A federal judge in California has ruled that the Trump administration’s deployment of the California National Guard in Los Angeles was illegal. U.S. District Judge Charles Breyer said the use of Guard members and U.S. Marines during 2020 protests violated the Posse Comitatus Act, which bars military involvement in domestic law enforcement. (Story URL)
The U.S. Space Command headquarters will move from Colorado to Alabama. The decision follows a 2023 move by President Biden to keep the headquarters in Colorado after a Government Accountability Office review. Alabama leaders, including Governor Kay Ivey and Senator Tommy Tuberville, have continued pressing for Huntsville’s Redstone Arsenal. (Story URL)
Kraft Heinz announced it will divide into two companies, nearly a decade after its 2015 merger. One company will focus on faster-growing categories such as sauces and condiments, keeping brands Heinz, Philadelphia, and Kraft Mac & Cheese. The other will manage slower-growth products, including Oscar Mayer, Maxwell House, Capri Sun, and Lunchables. (Story URL)
A 42-year-old man has been charged with murder after an 11-year-old boy was fatally shot in southeast Houston. Police say the child, Julian Guzman, and friends were playing a “ding-dong-ditch” prank late Saturday night when the shooting occurred. Authorities identified the suspect as Leon Gonzalo Jr., who was arrested Tuesday and booked into Harris County Jail. (Story URL)
The Powerball jackpot has surged to $1.3 billion after no one claimed Monday’s Labor Day top prize. The next drawing is set for Wednesday night, offering a cash option of $589 million before taxes. Monday’s winning numbers were 8, 23, 25, 40 and 53, with a red Powerball of 5. Ten tickets nationwide matched all five white balls to win $1 million. (Story URL)
