

Video from three different officers show them assisting victims, including putting out fires on their bodies, as well as dragging them away from the scene before an explosion is heard.

You can see the redacted and blurred bodycam below. Caution: It may be hard to watch for some people

Bodycam shows first responders rescue victims from fiery crash involving semi that injured 10

Police say the driver of the Jeep was speeding and going in the wrong direction on Haggerty Rd. It collided with a box truck, then struck the fuel tank of the semi, which ignited the fire.

The information we have at this time is the passenger vehicle was traveling southbound at a high rate of speed in the northbound lanes, Canton interim Police Chief Joseph Bialy said.

The police department is continuing to investigate and will turn over the investigation to the Wayne County Prosecutor's Office for review of charges.

Watch Darren Cunningham's video report below from Wednesday: 9 injured in fiery wrong-way crash in Canton Township

Bialy says the fiery and smoky conditions only got worse as officers tried pulling the victims from the burning Jeep.

This is a scene that no first responder ever wants to go to, Bialy said. Our officers and our firefighters were heroic in the actions that they took today.

The car exploded in front of us, said Derrick Farrow, who says he was driving west on Ford Road when he saw the smoke and police officers scurrying to help those involved.

Farrow also rushed to help the victims.

Just kept dragging dude back," Farrow said. "I stayed with him for quite a while.

Watch video of the crash from outside the gas station Video of the fiery Canton crash from outside the gas station

Dangers of Ford Road

According to a three-year study, there were a staggering 1,000 crashes along Ford Road near I-275 in Canton. That has prompted MDOT to propose a boulevard solution to improve safety and reduce congestion.

Watch below: MDOT plans boulevard to address Ford Road safety concerns in Canton MDOT plans boulevard to address Ford Road safety concerns in Canton

The boulevard would transform Ford Road from Lotz Road, east of I-275 to just west of Sheldon Road, similar to parts of Woodward Avenue where drivers make U-turns to access businesses on the opposite side.

MDOT's three-year study from 2016 to 2019 examined 10 intersections with signals, four intersections without signals and six ramps on the I-275 and Ford interchange. The results showed higher-than-average crash rates and significant travel delays throughout the corridor.

Jeff Horne, project manager with MDOT, identified a recurring crash pattern along the corridor.

"We are noticing a lot of angle crashes on the westbound Ford Road. If there are three lanes there, two lanes will stop and then the third lane, cars will continuously drive through and cars will turn left into that business, and then they will get hit by that vehicle in that third lane there, so we call those courtesy crashes. With a boulevard, we won't have that," Horne said.

When construction begins in 2028 and 2029, traffic will be reduced to one lane open in each direction, with the center lane open, which raises concerns about traffic flow.

A childrens liquid ibuprofen product is being recalled nationwide after reports of possible contamination, according to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration.

The recall affects Childrens Ibuprofen Oral Suspension, USP, 100 mg per 5 milliliters, sold in 4-fluid-ounce bottles. It was manufactured for Taro Pharmaceuticals U.S.A. Inc.

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The FDA said the recall was initiated after the company received complaints about a gel-like mass and black particles found in the product.

Nearly 90,000 bottles are included in the recall. The affected lots are 7261973A and 7261974A, with an expiration date of Jan. 31, 2027.

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The recall is classified as Class II, meaning use of the product "may cause temporary or medically reversible adverse health consequences or where the probability of serious adverse health consequences is remote."

Consumers who have the recalled product should not use it and contact the manufacturer or their health care provider with any concerns.

A 45,000 mph meteor for the ages made a captivating boom in Ohio and PennsylvaniaTuesday afternoon.

The streak of light and the sound of the meteor startled many people, including Keone Knapp in Hermitage, Pennsylvania. Knapp said his whole house shook.

"I was actually in my bed just watching YouTube on the laptop and the house started shaking and I hear, *Boosh*, *boom*, *boom*, and a couple of aftershocks," Knapp said.

After learning a meteor broke through the atmosphere, Knapp decided to drive one and a half hours to River Styx Park near Wadsworth, Ohio, and start hunting.

