The second day of the Lori Daybell trial kicked off with another juror being excused before cross-examination could even begin. The jury will decide Lori Daybell's fate in the murder conspiracy trial here in Maricopa County. The 51-year-old is accused of conspiring to kill her fourth husband, Charles Vallow, with her brother.

Before the jury entered the room, during a sidebar it was decided that another juror would be excused. This marks the second juror they have dismissed in as many days. The first, a man, said there would be a financial burden since he had to pay alimony and child support. Monday he also brought a letter from his employer and presented it to the court before being excused. On Tuesday a woman was dismissed, but the reason why was never discussed. The jury now consists of two women and 12 men.

The first witness to take the stand during day two was a Chandler firefighter who responded to the scene back in July 2019, when Vallow was killed.

Daybell's brother, Alex Cox, shot Vallow twice, but at the time claimed self-defense. He died months later from apparent natural causes. During opening statements Monday, Daybell described what played out nearly six years ago as not a crime but a "family tragedy".

Daybells questions seemed more focused as she cross-examined the first Chandler firefighter. But the first responder testified that he believes he was the first to give Vallow CPR in 2019.

The second witness called on Tuesday was Kent Keller, a recently retired Fire Captain who also served with the Chandler Fire Dept.

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Opening statements were delivered Monday in an Arizona case against Lori Daybell, who is charged with conspiracy to commit first-degree murder in the death of Charles Vallow, her fourth husband.

Watch ABC15 reporter Ashley Holden's recap of day one in court Monday in the player below:

ABC15 reporter recounts on day one of Lori Daybell's Arizona trial

President Donald Trump's promise of tax cuts hasn't made much progress on Capitol Hill, where Republican members of the House have yet to coalesce behind the legislation.

The bill as proposed would extend the 2017 Tax Cuts and Jobs Act.

But Republican House Speaker Mike Johnson has one of the slimmest majorities in congressional history, which in some ways makes it difficult to gather a critical mass of support for the president's agenda.

Some lawmakers are still concerned about the bill's potential price tag.

"Could something be worked out? I'm sure it could be, but let's put it in writing," said Rep. Ralph Norman, Republican of South Carolina. "The tax cuts have got to happen. The country wants it, [President Trump] wants it, we want it. But equally I wasn't sent here to increase the deficit and bankrupt the country."

The rest of America has to do math and balance their budget. I think we ought to do math here in Washington D.C., said Rep. Scott Perry, R-Pa. It doesnt take a calculus wiz to know that doesnt add up.

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Other Republicans have taken an even harder line so far, indicating they want the methods to pay for tax cuts to be codified into law, want to protect Medicaid or other entitlement programs, or otherwise expect to see massive spending cuts as part of the process.

"Trump wants to reduce inflation. Trump was to reduce the interest rates. Trump was still lower the deficits. The only way to accomplish those is to reduce spending," said Missouri Republican Rep. Eric Burlison.

Rep. Kieth Self, a Republican from Texas, says he's a no on the current bill regardless of what President Trump says.

"I am a no on this bill as it stands," Self told Scripps News.

On the whole, Republicans in the House do not yet appear to have the support they would need to pass the bill. Members of the House were returning to Capitol Hill Tuesday after Speaker Johnson attended a meeting at the White House with President Trump and some Republican holdouts.

Johnson told reporters he expected to make forward progress on the bill this week.

President Trump addressed the impasse in comments on Tuesday evening.

"Just in case there are a couple of Republicans out there, you just gotta get there. Close your eyes and get there, its a phenomenal bill just stop grandstanding," the president said.

President Donald Trump is betting big on coal by signing an executive order on Tuesday aimed at "reinvigorating Americas beautiful clean coal industry."

The order directs government agencies to identify federal lands where coal could be mined and prioritizes leasing on those lands.

President Trump is also ordering the federal government to promote U.S. coal and facilitate international agreements for exporting. The order specifically encourages the use of coal to power artificial intelligence data centers and fast-tracks the development of next-generation coal technologies.

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The move is part of a broader push to reverse Biden-era restrictions on energy production, which the White House says hampered American energy independence and drove up costs for American families.

