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Crime Tewksbury

Massachusetts Resident Faces Charge Over Alleged Trump Death Threat

Federal prosecutors charged Trenton Touch, 18, of Tewksbury, Massachusetts, with threatening to kill President Donald Trump. Investigators say he posted the threat on Instagram; his initial federal court appearance is scheduled for November 9 in Boston.

First: CBS Boston · 2 more sources
Crime Boston

Jury Deliberates in Former Officer’s Murder Trial

Jurors began deliberating on November 6 in Boston in the trial of former Massachusetts police officer Matthew Farwell, accused of killing Sandra Birchmore in 2021. They deliberated for about three hours after closing arguments.

First: The Philadelphia Inquirer · 1 more source
Science and tech

Researcher Finds Political Phrases on Apple’s iOS Keyboard List

On November 6, researcher Derik Kauffman described a multilingual list of phrases that Apple’s iOS keyboard generally will not suggest or swipe-type. The list includes political terms as well as offensive language, but users can still enter the phrases manually.

First: The Verge · 1 more source
Crime Mount Holly

Three Elderly People Found Dead in Mount Holly Home

Three elderly people were found dead inside a home in Mount Holly, New Jersey, on November 6. Officials reported that the public faced no risk.

First: 6abc Philadelphia · 1 more source
Politics U.S.

Democrats Target Trump’s Canada Tariffs for Repeal

Sen. Ron Wyden says Democrats plan to pursue legislation repealing President Donald Trump’s tariffs on Canadian goods when they take control of Congress in January. The effort aims to attract Republican support despite the prospect of a presidential veto.

First: The Daily Beast · 1 more source
Environment Vernon

California Marks Exide Cleanup Milestone as Soil Concerns Persist

California said on November 6 that cleanup work had been completed at nearly 6,500 homes near the former Exide plant in Vernon. Soil tests have found lead above the state standard in samples from some previously cleaned properties, while about 1,500 eligible homes remain.

First: ABC7 Los Angeles · 1 more source
Crime Gloucester Township

Police Shoot Armed Suspect Near Gloucester Township CVS

Police shot an armed suspect near a CVS on College Drive in Gloucester Township, New Jersey, on November 6. The suspect was hospitalized; no officers were injured.

First: 6abc Philadelphia · 1 more source
Accidents Lake Elsinore

Two Skydivers Die After Midair Emergency in Lake Elsinore

Two skydivers died after a midair emergency in Lake Elsinore, California, on November 6. They were taken to a hospital with major injuries and later pronounced dead.

First: ABC7 Los Angeles · 5 more sources
Crime Manhattan

Reader Seeks $50 Million From Times Over Gaza Coverage

A New York man is seeking at least $50 million from The New York Times over its coverage of Israel’s war in Gaza. His lawsuit, filed in Manhattan in April, also asks a judge to require warning labels and other changes.

First: New York Post · 1 more source
Sports World

Vasseur Tells Ferrari Drivers to Respect Each Other After Mexico Clash

Ferrari team principal Fred Vasseur urged Lewis Hamilton and Charles Leclerc to respect one another after their near-collision at the Mexico City Grand Prix, speaking in Sao Paulo on November 6 ahead of the Brazilian race.

First: WTOP · 1 more source
Crime Washington

Armed Man Arrested Near White House After Threat Against Trump

Secret Service officers arrested a Venezuelan man near the White House in Washington on November 5 after he allegedly threatened to kill President Donald Trump. Officers found three firearms and ammunition in the vehicle he was in.

First: Fox News · 2 more sources
Politics U.S.

Pritzker to Pause Public Events After Outpatient Procedure

Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker will have an outpatient urology procedure on Monday and pause public events while recovering, his office said on November 6.

First: Chicago Sun-Times · 1 more source