Scientists believe the space rock, estimated to be six feet in diameter, fragmented over Medina County, which is in Northeast Ohio, making the park a potential hot spot for meteorites.

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Knapp came equipped.

"This belt here, it's got magnets in it, rare earth magnets and it's and you can use this to authenticate if it's actually a meteorite," he said.

Another curious visitor, Steven Sladek from the Cleveland neighborhood of Tremont, was asked why there was such fascination.

"It's just something coming from space, you know," Sladek said.

Sladek navigated the park, carrying a stick with a magnet on the bottom of it. He considers himself a "rock hound," and the chance to find meteorites is like a dream come true.

"If I could find a piece, it'd be like amazing for me," Sladek said.

Meanwhile, December Harris, a Medina resident, said her cousin found an unusual rock and picked it up with a tissue from their driveway.

"About an inch long, I would say, it has all these stripes in it, hard as can be. It definitely looks like something that definitely is not around here," Harris said.

So if you go out searching for possible meteorites and you find what looks like a space rock, what should you do?

We asked an astronomer at the Museum of Natural History.

Astronomer Destiny Thomas said to wear gloves to protect the outer layer of the meteorite.

"When you are, say, preserving it or storing it, you can wrap it in plastic or even foil just to protect it from things like humidity," Thomas said.

This article was originally produced by Bob Jones for the Scripps News Group station in Cleveland.

The FBI is investigating whether Joe Kent, who resigned his position as a top counterterrorism official this week in protest of the Iran war, improperly shared classified information, a person familiar with the matter said Wednesday.

The investigation precedes Kent's resignation Tuesday from his role as director of the U.S. government's National Counterterrorism Center, said the person, who spoke on condition of anonymity to discuss an ongoing FBI inquiry.

But it comes as the Justice Department has undertaken multiple investigations over the last year into political foes of President Donald Trump, including former FBI Director James Comey and New York Attorney General Letitia James. Prosecutors have repeatedly struggled to make charges stick amid rejections from judges or to secure indictments in the first place.

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Additional details about what the investigation, which was first reported by Semafor, is examining were not immediately available.

Kent disclosed his departure from the administration in a statement on X in which he cited his concerns about the justification for military strikes in Iran and said he "cannot in good conscience" back the war against Iran.

"Iran posed no imminent threat to our nation, and it is clear that we started this war due to pressure from Israel and its powerful American lobby," Kent wrote.

Trump later told reporters that he always thought Kent was "weak on security" and if someone in his administration did not believe Iran was a threat, "we don't want those people." Other Trump administration officials, including CIA Director John Ratcliffe, have since sought to distance themselves from Kent and his assessment.

A phone message was left Wednesday night for Kent, who previously ran unsuccessfully for Congress, with a former campaign manager.

Costco CEO Ron Vachris addressed the future of the warehouse chains iconic $1.50 hot dog and soda combo in an Instagram post Wednesday.

The hot dog price will not change as long as Im around, Vachris said.

The video shows Vachris eating a Costco hot dog and appearing to enjoy it. The post follows one from McDonalds CEO Chris Kempczinski, who was seen trying the companys new Big Arch Burger. That video drew mockery online, as viewers suggested he seemed uncomfortable eating the large sandwich.

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Costco has kept the price of its staple hot dog-and-soda deal steady for decades, despite rising costs. According to NPR, the price of a Costco hot dog and soft drink has remained $1.50 since 1985. Had the price kept up with inflation, the hot dog and fountain drink would now cost $4.65.

One recent change: Costco switched from Pepsi products to Coca-Cola.

Other food court items, however, have not been immune to inflation. The price of a soda rose from 59 cents to 69 cents in 2022, and to 79 cents in 2025. That same year, Costco increased the cost of its chicken bake from $2.99 to $3.99.

Membership fees have also gone up. In 2024, the annual basic membership rose from $60 to $65. Executive members began paying $130, a $10 increase.

The fee hikes did little to slow Costcos growth. In 2024, it had 75.5 million members, including 34.5 million executive members. As of February 2026, it has 82.1 million members, with 40.1 million executive members. Store count has also grown to 629, up from 614 when membership fees last increased.