The White House said Wednesday's signing builds on the president's promise to "unleash America's energy."

"We will develop the liquid gold that is right under our feet, including American oil and natural gas and we will also embrace nuclear, clean coal, hydropower, which is fantastic, and every other form of affordable energy to get it done," President Trump said.

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Meanwhile, consumer advocacy organization Public Citizen decried the president's executive order, calling it an abuse of power.

"Reviving or extending coal to power data centers would force working families to subsidize polluting coal on behalf of Big Tech billionaires and despoil our nations public lands," the organization said. "States planning to move to cleaner, cheaper energy sources could be forced to keep old coal plants up and running for years, forcing nearby residents to breathe dirty air and harming the climate."

On the heels of the Trump administration's widespread crackdown on illegal immigration, the White House says President Donald Trump will host El Salvadorian President Nayib Bukele in Washington, D.C. next week.

White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt said during a Tuesday press briefing that President Trump will welcome Bukele on April 17th during what she described as an "official working visit." Leavitt said the two leaders will look to build on diplomatic cooperation as the U.S. continues its mass deportation of suspected gang members to El Salvador.

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"They will discuss El Salvador's partnership on using their super max prison for Tren de Aragua and MS-13 gang members, and how El Salvador's cooperation with the United States has become a model for others to work with this administration," Leavitt told reporters.

Since taking office, the Trump administration has deported hundreds of suspected gang members to El Salvador under the Alien and Enemies Act, an obscure wartime law from 1798 that grants the president sweeping powers to deport noncitizens without a hearing before a judge.

U.S. District Judge James E. Boasberg last month issued an order barring the deportations under that act. But the Supreme Court ultimately sided with the Trump administration, ruling Monday in a 5-4 decision that the deportations can continue.

RELATED STORY | Supreme Court lifts order blocking deportations under 18th century wartime law

"Last night, the Supreme Court delivered a massive legal victory to the Trump administration and allowed us to continue removing foreign terrorist invaders under the Alien Enemies Act," Leavitt said of the ruling. "This was a smack-down to a rogue, left-wing, low-level district court judge, who have relentlessly tried to stop President Trump from using his core Constitutional powers as head of the executive branch and as commander-in-chief. The highest court in the land made it clear that the president of the United States has the power to protect our homeland and forcibly remove foreign terrorists who pose a grave threat to families and communities."

Instagram users who are under the age of 16 will soon need permission from a parent or guardian to go live on the app or to receive some direct messages.

Meta Instagram's parent company announced Tuesday that these new built-in restrictions are intended to create a more "age-appropriate experience" for teens using the platform and give parents more control over what content their child is exposed to.

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"We know parents are worried about strangers contacting their teens or teens receiving unwanted contact," Meta said in a statement. "In addition to the existing built-in protections offered by Teen Accounts, were adding new restrictions for Instagram Live and unwanted images in DMs."

"With these changes, teens under 16 will be prohibited from going Live unless their parents give them permission to do so," the company added. "Well also require teens under 16 to get parental permission to turn off our feature that blurs images containing suspected nudity in DMs. Well make these updates available in the next couple of months."

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Instagram already automatically places teens into what the company refers to as "Teen Accounts," which require users under 16 to get a parent's permission if they wish to change any of the built-in protection settings. Meta said since making those changes, 97% of teens aged 13-15 have kept those built-in restrictions.

"We want to make it easier for parents to have peace of mind when it comes to their teens experiences across Metas apps, so today, well begin making Teen Accounts available on Facebook and Messenger," the Silicon Valley-based company said. "Teen Accounts on Facebook and Messenger will offer similar, automatic protections to limit inappropriate content and unwanted contact, as well as ways to ensure teens time is well spent."

Meta said it will begin Rolling out Facebook and Messenger Teen Accounts in the U.S., the United Kingdom, Australia and Canada, before expanding to other regions.

Colossal Biosciences announced the successful birth of three dire wolves, marking what the company calls the worlds first de-extinction of an animal species.

Our team took DNA from a 13,000-year-old tooth and a 72,000-year-old skull and made healthy dire wolf puppies," said Colossal CEO Ben Lamm.

