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May 9, 2025

Supreme Court leaves DC gun restriction on large magazines in place
WASHINGTON — The Supreme Court on Friday left in place a longstanding gun restriction in the District of Columbia that bans magazines that hold more than 10 rounds of ammunition, opting once again to avoid taking up a new gun rights case. The court, which has a 6-3 conservative majority that generally favors gun rights,…
‘Jane’ gives tearful testimony about ‘hotel nights’ at Diddy’s direction
A former girlfriend of Diddy’s going by the pseudonym “Jane” wept on the witness stand today as she described drug-induced sexual encounters with male escorts while she traveled the world with the music mogul. The marathon sex sessions, described by her as “hotel nights” and similar to “freak offs,” were organized at Diddy’s direction, could…
Immigration officials target multiple Los Angeles sites in raids that ‘deeply angered’ mayor
LOS ANGELES — Federal immigration authorities raided “multiple locations” throughout the city on Friday, officials said, in action that drew an immediate rebuke from the mayor and a distanced response from city police. Agents targeted clothing manufacturer, importer and wholesaler Ambiance Apparel in the city’s Fashion District, U.S. Attorney Bill Essayli told NBC Los Angeles.…
Ex-police chief convicted of rape and murder captured after escaping Arkansas prison
Grant Hardin, a former Arkansas police chief convicted of rape and murder, was captured Friday after he escaped from prison on May 25. Hardin, 56, was taken into custody roughly 1.5 miles west of prison grounds, the Izard County Sheriff’s Office said in a statement. His identity was confirmed by fingerprint analysis, the statement said.…
Northeast Asia could have 5 nuclear powers, Singaporean foreign minister warns
WASHINGTON — Northeast Asia is at risk of having five nuclear powers — by adding South Korea and Japan to Russia, China and North Korea — while Pyongyang is far less likely to give up its nuclear program than during U.S. President Donald Trump’s first term, Singaporean Foreign Minister Vivian Balakrishnan told the Hudson Institute…
Trump can bar The Associated Press from some White House events for now, appeals court rules
President Donald Trump is free to bar The Associated Press from some White House media events for now, after a U.S. appeals court on Friday paused a lower court ruling mandating that AP journalists be given access. The divided ruling by the U.S. Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit temporarily blocks an order by…
13 House Republicans urge Senate to scale back clean energy cuts in bill they voted for
WASHINGTON — Thirteen House Republicans who voted for President Donald Trump’s “big, beautiful bill” sent a letter Friday urging Senate GOP leaders to scale back some of its clean energy cuts, sparking pushback from conservative hardliners. The unusual criticism of their own bill indicates a modicum of regret by the GOP lawmakers, whose votes were…
Japan’s ispace pins hope on 2027 after 2nd failed moon landing
TOKYO — Japan’s ispace seeks to become Asia’s first private sector company to land successfully on the moon, but it is increasingly clear that support from the public sphere will be key. The startup’s Resilience lander failed to attain a soft touchdown on Thursday. The company plans its next attempted lunar landing for 2027.
Rail access arrives at Los Angeles International Airport
Los Angeles took a huge step toward linking airplanes to trains on Friday, as the nation’s fifth busiest hub joined the modern travel world and offered car-loving Southern Californians an off-ramp from traffic-clogged freeways. The LAX/Metro Transit Center is set to open at 5 p.m. PT and will connect travelers to the K or C…