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The White House said President Donald Trumps pardons of Jan. 6, 2021, defendants dont apply to what the Department of Justice has referred to as the January 6 pipe bomb case.

A White House official told Scripps News Brian J. Cole would not be protected by the presidents pardon of people who were affiliated with crimes at or near the U.S. Capitol on January 6, 2021, because Cole is accused of placing the pipe bombs the prior day.

The pipe bombs were placed on January 5, the unnamed official wrote in an email. The pardon pertained to events at or near (the) Capitol on January 6 and clearly does not cover this scenario."

Pardon History

President Trump issued a pardon on January 20, 2025, to all individuals convicted of offenses related to events that occurred at or near the United States Capitol on January 6, 2021.

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In a motion filed this week, Coles defense attorneys argued that a pardon should also apply to their client, who is awaiting trial and has not yet been convicted on charges that he planted two explosive devices.

Mr. Cole maintains his innocence. For this motion, however, the critical point is how the government itself describes his alleged conduct when it occurred, where it occurred, and what it was allegedly about, a motion filed by attorneys Mario B. Williams and John Shoreman said.

The dates in question

Cole was arrested in 2025, several years after authorities said he had placed explosive devices at Democratic and Republican headquarters in downtown Washington, D.C.

Surveillance video from the incident captured a person planting the pipe bombs at the political offices on January 5, 2021.

The explosives were not discovered, however, until January 6.

By the governments own telling, this is exactly the kind of case that President Trumps January 20, 2025 Presidential Pardon was invoked to reach, Coles filing said.

Coles attorneys argued that the government repeatedly linked Coles alleged crimes to the events of January 6, which are covered by the pardon.

The former Capitol Police Chief even testified that the devices were part of a coordinated plan related to the attack on the Capitol, they argued.

Law professor gives insight

What (the defense) is trying to do is take advantage of the breadth of (the pardon) ... President Trump issued on his very first day in office, said Mark Osler, law professor at the University of St. Thomas.

He called the preparation of the pardon hurried.

Its not such a great job of drafting, frankly, to say that Im granting a pardon to anyone who was convicted of events in or around the Capitol on that given day, Osler said. Potentially, it could cover someone who did a carjacking behind the Capitol that day.

This geographic language, however, may not play in the defenses favor, Osler said. One could argue the Republican and Democratic national offices are not "right there by the Capitol, he said.

Osler said the fact that the pipe bombs were in place ahead of January 6, which is the date mentioned in the pardon, could also present an uphill battle for Coles team.

I think its unlikely to succeed for the defense, quite frankly, he said.

Osler said it is possible that the president could come out and further clarify who, specifically, he intended to be pardoned, but there is also a clarification mechanism built into the pardon itself by allowing the attorney general to issue the pardon certificates.

I think the intention was that that group (to be pardoned) would be defined by who the attorney general sent a certificate of pardon to, said Osler.

Prosecutors filings

A spokesperson for the U.S. Attorneys Office in Washington, D.C., declined to comment on this case.

In court filings, however, federal prosecutors claimed Cole admitted to planting the devices but said he denied that they were intended to disrupt the vote certification the following day.

They also said Cole initially told investigators he went to Washington, D.C., to attend a protest in support of President Trump and expressed concern about votes being tampered with.

Mary Rose Wilcox and her husband marched and fasted alongside Csar Chavez. They helped him open a radio station in Phoenix and plastered their Mexican restaurant with photos and a mural of the widely admired Latino icon.

So when Wilcox's daughter called this week to inform them of sexual abuse allegations leveled against Chavez, she said it felt like a punch to the gut.

By Wednesday morning, the couple had taken down Chavez's photos from their restaurant walls and made plans to cover the mural.

"We love Csar Chavez. But we cannot honor him and we cannot even love him anymore," said the former Phoenix City Council member.

Many like Wilcox are working to reconcile the legacy of a man who fought tirelessly for the rights of farmworkers with stunning allegations that he sexually abused girls and the co-founder of the United Farm Workers of America union, Dolores Huerta.

