Missing scientists: The husband of Los Alamos National Laboratory employee Melissa Casias, who has been linked with a group of scientists who vanished or died under mysterious circumstances, is seeking a restraining order against a private investigator. The latest >
Zoom in: Mark Casias filed a petition for a restraining order against a private investigator working with Melissa’s family. Casias says the PI is carrying out an “escalating campaign of public harassment,” claiming Casias was involved in Melissa’s disappearance. What to know >
Melissa Casias’ death: Melissa’s remains were found by a hiker May 28 in Carson National Forest in New Mexico, nearly a year after she disappeared. Her cause of death has yet to be released, and the case is still under investigation. Read more >
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Nomination delayed: President Donald Trump said a confirmation hearing for Jay Clayton, nominated to lead the Office of the Director of National Intelligence, will not go forward until James McDonald is confirmed as U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of New York. The latest >
FISA: The president said he won't back the renewal of Section 702 of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act unless his voting bill, the Save America Act, is attached. FISA allows intelligence agencies to intercept phone calls, texts and emails of foreign nationals. What to know >
Spy law lapse: Section 702 lapsed last week for the first time since the program began in 2008 due to a failed House vote. Homeland Security Secretary Markwayne Mullin warned actions that would normally take hours will now take days without Section 702 in place. Details >
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'Mindhunter': FBI profilers will soon get a chance to gain more insight into the mind of a serial killer after Rex Heuermann is sentenced today for the Gilgo Beach killings. The latest >
Deal: Heuermann will be interviewed by the FBI’s Behavioral Analysis Unit as part of his plea deal, allowing profilers to study how he picked victims, planned crimes and evaded authorities. The knowledge could be “invaluable,” former FBI profiler James R. Fitzgerald said. Details >
Sentencing: Heuermann entered a guilty plea to the murders of Melissa Barthelemy, Maureen Brainard-Barnes, Amber Lynn Costello, Sandra Costilla, Valerie Mack, Jessica Taylor and Megan Waterman. He also admitted to the murder of Karen Vergata. Read more >
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Police reported finding nearly three dozen open White Claw cans after pulling over a Florida man for speeding. Photos >
Opponents of New York’s law allowing physician-assisted suicide filed a lawsuit, saying the measure could pressure people with expensive medical needs to end their lives. What to know >
A driver accused of stealing a cat during an Amazon delivery in California has now claimed ownership of the pet. Video >
A man has been arrested after authorities said he hit someone in the head with a metal pole after arguing over a repossessed vehicle in Tennessee. The investigation >
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Sen. John Kennedy hasn’t ruled out the idea of running for president in 2028. “I’ve had some people talk to me about it. Why not me?" the Louisiana Republican told “Katie Pavlich Tonight.” Watch >
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The program was inspired by Don Overton, a U.S. Army veteran who lost his eyesight during the Gulf War. Read more >
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