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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

Ford recalls more than 741,000 vehicles over transmission park system defect

Ford Motor Co. is recalling more than 741,000 vehicles in the U.S. after determining that a transmission issue could damage the vehicles' park systems, raising the risk of a crash or injury, the company disclosed in a report to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.

June 30, 2026

Jury convicts Minnesota tax preparer for fabricating $1M in fraudulent client losses

A federal jury convicted a Minnesota tax preparer on 20 counts of aiding or assisting in the preparation of false tax returns after prosecutors said he fabricated more than $1 million in fraudulent losses on client tax filings to generate refunds the clients were not entitled to receive.

June 29, 2026

Arizona woman pleads guilty to $7.7M pandemic tax credit fraud scheme

An Arizona woman pleaded guilty to attempting to steal more than $7.7 million in government funds by filing fraudulent tax returns, the Justice Department announced.

June 29, 2026

Justice Department seizes 400 sites streaming World Cup illegally

The Justice Department announced the seizure of nearly 400 websites that were illegally streaming FIFA World Cup matches in violation of U.S. copyright law, disrupting international networks that profit from the tournament's global popularity and unauthorized broadcasts.

June 29, 2026

Found an animal struggling in the heat? Experts say the kindest move is to walk away

The instinct to help an overheated animal can backfire, wildlife experts warn. Here's what to do -- and what to leave to the professionals.

June 29, 2026

5 questions about Trump’s proposal to have Syria fight Hezbollah

President Trump's suggestion that Syria take over the fight against Hezbollah has been rejected by Damascus, alarmed Lebanon, and raised new questions about U.S. strategy in a region already on edge.

June 29, 2026

U.S. hits Iranian military sites after drones target commercial ships

The fragile ceasefire between the United States and Iran deteriorated sharply over the weekend as American forces conducted fresh strikes on Iranian military sites and Tehran launched retaliatory drone and missile attacks against Kuwait and Bahrain, both home to major U.S. military installations.

June 28, 2026

5 questions about the drop in Affordable Care Act health insurance enrollment

About 3 million Americans lost their Affordable Care Act health insurance coverage after federal subsidies expired Jan. 1, triggering premium increases many couldn't afford.

June 27, 2026