About 80 pigs were rescued from a Pennslyvania home. Pigsburgh Squealers is stepping in to help.

CNN Newsource on June 12, 2026

By Josh Taylor

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    PITTSBURGH, Pennsylvania (KDKA) — Blue Martin is an engineer by day, but in her spare time, she fosters pigs at Pigsburgh Squealers Rescue, which she founded and serves as executive director.

Last week, Martin got a call from humane officers, looking for help to rescue more than 50 pigs, a story first brought to you by KDKA-TV. Martin accepted the offer and had to add some modifications to her property in Tarentum. Then, when it came time to receive the pigs, there were nearly 50 percent more than she anticipated.

“The pigs went to two temporary fosters, and it turned out to be 80,” she said. “We got around 30 pigs on Sunday night, including a lot of little ones that are in our barn currently and ready to go to fosters and to get neutered.”

Martin is grateful for the people who jumped in to help with the expansion process, where they built pens and fences to build out about an acre of property.

“No one demanded that we did, but I knew that I had the volunteers, the social media presence, the friends — amazing friends — that can help us,” she said.

Martin said the majority of the pigs are fatter, which she considers to be good news. A handful of them will have to reduce weight in order to be healthy enough to be fostered and adopted. But one of her main goals was to get them into a good environment with water, grass and a healthier diet.

“These pigs have been through a lot, being jammed onto a small property,” she said. “I’m sure they appreciate some sunshine and air.”

But housing the pigs, feeding them and getting them proper medical care comes at a high cost, and the rescue is facing one of their biggest challenges in fundraising. But getting the pigs placed in suitable homes is the next big challenge.

“We’re really picky,” Martin said. “We have a lot of experience for screening people. Usually certain questions that you ask — how people answer the questions will give you great context for whether or not they’re going to be a good adopter.”

Martin said it will take some time until the pigs are healthy enough and ready to be fostered and adopted. Some of the pigs rescued were pregnant or nursing after recently giving birth, and others still have to be spayed or neutered.

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Emory University team explores promising new therapy for childhood leukemia with fewer toxic effects

CNN Newsource on June 12, 2026

By Kaley Fedko

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    ATLANTA, Georgia (WUPA) — For decades, chemotherapy has been one of the most powerful weapons against childhood leukemia, but for kids, it can come with a cost. Leukemia begins in the bone marrow, the tissue inside your bones where blood cells are made.

According to the American Cancer Association, about one in three childhood cancer diagnoses is a type of leukemia.

“Chemotherapy goes in and it destroys all rapidly dividing cells that go, and any cell that is a cancer cell or cells like hair cells or sometimes skin cells, those get affected by chemotherapy because those are such broad agents that work on so many different cell lines,” said Dr. Waitman Aumann of Winship Cancer Institute of Emory University.

That’s why Dr. Aumann and undergraduate researcher Declan Foley are exploring different approaches.

They are studying a treatment that doesn’t blast the entire body, but one designed to find a specific weakness in the cancer cells.

Foley is a rising senior at the University of Miami studying in Dr. Aumann’s Emory lab on a St. Baldrick’s Foundation Summer Fellows grant.

“I think our targeted therapies will definitely benefit the population because hopefully they will lead to fewer side effects such as muscle aches, nausea, and losing your hair,” said Foley.

The targeted agent can destroy cancer, but it can also destroy healthy tissues along the way and cause painful side effects.

This agent is more like a lock-and-key approach aimed at the biology driving the leukemia itself.

The hope is not just survival, but a better life after survival, because for children, beating cancer isn’t the end of the story.

“Our goal is to get them to their high school graduations, get them to prom, get them to weddings, and hopefully have kids one day, if they want to have kids,” said Dr. Aumann.

Many childhood leukemia patients survive.

The National Cancer Institute shows the five-year relative survival rate is 86.7%, but treatment can follow them into adulthood, affecting growth, fertility, and overall quality of life.

Researchers say this study isn’t just about curing cancer, but about giving kids a chance to grow up with fewer scars from the cure itself.