Latino leaders and community groups quickly condemned the alleged abuse by Chavez but emphasized that the farmworker movement was never just about a single man. Chavez died in California in 1993 at age 66.

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There were calls to alter memorials honoring the man who in the 1960s helped secure better wages and working conditions for farmworkers and has been long revered by many Democratic leaders in the U.S. The California Museum said it will remove Chavez from the state's Hall of Fame something it's never done before.

Some local and state leaders in both parties urged their communities not to celebrate Chavez's birthday on March 31, and to rename buildings and streets named for him. Celebrations of Chavez in Texas and in his home state of Arizona have been canceled at the request of the Cesar Chavez Foundation.

In California, legislative leaders announced Thursday they are going to rename Csar Chavez Day as Farmworkers Day in light of the allegations.

California was the first state to designate Chavez's birthday as a day to honor the civil rights leader nearly 30 years ago. In 2000, the Legislature passed a bill to make it an official paid day off for state employees and require the state to start teaching students about his legacy and his involvement in the labor movement in California.

Many other California workers are given the day off.

Dolores Huerta stamped her own legacy on the fight for justice

Huerta, who is a labor rights legend in her own right, said in a statement released Wednesday that she stayed silent for 60 years for fear her words could hurt the farmworker movement. She said she did not know Chavez had hurt other women.

Huerta described two sexual encounters with Chavez; one in which she was "manipulated and pressured" and another when she was "forced against my will." She said both led to pregnancies, which she kept secret, and that she arranged for the children to be raised by other families.

She joined Chavez in 1962 to co-found the National Farm Workers Association, which became the United Farm Workers of America. For many, they were akin to Martin Luther King. Jr. and Rosa Parks because of their work advocating for racial equality and civil rights.

Huerta's resolve and dedication to civil rights, women's rights and social justice won wide admiration. Some, including a group of Democrats in Texas, are calling for Huerta's name to replace Chavez's on places that bear his name.

The New York Times first reported Wednesday that it found Chavez groomed and sexually abused young girls who worked in the movement. Huerta, too, revealed to the newspaper that she was a victim of the abuse in her 30s.

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Some knew about Chavez's abusive behavior, biographer says

Chavez is known nationally for his early organizing in the fields, a hunger strike, a grape boycott and eventual victory in getting growers to negotiate with farmworkers for better wages and working conditions.

Streets, schools and parks across the Southwest bear Chavez's name. California became the first state to commemorate his birthday, and in 2014, then-President Barack Obama proclaimed March 31 Csar Chavez Day. President Joe Biden had a bronze bust of Chavez installed in the Oval Office when he moved into the White House.

Biden and Obama have not yet commented on the allegations. California Gov. Gavin Newsom said he was still processing the news.

Chavez was full of contradictions even as a union leader, said Miriam Pawel, a California journalist who wrote a biography of him. There was abusive behaviors within the union, but people didn't speak out because they believed the union was the best way to protect farmworkers, she said.

"For many, many years, for most of those people, even when they saw things that they found disturbing, they did not wanna talk about it," Pawel said.

Chavez's family and foundation voice support for the victims

Born in Yuma, Arizona, Chavez grew up in a Mexican American family that traveled around California picking lettuce, grapes, cotton and other seasonal crops.

Chavez's family said in a statement that they are devastated by the allegations.

"We wish peace and healing to the survivors and commend their courage to come forward. As a family steeped in the values of equity and justice, we honor the voices of those who feel unheard and who report sexual abuse," the family said.

The Cesar Chavez Foundation pledged support for the labor leader's victims, saying with the Chavez family's support the organization will figure out its identity going forward.

The United Farm Workers union quickly distanced itself from annual celebrations of its founder, calling the allegations troubling.

Wilcox, the former Phoenix council member, said Chavez helped people understand the value of workers at all levels.

"There's two things: Chavez the man and Chavez the man who we didn't know," she said. "And the one we knew, we knew the good things he did and the things we saw put in place. ... And the one we did not know is like a monster."

