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A 120-year-old dam on Oahu is considered at risk of imminent failure as severe rains flood northern areas, prompting evacuation orders for more than 4,000 residents, activation of the Hawaii National Guard, and shelter evacuations, with no deaths reported so far.
New Mexico Attorney General Raúl Torrez has revived the probe into alleged illegal activity at Jeffrey Epstein's Zorro Ranch after reviewing information from recently released FBI files. The 2019 closure was reconsidered, and state investigators will seek access to the full unredacted federal file and coordinate with other law enforcement as well as a new state truth commission to examine potential sexual abuse, sex trafficking, and possible public-official corruption. The ranch was sold in 2023 to Don Huffines' family and renamed San Rafael Ranch.
A gunman opened fire at the Dennis M Lynch Arena in Pawtucket during a family member's hockey game, killing three people (including the shooter) and injuring three others in critical condition. Authorities say it appeared to be a targeted event linked to a family dispute, with the shooter identified as Robert Dorgan (also known as Roberta Esposito); investigators are reviewing video and interviewing witnesses.
A New Mexico grand jury indicted actor Timothy Busfield on four counts of criminal sexual contact with a child; he turned himself in to authorities and was later released, denying the allegations.
A federal grand jury indicted Don Lemon, Georgia Fort, and others for conspiracy and interfering with worshippers’ First Amendment rights during a Minnesota church anti-ICE protest; Lemon was arrested and later released, with a plan to plead not guilty, while Fort and two protesters were also taken into custody.
One person is in critical condition after a shooting near Arivaca, Arizona, involving a Border Patrol agent. The FBI is investigating an alleged assault on a federal officer, and local responders said the wounded individual was in custody and was transported by helicopter to a regional trauma center. Authorities have released no information about the suspect.
NYC Mayor Zohran Mamdani defends appointee Cea Weaver amid backlash over old social media posts linking homeownership to white supremacy and calling for property seizure, emphasizing her tenant advocacy record despite criticism from officials and the public.
The FBI disrupted a potential New Year's Eve attack in North Carolina planned by an 18-year-old who pledged loyalty to ISIS, arresting him before any harm was done, and uncovering detailed attack plans.
The Department of Justice is reviewing over 5.2 million documents related to Jeffrey Epstein and Ghislaine Maxwell, with a significant legal effort underway to release these files despite delays beyond the December 19 deadline, highlighting ongoing political and legal scrutiny.
California has delayed revoking 17,000 commercial driver's licenses until March after a lawsuit from immigrant groups, allowing more time to verify the eligibility of legally qualifying truckers amid federal pressure and concerns over safety and legality.
A Utah judge released a transcript and audio recording of a closed-door hearing in the case of Tyler Robinson, accused of killing Charlie Kirk, emphasizing transparency and discussing restrictions on media coverage and defendant restraints to ensure a fair trial.
Homeland Security is investigating a large-scale fraud in Minneapolis related to the misappropriation of federal funds, including a significant scheme at the nonprofit Feeding Our Future, amid ongoing tensions between federal and state authorities and concerns over misuse of taxpayer money.
A Utah judge ordered the release of a transcript and audio recording from a closed-door hearing regarding the shackling of Tyler Robinson, charged with killing Charlie Kirk, emphasizing the importance of transparency in the judicial process.
Ella Cook, a 19-year-old Brown University sophomore, was mourned at her funeral in Birmingham, Alabama, after being killed in a shooting at Brown. The attack also claimed the life of another student and injured nine others, with the gunman later found dead from a self-inflicted gunshot. Cook was remembered for her intelligence, kindness, and Christian faith, and her death has sparked national reactions and mourning.
CBS pulled a critical 60 Minutes story on Trump's deportation policy just hours before airing, citing editorial concerns, amid internal disputes and political tensions involving CBS leadership and the Trump administration.