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San Marcos HOA threatens fines over American flags

Homeowners in an upscale San Diego-area community say they're being threatened with fines by their homeowners association over flying the American flag, just days before the nation marks its 250th birthday.

July 1, 2026

Nurse practitioner gets 10 years for $66 million Medicare fraud scheme

A licensed nurse practitioner who owned two telemedicine companies was sentenced to 120 months in prison and ordered to pay $66 million in restitution for her role in a scheme to fraudulently bill Medicare for medically unnecessary durable medical equipment and prescription drugs, according to court documents and statements made in court.

July 1, 2026

Why do fewer Black Americans fly the American flag than White Americans

Only 3 in 10 Black adults say they fly the American flag, a new AP-NORC survey finds -- compared with about half of white and Hispanic adults. Two Detroiters explain why.

July 1, 2026

WNBA commissioner condemns ‘hate’ against Alyssa Thomas after Caitlin Clark contact incident

WNBA Commissioner Cathy Engelbert issued a statement Tuesday condemning "hate" directed at Phoenix Mercury forward Alyssa Thomas, hours after Thomas publicly accused the league of staying silent while she faced online threats over a one-game suspension for making contact with her fist to the throat area of Indiana Fever star Caitlin Clark.

July 1, 2026

Singer Roisin Murphy says she doesn’t want ‘trans activists’ at her concerts

Irish singer ROISIN MURPHY: "I do not want trans activists, aware or unaware of my stance, at my concerts, and neither do my fans. Other than that, all are welcome."

July 1, 2026

Baby photo of Hitler found in N.J. middle school yearbook, prompting recall

A New Jersey middle school has recalled its 2026 yearbook after discovering that an infant photograph of Adolf Hitler had been inserted into the publication's "baby pictures" collage of graduating eighth graders, triggering a bias-incident investigation involving local police and the Bergen County Prosecutor's Office.

July 1, 2026

Maine labor spokesman says Dems who buck Platner will be ‘up against the wall,’ calls it a joke

A spokesman for Maine's largest labor federation set off a backlash this week after suggesting on social media that Democratic critics of Senate nominee Graham Platner would be "first up against the wall when the revolution comes," a remark he later said was a joke.

June 30, 2026

Tennessee university to pay $1.9 million to professor fired over Charlie Kirk comments

A University of Tennessee professor who was fired after calling Charlie Kirk a "disgusting psychopath" in the wake of his assassination would receive $1.9M under a tentative settlement approved by the university system's Board of Trustees Audit and Compliance Committee in a nonpublic session held after the board's annual meeting Monday, eight months after she sued the school over the firing.

June 30, 2026

Newborn found dead in portable toilet at Michigan music festival

The body of a newborn was discovered inside a portable toilet at a Michigan music festival over the weekend, prompting Michigan State Police to appeal for the public's help.

June 30, 2026

50 Cent set to perform at Trump Jr.’s exclusive D.C. club on eve of America’s 250th anniversary

Rapper 50 Cent is scheduled to headline a Friday performance at Executive Branch, Donald Trump Jr.'s members-only club in D.C., on the eve of America's semiquincentennial celebrations. The appearance represents a notable reversal for the rapper, who said in October 2024 that he had declined a $3 million offer to perform at the president's rally at Madison Square Garden.

June 30, 2026

Hazmat crews respond to CSX freight train derailment in Pennsylvania as residents told to shelter

Emergency crews descended Tuesday afternoon on Bensalem Township, Pennsylvania, after a CSX freight train derailed near the Neshaminy Falls Train Station, prompting a shelter-in-place order for nearby residents and the evacuation of some homes.

June 30, 2026

Chinese national pleads guilty to cocaine smuggling, CJNG terror support

Wenshen Xu, a 52-year-old Honduras-based Chinese national, pleaded guilty to conspiring to import cocaine into the United States, conspiring to launder money derived from drug trafficking, and providing material support to a designated Foreign Terrorist Organization -- the Cartel de Jalisco Nueva Generacion (CJNG) -- according to the Justice Department.

June 30, 2026

Elliot Page tells ‘trans youth’ there’s ‘nothing wrong with you’ while promoting queer-animal doc

ELLIOT PAGE tells trans people, "There's absolutely nothing wrong with you."

June 30, 2026

Mob attacks CBS Chicago news crew near Adler Planetarium; three in custody

A CBS News Chicago reporter and photographer were attacked Monday afternoon while preparing for a live report near the Adler Planetarium, prompting a police chase that ended with three suspects in custody, according to the station and Chicago police.

June 30, 2026

Michigan boy, 7, weighed 255 pounds at death — parents now charged with murder

A Michigan couple has been charged with murder after their 7-year-old son died weighing 255 pounds. Court records show a missed medical referral and a home filled with trash.

June 30, 2026

California requires major restaurant chains to disclose menu allergens starting Tuesday

California restaurant chains faced a permanent overhaul to their menus this week, as a first-in-the-nation law requiring major food allergen disclosures took effect Tuesday.

June 30, 2026

Taylor Sheridan says he intentionally ‘rage-baits’ television critics

'Yellowstone' creator TAYLOR SHERIDAN: "I don't care what [the critics] think, and it annoys the s--- out of them that I don't care. I'll be the first to tell you that there are things that I do that rage-bait them a bit."

June 30, 2026

Two Venezuelans sentenced to 78 months in ATM jackpotting scheme tied to TdA

Two Venezuelan nationals were sentenced to 78 months in federal prison for their roles in a transnational conspiracy that used malware to steal millions of dollars from ATMs across the United States, the Justice Department announced.

June 30, 2026

Jussie Smollett gives first live performance in eight years at Harlem Pride

Jussie Smollett, the actor whose conviction in the 2019 hate-crime hoax case was later overturned by the Illinois Supreme Court, returned to the stage over the weekend for his first full performance in eight years and was promptly roasted online, including by rapper 50 Cent.

June 30, 2026

Warner Bros.’ ‘Supergirl’ opens to disappointing $37.1 million domestically

"Supergirl" stumbled out of the gate at the domestic box office over the weekend, finishing with a final tally of $37.1M, well short of the $50M to $55M the studio had targeted and a steep drop from early tracking that once pegged the film near $65M.

June 30, 2026