A U.S. F-35 fighter jet was apparently forced to make an emergency landing at a regional U.S. airbase after flying a combat mission over Iran, U.S. officials said.

The aircraft landed safely, and the pilot is in stable condition, U.S. Central Command spokesman Navy Capt. Tim Hawkins said.

Hawkins added that the incident is under investigation. Citing sources familiar with the matter, CNN reported the aircraft is believed to have been struck by Iranian fire.

If confirmed, it would mark the first known U.S. jet hit by Iranian fire since the start of the war.

There have been other incidents involving U.S. aircraft in recent weeks. Kuwait mistakenly shot down three U.S. F-15E Strike Eagle fighter jets earlier this month. All crew members ejected and were safely recovered.

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Last week, a U.S. KC-135 refueling aircraft was lost over Iraq, killing all six people on board, U.S. Central Command said. Officials said the plane was on a combat mission over friendly territory and that the incident was not caused by hostile or friendly fire.

The incidents come as fighting intensifies, with Israel and Iran targeting oil and gas facilities.

President Donald Trump said he was not aware in advance of Israels strike on Irans oil infrastructure and does not support the action. He also warned Iran against retaliating against oil facilities in neighboring Gulf nations

"NO MORE ATTACKS WILL BE MADE BY ISRAEL pertaining to this extremely important and valuable South Pars Field unless Iran unwisely decides to attack a very innocent, in this case, Qatar - In which instance the United States of America, with or without the help or consent of Israel, will massively blow up the entirety of the South Pars Gas Field at an amount of strength and power that Iran has never seen or witnessed before," Trump wrote on Truth Social.

In a sign that the war could stretch on, the Pentagon is requesting $200 billion to help pay for the conflict.

Our Grant Me Hope child this week is 9-year-old Chance, who is an energetic, curious boy, according to the Michigan Adoption Resource Exchange.

See Chance's full story in the video below

9-year-old Chance is an energetic, curious child who thrives with activity

MARE said that Chance approaches each day with enthusiasm, and loves playing video games after school and taking trips that get him exploring on the weekend.

He also thrives on movement and activity, playing kickball or soccer, riding his bike and more.

At home and school, Chance does best with predictable routines, clear expectations, and healthy boundaries. He responds well to structure and consistency. When he feels rushed, he can become frustrated, but with time to process and explanations broken down in a way that makes sense to him, he is capable and engaged. He enjoys jokes, seeks affection, and values connection with adults he trusts.

Chance dreams about the future in concrete ways. He talks about becoming a police officer and imagines using his energy to help others. With a forever family, he wants to take care of the people he loves. He would do best with experienced, active parents who can provide supervision, emotional consistency, and a long-term commitment. A home with pets, an urban setting, and a role as the only or youngest child would likely suit him well. More than anything, Chance wants a family who will keep him safe, stay dedicated to him, and grow with him over time.

To learn more about Chance, visit the MARE website, and you can see other stories on our Grant Me Hope page.

The Detroit Tigers and two-time Cy Young Award winner Tarik Skubal have their sights set on winning the AL Central for the first time since 2014.

The Chicago White Sox would love to simply get out of the division's basement.

As for the AL Central's other three teams the Kansas City Royals, Cleveland Guardians and Minnesota Twins a wide range of outcomes seem possible. The Guardians have won two straight division titles and are going for a third despite one of the lowest payrolls in baseball.

Here's a look at one of baseball's most unpredictable divisions heading into opening day.

How they project

1.) Detroit Tigers. The Tigers lost the AL Central to the Guardians after a brutal September collapse but got their revenge in the playoffs, beating the Guardians two games to one in the AL Wild Card Series. They would go on to play the Seattle Mariners tough in the AL Division Series before losing the best-of-five series in five games. Detroit is aiming to go deeper in the postseason this year, led by Skubal, who returns as the team's ace. A balanced lineup features Riley Greene, Gleyber Torres, Kerry Carpenter and Spencer Torkelson while top prospect Kevin McGonigle has had a good camp and could open as the team's starting shortstop. The Tigers beefed up their pitching staff during the offseason, adding Framber Valdez from the Astros, while 43-year-old Justin Verlander returns to the franchise where he spent his first 13 big league seasons.

