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Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer, shown here last month, was allegedly a target of a militia's kidnapping plot.

Jury urged to convict 3 in last trial tied to Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer kidnapping plot

A jury is hearing closing arguments in the fourth trial connected to a plan to kidnap the governor just ahead of the 2020 presidential election.

Rep. Lauren Boebert, pictured here at the U.S. Capitol in January, was escorted from a Denver theater on Sunday night after multiple complaints of disruptive behavior.

Rep. Lauren Boebert was escorted out of 'Beetlejuice' over reports of rude behavior

The Colorado Republican said she was guilty of laughing and singing too loud. A report from the theater, citing four complaints from the audience, said she was also vaping and recording video.

Republican presidential candidate former New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie waves to guests during his introduction at a gathering on June 6 in Manchester, N.H.

Chris Christie declares run for White House in attempt to thwart Trump

The former governor of New Jersey announced his presidential ambitions at a town hall in Manchester, N.H., Tuesday.

10 million sign up for Meta's Twitter rival app, Threads

Threads is billed as a text-based version of Meta's photo-sharing app Instagram that the company says provides "a new, separate space for real-time updates and public conversations."

Healing the 'Invisible Ache' behind the suicide crisis among Black men and boys

Rates of suicide among Black men and boys in the U.S. are increasing faster than among any other group. Actor Courtney B. Vance and Robin L. Smith (aka "Dr. Robin") address the crisis in a new book.

Israeli troops operate on the grounds of the Al-Shifa hospital in Gaza City in this photo released by the Israeli military. The Israelis say they found weapons belonging to Hamas, but did not provide details. Hamas denied the claim that it has been operating in or underneath the hospital.

Israeli troops enter Gaza's largest hospital and report finding Hamas weapons there

Hamas denounced the actions by the Israeli military. The group denied the assertion by Israel and U.S. officials that militants were embedded in Gaza City's Al-Shifa Hospital.

If this illustration of a flying saucer is what you think of when you hear "UFO" that's no surprise: Author Garrett Graff says there's a "feedback loop" in pop culture that dictates what an unidentified flying object looks like.

How the Roswell 'UFO' spurred our modern age of conspiracy theories

In 1947, a New Mexico rancher found mysterious debris on his land. UFO author Garrett Graff links the Roswell incident to the "deep state" conspiracy theories and misinformation of today.

In an aerial view, a fire is seen as flood waters inundate the downtown area after Hurricane Idalia passed offshore Wednesday in Tarpon Springs, Fla.

Hurricane Idalia eye comes ashore near Keaton Beach, Fla.

Idalia has sustained winds of 125 mph — which is a powerful Category 3 "major hurricane." The storm, which had been a Category 4 early this morning, weakened slightly just before landfall.

The Supreme Court hears arguments Tuesday that test the ability of public officials to block critics from their personal social media pages.

Can public officials block you on social media? It's up to the Supreme Court

The cases — from Michigan and California — echo issues raised in a now-defunct suit against then-President Donald Trump for blocking his critics on Twitter.

Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel walks to her seat before the State of the State address on Jan. 25 at the state Capitol in Lansing, Mich.

Michigan's attorney general charges 16 people in fake elector scheme

The so-called fake electors signed documents falsely attesting that Donald Trump won the state in the 2020 election.

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