The monumental scientific feat resulted in two adolescent males named Romulus and Remus and a female puppy named Khaleesi, the company said.

The animals are being housed on an ecological preserve certified by the American Humane Society and registered with the U.S. Department of Agriculture, according to Colossal. The facility reportedly includes zoo-grade fencing, live camera surveillance, on-site veterinary care and natural dens. The wolves will remain at the facility for the duration of their lives.

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Colossal has achieved American Humane Society Certification, the prestigious designation ensuring excellence in animal welfare and care, said Robin Ganzert, Ph.D., CEO of the American Humane Society. The technology they are pursuing may be the key to reversing the sixth mass extinction and making extinction events a thing of the past.

The company said it plans to assess the wolves readiness to move into other managed care facilities and hopes to restore the species in large, protected ecological areas, potentially on indigenous lands.

The dire wolf had been extinct for over 12,500 years and was more recently made famous in HBOs "Game of Thrones."

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All residents in Falmouth and Butler in Pendleton County, Kentucky, are under a "mandatory evacuation" due to high floodwaters.

The major flooding comes as severe weather continues to impact the Mid-South and Ohio River Valley. Tornado watches were issued for parts of six states on Saturday, marking a fourth straight day of severe weather for the region.

The Pendleton County Emergency Management announced Saturday that the evacuations are effective immediately.

Both evacuations in Falmouth and Butler were issued shortly after 11 a.m.

"(Falmouth) residents are being given until 8 p.m. tonight April 5th to leave town," the county EMA wrote on Facebook. "After 8 p.m., the utility services are not guaranteed."

Officials said that at some point Saturday evening, access to Falmouth would be limited.

Falmouth sits along the Licking River, which is expected to hit 41.50 feet by Sunday, according to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. NOAA describes this flood stage as "Major." The city is expected to hit a "Moderate" flood stage, which is 37 feet, by Saturday evening.

"If you think your house is safe from water, you may not have utilities and rescue emergency responders may not get to you," the county EMA wrote.

In Butler, residents are being given until 4 p.m. Saturday to leave town. After 4 p.m., utility services are not guaranteed, and access to the city will be limited.

Anyone in Falmouth or Butler who needs their utilities shut off can contact 859-654-6540.

"Now is the time to leave," the county EMA wrote.

Alongside the Licking River, ohio major rivers in the Cincinnati region are expected to reach at least a "Moderate" flood stage Sunday.

The Ohio River is forecast to crest at 60 feet, a height it has only reached once in the last 28 years.

This article was written by Molly Schramm for Scripps News Group.

The owners of the Cleveland Browns, the Haslam family, had given more than $100,000 to the top legislative leaders at the Ohio Statehouse in the months before they requested $600 million for their new football stadium. The House's proposed budget gave it to them.

The Browns have presented a proposal to build a new domed stadium outside of Cleveland, in the suburb of Brook Park. The stadium would be financed with a mixture of public and private dollars and would replace the NFL team's current 26-year-old stadium in downtown Cleveland.

At the intersection of policymaking and money, House Speaker Matt Huffman defended the integrity of the Ohio Statehouse.

"There is no donor or group that is so important in terms of what they do or how much money they give that it can really affect the outcome of legislation," Huffman told me.

But some Democrats argue the exact opposite may be true when it comes to the Cleveland Browns.

The House version of the state budget gives the Browns exactly what they came to Columbus looking for a pledge of $600 million from the sale of bonds to help finance their new stadium project.

"This is a nice little handout for the Haslam family," House Minority Leader Allison Russo said.

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The Browns' owners, Jimmy and Dee Haslam, are known as frequent donors to state politics.

Since 2020, the Haslams and their family have given at least $1,145,000 to candidates and ballot issues in Ohio, with the majority coming in election years. Of the total, 94% of their spending goes to Republicans and their causes.

Campaign finance reports show that Huffman has received significantly more than any other Ohio politician, with almost $110,000 since 2020. In 2024, he received $61,000, more than any other candidate had received from the Haslams since 2020, in an election year where Huffman ran unopposed.

