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New York Police Commissioner Edward Caban resigned Thursday amid a federal investigation into the department’s nightclub enforcement, according to sources familiar with the matter. Caban, the city’s first Latino police commissioner, took over the department in July 2023 after being tapped by Mayor Eric Adams, whose administration is the target of multiple federal investigations. “The news around recent developments has created a distraction for our department, and I am unwilling to let my attention be on anything other than our important work, or the safety of the men and women of the NYPD,” Caban said in an email to members of…

Chad McQueen, son of the legendary actor Steve McQueen who played “Dutch” in “The Karate Kid” film series, died Wednesday in Palm Springs. He was 63.His wife Jeanie and his children Chase and Madison said in a statement to Variety, “It is with a heavy heart that we announce the passing of our father, Chad McQueen. His remarkable journey as a loving father to us, along with his unwavering commitment to our mother, truly exemplified a life filled with love and dedication,” reads the statement. “His passion for racing not only highlighted his exceptional talent but also served as a way to…

How a fringe claim about immigrants eating pets made it to the mainstream. Boeing workers are set to strike. And scientists reveal what caused a mysterious 650-foot tsunami.Here’s what to know today.How a fringe claim about immigrants ‘eating the pets’ made its way to the debate stageIt started as a fringe obsession. By the end of Tuesday, millions of people who tuned into the presidential debate between former President Donald Trump and Vice President Kamala Harris heard an unsubstantiated and racially charged rumor about immigrants “eating the pets” in Springfield, Ohio.“In Springfield they’re eating dogs,” Trump said, referring to an…

Tropical Storm Francine dumps rain on Louisiana, and wildfires blaze through parts of Southern California. Some Donald Trump allies expressed concern over his debate performance. And Taylor Swift and Chappell Roan win big at the MTV VMAs. Here’s what to know today.Francine drenches Gulf Coast, causing 400,000 to lose powerLouisiana experienced flash floods and power outages for hundreds of thousands of customers as Francine made landfall yesterday and continued its path north. The storm made landfall as a Category 2 hurricane yesterday afternoon, dumping rain in New Orleans and surrounding areas. Flash floods were reported in the city, and officials urged residents…

Kamala Harris gets under Donald Trump’s skin in their first debate. Hurricane Francine churns toward Louisiana. And new weight loss pill shows dramatic results. Here’s what to know today.First presidential debate with Harris features clashes, conspiracies and a rattled TrumpVice President Kamala Harris and former President Donald Trump clashed on the economy, abortion and immigration in a presidential debate full of fiery exchanges. And while Trump tried to tie Harris to President Joe Biden, he learned that she is a much tougher rival. While Trump tried to re-create the conditions of June’s fateful debate stage matchup, Harris reminded him, “You’re not running…

Donald Trump and Kamala Harris are set to debate for the first time. Palestinian officials say at least 19 people were killed in an Israeli strike on a Gaza humanitarian zone. And body camera footage was released of the police stop involving the Miami Dolphins’ Tyreek Hill.Here’s what to know today.What to watch for in Harris and Trump’s first debateAfter 75 days of political upheaval, the stage is set — again — for a presidential debate. But instead of Donald Trump facing off against President Joe Biden for a second time, the former president faces Vice President Kamala Harris. ABC…

Congress returns to D.C. for another big spending fight. House Republicans release a report blaming Biden over Afghanistan withdrawal. And highlights from week 1 of the NFL season.Here’s what to know today.Congress returns with just three weeks to avoid a government shutdown Beata Zawrzel / NurPhoto via Getty ImagesLawmakers return to the Capitol this morning facing a familiar problem: figuring out how to avert a shutdown.Funding for the government runs out at the end of the fiscal year on Sept. 30, and former President Donald Trump is urging Republicans to force a shutdown unless certain demands are met. A shutdown…

A shooting near a Kentucky highway Saturday night has left five people seriously injured, and the search for a person of interest considered “armed and dangerous” is underway, authorities said.The Laurel County Sheriff’s Office said a stretch of Interstate 75 eight miles north of the small city of London was shut down amid the law enforcement response. The interstate later reopened.“Deputies found nine vehicles had been shot into both north and south bound on I-75 and five persons were seriously injured,” the sheriff’s office said in a statement. The office said the scene was being contained overnight and and the…

The family of a 26-year-old American citizen killed amid a protest in the occupied West Bank said an Israeli military shooter killed her, and said an Israeli investigation into the incident would not be enough.Aysenur Ezgi Eygi, a recent graduate of the University of Washington in Seattle, was fatally shot during a demonstration in Beita on Friday, the International Solidarity Movement (ISM), said.Eygi’s family said, “Aysenur was peacefully standing for justice when she was killed by a bullet that video shows came from an Israeli military shooter.”“We welcome the White House’s statement of condolences, but given the circumstances of Aysenur’s…

The father of the teen suspect in a Georgia high school shooting has been arrested. Economists expect the latest U.S. jobs report to reflect an employment slowdown. And Hunter Biden pleads guilty in his federal tax case.  Here’s what to know today.Father of Georgia school shooting suspect gifted son an AR-15 style rifle, sources say The day after a shooting at Apalachee High School in Georgia left four people dead and nine others injured, details about the 14-year-old suspect and his father began to emerge.Two law enforcement sources familiar with the investigation said that Colin Gray, 54, bought his son, Colt Gray,…