“People often imagine their childhoods where they’re running in the field, or they’re playing with their friends on the playground, but some kids do not unfortunately, get the opportunity. And so I think that’s why this is amazing,” said Foley.

The work research is ongoing and being tested on mice.

It’s not a replacement for today’s standard treatment, but it points to where pediatric cancer care is headed-

More precise, less toxic, and built around the life a child still has ahead.

The team says their study in mice has already shown promising results, helping extend survival when the targeted agent is used against leukemia.

They hope for it to move into phase one clinical trials with patients within the next few years.

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FBI Atlanta seizes 3 drones near FIFA World Cup events, warns violators could face $100,000 fines

CNN Newsource on June 12, 2026

By Zachary Bynum

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    ATLANTA, Georgia (WUPA) — Federal authorities say they seized three drones Thursday after operators allegedly violated temporary flight restrictions in place around FIFA World Cup events and activities across metro Atlanta.

The FBI’s Atlanta field office announced the drone seizures in coordination with law enforcement and federal partners, warning that unauthorized drone flights near World Cup venues and related events could lead to significant penalties.

According to the FBI, drone operators who violate the temporary flight restrictions could face fines of up to $100,000, have their equipment confiscated and potentially face criminal charges.

Officials did not immediately release details about where the drones were operating or whether any arrests were made.

The warning comes as Atlanta hosts a series of FIFA World Cup-related events expected to draw hundreds of thousands of visitors to the region.

Federal authorities said the unsafe or improper use of drones, also known as unmanned aircraft systems (UAS), can pose risks to aircraft, law enforcement operations and people on the ground.

Before flying, drone operators are encouraged to check for active flight restrictions through the Federal Aviation Administration’s approved B4UFLY service providers, which offer real-time information about temporary flight restrictions, restricted airspace and other flight advisories.

Officials are also asking the public to report any unsafe or suspicious drone activity.

Anyone who observes unsafe or improper drone operations can contact the FBI at 1-800-CALL-FBI or submit a tip online through the FBI’s tip portal.

The FBI recently released public service announcements about World Cup safety and no-fly zones in Atlanta as authorities continue security preparations for the international tournament.

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California police say “horseplay will not be tolerated” at video release of accidental cop-to-cop shooting

CNN Newsource on June 12, 2026

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    LOS ANGELES, California (KCAL, KCBS) — Video released by the Pasadena Police Department shows a Sept. 7, 2025, accidental shooting incident in the department’s parking garage involving two police officers, leaving one of them injured.

On Wednesday, the department released the video to the public, as law enforcement agencies are required under state law to release Critical Incident Video.

“The Pasadena Police Department remains committed to serving our community with integrity, accountability, and respect. Accordingly, horseplay and or failure to adhere to safety rules and standards of professional conduct will not be tolerated,” Pasadena Police Chief Gene Harris said in a department video.

The released video footage was shot from the police vehicle’s dash cam and shows the car rolling up to two officers casually talking, standing at their vehicle as they prepare for their night shift.

One of the standing officers draws his gun, points it at the vehicle, then returns it to his holster.

“Moments later, the seated officer subsequently drew his firearm, while still in the driver’s seat, and pointed it towards the other officer,” Harris said. “During this interaction, the driving officer’s firearm discharged.”

The video then shows smoke, and the standing officer grabbing his shoulder, wincing in pain as other officers rush to help him. The bullet went through the front windshield of the vehicle before striking the officer.

“The shooting resulted from officers engaged in unsafe, out-of-policy horseplay involving loaded firearms,” Harris said. “This regretful conduct is not consistent with the expectations and service commitments of this department.”

The chief said the officer who was shot has recovered from his injury, and disciplinary measures have been taken. He said the criminal investigation and force review are pending.

“We recognize that incidents of this nature can be difficult for our community to process. Transparency, therefore, is an important part of maintaining public trust,” Harris said.

Mayor Victor Gordo said the officer who fired “separated” from the department, but declined to specify if he was fired or resigned.

“It’s extremely disturbing behavior, particularly on the part of a peace officer,” Gordo said. “The officer who was injured is lucky to be alive today.”

