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Kentucky Gov. Matt Bevin, seen here at a GOP event in April, overstepped his authority when he imposed a 4.5 percent budget cut on the state's university and community college system, the state's supreme court says.

Kentucky Governor Can't Cut Universities' Budgets, Court Rules

The case is one of three lawsuits the state's Democratic attorney general has filed against Republican Gov. Matt Bevin since Bevin was sworn in last December.

Esteban Santiago Ruiz, the man indicted for allegedly killing five people and wounding several others at the airport in Ft. Lauderdal, Fla.

Alleged Fort Lauderdale Shooter Indicted For Airport Killings

Esteban Santiago Ruiz has been indicted on 22 counts related to the five people he allegedly killed in the baggage claim area of Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport earlier this month.

Drought in Somalia has severely affected livestock for local herdsmen, as well as farmers' crops. The U.N. says action is needed to prevent famine in the region.

Somalia On The Brink Of Famine, U.N. Warns

The U.N. is warning that Somalia could soon be facing a famine without urgent international action, raising concerns of a repeat of 2011's famine which killed more than a quarter of a million people.

The Sackler Trust and Foundation both announced they would temporarily suspend charitable giving in the U.K. The Sackler Courtyard is a 2017 addition to the Victoria and Albert museum in London.

Sackler Family Suspends Philanthropic Giving To U.K. Museums

Two philanthropic arms of the Sackler family announced they will "temporarily pause" gifts in the United Kingdom. The family owns Purdue Pharma, now under fire for its role in the opioid crisis.

An aerial view of Offutt Air Force Base and the surrounding areas affected by floodwaters in Nebraska on March 17. One-third of the base was covered by water from flooding.

Air Force Needs Almost $5 Billion To Recover Bases From Hurricane, Flood Damage

Tyndall Air Force Base in Florida's Panhandle was hit by Hurricane Michael in October. Then Offutt Air Force Base in Nebraska was inundated by flooding this month.

Podcast Follows Blagojevich Saga - Then And Now

Ten years ago this month, Rod Blagojevich was impeached and removed as Illinois governor. Blagojevich was later convicted of corruption, including…

Chaz Bear explores adulthood, technology and identity with his latest album, <em>Outer Peace.</em>

Toro y Moi Jumps Out Of His Comfort Zone With 'Outer Peace'

Around 2010, Chaz Bear became the poster child for the chillwave genre. His latest album, Outer Peace, explores adulthood and identity in the modern world.

Former Dallas police officer Amber Guyger has been indicted on a murder charge in the killing of her black unarmed neighbor in his own apartment.

Ex-Dallas Officer Charged With Murder Of Unarmed Black Neighbor

Amber Guyger is believed to be the second Dallas police officer charged with murder in the past 45 years. She faces up to life imprisonment if convicted.

2 Chicago Police Officers Killed By Commuter Train While Pursuing Suspect

Officers Conrad Gary and Eduardo Marmolejo were struck and killed Monday night while investigating a call of shots fired.

Sixty packages of cocaine were seized from a shipping container at the Port of New York/Newark.

Ton And A Half Of Cocaine Seized At Port Of New York/Newark

Authorities say 60 packages of the drug worth about $77 million on the street were found in a shipping container.

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