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US appeals court raises concerns about Alabama’s use of nitrogen gas for executions
An appeals court ruled that Alabama’s nitrogen gas use for death penalty prisoners needs more study on if it is cruel and unusual punishment
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Wall Street points to modest gains in a rebound from last week as oil prices slip
Oil prices retreated and Wall Street was poised to open with gains as markets try to recover some of last week’s sell-off.
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As US Customs refines its tariff refund system, who gets in to apply is under dispute
A Customs and Border Protection official is set to testify about the government’s plans for refunding billions of dollars in Trump tariffs.
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Congo’s Ebola outbreak rises to 100 deaths out of 550 cases as conflict slows response
At least 100 people have died from Ebola less than a month after authorities declared an outbreak of the disease in eastern Congo.
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Trump says pilots are fine after US helicopter crashes near Strait of Hormuz
A U.S. Army helicopter has crashed near the Strait of Hormuz, but President Donald Trump says the two crew members were not injured.
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Judge denies attempt to move Laguna Beach High graduation
The ceremony will be held Thursday at the Irvine Bowl.
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Check out our Register photographers’ favorite images from May 2026
We asked our photographers to pick their favorite moments from May 2026. Here are some of the images they selected.
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Trump administration will offer expedited visa interviews at select embassies for $750
The pilot program will run from July 1 to Dec. 31, according to internal documents.
Taipei Zoo welcomes a pair of red pandas from China, first in over a decade
This marks the first animal exchange in over a decade as tensions between the two sides run high.
As Ukraine fights off Russia’s invasion, some regions see a rise in premature births
Experts say the reasons for premature births are often complex, but the profound psychological and physical stress the war is inflicting on pregnant mothers is contributing