2.) Kansas City Royals. The Royals were unable to follow their divisional playoff berth in 2024 with a return to the playoffs last year, but they still finished 82-80 after an abysmal start. They have one of the leagues most exciting players in All-Star shortstop Bobby Witt Jr., an emerging star in All-Star third baseman Maikel Garcia, a popular veteran catcher in Salvador Perez and plenty of starting pitchers capable of shutting teams down. The big problem for Kansas City for years has been outfield production, and other than signing Starling Marte to a $1 million deal and making a couple of smaller moves, Royals general manager JJ Picollo was unable to make any major improvement. Instead, the Royals will hope that power-hitting Jac Caglianone will improve against big league pitching in his sophomore season. If starter Cole Ragans can return to All-Star form after injuries last season, Kris Bubic can follow through on his breakout year, and the offense can tick up with some help from Caglianone and promising young catcher Carter Jensen, the Royals have a shot to win their first AL Central title since 2015, when they went on to beat the New York Mets in the World Series.

3.) Cleveland Guardians. Clevelands biggest offseason move was signing superstar third baseman Jos Ramrez to a $175 million, seven-year contract extension. However, the Guardians still have plenty of questions on who else is going to pick up the slack on offense as they chase a third straight division title. Ramrez had a .283 batting average and stole a career-high 44 bases last season as the rest of the lineup struggled. All-star outfielder Steven Kwan batted .272 last season and will move from left to center field. Chase DeLauter, who made his big league debut during last years AL Wild Card Series against Detroit, and George Valera are expected to get the corner outfield spots. Manager Stephen Vogt is hoping for a breakout season from catcher Bo Naylor, who had a woeful .195 batting average in 123 games. The rotation has plenty of depth with Gavin Williams and Tanner Bibee anchoring it. Hunter Gaddis and Cade Smith will lead the bullpen, with Smith expected to be the closer.

4.) Minnesota Twins. The Twins slumped last season to their worst record (70-92) since 2016 and missed the playoffs for the fourth time in the last five years. It's a franchise in transition since last summers trade-deadline selloff when it dealt 10 players off the major league roster, including their top four relief pitchers. Manager Rocco Baldelli was fired and replaced by Derek Shelton. President Derek Falvey departed in a mutual decision with new controlling owner Tom Pohlad, who took over for his younger brother to try to get the franchise back on track on and off the field. General manager Jeremy Zoll has taken over baseball operations. The only offseason additions were modest, with first baseman Josh Bell, catcher Victor Caratini and reliever Taylor Rogers the highlights. Then on the first day of full-squad workouts, starting pitcher Pablo Lpez was sidelined by an elbow injury and will miss the entire season following Tommy John surgery. It was a major hit for a rotation that looked like the team's strength, leaving All-Star Joe Ryan as the clear ace.

5.) Chicago White Sox. After three straight years of 100-plus losses, including a franchise-record 121 in 2024, it looks as if the White Sox might be moving in the right direction. Shortstop Colson Montgomery made his major league debut in July and hit 21 homers in 71 games. Young catchers Kyle Teel and Edgar Quero also broke into the majors last year and showed some promising signs. Chicagos bullpen has a new look after it had a 4.26 bullpen ERA and blew 24 save opportunities last year. Seranthony Domnguez signed a $20 million, two-year contract in free agency, and Jordan Hicks was acquired in a trade with Boston. The White Sox also added to their lineup by signing Japanese slugger Munetaka Murakami to a $34 million, two-year contract.

Witt in Year 5

The 25-year-old Witt has been one of baseball's best young players for the past four seasons, and his performance for the U.S in this month's World Baseball Classic particularly on defense has the Royals hoping there's more to come in Year 5.

Witt has already made two All-Star teams and won two straight Gold Gloves. He hit .295 with an AL-leading 47 doubles, 23 homers and 38 stolen bases in 2025.

Which way for Baez?

