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New York has reached a budget deal that bars state and local officials from cooperating with ICE, and bars ICE from housing detainees in local jails. The policy also bars wearing masks by law enforcement and provides guardrails on enforcement, with officials arguing it protects residents from federal crackdowns while ICE vows to intensify manpower.
A MedEvac plane serving wildfire crews has crashed en route from Roswell to Sierra Blanca Regional Airport, killing four aboard. Investigators from the FAA and NTSB are examining the incident as the wildfire page grows in size amid windy, dry conditions.
A 51-year-old man, Paul Kueker of Niantic, Connecticut, has died after falling from an elevated seating area inside Madison Square Garden during a Goose concert. Witnesses reported he appeared intoxicated before the fall. The band and venue are offering condolences and grief support, while investigators continue to determine the cause of death. The event prompted the band to proceed with a Central Park show and to coordinate support for fans affected by the tragedy.
Eight people have died after a B-52 Stratofortress crashed during a test flight at Edwards Air Force Base. The victims include four active-duty airmen, one reservist and three civilians. The airfield remains closed; officials say the investigation could take up to six months and no cause has yet been determined. The aircraft was part of a radar modernization program to extend the bomber’s life into 2050.
A mix of patient debt relief measures, state programs, and looming federal policy shifts are reshaping how Americans access care. New data show rising affordability concerns and the potential for more funding to cushion rural hospitals and emergency services.
Three separate cases span New York from the Bronx to Huntington: a deadly April 2025 shooting in Throggs Neck; a June 6 rape indictment in Huntington; and a June 2026 rescue and abduction case near San Diego. Authorities confirm arrests and ongoing investigations.
A spate of unrelated incidents have drawn attention this week: a Taco Bell confrontation in Maryland with a loaded handgun, a brutal attack on a Los Angeles street vendor, a Starbucks robbery aftermath in Detroit, a Simi Valley store disturbance, and a Target confrontation in Simi Valley. Police are investigating each case; victims report ongoing safety concerns.
Two separate incidents have left two women dead in Newark and Kern County, while a boy died after a drowning in Kern County. A suspect in the Kern County case is at large as police pursue a man linked to dogs involved in the drowning.
The Guardian, New York Post, and The Guardian report on Michael Phillips, who describes himself as having the world’s smallest penis. A Beverly Hills surgeon offered a free enlargement procedure, prompting Phillips to launch a GoFundMe. He later pulled the page after learning about risks, while a separate offer for injection-based treatment is being explored.
Shakeela Martin, 35, has died after stray gunfire struck her at a Ferguson, Missouri, gas station while she bought slushies for her children. A bystander was also wounded. Family members say the mother of five leaves behind young children and a GoFundMe has raised tens of thousands for funeral costs.
California’s Central Valley grower Cesar Mora has been locked in a legal dispute over the Monalise nectarine variety since 2023. He has recently begun giving away roughly 125,000 pounds of nectarines to the public instead of letting the harvest rot, citing an ongoing lawsuit with Giumarra Brothers Fruit Co. The effort has drawn thousands of visitors and sparked debate about plant-breeders’ rights and patenting, with a trial scheduled for July 20.
An 18‑month‑old in Gilbert, Arizona was initially pronounced dead after a pool incident but was later found breathing in the morgue hours later and survived after transfer to a second hospital. Police plan negligence charges against the parents; Mercy Gilbert Medical Center says it is reviewing care. The case is drawing scrutiny over hospital and police handling in a high‑profile Super Bowl weekend incident.
Kelsey Pfendler has completed a solo row from California to Hawaii, finishing in under 44 days and setting records as the first American woman, youngest woman and fastest to complete the journey unassisted. Supporters greeted her upon arrival in Honolulu after a 2,400+ mile transit, with extensive social-media documentation of the voyage.