Man charged with drugging, raping multiple women he met on dating sites
Andrew Gallo of Pennsylvania is accused of at least five instances of secretly lacing womens’ drinks during dates, then violently assaulting them.
By Kim BellwareArizona GOP billboards implore voters to ‘EAT LESS KITTENS’
Arizona’s Republican Party erected about a dozen billboards in the Phoenix area that say “EAT LESS KITTENS” and look similar to Chick-fil-A’s promos.
By Kyle MelnickHurricane Francine tracker: Map and projected storm path
Francine is the sixth named storm of the Atlantic hurricane season. See its projected path and track its development with our map.
By Dylan Moriarty, Szu Yu Chen and N. KirkpatrickFearless Fund settles with DEI foes, ends grant program for Black women
The deal marks a setback for diversity, equity and inclusion advocates, who saw the lawsuit as an attack on efforts to address racial disparities in investment.
By Julian Mark and Taylor TelfordOfficer who ignored NYPD’s ‘courtesy cards’ receives $175K settlement
Matthew Bianchi waged a war against “get out of jail free” cards, writing tickets to officers’ friends even if they had them. Demotion and a lawsuit followed.
By Jonathan EdwardsMcBride wins primary, clearing path to be first openly trans member of Congress
McBride will be the Democratic nominee for Delaware’s at-large House seat, which is seen as solidly blue.
By Jiselle LeeThis ‘unhinged’ werewolf has already won Michigan’s election season
Jane Hynous, 12, drew a “delightfully unhinged” werewolf that won Michigan’s inaugural “I Voted” sticker contest.
By Kyle MelnickCalif. official facing censure for allegedly siphoning covid relief funds
Four members of the Orange County Board of Supervisors on Tuesday voted unanimously to remove Andrew Do from committee assignments and regional board positions.
By Praveena SomasundaramWhat it means to look presidential has changed. The debate proved it.
Onstage in Philadelphia, the person who looked most presidential was the one who looked mystified, alarmed and bemused. And who also had a plan for the future, rather than a grievance with the past.
By Robin GivhanMissouri high court allows abortion measure to stay on fall ballot
If approved by voters, the constitutional amendment would allow abortion until fetal viability. The state currently bans the procedure in nearly all cases.
By Molly Hennessy-FiskeA city fires an officer charged with animal abuse after his K-9 died
The Savannah, Mo., Board of Aldermen voted to terminate Police Lt. Daniel Zeigler, whose K-9 Horus died in June of overheating inside Zeigler’s police SUV.
By Jonathan EdwardsTracking the Line Fire in San Bernardino County
The Post is tracking the Line Fire burning near San Bernardino, California. See recently burned areas and landmarks in the area.
By Kati Perry and Dylan MoriartyShe lost everything in a flood. Then a stranger showed up with an envelope.
“I thought, ‘I’ll bet I can track this woman down and return these to her,’” said Nancy Lewis, who found the sonogram photos floating in the Long Island Sound.
By Cathy FreeHow a dropped bag of Cheetos had ‘world changing’ impact on life in a cave
After a visitor dropped the snack in Carlsbad Caverns, the “foreign detritus” sparked mold and microbial growth that disturbed the delicate ecosystem, the park said.
By Andrew JeongHigh toxin levels are illegal in public water. But not for Americans using private wells.
An estimated 43 million Americans get water from wells they own. Should government require them to test and treat their water?
By Silvia Foster-FrauOn social media, a bullied teen found fame among child predators worldwide
A troubled 15-year-old in rural Texas was shunned as an outcast in his community. He found refuge on social media, where he became the anonymous leader of a global online group that preyed on vulnerable children.
By Shawn Boburg and Chris DehghanpoorDeSantis election police question people who signed abortion ballot petition
DeSantis’s election police unit is probing alleged fraud in signature gathering for an abortion referendum. Critics say the move is designed to intimidate voters.
By Lori RozsaShark biologists stumble into a deep-sea murder mystery
Porbeagle sharks aren’t known to have predators, but a new study says it recorded the first instance of the species being preyed upon by another massive shark.
By Kyle MelnickA town wanted answers after a K-9 died. His officer was charged.
The Missouri attorney general’s office charged Savannah Police Lt. Daniel Zeigler with misdemeanor animal abuse, saying he left his police dog Horus inside his SUV for hours.
By Jonathan EdwardsWhat to know about a Kentucky manhunt after 5 people were shot on I-75
A manhunt is underway for Joseph A. Couch, who authorities say bought a gun and about 1,000 rounds of ammunition Saturday, hours before someone opened fire on Interstate 75.
By Ben Brasch, Maham Javaid, Anumita Kaur and Kelly Kasulis Cho