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Ted Turner, Media Innovator Who Built CNN and Turned Braves Into ‘America’s Team,’ Dies at 87

Ted Turner, founder of CNN and the media leader who made the Atlanta Braves a national TV brand via TBS, died at 87; noted philanthropist and conservationist.

#tedturner, #cnn, #atlantabraves, #media, #obituary

Possible Gunfire Near White House Correspondents’ Dinner in Washington Forces Evacuation; Suspect in Custody

President Trump and the first lady were evacuated from the White House Correspondents’ Dinner at the Washington Hilton after possible gunfire near screening; suspect detained.

#whitehouse, #security, #washingtondc, #trump

GAO: FEMA Delivered $3.2 Billion but Helpline, Housing Shortfalls Hindered Aid

A GAO report finds FEMA sent $3.2B to disaster survivors but struggling helpline, confusing letters and housing shortages impeded access for vulnerable people.

#fema, #gao, #disasterassistance, #housing

Education Department Proposes 'Earnings Premium' Test to Cut Federal Loans for Low‑Earning Programs

The Education Department proposes replacing the debt-to-earnings metric with an 'earnings premium' test that could bar federal loans for low-earning college programs.

#education, #student-loans, #higher-education

Los Angeles Singer d4vd Arrested on Suspicion of Murder After Teen’s Remains Found in His Tesla

Los Angeles police arrested singer d4vd after human remains were found in a Tesla registered to him; prosecutors will decide whether to file charges.

#crime, #losangeles, #murder, #d4vd

Judge Freezes Assets of Alleged Student‑Loan Relief Operation That Collected Millions

Federal judge freezes assets and disables websites of alleged student‑loan relief scam that posed as the Education Department and collected millions in illegal fees.

#studentloans, #ftc, #consumerprotection, #debtrelief, #scams

Super Typhoon Sinlaku Threatens Guam and Northern Mariana Islands with 175 mph Winds

Super Typhoon Sinlaku, with sustained winds near 175 mph, closes in on Guam and the Northern Mariana Islands, prompting emergency declarations.

#typhoon, #guam, #northernmarianas, #weather

Heuermann Pleads Guilty, Says He Killed Eight Women in Long Island 'Gilgo Beach' Case

Rex Heuermann pleaded guilty to seven murders and acknowledged an eighth in Suffolk County court, bringing partial closure to the Gilgo Beach investigations.

#rexheuermann, #gilgobeach, #longisland, #coldcase