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Minnesota ATVers help rescue missing woman stuck in mud for 3 days: “It had to be God.”

CNN Newsource on June 11, 2026

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    Minnesota (WCCO) — Two men on a Minnesota trail helped rescue a missing woman who had been stuck in the mud for three days.

“We noticed there was a body in the puddle next to the van,” Adam Sandbeck, one of the men, said.

“She uttered up to us, ‘Help me.’ That’s when we transitioned our former thoughts to, ‘This is a rescue mission,'” Mike Gravalin said.

Sandbeck captured video of rescue crews rushing to help free the 68-year-old on Saturday.

The men who found her say she had been stuck on her back and was badly sunburned. They say her van got stuck on the trail, so she got out and fell into mud that she said was “like quicksand.”

This all happened east of Park Rapids, where the men have been riding their ATVs for the past decade. They say they almost always use the same trails, but not on Saturday.

“I have never mapped that trail in my life ever,” Sandbeck said. “We changed everything how we do everything, for some reason. And it had to be God, it had to be.”

The missing woman was about 100 miles away from her home. Police are trying to figure out why she was there.

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Vance Boelter changes federal plea to guilty in Minnesota lawmaker shootings

CNN Newsource on June 11, 2026

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    Minnesota (WCCO) — Vance Boelter pleaded guilty to the shootings of two Minnesota lawmakers and their spouses on Thursday as part of an agreement with federal prosecutors.

At a 10 a.m. hearing, Boelter pleaded guilty to six counts against him. Under the terms of the plea deal, Boelter’s recommended sentence will be two consecutive terms of life imprisonment followed by 40 years. The judge approved the plea deal and ordered an expedited sentencing, hoping to have it scheduled before the end of July. Boelter’s final sentence is up to the court, but the judge indicated the court is likely to accept the recommendation.

Boelter, 58, previously pleaded not guilty to two counts of stalking, two counts of murder and two counts of firearms violations in the June 14, 2025, shootings that killed former House Speaker Melissa Hortman and her husband, Mark, and wounded state Sen. John Hoffman and his wife, Yvette.

Earlier this week, the U.S. Department of Justice said it would not seek the death penalty against Boelter, which, according to a Wednesday letter from U.S. Attorney Daniel Rosen, was part of the proposed plea agreement.

“The Attorney General has authorized and directed the government not to seek the death penalty against Defendant Vance Luther Boelter in accordance with the terms delineated in a proposed plea agreement,” the letter reads, in part.

Boelter also faces state charges, including two counts of first-degree premeditated murder, four counts of attempted first-degree murder and one count each of felony cruelty to an animal and impersonating an officer. A guilty verdict for one of the first-degree murder charges carries a life sentence without the possibility of parole.

The Hoffman family has filed a lawsuit against Boelter accusing him of assault, battery, intentional infliction of emotional distress, negligence and negligence per se, according to the civil complaint.

John and Yvette Hoffman appeared at Boelter’s Thursday hearing, along with Melissa and Mark Hortman’s children Sophie and Colin.

Rosen calls Boelter “brutally murderous,” says dismissing death penalty was contingent on plea agreement Rosen and other federal officials responded to Boelter’s change of plea at a news conference about an hour after Thursday’s hearing ended.

Rosen called political violence “a scourge plaguing America in our times,” labeled Boelter “brutally murderous” and called the shootings he committed “among the worst political violence crimes that we have seen.”

The decision not to seek the death penalty was contingent on Boelter accepting the proposed plea agreement, Rosen said.

“That was the only circumstance under which the death penalty was off the table,” he said.

Had Boelter rejected the deal, Rosen is confident his office would have successfully secured a death sentence, he said.

Rosen added his office felt no pressure from either the approaching one-year mark since the killings or staffing issues, which he said have been resolved.

“This office is more staffed today than it was on the day that I arrived,” he said. “There is absolutely no staffing issue that affects any case in this office.”

State case against Boelter will continue, Hennepin County Attorney’s Office says After Boelter pleaded guilty in federal court, the Hennepin County Attorney’s Office announced its case against him will move forward.

