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LAREDO, Texas (AP) — Police report that six people were found dead inside a cargo train boxcar at a Union Pacific rail yard in Laredo, Texas. Police in Laredo say workers discovered the bodies on Sunday while inspecting the car. The deceased include five men and one woman. Autopsies are planned, but the cargo car's travel history is unknown. Laredo is a busy trade port on the U.S.-Mexico border. Last year, two men were sentenced to life in prison in connection with a deadly human smuggling attempt in 2022 during which a cargo car traveled from Mexico to Laredo and went on to San Antonio. A total of 53 migrants died.

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May 11 (Reuters) - The family of a man killed in a 2025 mass shooting at Florida State University has filed a lawsuit against OpenAI in a U.S. court, claiming the shooter was aided by ChatGPT in planning the attack. The family of Tiru Chabba filed the lawsuit on Sunday in Florida federal court against the company and the man charged in the shooting, Phoenix Ikner. It is at least the second lawsuit filed in the U.S. accusing OpenAI of facilitating a mass shooting. The lawsuit claims ChatGPT served as a co-conspirator in the shooting, because Ikner planned and carried it out using information provided by ChatGPT in conversations in the preceding months. Despite conversations about mass shootings, the lethality of Ikner’s weapons and when the FSU student union was busiest, the chatbot did not flag or escalate the conversations, the lawsuit claims. The lawsuit, which seeks compensatory and punitive damages, accuses OpenAI of designing a defective product and failing to warn the public about its risks. "Last year's mass shooting at Florida State University was a tragedy, but ChatGPT is not responsible for this terrible crime," OpenAI spokesperson Drew Pusateri said in a statement. "In this case, ChatGPT provided factual responses to questions with information that could be found broadly across public sources on the internet, and it did not encourage or promote illegal or harmful activity." Pusateri said the company identified an account believed to be associated with the suspect after the shooting and proactively shared it with law enforcement. The company continues to cooperate with law enforcement and is continuously working to improve detection of harmful intent, he said. Ikner, a deputy sheriff's son, killed two people and wounded four others at the school in Tallahassee, Florida, before he was shot by officers and hospitalized, authorities said. He faces two counts of first-degree murder and seven counts of attempted first-degree murder, according to court records. A lawyer for Ikner did not immediately respond to a request for comment. Florida Attorney General James Uthmeier announced in April that he was launching a criminal investigation into ChatGPT's role in the FSU shooting after prosecutors reviewed the chat logs between Ikner and the program. OpenAI has said it trains its ?models to refuse requests that could "meaningfully enable violence," ?and notifies law enforcement when conversations suggest "an imminent and credible risk of harm to others," with mental health experts helping assess borderline cases. AI companies are facing a growing wave of lawsuits accusing them of failing to prevent chatbot interactions that plaintiffs say contribute ?to self-harm, mental illness and violence. Last month, family members of victims of one of Canada's deadliest mass shootings filed a group of lawsuits against OpenAI and CEO Sam ?Altman, alleging the company knew eight months before the attack that the shooter was planning it on ChatGPT but did not warn ?police.

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OMAHA, Nebraska (AP) — A French woman and an American have tested positive for the hantavirus as nations around the world repatriated passengers from a cruise ship hit by an outbreak and quarantine or isolate them. French Health Minister Stephanie Rist said Monday that the woman was among five French passengers repatriated Sunday to Paris from the MV Hondius. U.S. health officials said Monday that one of the 18 passengers flown from the ship to the United States also tested positive for the hantavirus but is not showing any symptoms, while another had mild symptoms. The World Health Organization recommended close monitoring of the former passengers, and many countries quarantined them.

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South Carolina Lieutenant Governor Pamela Evette joined Mike to outline her bold vision as she runs for governor.

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You’ve got to read this letter from a regular guy in Florida that’s blowing up online. It’s not another attack piece or political rant — it’s a straight-from-the-heart thank-you to President Trump for stepping into the fire when he didn’t have to.

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Real Life with Jack Hibbs, May 17, 2026

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A California man accused of storming the White House Correspondents’ Association dinner armed with guns and knives has pleaded not guilty to federal charges. Prosecutors say Cole Tomas Allen attempted to kill President Donald Trump and fired a shotgun at a Secret Service officer during the incident. Allen appeared in federal court Monday wearing an orange jail uniform and restraints as his attorney entered the plea on his behalf.

