Mother’s Day mayhem as ground stops issued at Newark and Atlanta airports

Rescuers retrieved two men from Torreys Peak in Colorado after they were struck by lightning, marking what may be the highest helicopter rescues in the state at 14,200 feet. One man remains hospitalized in fair condition while the other was treated and released; both had become lost during their ascent and were inexperienced hikers. More Context

A South Carolina man, Stephen Stanko, was executed by lethal injection on Friday after being sentenced to death for two murders, including the shooting of a friend and the killing of his live-in girlfriend in 2005. In his final statement, Stanko expressed remorse and asked not to be judged solely for his crimes, while South Carolina's governor denied clemency, marking the state's sixth execution in nine months. More Context

A federal judge in San Francisco has halted Secretary of State Marco Rubio's plans to downsize the State Department, citing a previous injunction that prohibits such actions without Congressional approval. Despite the administration's claim that Rubio's reorganization is independent of President Trump's directive, Judge Susan Illston ordered the department to seek court clarification before proceeding with any changes. More Context

As the U.S. military prepares for a parade honoring the Army's legacy, transgender service members face career-ending decisions due to a ban imposed by the Trump administration. Cmdr. Emily Shilling, a Navy pilot and lead plaintiff in a lawsuit against the ban, highlights the emotional turmoil among service members torn between their commitment to serve and the pressure to separate under duress. More Context

Four detainees have escaped from the Delaney Hall immigration detention center in Newark, New Jersey, prompting a search by the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) and the FBI, which is offering a $10,000 reward for information on their whereabouts. The men, identified as Franklin Norberto Bautista-Reyes, Joel Enrique Sandoval-Lopez, Joan Sebastian Castaneda-Lozada, and Andres Pineda-Mogollon, are viewed as public safety threats and have raised concerns over conditions at the facility amidst ongoing protests and legal...

A federal judge has recused himself from the case of five former Memphis officers convicted in the fatal beating of Tyre Nichols, just days before their sentencing. The officers, part of the disbanded Scorpion Unit, had previously faced both state and federal charges, leading to significant scrutiny of police practices in Memphis following Nichols' death. More Context