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Zoe Rosenberg, a California animal rights activist, was found guilty of conspiracy and trespassing for taking four chickens from a poultry plant. Read full article

The authorities claimed that the meme Larry Bushart shared on Facebook had been perceived as a threat of mass violence, leading to a felony charge that has now been dropped. Read full article

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said the latest strike took place on Wednesday in the eastern Pacific. It came two days after the deadliest set of strikes in the weekslong campaign in Latin America. Read full article

Residents of nearly a dozen streets in Gregory, Texas, north of Corpus Christi, were ordered to leave their homes as firefighters battled the blaze from the ground and the air. Read full article

Republicans in Texas, North Carolina and Missouri have passed new maps while Democrats in California, Illinois and Virginia are pursuing similar efforts in response. Read full article

Three other rhesus monkeys were still on the loose as of Wednesday after the truck carrying them rolled over on a highway in Mississippi, law enforcement officials said. Read full article

President Trump has ordered troops to Portland, Ore., Los Angeles, Washington and Chicago over the objections of state and local officials. Read full article

More paychecks aren’t going out, and nutrition benefits may lapse. The government shutdown is growing more painful, and the fight over why is intensifying. Read full article

Stormy weather, strong winds and erosion have swept away more than a dozen houses on the barrier islands since mid-September. Read full article

The governor’s announcement follows a Trump administration plan to charge institutions $100,000 to bring in workers from other countries using the visas. Read full article