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Michael Whatley, the Republican nominee for North Carolina’s open U.S. Senate seat, is pitching himself as a Trump-backed conservative focused on crime, border security and tax cuts as he tries to close a polling gap against former Democratic Gov. Roy Cooper in one of the races expected to help decide control of the Senate.

As the world watched the Lindsay Clancy trial, the conversation was never about whether she did it, but if it could have been prevented. Throughout her trial, we heard how Lindsay begged for mental health help from the medical community and how the breakdown in communication between her health care providers left her treatment for postpartum issues as an absolute mess.

DETROIT (AP) — Colt Keith homered and the Detroit Tigers ended a seven-series losing streak with a 7-2 win over the Minnesota Twins on Wednesday afternoon. The Tigers hadn't won a series since taking two of three from the Cleveland Guardians Aug. 11-13. They had lost 16 of their last 24 games before Wednesday's win. The Twins have lost 12 of 18. Tyler Holton (2-5) picked up the win with two scoreless innings of relief. Starter Keider Montero left after allowing two runs in four innings.

Days after Mica Miller filed for divorce from John Paul "JP" Miller in April 2024, she called 911 to say she was going to end her life and wanted her family to be able to find her body — but is there something else that 911 call can tell us?

Lindsay Clancy's lawyer, Kevin Reddington, said that he will ask for jury sequestration in a new trial for his client. After the judge in Clancy's case declared a mistrial on Friday, Reddington told reporters regarding jury sequestration in a new trial, “I’ll request it, we’ll see what the judge does,” The Hill reported. However, he noted that sequestration is no longer common.

The buzz in the hallways is back. But the return to the classroom means once again facing a complicated reality about how much and how well they’re learning. Those scores show 4th and 8th graders in this country declining in reading ability. (TNND) During an April 28 Senate Hearing, Sen. Mike Rounds, R-S.D., laid out his concerns to Education Secretary Linda McMahon. The latest scores from the National Assessment for Educational Progress, they're really kind of a national embarrassment.

Reading scores drop at US schools despite a boost in funding NEW YORK, NEW YORK - JUNE 24: A student puts a puzzle together on the second to last day of school as New York City public schools prepare to wrap up the year at Yung Wing School P.S. 124 on June 24, 2022 in New York City. Approximately 75% of NYC public schools enrolled fewer students for the 2021/2022 school year due to the pandemic. (Photo by Michael Loccisano/Getty Images)

Brent crude closed above $101 per barrel Wednesday for the first time since May, following back-to-back strikes on oil tankers by both American and Iranian forces. Brent crude closed above $101 per barrel Wednesday for the first time since May following back-to-back strikes on oil tankers by both American and Iranian forces. (TNND) “Iran continues to try to hit U.S. naval ships and for every time they do that or try to do that, they’re going to lose tankers," said Secretary of State Marco Rubio.

Microsoft and the American Federation of Teachers have made a deal regarding safety and privacy when artificial intelligence is used in school. The agreement has 10 legal enforceable protections with one of them being Microsoft can’t use teachers’ or students’ data to improve an AI model, according to the Politico news outlet. There is an exception of “narrow safety and security” circumstances, according to Microsoft.

The United States hit Canada with new tariffs, and Canada hit back — and now businesses and consumers on both sides of the border are sorting out the fallout. In some battleground states, the trade dispute is turning into a midterm campaign issue in its own right. The tariffs from both countries are hitting sectors including dairy, alcohol, wood and metal particularly hard.