Divided jury means no death penalty for NYC bike path killer

A split among jurors means there will be no death penalty for an Islamic extremist who maniacally raced a truck along a popular New York City bike path, killing eight people and maiming others.
Flood problems grow as new storm heads toward California

Officials say a levee break on a storm-swollen California river has doubled in size.
Autopsy: ‘Cop City’ protester had hands raised when killed

A slain protester’s family says an environmental activist in Georgia was sitting cross-legged with their hands in the air when they were fatally shot by a state trooper.
Confirmed: Global floods, droughts worsening with warming

Scientists can now see the big picture on water globally — which areas are repeatedly drying and which are getting hammered by extra-strong rainstorms, thanks to new analysis of satellite data.
Purina expands recall for food that may cause kidney issues for dogs

Nestlé Purina PetCare Company has expanded a recall of a prescription dog food that may lead to vomiting and kidney issues for dogs.
US repels migrants as asylum app frustration grows in Mexico

A U.S. Customs and Border Protection spokesman says a large number of migrants in Mexico who tried to push their way into the United States were prevented from crossing a bridge leading to El Paso, Texas, from Ciudad Juarez, Mexico.
Is DeSantis darkening Florida’s sunny open-records laws?

Advocates for open government are ringing alarms about plans by Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis’ administration that could make it harder to learn what public officials are doing and to speak out against them.
Hot ZIP codes: These communities are luring the most homebuyers in South Florida

Many of these ZIP codes offer buyers more affordable options than other areas.
HSBC will buy UK subsidiary of collapsed Silicon Valley Bank
The UK Treasury and the Bank of England have “facilitated the sale″ of Silicon Valley Bank UK to HSBC, ensuring the security of 6.7 billion pounds ($8.1 billion) of deposits.
North Korea tests submarine-launched missile, Seoul confirms

North Korea says it test-fired two cruise missiles from a submarine off its east coast, the latest in its series of weapons launches.