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Seventeen American passengers have arrived in Nebraska after being evacuated from a cruise ship affected by a deadly hantavirus outbreak. U.S. health officials said one passenger tested positive for the virus but is not showing symptoms, while another reported mild symptoms. The passengers were flown from the Canary Islands to a specialized quarantine unit in Omaha for evaluation and monitoring. The outbreak aboard the M.V. Hondius has been linked to multiple deaths, prompting countries around the world to quarantine and monitor former passengers.

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The remains of a missing U.S. soldier have been recovered off the coast of Morocco following an extensive international search effort. The Army identified the soldier as 27-year-old 1st Lt. Kendrick Lamont Key Jr., who was found in the Atlantic Ocean after disappearing during a recreational hike. Officials said Key was one of two soldiers who fell from a cliff after participating in African Lion, a multinational military exercise held in Morocco. Search crews continue working to locate the second missing soldier.

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President Donald Trump is rejecting Iran’s latest response to a U.S. peace proposal, calling it “totally unacceptable.” In a post published Sunday on his Truth Social account, Trump said he had reviewed the response from Iran’s “so-called representatives” and dismissed it without offering additional details. The comments come as tensions remain high over Iran’s nuclear program and security concerns in the Strait of Hormuz.

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Recent days have seen renewed exchanges of fire involving Iran and the United States, along with attacks targeting ships and Gulf states and renewed fighting between Israel and Hezbollah. The growing instability has raised concerns about a broader regional conflict and continued pressure on global energy markets. President Donald Trump is expected to address the conflict during his upcoming trip to China, where he is expected to urge Chinese President Xi Jinping to pressure Iran into making concessions. Officials say reaching a long-term agreement remains a major challenge as tensions continue across the region.

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The National Transportation Safety Board is investigating after a Frontier Airlines plane struck and killed a person on the runway during takeoff at Denver International Airport. The Frontier flight, which was headed to Los Angeles, aborted takeoff late Friday night after smoke was reported inside the cabin, according to airline officials. Passengers were evacuated using emergency slides and transported back to the terminal. Airport officials said 12 passengers suffered minor injuries and five people were taken to hospitals for treatment. Some passengers also reported problems during the evacuation as investigators continue reviewing the incident.

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Liberals Ruin the Economy 

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AOC Says It's Hard to Become a Billionaire 

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What's the Situation with Iran?

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The preliminary hearing for Tyler Robinson will be pushed back by roughly six weeks, though cameras and microphones will still be permitted in the courtroom during the proceedings. On Friday, Fourth District Judge Tony Graf issued two rulings in Robinson’s capital murder case, approving a request to delay the preliminary hearing that had been set to begin in less than two weeks, while also allowing continued electronic media coverage inside the courtroom. 23-year-old Robinson is accused of fatally shooting Charlie Kirk at Utah Valley University on Sept. 10, 2025. He has been charged with capital murder and could face the death penalty if convicted.

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President Donald Trump holds an event with UFC fighters Alex Pereira, Ciryl Gane, Justin Gaethje and Ilia Topuria, in the Oval Office at the White House in Washington, D.C., U.S., May 6, 2026. The event was to promote an upcoming America 250 special event, a UFC fight at the White House in June.

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The Islamic community cries discrimination after a "Muslim-only" celebration was canceled at a city-run waterpark in Grand Prairie, Texas. Oh the hypocrisy!

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WASHINGTON (AP) — The Pentagon has begun releasing files on UFOs, tapping into public curiosity about unidentified phenomena. The files feature intriguing sightings, such as a bright object making 90-degree turns over Kazakhstan and Buzz Aldrin observing a light source during Apollo 11. The release aims to promote transparency, though experts warn these videos can be misinterpreted. Some members of Congress are pushing for further disclosure, while the Pentagon's recent report found no evidence of alien technology. President Donald Trump says in a Truth Social post on Friday the release of the files allows people to decide for themselves, “WHAT THE HELL IS GOING ON?”

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The Virginia Supreme Court has struck down a Democratic congressional redistricting plan that had won voter approval. The court’s 4-3 decision Friday marked a major setback for Democrats in a nationwide redistricting battle with Republicans ahead of the midterm elections. The plan approved on April 21 by voters could have helped Democrats win up to four additional U.S. House seats. But the court said state lawmakers violated procedural requirements when referring the plan to the ballot. Friday’s ruling, combined with a recent U.S. Supreme Court decision that severely weakened the Voting Rights Act, has supercharged Republicans’ advantage in congressional gerrymandering heading into this year’s midterm elections.

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