Trump Assailant Charged, 8-Year-Old Takes the Wheel, and a Viral Baby Hippo

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➤ China released Chinese-American pastor David Lin on Sunday after nearly 20 years in prison for attempting to establish a Christian training center in Beijing. (More

Two retired New York City fire chiefs were indicted Monday for allegedly accepting $190,000 in bribes to fast-track inspections, marking the latest corruption case to hit New York City officials. (More)  

➤ Robert F. Kennedy Jr. acknowledged he is being investigated for "collecting a whale specimen 20 years ago," claiming the probe is politically motivated due to his endorsement of former President Trump. (See Details)  

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Indiana Fever star Caitlin Clark scored a career-high 35 points Sunday, setting a new WNBA record for most points in a rookie season with 761 in a 110-109 win over the Dallas Wings. (See Basket)

➤ The University of Texas took over the No. 1 spot in the AP Top 25 college football poll Sunday, earning 35 first-place votes after Georgia struggled to remain unbeaten and fell to No. 2. (See Rankings)

The Carolina Panthers will bench quarterback Bryce Young, the No. 1 overall pick in the 2023 draft, in favor of veteran Andy Dalton, team officials said Monday. (More)

➤ New York Jets Pro Bowl pass rusher Jermaine Johnson will miss the rest of the NFL season after rupturing his Achilles tendon in the Jets' 24-17 win over the Tennessee Titans on Sunday. (More)

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CheckmarkLibertarian presidential nominee Chase Oliver denounced a deleted post from the New Hampshire Libertarian Party that reportedly encouraged violence against Vice President Harris, calling it "abhorrent.” (More)  

CheckmarkOfficials confirmed that Kentucky state Sen. Johnnie Turner was critically injured but is in stable condition after his lawn mower plunged into his empty swimming pool on Sunday. (More)

CheckmarkThe Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee has invested $25 million in voter outreach across ten states as the party seeks to defend its narrow Senate majority. (More

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Big Stock Move: Nuvalent stock jumped 28% on Tuesday after the company unveiled positive updates on two experimental cancer medicines. (More

Boeing announced sweeping cost cuts, including a hiring freeze and reduced supplier spending, as it grapples with a strike by over 30,000 factory workers. (More)

Warren Buffett's children are set to become a major philanthropic force, now tasked with distributing his $144 billion fortune within ten years after his death. (See Details)

Meanwhile, Rupert Murdoch's family is embroiled in a court battle over the future of his $14.9 billion media empire, with his children vying for control of voting shares in News Corp and Fox News after Murdoch dies. (More)

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Science & Technology

 Researchers discovered massive, bizarre structures hidden beneath an ancient Martian ocean bed using NASA satellite technology. (See Images

A photo series of "Bailey's beads," a phenomenon that occurred briefly when sunlight shined through lunar valleys during 2023's annular eclipse, won a royal astronomy photography contest. (See Images) 

➤ Astronomers detected a powerful burst of radio waves that traveled 8 billion years to reach Earth, making it the most distant and energetic radio signal ever observed. (More

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Travel Tuesday

Multiple cruise lines announced voyages to view the 2026 total solar eclipse, offering Arctic and Mediterranean experiences for travelers. (More)

An Australian man was fined and ordered to pay thousands in fuel costs after his disruptive behavior caused a flight from Perth to Sydney to return and dump fuel. (More)

➤ Underground cities in Turkey were discovered in 1963 when a resident knocked through his basement wall while searching for missing chickens, revealing ancient indigenous shelters.  (See Photos)

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An 8-year-old girl in Ohio drove over 10 miles to Target, hitting a mailbox en route. Police found her shopping after responding to a missing child report. (More)

A collection of 30 captivating black and white photographs by renowned photographers highlights the artistic appeal of monochrome imagery. (See Photos)

A baby pygmy hippopotamus named Moo Deng became an unexpected internet sensation in Thailand, attracting millions of fans with her adorable photos and videos. (Watch Video)

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