Senate President Rob McColley, the other key Statehouse Republican decision maker, had the second largest amount of money from the Haslams just short of $59,000. Most of that came in last year, when McColley was not up for reelection.

Another Statehouse leader, Senate Finance Chair Jerry Cirino, received $15,000 in 2024, despite not having a primary or competitive general election.

On the proposed $600 million for the Browns, the president has not said what he plans to do with the House's budget.

"These budget bills are caucus decisions at the end of the day," he said broadly about the House's proposal. "It's not one person's decision as to what these are going to look like."

Browns Attorney Ted Tywang said it will bring in more revenue than it will cost.

"There's going to be a return for the state on this investment," Tywang said while presenting at the Statehouse in early March.

And Case Western Reserve elections law professor Atiba Ellis explained that no campaign finance laws have been violated.

"It's not unusual at all," Ellis said. "The campaign finance system, and frankly, the system of governance is designed to allow people to petition their lawmakers, to lobby for causes."

Donating money only becomes illegal once there is an expectation that the donations will be used to get what they want which there is no evidence of. But Ellis did want to consider the optics.

"When the donations are this large and the governing has such huge consequences on the budget and on how money is spent throughout Ohio, this gray area of 'Is this, if not illegal influence, but maybe inappropriate influence,' that question I think is fair to ask," he said.

But Huffman also argued that he has shown he wouldn't let anything convince his vote.

"Opponents of the bonds for the Browns have argued that the Haslam family are big donors. They donate both to Republicans and Democrats but mainly Republicans," Huffman was asked. "What would you say about the ethics of that? Do you think that there is merit to that or do you think that that's just how politics is?"

"Well, I think, probably, if you look across the spectrum of this budget and every other piece of legislation... There is no donor or group that is so important," he responded.

He referenced the energy bill that the House passed the prior week.

"Last week we passed a bill that none of the utilities, in fact they were parachuting in guys from all over last Tuesday night to keep us from passing that bill," he told me. "I don't know that anybody's gonna write an article saying 'Despite the utility's power, the General Assembly said no,' or maybe you will we'll see, who knows?"

But Russo wondered why the Statehouse leaders aren't prioritizing education, property taxes or hunger relief. She received $2,500 from the Haslams in 2024.

"Even talking about or even it's in the realm of consideration that we're going to give a $600 million giveaway to billionaires is absolutely absurd," Russo said.

This article was written by Morgan Trau for the Scripps News Group.

Emergency crews found the body of a Kentucky boy who died after being swept away by flood waters on Friday morning, according to Frankfort Police.

Frankfort Assistant Police Chief Scott Tracy said the boy was walking to his school bus stop around 6:35 a.m. when the water got him. His body was recovered about two hours later, approximately half a mile from where he reportedly was swept away, according to the Franklin County Coroner's Office.

It happened in the Hickory Hills area of Frankfort.

The Coroner's Office identified the boy as 9-year-old Gabriel Andrews. An autopsy is scheduled for Saturday morning in Frankfort and the investigation is ongoing by the Frankfort Police Department.

Franklin County Schools confirmed the child was one of their students.

"We are deeply saddened at this horrific tragedy that claimed the life of one of our students," the district said in a released statement. "The entire Franklin County School System is praying for the family and friends of those directly affected by the events this morning. We are more than a school system; we are a family at Franklin County Schools, and we share this loss together. At this time, we are working with support staff at our schools and offering services to our students, faculty, and staff who need assistance during this time. We are eternally grateful for our community first responders from both city and county agencies who selflessly responded to assist in this situation."

Neighbors in the Hickory Hills questioned why school was not canceled in the first place.

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"They call off school because of a possibility of snow, but you don't call off school when there's flood waters all over and more bad weather coming in? You know, this could've been prevented," said Jennifer Hogan, who has lived in the area for 24 years.

Neighbors said that emergency crews were focused on the storm drains during their search this morning.

"I just don't know how it happened. This is sort of crazy," said Hogan. "And you get to thinking - oh my god, my kids stood out here for years waiting for the bus. I don't know. It's sort of mind blowing."

This article was written by Karolina Buczek for the Scripps News Group.

