Democrat Marilyn Lands flips seat in Alabama House after running on abortion rights

Marilyn Lands, a Democratic candidate for a state House seat in Alabama, won a special election on Tuesday, defeating Republican Teddy Powell and  flipping the Republican-held seat. The seat representing Alabama’s 10th district (Madison City) in the state legislature had long been held by Republicans. Lands also ran for the seat in 2022, narrowly losing …

Settlement reached in lawsuit between allies of Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis and Disney

Following the takeover of the Walt Disney World theme park resort’s government by Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis, Disney and allies of DeSantis reached a settlement agreement on Wednesday after a court fight over how Walt Disney World is developed in the future. The board of the Central Florida Tourism Oversight District –which provides municipal services …

6 presumed dead after Baltimore’s Francis Scott Key Bridge collapse

Six construction workers are presumed dead after the Francis Scott Key Bridge in Baltimore collapsed early Tuesday when a support column was hit by a large container ship that had lost power. Search and rescue operations were suspended at 7:30 p.m. ET on Tuesday, as officials transitioned to recovery efforts. Rear Adm. Shannon Gilreath told …

Robert F. Kennedy Jr. names attorney Nicole Shanahan as vice presidential running mate

Independent presidential candidate Robert F. Kennedy Jr. announced Tuesday that Nicole Shanahan, a donor and California-based attorney and entrepreneur in the San Francisco Bay Area, will be joining his campaign as his vice presidential selection. Kennedy made the announcement at a rally in Shanahan’s hometown of Oakland, saying in part: “I’m so proud to introduce …

Boeing CEO Dave Calhoun stepping down at the end of the year

Boeing announced on Monday that CEO Dave Calhoun will step down at the end of the year. The company said Calhoun will stay on until the end of 2024 to “complete the critical work underway to stabilize and position the company for the future.” Board Chair Larry Kellner, a board member for nearly 15 years, …

Appeals court grants delay, lowers bond to $175M in Trump civil fraud case

A New York appeals court has granted Donald Trump 10 more days to post bond for the civil fraud judgment against him, and lowered the amount from $464 million to $175 million. The former president, along with his adult sons and his company, were fined more than $464 million, including interest, after Judge Arthur Engoron …

1 man killed, his brother injured in 1st fatal California mountain lion attack in 20 years

Officials have confirmed that an attack by a mountain lion in a remote Northern California region west of Lake Tahoe left one man dead and his brother injured, marking the first fatal incident by a mountain lion in the state in 20 years. The attack took place on Saturday afternoon while the brothers, ages 21 …

Indianapolis bar shooting leaves 1 dead, 5 injured

Authorities confirmed that one person was killed and five others were injured after a shooting erupted outside a bar early Sunday morning. One of the injured was identified as an off-duty Indianapolis Metro police officer. The police said in a news release that two off-duty Indianapolis Metro Police officers were working security at a bar …

Lawmakers unveil $1.2 trillion gov’t funding package ahead of potential shutdown

Lawmakers have unveiled the $1.2 trillion government funding deal in the hopes of preventing a government shutdown this weekend. The bill covers half of the 12 yearly government funding bills, providing funding for the departments of Defense and Health and Human Services, the Internal Revenue Service and the Department of Homeland Security, in addition to …

Justice Department sues Apple over iPhone monopoly in landmark antitrust case

The Justice Department sued Apple in an antitrust case, saying that the iPhone maker has a monopoly over the phone market that harmed consumers, developers, and rival companies. The lawsuit, filed by the DOJ and 16 attorneys general in federal court in New Jersey, claims Apple’s anti-competitive practices extend beyond the iPhone and Apple Watch …