Biden honors fallen troops at Arlington Memorial Day
President Biden praised generations of U S troops who dared all and gave all at Arlington for Memorial Day. He spoke at the wreath ceremony with Jill Biden Kamala Harris and Douglas Emhoff, linking sacrifice to democracy and urging care for veterans and families.
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Teen walks at brain injury event weeks after being shot
Ralph Yarl, a 17 year old Black teen shot in head during a wrong door incident in Kansas City Missouri, walked at the Going the Distance for Brain Injury Memorial Day race at Loose Park alongside family and survivors. About 1,000 participants wore neon green Team Ralph shirts as his aunt Faith Spoonmore noted his migraines balance issues and trauma.
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China launches Shenzhou 16 to crew space station
China sent the Shenzhou 16 spacecraft from Jiuquan into orbit carrying a three person crew, including the first civilian astronaut. They will overlap briefly with Tiangong station crew before returning to Earth after a six month mission as Beijing plans a moon crewed mission before 2030.
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Impeachment for Texas AG Paxton Dominates Capitol Session
The GOP controlled Texas House impeached Attorney General Ken Paxton for a three term tenure marked by ethics and legal scrutiny. The articles were delivered to the Senate as lawmakers left the capitol, with Paxton’s fate now in juror hands.
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City is sinking under weight of skyscrapers study says
New research finds New York City sinking at 1 to 2 millimeters per year due to about 17 trillion tons of buildings. Using satellite data and modeling, researchers warn parts of the city could be underwater in the distant future, though experts deem immediate danger unlikely.
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Nine injured in Hollywood Florida boardwalk shooting
Nine people were injured when gunfire erupted on a beach boardwalk in Hollywood Florida during Memorial Day weekend. A police spokesperson said several victims were transported to a children’s hospital. Ages and other details remained unavailable.
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Impeachment Trial for Paxton Moves Toward Start
The Texas Senate begins organizing the historic impeachment trial of Attorney General Ken Paxton, who was suspended from office after the move announced on Monday. The trial is scheduled to begin no later than August in the state Senate.
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North Korea plans June first military spy satellite launch
Seoul reports North Korea says it will launch its first military spy satellite in June. A military official calls space based reconnaissance crucial for monitoring the United States.
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Iowa Officials Plan Demolition After Partial Building Collapse
In Davenport Iowa city crews order demolition of a six story apartment building damaged in a Sunday collapse. One person hospitalized and many residents displaced as authorities warn of dangerous conditions. Firefighters credited for entering the unstable structure to rescue others as demolition set to begin Tuesday morning.
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Russia hits Kyiv in daylight as barrages continue
Explosions rattled Kyiv during daylight as Russian ballistic missiles struck the Ukrainian capital. Debris damaged a road area and sparked a roof fire while officials reported at least one civilian injured. Air defenses felled over 40 targets overnight in the latest nighttime barrage.
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