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Man Who Shot 2 Firefighters in Alabama Motivated by Personal Conflict With One of Them, Police Say

BIRMINGHAM, Ala.—Investigators believe the man who shot two on-duty firefighters at an Alabama firehouse had a personal conflict with one of them, a police spokesman said Thursday. Detectives are still trying to determine the basis for that conflict. They have not yet been able to talk to the firefighters, but believe only one of them…


Judge Rules Man Accused of Trying to Open Jet’s Door, Attacking Crew, Not Competent for Trial

BOSTON—A man charged with attacking a flight attendant with a broken metal spoon and attempting to open an airliner’s emergency door on a cross-country flight in March is not currently competent to stand trial, a federal judge ruled. Magistrate Judge Judith Dein, basing her decision on a mental health evaluation of Francisco Severo Torres and…


Coroner Identifies the 3 Men Killed in a Greyhound Bus Crash Near St. Louis

ST. LOUIS—Passengers from New Jersey, Arizona and Illinois were killed when a Greyhound bus slammed into three tractor-trailers parked along an exit ramp near St. Louis, a coroner said Thursday. Fourteen others were injured in the accident just before 2 a.m. Wednesday on Interstate 70 near Highland, Illinois, about 25 miles (40 kilometers) short of…


US Secretary of State Holds ‘Candid and Constructive’ Talks With Beijing’s Director of Foreign Affairs

United States Secretary of State Anthony Blinken has held “candid and constructive” talks with Wang Yi, the director of the CCP Central Foreign Affairs Office, emphasizing the U.S.’s position on a number of issues, including peace and security across the Taiwan Strait. Mr. Blinken spoke with Mr. Yi in Jakarta, Indonesia, on July 13 on…


Gunman Who Killed 11 People in Pittsburgh Synagogue Found Eligible for Death Penalty

PITTSBURGH—The gunman who killed 11 people at a Pittsburgh synagogue in 2018 is eligible for the death penalty, a federal jury announced Thursday, setting the stage for further evidence and testimony on whether he should be sentenced to death or life in prison. The government is seeking capital punishment for Robert Bowers, who raged against…


Judge Dismisses Lawsuit by California Parent Who Claims School District ‘Socially Transitioned’ Child Without Notifying Her

A federal judge recently dismissed a lawsuit brought by a California parent who claimed her child’s school district failed to inform her of her daughter’s desire to change her pronouns and gender identity. Aurora Regino sued the Chico Unified School District in January, claiming school officials began “socially transitioning” her fifth-grade daughter without notifying her….


Cruz and Rubio Introduce Bill to Ban ‘Woke’ Term ‘Latinx’ From Federal Use—Here’s Why

U.S. Sens. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) and Marco Rubio (R-Fla.) unveiled a new bill on Thursday that aims to prohibit the use of the “woke” term “Latinx” from official federal use. The Respect for Hispanic Americans Act (pdf), introduced by Mr. Cruz and Mr. Rubio, aims to address what has become a contentious issue in the…


Public Pressure Forces California Committee to Reconsider, Pass Child Sex Trafficking Bill

After a child sex trafficking bill was killed by the Assembly Public Safety Committee July 11, pressure from the public, lawmakers on both sides of the aisle, and the governor led to an abrupt about-face July 13, with the committee passing the measure in a tense, one-minute meeting. Following a contentious debate on the floor…


Public Pressure Forces California Committee to Revive Child Sex Trafficking Bill

After a child sex trafficking bill was killed by the Assembly Public Safety Committee July 11, pressure from the public, lawmakers on both sides of the aisle, and the governor led to an abrupt about-face July 13, with the committee passing the measure in a tense, one-minute meeting. Following a contentious debate on the floor…


Climate Envoy Kerry Won’t Share Staff Names to Congress, Saying It’s Not ‘Required’

Climate Envoy John Kerry, who reports directly to President Joe Biden from a cabinet-level position in the State Department, would not disclose the names of various staff in his office when asked to do so on July 13 by Rep. Brian Mast (R-Fla.). Pointing to a mostly empty org chart labeled, “Who’s In Charge?” Mr….