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A man in prison for more than 25 years was freed Tuesday after prosecutors acknowledged that his confession to a Detroit murder in 1999 was coerced by a rogue police officer. Wearing a big smile and a Detroit Lions hoodie, George Calicut Jr. hugged his legal team as he emerged from a prison in Coldwater, Michigan, where he was serving a life sentence. Calicut, 56, has long professed his innocence in the murder of Virgie Perkins — there were no witnesses or physical evidence against him — and said he never saw his purported confession until confronted with it at

Detroit man whose confession to 1999 murder was coerced by rogue cop released from prison

Pentagon dispute bolsters Anthropic reputation but raises questions about AI readiness in military

Ethics panel opens investigation of Rep. Nancy Mace over housing costs

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New York’s congestion toll into Manhattan upheld by a federal judge over Trump’s objections

A federal judge has blocked President Donald Trump's administration's efforts to halt New York’s first-in-the-nation congestion fee meant to reduce traffic and pump revenue into the region’s aging transit system. U.S. District Judge Lewis Liman on Tuesday ruled that the U.S. Department of Transportation lacked the authority to unilaterally rescind approval of the $9 toll, which former Democratic President Joe Biden initially green-lit. Instead, he sided with the Metropolitan Transportation Authority, which had argued that the department’s reversal was “unla

CIA agents successfully executed a plan for regime change in Iran in 1953 – but Trump hasn’t revealed any signs of a plan

Coffee shop serving second chances through partnership with nonprofit

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Street renamed in honor of Hezekiah Watkins, youngest Freedom Rider

JACKSON, Mississippi (WAPT) -- At 13 years old, Hezekiah Watkins became the youngest Freedom Rider in the country. In Jackson, he was arrested alongside dozens of other civil rights activists. Now, a street in the city is named in his honor.On Monday, Watkins attended a ceremony where a section of Dalton Street, from Dr. Robert Smith Parkway to Central Street, was designated to him. Family, neighbors, and city leaders, gathered in his honor."I don't have the words to express my feelings right now," Watkins said.In 1961, during the Civil Rights Movement, Watkins was on

Trump threatens to cut off trade with Spain after it disallowed US use of joint bases in Iran war

Testy exchanges over immigration cases highlight growing confrontations between judges and DOJ

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Cher's son Elijah Allman arrested in New Hampshire for second time in three days

WINDHAM, New Hampshire (WMUR) -- The son of superstar singer Cher and Greg Allman is in jail in New Hampshire after he was arrested for a second time this weekend.Elijah Blue Allman was arrested Sunday in Windham and is accused of breaking into a house on Ministerial Road through the back door.According to an affidavit, a woman inside the home called 911 while hiding in a closet.When police arrived, they found that a glass pane in the back door had been shattered, and Allman was sitting on the couch smoking a cigarette. Police said he told officers the homeowner said

Why stocks are acting so weird about a spiraling war with Iran

The US war with Iran rippled through markets Monday: Oil spiked. Investors piled into gold. But stocks…shrugged?Barely a week earlier, a fictional “macro memo from 2028” hypothesizing on how AI could disrupt the economy sent the Dow down 800 points.Behold the stock market of 2026, where geopolitical conflict barely registers and the AI hype machine sends stocks tumbling.Tuesday, investors had second thoughts: Maybe this war could actually disrupt the global economy. Stock futures were down sharply, with futures tied to the Dow 850 points lower, or 1.8%. Global markets also tumbled on Tue

This congressman wanted to retire. His identical twin could make history by replacing him

When do polls close in crucial Texas primaries and when should we expect results?

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Father of Georgia school shooter found guilty of murder and manslaughter

Colin Gray, the father of Georgia school shooter Colt Gray, was found guilty of murder and manslaughter charges Tuesday in a case testing the limits of who is responsible for a mass shooting.The jury deliberated for less than two hours before convicting him on all 27 charges: Two counts of second-degree murder, two counts of involuntary manslaughter, 18 counts of cruelty to children and five counts of reckless conduct.At the defense table, Colin Gray did not visibly react to the verdict. He was taken from the courtroom in handcuffs. He faces 10 to 30 years in prison on each murder charge and 1

A beloved brother, a ‘superstar student’ and a ‘fantastic fighter’: What we know about the Austin mass shooting victims

One was on the brink of earning dual degrees and starting a prestigious job. Another was a mixed martial arts fighter whose grit was matched by his humor and charm. Another was a teenager with a bright future ahead.Their lives intersected at the end when they were killed in a mass shooting in Austin’s bustling Sixth Street entertainment district.“These were young people with their whole lives ahead of them,” said Buford’s Backyard Beer Garden, near the site of the shootings.Another 13 people were injured in the attack early Sunday morning, including several University of Texas at Austi

A mess in Texas? What to watch in Tuesday's primaries

Texas GOP Sen. Cornyn tries to hold his seat while Democrats Crockett, Talarico face off for Senate

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Everything we know on day 4 of the US and Israel’s war with Iran

Israel exchanged further strikes with Iran on Tuesday and continued its assault on Lebanon, intensifying a conflict which has already killed hundreds and threatens to spark a global energy crisis.Tehran is retaliating with a campaign aimed at US bases and embassies in a host of Middle Eastern countries, as well as oil refineries and tourist infrastructure like airports and hotels. Washington has warned Americans to leave the region.As the US-Israeli war on Iran intensifies, here’s what to know.What’s happening now?Continuing Israeli strikes: Israel launched simultaneous strikes on Tehran a

Iran war casts a pall over UK economic update as stocks tank and oil and gas prices surge

Britain's Treasury chief Rachel Reeves sought Tuesday to paint a rosy picture of the state of the U.K. economy even as oil and gas prices soared and shares slid in the wake of the fast-evolving Iran war that has cast a pall over the global economic outlook. Unveiling the latest U.K. economic forecasts compiled by the independent Office for Budget Responsibility, Reeves insisted her policies since the Labour Party returned to power in the 2024 election are bearing fruit. Though economic growth this year is expected to be lower than predicted at the time of last Nove

Israel sends troops into southern Lebanon as Hezbollah says it is ready for 'open war'

Dow drops nearly 300 after trimming an earlier plunge of 1,200 as oil prices leap even higher

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Father who gave gun to Georgia school shooting suspect for Christmas is guilty of 2nd-degree murder

A Georgia man who gave his teenage son the gun he's accused of using to kill two students and two teachers at a high school was convicted Tuesday of second-degree murder and involuntary manslaughter. Jurors took less than two hours to find Colin Gray guilty of all charges in the September 2024 shooting at Apalachee High School in Winder, northeast of Atlanta. Gray now joins a growing number of parents being held responsible in court after their children were accused in shootings. Colin Gray was found guilty of second-degree murder in the deaths of two 14-year-old s

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War in Iran jolts final day of campaigning in Texas primary

Candidates in Texas’ tightly competitive U.S. Senate primary were treading carefully in response to U.S. and Israeli strikes against Iran, with some giving the war a glancing mention in the final hours of campaigning before Tuesday's election. Others didn't raise it at all. Asked about the strikes Monday, Republican candidates and voters were more robust in their support of the Trump administration's action than Democrats were. But with many unknowns about the attacks and the United States' long-term plans, candidates were cautious in discussing details or opinions about what