At the state level, Boelter is charged with two counts of first-degree premeditated murder, four counts of attempted first-degree murder, felony cruelty to an animal and impersonating a police officer.

“Mr. Boelter will sit in a Hennepin County courtroom and be held accountable for his actions. We are in contact with the U.S. Attorney’s Office about transferring Mr. Boelter into our custody,” Hennepin County Attorney Mary Moriarty said. “This was a devastating wave of targeted political violence that shocked our state and the nation. My thoughts are with the Hoffmans, and with Mark and Melissa’s family and loved ones as the federal phase ends and we approach state prosecution.”

Moriarty’s office noted that state sentences are not eligible for presidential pardons.

Conor Wight and Nick Lentz contributed to this report.

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Vermont library holds ribbon cutting for new Canadian citizen entrance

CNN Newsource on June 11, 2026

By Yunier Martinez

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    DERBY, Vermont (WPTZ) — Community leaders from both sides of the U.S.-Canada border gathered Wednesday to celebrate the opening of a new Canadian entrance at the Haskell Free Library and Opera House.

The entrance was built after changes in 2025 ended a long-standing practice that allowed Canadians to enter the library through its main entrance in Derby Line without going through a formal border crossing.

At the time, many Canadian visitors expressed frustration with the change.

“There’s no word. I can’t believe what these people are doing. They don’t know what they’re doing. What about our feelings?” said Canadian library patron Pauline Lussier in March 2025.

The library quickly turned an emergency exit into a temporary entrance for Canadian visitors while they worked on a permanent fix.

In April 2025, Haskell Board President Sylvie Boudreau warned the project would cost more than originally expected.

“We had said $100,000, but it’s going to cost much more,” Boudreau said at the time.

The library says the final cost reached nearly $700,000. About $350,000 came from donations and fundraising efforts from supporters around the world. Library officials said no government funding was used for the entrance project.

More than a year later, the permanent entrance is now open, once again giving Canadian visitors direct access to the building.

“It’s emotional. Like I said, we have two different countries, but inside we are only one. Always,” Boudreau said during the ribbon-cutting ceremony.

Messages of support from Vermont’s congressional delegation, including Senators Peter Welch and Bernie Sanders and Representative Becca Balint, were read during Wednesday’s ceremony.

Among those attending in person was Vermont Treasurer Mike Pieciak, who called the new entrance a symbol of the long-standing relationship between Vermont and Quebec.

“In many ways, we need them more than they need us. But… culturally, our cultures are intertwined. Our friends and our family are seamlessly spread across the border,” Pieciak said. “Building strong relations with our neighbors is just so critical to our future.”

The Haskell Free Library and Opera House remains one of the world’s most unique landmarks, sitting directly on the international border between the United States and Canada.

Stanstead Mayor Jody Stone said the project represents more than a new doorway.

“[It’s] Much more than just an entrance. We open a future. A future where two communities continue to walk together, to create together, to dream together,” Stone said.

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9 inmates sue San Francisco, alleging jail conditions led to serious health problems

CNN Newsource on June 11, 2026

By Luz Pena

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    SAN FRANCISCO (KGO) — Nine women inmates have filed a federal civil rights lawsuit against the city and county of San Francisco, alleging unconstitutional conditions inside a county jail.

The attorney representing the group accuses the city, county and sheriff’s office of violating inmates’ rights under the Fourth, Eighth and 14th Amendments and is urging the facility to be shut down.

According to the lawsuit, the women are experiencing unhealthy conditions compared to male inmates. The complaint alleges a lack of exposure to “direct sunlight” and that inmates are living “under artificial light 24 hours a day,” leading to health issues including “skin issues,” “sleep disorders,” “headaches” and “impairment of their eyesight.”

“The conditions inside this jail are unconstitutional because anyone who spends time, any significant time in this jail is going to come out with illness,” said attorney Yolanda Huang.

Huang added, “Headaches develop into memory loss and neurological conditions. You have indigestion. You could you have Crohn’s disease.”

