‘It could have been me’: FSU student who saw gunman fire first few shots recounts harrowing shooting

Members of the Florida State University community will return to the areas in and around the student union building on Friday for the first time since Thursday’s shooting. They are being allowed there to retrieve the personal belongings they left behind — items abandoned in the chaos when gunfire shattered the calm and sent students … Read more

Law firms, universities, civil society groups in Trump’s sights for punitive action

WASHINGTON — First the nation’s top law firms. Then its premier universities. Now, President Donald Trump is leaning on the advocacy groups that underpin U.S. civil society. Trump said Thursday that the administration is looking at the tax-exempt status not just of Harvard, but environmental groups and specifically the ethics watchdog organization Citizens for Responsibility … Read more

Ben Whittaker’s new trainer Andy Lee ahead of Liam Cameron rematch: ‘I’m putting my reputation on the line too’ | Boxing News

Ben Whittaker has made changes ahead of his rematch with Liam Cameron. After an extraordinary fall, that saw both fighters tumble out of the ring, their first fight ended in a contentious technical decision draw. They will rematch on Sunday in Birmingham, live on Sky Sports, and Whittaker will have a new trainer in his … Read more

Attorneys for Venezuelan detainee imprisoned in El Salvador say his detention is ‘lawless’

Attorneys for a Venezuelan detainee who is currently imprisoned in a notorious Salvadoran prison filed a habeas petition on Wednesday, asking a federal judge to order the immediate release of their client. Instead of deporting Edicson David Quintero Chacon to Venezuela, the government is “paying” for his “torture in El Salvador with U.S. taxpayer dollars … Read more

Arizona governor halts bill signing over funding dispute

PHOENIX — Democratic Gov. Katie Hobbs on Thursday vowed to veto all bills not already on her desk amid a standoff with the Republican-controlled Legislature over funding for a state agency that provides services for some of Arizona’s most vulnerable residents. Hobbs is demanding that lawmakers find a bipartisan compromise that would guarantee funding through … Read more

RFK Jr.’s comments on autism draw reactions from parents and experts

Parents of children with autism are speaking out against recent comments made by Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr., saying his remarks about autism and vaccines reinforce harmful stereotypes and ignore the diversity and potential of people on the autism spectrum. “He’s spreading fear and misinformation,” said Beth Hoffman, a Maryland-based mom … Read more

Michigan reports first confirmed measles outbreak since 2019

Michigan is reporting the state’s first measles outbreak since 2019, defined as at least three or more related cases, according to the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services (MDHHS). Three cases were confirmed in Montcalm County, according to a MDHHS statement. Almost 25% of children under 3 years of age in Montcalm County have … Read more