Tigers veteran Javier Bez was one of the game's young stars with the Chicago Cubs in the late 2010s, but has been mostly a disappointment since signing a $140 million, six-year deal with Detroit before the 2022 season.

He had a brief renaissance last season, making his third All-Star team after hitting .275 with 10 homers in the first half of the season. But Bez regressed in the second half, hitting just .223 with two homers after the break.

The Tigers don't necessarily need Bez to be a superstar, but if he can provide play close to his early 2025 standard, the Tigers' lineup becomes even more scary.

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AP Baseball Writer Jay Cohen and AP Sports Writers Dave Campbell, Joe Reedy and Dave Skretta contributed to this story.

Crews began demolishing Pulse nightclub in Orlando, Florida, on Wednesday to make way for a memorial that will pay tribute to the 49 people killed in the attack at the LGBTQ-friendly club nearly a decade ago.

Construction workers began tearing down walls in the long-shuttered venue that were still scarred by bullet holes from the June 12, 2016, attack, when a gunman opened fire during a Latin night celebration, killing dozens and wounding 53 other people before police killed him following a standoff.

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The city of Orlando purchased the Pulse property in 2023 for $2 million and plans to build a $12 million permanent memorial that will open in 2027. Those efforts followed a botched multiyear attempt by a foundation run by the clubs former owner to buy the property.

The plan for the memorial comes at a fraught time for monuments to LGBTQ+ history since President Donald Trump's second term began. The federal government removed a pride flag outside of Stonewall National Monument last year, following a National Park Service memo that prohibits the agency from flying any flags besides the U.S. flag and the flag of the Department of the Interior.

A similar battle played out in Orlando last year, when local officials clashed with Republican Gov. Ron DeSantis because workers painted over a rainbow mural on the crosswalk in front of Pulse. The move came after the Florida Department of Transportation issued a memo that prohibited surface art associated with social, political or ideological messages or images and does not serve the purpose of traffic control.

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The Pulse attacker had pledged allegiance to the Islamic State group.

Two crew members of a tugboat were killed and two others were injured in what the Coast Guard described Wednesday as a "confined space incident" aboard a barge moored in southeast Alaska last weekend.

A Coast Guard news release provided limited details about what happened to the four, but said they were in a confined space aboard the freight barge Waynehoe on Sunday when other crew members from their tug, the Chukchi Sea, lost contact with them. The barge was moored about 25 miles (40 kilometers) northwest of Ketchikan.

The parents of Sidney Mohorovich, one of the victims, said they were told by Coast Guard officials there was methane gas present in the confined space.

"We don't know why the series of events that led to all the people being in the confined space, if they all like went down as a team or in separate stages," Todd Mohorovich told The Associated Press by phone from his home in Sedro-Woolley, Washington. "I have no information on that, but what I can tell you is that the confined space had high levels of methane gas in it."

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He did not know the source of the gas or why it was present. The Coast Guard did not immediately respond to an email seeking confirmation of the presence of methane gas.

Todd and Eva Mohorovich last spoke to their son Saturday night when he told them about impending bad weather. "He said that the barge was in a spot where they were going to be able to be sheltered from that storm," Todd Mohorovich said.

The crew planned to perform normal deck duties to make sure everything was secured ahead of the storm.

Federal regulations define "confined space" on a vessel as "a compartment of small size and limited access such as a double bottom tank ... or other space which by its small size and confined nature can readily create or aggravate a hazardous exposure." That could include a lack of oxygen.

The tugboat crew called the Coast Guard for help and managed to recover one of the dead crew members from the space and helped the two survivors out before the rescue team arrived.

The barge was then towed to Ketchikan, where the confined space "was able to be safely cleared for the recovery of the second deceased crew member," Coast Guard spokesperson Alexander Ransom told AP in an email.

The causes of death were not released, and the bodies were sent to Anchorage for autopsies.

Sidney Mohorovich, 28, was one month into his new job with Hamilton Marine Construction.

The company didn't return a message seeking comment.

Mohorovich, a large equipment mechanic, was on his first job in Alaska. He lived in Deming, Washington, with his fiancee ahead of their planned June wedding.

