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DOJ addendum to Trump settlement bars IRS from auditing him and his family

The Robert F. Kennedy Department of Justice Building on May 18, 2026 in Washington, DC. The Justice Department has announced the creation of a nearly $1.8 billion compensation fund for allies of U.S. President Donald Trump who allege they were unfairly targeted by the federal government under the previous administration. (Photo by Andrew Harnik/Getty Images)

(WASHINGTON) -- The Justice Departmen...

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Maldives officials say they didn't know divers in fatal expedition intended to explore cave

Water bungalows on Kanuhura island resort at Indian Ocean in Maldives - stock photo (westend61/Getty)

(MALDIVES) - -Two investigations, including a culpable homicide probe, have been launched into the deep-water expedition in the Maldives that claimed the lives offive Italian scuba divers, and authorities said they didn't know the group would be exploring a cave.

Both the Maldives government and...

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Vance, Blanche don't rule out Jan. 6 rioters getting 'Anti-Weaponization Fund' payouts

cting U.S. Attorney General Todd Blanche testifies during a Senate Committee on Appropriations, Subcommittee on Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies hearing in the Dirksen Senate Office Building on Capitol Hill on May 19, 2026 in Washington, DC. (Anna Moneymaker/Getty Images)

(WASHINGTON) -- Vice President JD Vance and acting Attorney General Todd Blanche faced questions Tuesday on t...

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Court dismisses Elon Musk's case against Sam Altman and OpenAI

OpenAI CEO Sam Altman arrives to court at the Ronald V. Dellums Federal Building on May 12, 2026 in Oakland, California. (Photo by Benjamin Fanjoy/Getty Images)

(NEW YORK) -- A jury on Monday found that Elon Musk waited too long to bring claims accusing OpenAI, under Sam Altman’s leadership, of abandoning its public-benefit mission as it moved toward a for-profit structure.

The nine-person advis...

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'The Nightmare Upstairs: What Happened to Ty and Bryn?' arrives on Hulu

The key art for 'The Nightmare Upstairs: What Happened to Ty and Bryn?' (ABC News Studios)

The Nightmare Upstairs: What Happened to Ty and Bryn? is now available to watch on Hulu.

This two-part docuseries from ABC News Studios follows a whirlwind romance that spirals into a bitter custody battle with allegations of abuse and parental alienation that gained national attention in 2023. It hails fro...

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Texas reports state's 1st human case of West Nile virus this year

Female Aedes mosquitoes, including the Asian tiger mosquito (Aedes albopictus) and the yellow fever mosquito (Aedes aegypti), are observed feeding on human blood in Tehatta, West Bengal, India, on May 01, 2026. These mosquitoes are known to transmit diseases such as dengue, chikungunya, Zika, yellow fever, and West Nile virus. Rising temperatures are contributing to their survival. (Photo by So...

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Rhode Island News Summary

(Undated)  --  Here is the latest news: Police in Providence are continuing their search for four suspects who were involved in a home invasion. A Cumberland man has been sentenced to spend ...

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(Undated)  --  Here is the latest news: The Rhode Island Attorney General has determined several Providence police officers used necessary force on a man who died in 2021.  A homicide i...

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(Undated)  --  Here is the latest news:  Cicilline will leave Congress on June 1st.  Poker returns to Bally's Twin River this week.  A Pawtucket man reported missing has ...

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