Houston prepared for flooding Tuesday as Tropical Depression Beta moved onshore following overnight landfall in Texas. Beta was downgraded from a tropical storm Tuesday, but it continued to present a…
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University of California admitted dozens of wealthy, white students as “favors,” audit finds
The University of California “inappropriately admitted" at least 64 wealthy, mostly white students over the past six years as “favors to donors, family, and friends," according to an audit released…

Vanessa Bryant sues L.A. sheriff’s office over Kobe Bryant helicopter crash photos
Vanessa Bryant, widow of NBA legend Kobe Bryant, filed a lawsuit against Los Angeles county and its sheriff’s office over photos shared by first responders of the helicopter crash that…

Canadian woman charged with sending ricin-laced letter to White House
A Canadian woman has been charged with threatening President Donald Trump by mailing a letter laced with the deadly poison ricin to the White House, according to a criminal complaint…

Wounded officer in Breonna Taylor shooting: ‘I know we did the legal, moral and ethical thing’
An officer who was wounded during the fatal shooting of Breonna Taylor in Louisville, Kentucky, sent an email Tuesday to more than 1,000 of his colleagues criticizing Mayor Greg Fischer…

Coalition backing TPS starts tour slamming Trump’s ‘racist’ end to immigrant protections
A coalition of groups opposed to President Donald Trump's decision to end protections for hundreds of thousands of immigrants has embarked on a national tour to put a focus on…

Former Madison, Wisconsin, police chief tapped to help Jacob Blake investigation
Investigators in Wisconsin selected former Madison Police Chief Noble Wray as an independent consultant for prosecutors weighing possible charges against the Kenosha officer who shot Jacob Blake. Wisconsin Attorney General…