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Two U.S. soldiers stopped on Interstate 5 near DuPont and wrestled away a knife after a crash, helping protect two injured children, according to local reports. Story Snapshot Troopers say a 35-year-old woman crashed on I-5 near DuPont around 9 a.m. and then threatened or attacked two children with a knife. Two U.S. soldiers and a bystander intervened, disarmed the woman, and held her until police arrived, a witness said. One child suffered broken bones...

An AI chatbot flagged a Florida woman’s violent messages, and deputies arrested her the next day on a felony threat charge. Story Highlights Reports say Claude flagged messages about shooting up a sheriff’s office, prompting police contact. Deputies reportedly detained Carli Michelle Heller at her Bonita Springs home without incident. Coverage says the charge is making written threats of violence under Florida law, a felony. Anthropic’s policy reportedly allows emergency disclosures to prevent serious harm. What...

President Trump said the United States is ready to help Russia after a reported deadly lab exposure to pneumonic plague in Siberia, signaling a rapid response to a potential cross-border health risk. Story Highlights Trump told reporters the United States would help Russia “as much as we can.” State Department said it is monitoring a suspected fatal pneumonic plague case in Irkutsk. Reports say a lab worker died and close contacts were isolated in Siberia. ...

Tennessee’s governor halted all executions and ordered an outside probe after Christa Pike survived two lethal injections, exposing a system that promises precision but delivered chaos. Story Snapshot Governor Bill Lee paused executions and ordered a third-party investigation the night Pike survived. The Department of Correction said staff followed every step of the approved protocol and could not go beyond it. Witnesses and lawyers reported Pike felt severe arm pain, kept breathing, and later snored...

Vice President JD Vance drew a packed midterm rally in Lakeland, Florida, underscoring how tightly staged campaign stops still shape the race. Story Snapshot Vance spoke at a scheduled Republican midterm rally at Sun ’n Fun in Lakeland. Local and national outlets confirmed the Thursday event took place with supporters present. Coverage described brief disruptions from protesters during Vance’s remarks. Listings and wire reports detailed the venue, timing, and free ticketing ahead of the rally. Confirmed...

President Trump’s vow to “absolutely” ban Sharia law sets up a direct clash with court rulings that have already struck down such measures as unconstitutional. Story Snapshot Trump backed a nationwide Sharia law ban in a Glenn Beck interview. Courts blocked Oklahoma’s anti-Sharia amendment as unconstitutional. Civil liberties groups say bans would single out Muslims and harm religious freedom. Legal scholars note U.S. courts already refuse foreign or religious rules that violate public policy. What Trump...