Washington Capitals forward Alexander Ovechkin tied Wayne Gretzky's record for the most goals scored in an NHL career on Friday as Ovechkin's Caps defeated the Chicago Blackhawks 5-3.

Ovechkin's two goals give him 894 for his career, tying Gretzky, who retired in 1999. The tallies, his 40th and 41st of the 2024-25 season, also pushed Ovechkin over the 40-goal plateau for a 14th season.

Gretzky was on hand to see Ovechkin tie his record.

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"Alex has been so great for the city of Washington," Gretzky said. "Hes been so great for the National Hockey League. And hes encouraged so many kids in his home country of Russia to play the sport of hockey. Hes been nothing but a champion, and I am so proud that were tied. I can live with that for another 24 more hours. I can still say I am tied for the most."

Ovechkin reached the 894-goal mark in 1,486 games, one fewer than Gretzky.

"Its a special moment. Its great for DC. Its great for all our fans. Doing it here in Washington is fun. Its a pleasure to be in that category with those names," Ovechkin said.

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Although Ovechkin will almost assuredly become the NHL's all-time goal leader, there is one record he likely will not come close to catching Gretzky for: Gretzky collected 2,857 points in his career, which is more than 1,200 points more than Ovechkin.

Gretzky is the only player in NHL history with over 2,000 points.

The Capitals travel to New York to face the Islanders on Sunday, where Ovechkin could surpass Gretzky.

A federal judge in Maryland has ruled the Trump administration must immediately return a Maryland man to the U.S. after he was mistakenly deported to El Salvador.

Federal Judge Paula Xinis ruled Friday that Kilmar Abrego Garcia was apprehended "without legal basis" and removed to El Salvador illegally, "without any legal process." He must now be returned to the U.S. no later than 11:59pm on Monday, April 7.

Abrego Garcia was deported on March 15 as the U.S. sent three planes from the U.S. to El Salvador, purporting that those on the planes were members of the Tren de Aragua and MS-13 gangs. The deportations came after President Donald Trump enacted the Alien Enemies Act regarding the invasion of the United States by the Tren de Aragua.

"This was an oversight, and the removal was carried out in good faith based on the existence of a final order of removal and Abrego Garcias purported membership in MS-13," an Immigration and Customs Enforcement official said.

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According to court filings, Abrego Garcia was accused of being a member of the MS-13 gang in 2019 and was subject to deportation. The Department of Justice said in its filing that Abrego Garcia is a danger to the community, and there is a "strong public interest" against importing alleged members of a violent gang into the U.S., despite a judge granting him asylum in 2019.

This is a breaking news story and will be updated.

President Donald Trump announced sweeping new tariffs on nearly all goods imported into the U.S. Wednesday.

The tariffs will begin at a baseline of 10%, but many countries with relatively large trade deficits will see higher rates due to reciprocal tariffs, which will tax their imports to the U.S. at roughly half the rate of their own tariffs on U.S. goods.

The orders also begin a 25% tariff on foreign-made automobiles imported to the U.S.

Reaction on Capitol Hill has been mixed. Republicans have largely backed President Trump's plans, or are willing to allow him the chance to to see how the measures play out.

"The experts think they're always right," Louisiana Sen. John Kennedy told reporters earlier on Wednesday. "They're almost always wrong. Some of these guys I've listened to for the last two weeks, and gals, talking about what the impact on the economy is. I know them. I've read their materials. I've looked at their past predictions. They make those late-night psychic hotlines look respectable."

"Nobody knows. Nobody knows. But we'll find out pretty soon," he said.

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But there is some pushback. Kentucky Sen. Rand Paul spoke on the Senate Floor Wednesday shortly before President Trump's tariffs announcement, warning that the emergency declaration used to implement the tariffs represented executive overreach.

"You can't have a country ruled by emergency. You can't have a country without a separation of powers, without checks and balances," he said.

"Tariffs are a terrible mistake. They don't work, they will lead to higher prices, they are a tax and they have historically been bad for our economy."

A number of Senate Republicans voted along with all Democrats in the chamber Wednesday night to pass a measure intended to stop the emergency declaration President Trump declared concerning fentanyl trafficking from Canada, which formed the basis of new tariffs on the country.