In 2023, a federal judge mandated that all inmates must be given access to sunlight.

The lawsuit also cites problems with the jail’s infrastructure, including “chronic plumbing malfunctions,” “inadequate hot water,” and limitations on access to toilets and flushing. It further alleges inmates are provided with a diet low in fruits and vegetables.

Standards from the California Board of State and Community Corrections state inmates must have access to “hot and cold water or tempered water.” Dietary guidelines require “one serving of a fresh fruit or vegetable per day, or seven (7) servings per week,” and facilities must ensure “toilets/urinals” are available in both single – and double – occupancy cells.

The city attorney declined to speak on camera but said in a statement, “Once we are served with the lawsuit, we will review the complaint and respond in court.”

Huang said the city must address the conditions or “shut this down.”

The lawsuit comes weeks after another legal complaint filed in May by a group of 20 women who sued the sheriff’s department and the city over an alleged mass strip search in which they say they were recorded by deputies.

“I’m just happy that others are joining in on the fight. I think the more people who are giving voice to these women. It’s difficult for them to speak for themselves when they’re inside,” said Elizabeth Bertolino, an attorney in the earlier case.

The nine women in the current lawsuit have been granted bail, but their attorney said they cannot afford to pay and will remain in custody as they await trial. The city and county of San Francisco have 30 days to respond to the lawsuit.

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Arlington Museum of Art brings World Cup history to North Texas ahead of FIFA tournament

CNN Newsource on June 11, 2026

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    Texas (KTVT) — As North Texas prepares to welcome the world for the FIFA World Cup, one Arlington exhibit is giving visitors a chance to experience more than a century of soccer history before the first match is even played.

The Arlington Museum of Art is hosting Soccer: The Passion for the World Cup, a one-of-a-kind exhibition that traces the evolution of the world’s most popular sport and its impact across generations and cultures.

What makes the exhibit especially unique is that Arlington is the only North American stop for the international exhibition during the 2026 FIFA World Cup.

Visitors have a rare opportunity to see pieces of soccer history that have traveled from international collections in Italy.

Developed for the FIFA World Cup in Qatar in 2022 and expanded for this year’s tournament, the exhibit features artifacts and memorabilia from collections in Italy, including the Museo del Calcio Internazionale in Rome.

Visitors can explore displays featuring historic uniforms, vintage soccer balls, original photographs, posters and memorabilia connected to some of the sport’s most iconic players and moments.

The exhibition also includes immersive installations and video displays that highlight memorable World Cup matches and milestones from both men’s and women’s soccer.

Museum leaders say the exhibit offers something for everyone, not just die-hard soccer fans.

The exhibit arrives as North Texas prepares to host nine FIFA World Cup matches, including games at AT&T Stadium in Arlington.

For visitors looking to get into the World Cup spirit, the exhibit provides a chance to understand why soccer has become a global phenomenon that unites billions of people around the world.

Soccer: The Passion for the World Cup is open now and runs through August 2nd at the Arlington Museum of Art.

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Gordie Howe Bridge opening officially delayed, no date given

CNN Newsource on June 11, 2026

By Paula Wethington

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    Michigan (WWJ) — The opening of the Gordie Howe International Bridge over the Detroit River is officially delayed, with no date given for allowing traffic to use the new border crossing between the U.S. and Canada.

The Windsor-Detroit Bridge Authority issued the following statement on Thursday:

“The Gordie Howe International Bridge will be a vital economic link for Canada and the United States. As we work towards an opening date, we are taking a collaborative approach, reflecting our shared ambition for this trade corridor.

“Canada and the United States have agreed to delay the opening of the bridge, taking the necessary time to resolve any outstanding issues.

“We appreciate the efforts of workers on both sides of the border to get the bridge to its current state of readiness.”

The opening of the bridge has been the subject of much discussion and rumors in recent weeks, as the last date range given was a spring 2026 opening.

The Gordie Howe International Bridge has been years in the making. It is jointly owned by Michigan and Canada, with Canada financing the $5.7 billion project. The Canadian government plans to recover the funding through toll revenue.

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