Zymire Hughes, 22, was arrested in Las Vegas after authorities said he frightened and chased people near Philadelphia City Hall while wearing a Chucky-style mask. He is awaiting extradition to Philadelphia on assault, terroristic threats and related charges.
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Instagram head Adam Mosseri testified that Meta’s Take a Break feature for teens had far lower use than the company hoped before it was made a default setting. States suing Meta say the company misled parents and users about teen safety risks, while Meta denies the allegations.
Everton Blair defeated Marcye Scott in a runoff to serve the rest of the late Rep. David Scott’s term in Georgia’s 13th District. Blair will hold the seat only until January after losing the Democratic primary for the full term.
Dolly Parton’s death at 80 drew tributes from presidents, musicians, actors, fans and institutions around the world. Many remembered both her music and her philanthropy, including children’s literacy work and a major Covid vaccine research donation.
Dolly Parton’s career has stretched from a childhood in poverty in Tennessee to more than 60 years as a global music, film and philanthropic figure. She has sold more than 100 million records, written more than 3,000 songs and built major charitable efforts through Dollywood and the Imagination Library.
Newly filed court records describe undercover DHS surveillance of Minneapolis activists opposed to ICE, including agents in Signal chats, community meetings and protest events. The documents show agents repeatedly searched for evidence of violent intent but often reported none.
Justice Department lawyers warned in a court filing that the Kennedy Center could be torn down if renovation plans tied to adding President Donald Trump’s name to the building are blocked. A hearing on the planned closure and name change is scheduled for Thursday in Washington.
Dolly Parton, the country music legend behind “Jolene” and “9 to 5,” has died at 80 in Nashville. Tributes came from President Donald Trump, Tennessee officials and fellow country stars as Trump said flags would be lowered for a week in her honor.