The vote passed 51-48, but it has little chance of making it to the House floor for a vote.

Delaware Gov. Matt Meyer on Trump's tariffs

Scripps News spoke with Delaware's Democratic Governor Matt Meyer after the president's announcement.

"A tariff is a tax," Gov. Meyer said. "The first sentence defining tariff in any dictionary. This is a 10% tax on every American. It makes no sense. It's an economic theory that was disproven 95 years ago when Smoot-Hawley was passed. Look back in 1930. Herbert Hoover, it was his great policy. What did it lead to? The Great Depression."

"It's not a matter of which sector is going to see it and which sector is not going to see it. The president was clear. This is a tax on everyone."

This is a developing story and will be updated.

On what the White House has dubbed as "Liberation Day," President Donald Trump announced a spate of new tariffs on all U.S. trade partners, as well as additional tariffs on dozens of countries that his administration has described as the "worst offenders."

Speaking Wednesday afternoon during a "Make America Wealthy Again" ceremony from the Rose Garden, President Trump said baseline tariffs of 10% will go into effect April 5th, while the higher reciprocal rates will take effect April 9th amounting to about 50% of what other countries tax U.S. exports.

WATCH | President Trump's full speech on reciprocal tariffs

President Trump announced sweeping new tariffs on US trade partners

In addition, President Trump said that beginning at midnight Thursday, the U.S. will place a 25% tariff on all foreign-made automobiles.

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"This is one of the most important days, in my opinion, in American History," he said. "It's our declaration of economic independence. For years, hardworking American citizens were forced to sit on the sidelines as other nations got rich and powerful much of it at our expense. But now it's our turn to prosper."

President Trump said his sweeping tariffs are in response to what he called a U.S. "national emergency" arising from economic security concerns and trade deficits. Other countries, however, have indicated they are preparing for retaliatory responses or reserve the right to respond, including Canada, Mexico, the United Kingdom, the European Union, China and Japan.

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Trump administration officials said if any countries announced retaliatory measures in response to President Trump's tariffs, it would be seen as undermining the protections of the president's executive order and the White House would respond.

President Trumps trade policy has sought to address what his administration views as unfair trade with other nations, boost manufacturing, raise revenue, and pay down the national debt.

WATCH | Peter Navarro on Trump's tariffs addressing 'chronic trade deficit'

Peter Navarro on Trump's tariffs addressing 'chronic trade deficit'

"Jobs and factories will come roaring back into our country and you see it happening already," President Trump said. "We will supercharge our domestic industrial base. We will pry open foreign markets and break down foreign trade barriers, and ultimately more production at home will mean stronger competition and lower prices for consumers."

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Despite recent swings in the stock market in anticipation of the president's tariffs, the White House has maintained that the market is a snapshot in time." Earlier this year, President Trump said there could be a "little disturbance" from his proposed tariffs, but added that his administration will "be okay with that," citing long-term benefits.

Some economic experts, however, have warned that the new tariffs could place a larger burden on low and middle-income families.

I think fundamentally families are going to face higher costs," said Brendan Duke, senior director of federal budget policy at the Center on Budget and Policy Priorities. "Businesses have made clear they plan on raising prices in reaction to these enormous tariffs hes talking about."

The Biden Administration faced a lot of political heat because of rising prices and this is just pouring gasoline on that fire of too high a prices, Duke added.

A federal judge on Wednesday granted the Department of Justice's motion to dismiss its corruption case against New York City Mayor Eric Adams.

Adams was indicted in 2024 on federal bribery and fraud charges. The charges alleged illegal activity dating back to 2014 when Adams was the Brooklyn borough president.

By 2018, when Adams announced plans to run for mayor, the indictment saied he accepted and sought illegal campaign contributions and other things of value from foreign nationals seeking influence over him. The activities allegedly continued into his time as mayor.

The DOJ under the new Trump administration said it sought a dismissal because continuing these proceedings would interfere" with Adams' ability to govern, threatening federal immigration initiatives and policies."

