Lt. Mariano Pargas has resigned from the Uvalde Police Department, Mayor Don McLaughlin tells CNN Thursday afternoon.
Lt. Mariano Pargas has resigned from the Uvalde Police Department, Mayor Don McLaughlin tells CNN Thursday afternoon.

Lt. Mariano Pargas has resigned from the Uvalde Police Department, Mayor Don McLaughlin tells CNN Thursday afternoon.
Lt. Mariano Pargas has resigned from the Uvalde Police Department, Mayor Don McLaughlin tells CNN Thursday afternoon.

Government prosecutors and defense attorneys on Thursday announced they have finished presenting evidence in the Oath Keepers seditious conspiracy trial, wrapping up a seven-week effort to argue whether five alleged members of far-right militia plotted to stop Joe Biden from assuming the presidency.
Government prosecutors and defense attorneys on Thursday announced they have finished presenting evidence in the Oath Keepers seditious conspiracy trial, wrapping up a seven-week effort to argue whether five alleged members of far-right militia plotted to stop Joe Biden from assuming the presidency.
Crypto critic Bennett Tomlin tells Nightcap’s Jon Sarlin that Sam Bankman-Fried may be a bad apple, but the things he did were not unique in the crypto world. Plus, CNN’s Clare Duffy on why Twitter employees are confused and fearful. And The New York Times’ Kalley Huang explains the challenge of making ads on TikTok that aren’t cringe. To get the day’s business headlines sent directly to your inbox, sign up for the Nightcap newsletter.
Crypto critic Bennett Tomlin tells Nightcap’s Jon Sarlin that Sam Bankman-Fried may be a bad apple, but the things he did were not unique in the crypto world. Plus, CNN’s Clare Duffy on why Twitter employees are confused and fearful. And The New York Times’ Kalley Huang explains the challenge of making ads on TikTok that aren’t cringe. To get the day’s business headlines sent directly to your inbox, sign up for the Nightcap newsletter.

The Department of Justice released new guidance Thursday that aims to make it easier to have federal student loan debt discharged in bankruptcy — a particularly difficult legal process under the previous policy.
The Department of Justice released new guidance Thursday that aims to make it easier to have federal student loan debt discharged in bankruptcy — a particularly difficult legal process under the previous policy.

The Trump Organization stopped several illegal tax practices around 2017 when Donald Trump took office, former Chief Financial Officer Allen Weisselberg testified in a New York court on Thursday.
The Trump Organization stopped several illegal tax practices around 2017 when Donald Trump took office, former Chief Financial Officer Allen Weisselberg testified in a New York court on Thursday.

A growing measles outbreak in Columbus, Ohio, has sickened dozens of unvaccinated children and hospitalized nine of them, and local public health officials are seeking assistance from the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
A growing measles outbreak in Columbus, Ohio, has sickened dozens of unvaccinated children and hospitalized nine of them, and local public health officials are seeking assistance from the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

Michael Hollins, the University of Virginia football player who was seriously wounded in Sunday’s mass shooting, was taken off intubation and moved from the hospital’s intensive care unit, a family friend told CNN on Thursday.
Michael Hollins, the University of Virginia football player who was seriously wounded in Sunday’s mass shooting, was taken off intubation and moved from the hospital’s intensive care unit, a family friend told CNN on Thursday.

Taylor Swift keeps breaking records: Ticketmaster said that more than 2 million tickets were sold Tuesday for her upcoming tour — the most ever sold for an artist in a single day. It caused a near meltdown of its website.
Taylor Swift keeps breaking records: Ticketmaster said that more than 2 million tickets were sold Tuesday for her upcoming tour — the most ever sold for an artist in a single day. It caused a near meltdown of its website.

Middle-income shoppers have tightened their spending on clothing and home furnishings. That’s squeezing Macy’s, Kohl’s, Target and other chains.
Middle-income shoppers have tightened their spending on clothing and home furnishings. That’s squeezing Macy’s, Kohl’s, Target and other chains.

Michael Gerson, a top speechwriter for President George W. Bush and longtime Washington Post columnist, has died. He was 58.
Michael Gerson, a top speechwriter for President George W. Bush and longtime Washington Post columnist, has died. He was 58.