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DOJ opens investigation into Philadelphia police gun permit revocations

The Justice Department has opened an investigation into whether Philadelphia Police are improperly revoking permits to carry legal firearms, the department announced.

June 9, 2026

Jenny Mollen ‘prays’ at least one of her sons will be gay amid backlash

Actress JENNY MOLLEN: "I pray that at least one of [my sons] is gay."

June 9, 2026

Man accused of killing Iryna Zarutska on Charlotte light rail found incompetent to stand trial

The man accused of fatally stabbing Iryna Zarutska aboard a Charlotte, North Carolina, light rail train has been ruled incompetent to stand trial by a federal judge, though prosecutors say they expect his mental capacity to be restored.

June 9, 2026

N.Y. contractors pay $21.3M to settle veteran small business contract fraud claims

Two New York-based electrical contractors and their top executives have agreed to pay $21.3 million to resolve federal False Claims Act allegations that they improperly obtained government contracts reserved for service-disabled veteran-owned small businesses and other eligible small businesses, the Justice Department announced.

June 9, 2026

Chick-fil-A opens first Florida ghost kitchen in Miami’s Wynwood neighborhood

Chick-fil-A has opened its first delivery-only "ghost kitchen" in Florida, launching the Chick-fil-A Wynwood Delivery location on June 2 within the CloudKitchens network in Miami's Wynwood neighborhood -- the chain's sixth such facility in the country.

June 9, 2026

Ghanaian official who stole $6M surrendered to authorities after Nevada arrest

The United States extradited a Ghanaian woman to her home country Sunday to serve a 10-year prison sentence after she failed to return to Ghana during her criminal trial following a court-approved trip to the United States for medical treatment, the Justice Department announced.

June 9, 2026

Nick Reiner seeks access to $1.5M trust fund to pay for defense in parents’ murder case

Nick Reiner, the 32-year-old son of late Hollywood director Rob Reiner, has petitioned a Los Angeles County court to release funds from a trust his parents established for him, arguing he needs the money to mount a defense against charges that he killed them.

June 9, 2026

What is screwworm — and why are cattle ranchers suddenly on high alert?

Screwworm is a flesh-eating fly larva that burrows into the wounds of living animals -- and it's back in the United States for the first time in decades. Here's why federal officials are sounding the alarm.

June 9, 2026

Trump curse? President’s teams are 0-for-3 at big games

President Trump has made a habit of showing up to marquee sporting events in his second term -- and a pattern has emerged that fans and critics have taken to calling the "Trump curse": The teams he roots for keep losing.

June 9, 2026

Idris Elba says James Bond casting rumors were ‘never legit,’ cautions against ‘woke’ reboot

IDRIS ELBA on James Bond: "Bond is so unrealistic, so a hint of reality is good, but let's not try and make it woke."

June 9, 2026

Trump calls NBA ‘great’ but ‘a little left-wing’ after attending Finals game at MSG

TRUMP on the NBA: "It tends to be a little left-wing, but it's great entertainment. It's great."

June 9, 2026

Tom Cruise officially signs on for ‘Top Gun 3’

Tom Cruise has officially committed to a third installment of the "Top Gun" franchise, with Paramount announcing his return alongside producer Jerry Bruckheimer during the studio's CinemaCon presentation in Las Vegas.

June 9, 2026

Whoopi Goldberg defends Trump attending Knicks game

WHOOPI GOLDBERG defends Trump going to Knicks game: "I think anybody who's a Knicks fan should be there. You earned the right as a Knicks fan. I don't have to like you."

June 9, 2026

NHS emergency rooms in England linked to 300 deaths per week as waits surge to record highs

More than 300 people per week died in English emergency rooms in 2025 in connection with excessive wait times, as a damning new report from the Royal College of Emergency Medicine found that deadly overcrowding in National Health Service hospitals has become normalized across the country.

June 9, 2026

Federal appeals court says Alabama nitrogen gas execution inflicts unconstitutional suffering

A federal appeals court ruled Monday that Alabama's nitrogen gas execution method likely inflicts a cruel and constitutionally impermissible degree of suffering on condemned inmates -- but stopped short of blocking a scheduled execution set for Thursday.

June 9, 2026

Democrats dodge Platner scandal — after years of ‘believe all women’

Graham Platner misconduct allegations are drawing silence from Senate Democrats who once led the "Believe all women" charge against Brett Kavanaugh. The reversal is drawing sharp comparisons.

June 8, 2026

Michigan real estate firm fined $500K for illegal asbestos demolition

A Michigan real estate company was sentenced to pay a $500,000 fine and serve two years of probation for illegally handling regulated asbestos-containing material during the demolition of a structure at a defunct industrial site, federal officials announced.

June 8, 2026

Four union leaders convicted in 15-year embezzlement scheme

A federal jury has convicted four former leaders of the International Brotherhood of Boilermakers, Iron Ship Builders, Forgers, and Helpers in connection with a 15-year scheme that prosecutors said involved no-show jobs, lavish travel, improper vacation payouts and an unauthorized $7 million loan to a union-affiliated bank.

June 8, 2026

Chiropractor used fake trusts to hide income, avoid $1.3M in federal taxes

A Puerto Rican chiropractor and former chief executive of a company that managed more than 50 chiropractic clinics across the Midwest pleaded guilty Monday to filing a false tax return in connection with an illegal tax shelter he used to conceal income and avoid paying nearly $1.3 million in federal taxes, prosecutors said.

June 8, 2026

5 questions about Pope Leo XIV’s historic address to Spain’s parliament

Pope Leo XIV made history addressing Spain's parliament -- calling for migrant rights, moral renewal and ethical artificial intelligence in warfare -- and received a 7-minute standing ovation in return.

June 8, 2026