While District Court Judge Dale Ho agreed to dismiss the charges, he denied the DOJ's request for the dismissal to be "without prejudice," meaning charges cannot be refiled.

"In light of DOJs rationales, dismissing the case without prejudice would create the unavoidable perception that the Mayors freedom depends on his ability to carry out the immigration enforcement priorities of the administration, and that he might be more beholden to the demands of the federal government than to the wishes of his own constituents," Ho wrote in his ruling.

Adams has maintained his innocence.

"Let me be clear, as I've said all along, this case should have never been brought," Adams said on Wednesday. "And I did nothing wrong."

Democratic Sen. Cory Booker of New Jersey began a speech on the Senate floor Monday night, saying he planned to speak through the night and into Tuesday to protest what he called a "crisis" instigated by President Donald Trump and Congressional Republicans in the Legislative Branch.

Booker spoke "because Donald Trump and Elon Musk have shown a complete disregard for the rule of law, the Constitution, and the needs of the American people."

"Tonight I rise with the intention of getting in some good trouble I rise with the intention of disrupting the normal business of the United States Senate for as long as I am physically able," Booker said.

"In just 71 days, the president of the United States has inflicted so much harm on Americans safety; financial stability; the core foundations of our democracy; and even our aspirations as a people from our highest offices for a sense of common decency," Sen. Booker said. These are not normal times in America. And they should not be treated as such in the United States Senate.

Sen. Booker began speaking around 7p.m. Eastern Time. He brought with him a binder full of reference material. Other Democratic lawmakers are expected to speak during his appearance.

You can watch Sen. Booker's appearance on the Senate livestream website.

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While Sen. Booker's speech may run long enough to overlap with Senate business on Tuesday, it is not a formal filibuster because it will not delay any outstanding vote on nominations or legislation.

Sen. Booker spoke for a 15-hour stretch in 2016 to draw attention to gun violence in the country.

The record for the longest Senate speech is 24 hours and 18 minute, set by then- South Carolina Sen. Strom Thurmond in 1957.

President Donald Trump signed an executive order Monday meant to address ticket scalping and entertainment event prices.

With Kid Rock appearing beside him in the Oval Office, President Trump signed an order that will task Attorney General Pam Bondi and Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent with making sure IRS rules apply to ticket resales. It also directs the Federal Trade Commission to enforce price transparency for ticket sales, and "take enforcement action to prevent unfair, deceptive, and anti-competitive conduct in the secondary ticketing market."

Americas live concert and entertainment industry has a total nationwide economic impact of $132.6 billion and supports 913,000 jobs, a White House fact sheet on the order read. But it has become blighted by unscrupulous middle-men who impose egregious fees on fans with no benefit to artists.

"I want the fans to have fair ticket prices, Kid Rock said during the signing. Theres plenty of money to go around. Nobodys going to lose here."

Agencies have six months to take their initial steps and to recommend any other legislation or policy to protect consumers in the event ticket market.

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President Joe Biden's administration took similar aim at the entertainment ticket industry. The Justice Department under Biden sued Ticketmaster and Live Nation Entertainment, alleging the companies ran a virtual monopoly over ticket sales, and caused customers to pay unfair prices.

Fans of Taylor Swift also recently brought suit against the companies, alleging violation of antitrust laws.

Lawmakers are weighing in after President Donald Trump repeated suggestions over the weekend that he would seek a third term in office, an act which would be unconstitutional under current law.

Trump made the comments to NBC News Kristen Welker in an exclusive phone interview with the network over the weekend. Trump told Welker, There are not plans. There are, there are methods which you could do it, according to the network.

When asked again later if he was planning to leave office at the end of his term, Trump did not answer.

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There is no constitutional basis for a president to serve a third term. The 22nd Amendment of the U.S. Constitution forbids a person from being elected to serve as president more than twice.

In the past, Republicans on Capitol Hill have repeatedly affirmed those limits. And so far their comments on President Trump's intent to seek a third term are similar.

"We all know you would have to change the Constitution, and that would be highly unlikely," Sen. Jon Husted of Ohio said on CNBC.

"Read the Constitution," Iowa Sen. Chuck Grassley told reporters, when he was asked about President Trump's comments.