He previously was a logger and welder, and before that he learned how to build houses and do electrical work. "He could pretty much figure anything out," his mother said.

"He was loved by so many," Eva Mohorovich said of her son's outgoing personality. "Just an exceptional human being, smarty, witty, funny, loving."

It was in his heart to lend a hand to people in need, and he was unselfish in so many ways, his father said.

"We're just really thankful for who he was," Todd Mohorovich said. "I wouldn't change a thing in the life that we've all shared together, regardless of this the tragedy at this time. If we were to change something, it would lead to other changes that we don't know about."

The two survivors were reported to be in good condition, Ransom said, changing their conditions from stable as the guard advised in an earlier release. The other man killed was identified as Ben Fowler.

Temple Israel shared photographs on social media on Thursday showing the devastation inside the building in the aftermath of the March 12 attack in West Bloomfield Township.

The images, taken by Emily Elconin, show charred pictures and walls in the hallway, broken glass and debris, and food still sitting out on kids' tables.

Along with the photographs, Temple Israel shared this message on social:

"We have chosen thus far not to make public photos of the devastation of our building. This week, several videos and photos have made their way into the media, which have caused considerable harm to the survivors of last week's attack. Today, we are sharing some images taken by our friend, Emily Elconin, to take back control of our narrative. We share these images because our community deserves to see our building through eyes of love, not through the lens of spectacle. This is our sacred space, and we will be the ones to tell its story.To support Temple Israels rebuilding efforts, click to

http://temple-israel.org/

."

Rabbi Josh Bennett gave permission to 7 News Detroit to share the photographs.

You can view the rest of them below:

The Oakland County sheriff and local faith leaders held a press conference on Thursday afternoon about moving forward as a community and putting a stop to antisemitism.

"It seems like to me that anti-Semitism and anti-Semitic behavior has become normalized. Not here, not with us, not with our team, and not with law enforcement in Oakland County, but across the country, it's been allowed and that's unacceptable ... you see kids at colleges getting yelled at and bullied and even physically assaulted simply because they're Jewish. We as a community, we as a nation have to stand up. I don't care what party you're in. I don't care what job you're in, whether it's in public or private venue, we have to stand up and say no," said Oakland County Sheriff Michael Bouchard.

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Sheriff Bouchard also addressed the response of law enforcement on March 12, saying more than 600 officers arrived to help.

"We're even getting complaints we sent too many people. Let me be clear, if we've got people in risk, we're sending whoever we need to send, and we're gonna take care of the situation and the threat, period. And if you think we sent too many people, turn off the TV. We're gonna send what we need to send to stop the threat, protect the people, and make sure the situation is made safe," said Sheriff Bouchard.

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The calendar may say its still winter, but an extreme heat wave is gripping the western United States, with areas experiencing record warmth more typical of summer.

The high temperature in Phoenix on Thursday is expected to reach 105 degrees, breaking the citys March 19 record of 96. Temperatures there are forecast to stay above 100 through at least next Tuesday.

Las Vegas is expected to hit 98 Thursday, 8 degrees warmer than the citys previous record for the date. Inland parts of Los Angeles are expected to reach the upper 90s, also shattering daily records.

Nearly 20 million people in the Southwest are under excessive heat warnings, and another 20 million face heat advisories.

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The National Weather Service says heat waves this early in the year are extremely rare.

The early, prolonged nature of this heat with limited seasonal acclimation will increase the risk of heat impacts, especially among sensitive populations or those without effective cooling, the Weather Prediction Center said. Heat-related advisories and warnings have been posted across the Desert Southwest and along central and southern California.

The sudden shift from winter has raised concerns that mountain snowpacks could melt quickly, leading to flooding.

Elsewhere, the Rockies and Central Plains are expecting temperatures nearly 20 degrees above normal, with highs in the 80s reaching as far north as Montana and South Dakota.

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After a chilly start to the week, the Midwest is warming up, with highs reaching the 60s in Indianapolis and the 70s in St. Louis.

Temperatures in the Northeast should stay closer to average, with New York City expecting weekend highs near 60.