Critical debt ceiling talks between the White House and House Speaker Kevin McCarthy’s office hit a roadblock, crushing optimism that a framework for a deal could come as early as this weekend.
A Mississippi grand jury declined to charge anyone in the drowning death of 18-year-old Nolan Wells, despite unexplained injuries noted in autopsy reports. His family, joined by attorney Ben Crump, disputes the ruling and is demanding a federal investigation, while a rapper-led campaign now offers a $1 million reward for credible evidence in the unresolved case.