This is a developing story and will be updated.

Coffins, tombstones and a spooky eye peering through a ripped book. They're all hiding something, but probably not what you're expecting.

Its a color correcting palette. But it was built off, like, embalming fluids," Cat Erwin, said while holding up a small package with color palettes.

It's makeup. Each item is shipped in a tombstone box that reads 'Here Lies Your Face.' So don't think death is knocking at your door. It's just the delivery guy.

Cat Erwin is the owner of LunatiCK Cosmetic Labs. Its a makeup brand based in Milwaukee, but she ships worldwide.

She started the company back in 2012. Much of her makeup has an alternative aesthetic, with products that feature ghoulish eyes and brains. The color shades have names like Redrum Red, Widow Maker, or Dead Time Story.

LunatiCK Cosmetic Labs was started when Erwin saw a gap in the makeup market. She is a cosmetologist by trade and worked as a special effects makeup artist for small-budget films.

"I used to have to make the makeup back then because they didn't have the right colors. They didn't have shades for people of color. They didn't have shades for really pale people," Erwin said.

So Erwin began to create her own makeup with the shades she wanted. She would mix ingredients together to get the right consistency and shades.

"I chemisted it up and started make it that way, and the actors wanted it because they're like this doesn't give me a ghost face," Erwin said.

She sells her makeup online at lunaticklabs.com or at tattoo and oddity expos.

Gradually, her products became more popular. Despite being in a saturated makeup field, Erwin has built a successful alternative makeup brand over the last 13 years.

When I started alternative makeup, what is this? You can get it at Halloween time, maybe. Hot Topic once a year. Now, this is almost normal. There are a billion brands like this now, but they come and go.

Erwin is here to stay, just like her love for all things alternative.

Thats just my make and model since I was a tween. Its not a phase, mom.

The brand just keeps growing. She licenses her packaging, like her coffin design or bullet casings for lipstick, to other companies. Various businesses have even tried to buy her out, but she always refuses.

Stubborn, prideful, Im not sure which one it is, but it is what it is," she said.

Or maybe its because of her commitment to her mission. Everything is ethically sourced, designed for sensitive skin, and made in the U.S.

"They would either 86 all my stuff, and I would just be no competition. Or they would take it and disregard my ethics, and then everything would be made from overseas where I would no longer be cruelty-free, vegan, talc-free, all that."

Because of her stubbornness, pride, or commitment, she's had to change manufacturers to maintain her mission. But for Erwin, that's okay. She's not giving that up.

"I continue to just reinvest for years and years and years, and I won't go away."

Plus, it wouldn't have that same flair. After all, ghoulish glam isn't a phase. It's a lifestyle.

Watch Cat Erwin's story to see more of her macabre and ghoulish designs...

Ghoulish Glam: The Milwaukee woman who created a worldwide alternative makeup brand

This story was originally published by James Groh with the Scripps News Group in Milwaukee.

School officials said Monday federal agents arrested a student near the Minnesota State University campus in Mankato, south of Minneapolis.

"Last Friday, at an off-campus residence, one of our students was detained by officials from U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement. No reason was given. The university has received no information from ICE, and they have not requested any information from us," the university said in a message to students and staff.

The incident is the second such arrest in Minnesota in several days and the latest in a string of ICE arrests of students across the nation.

Officials at the University of Minnesota said on Saturday that ICE arrested an international student the preceding week at an off-campus residence near the school's Twin Cities campus. The cause for their arrest was not known.

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And Last week at Tufts University in Boston, Massachusetts, a Turkish graduate student was detained by federal authorities.

A witness recorded video on Tuesday of authorities detaining Rumeysa ztrk on a sidewalk in a Boston suburb. The officers were wearing masks when they appeared to put her in handcuffs and walk her to a black vehicle.

U.S. authorities determined she had engaged in activities in support of Hamas, a foreign terrorist organization that relishes the killing of Americans, according to reporting by The Associated Press.

Officials have not provided evidence showing ztrk engaging in such activities.

Several other students have been arrested on national security concerns, many of them after they participated in pro-Palestinian protests.