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Month: June 2023

North Carolina megachurch exits Southern Baptist Convention after expulsions over women pastors

By PETER SMITH Associated Press Less than a month after finalizing the ouster of one of its largest churches for having women pastors, the Southern Baptist Convention has lost another of its biggest congregations. Elevation Church — a North Carolina-based megachurch that draws thousands of worshippers to its multiple campuses and has wielded a strong

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Semi-truck driver was ‘actively using’ TikTok during fatal collision, charged with manslaughter, officials say

By Eli Masket and Sara Smart, CNN (CNN) — A commercial truck driver who caused a fiery six-vehicle crash in January in Arizona was “actively using the TikTok application” when he rear-ended two passenger vehicles, killing five, according to officials. The driver, identified as Danny G. Tiner, collided with the vehicles in the early morning

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A Tajik man fatally shot two officers at Moldova’s airport after he was denied entry, officials say

CHISINAU, Moldova (AP) — Authorities in Moldova say a Tajikistan national who was denied entry into the country at its main international airport grabbed a guard’s weapon and fatally shot two security officers. One traveler also was wounded in the attack Friday. The suspect was being escorted by officials at Chisinau International Airport when he

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Ex-Ohio GOP chair, lobbyist Matt Borges shows remorse, gets 5 years for role in $60M bribery scheme

By JULIE CARR SMYTH Associated Press CINCINNATI (AP) — Ohio lobbyist Matt Borges has been sentenced to five years in prison for his part in the largest corruption scandal in Ohio history. U.S. District Judge Timothy Black issued the 51-year-old’s punishment Friday and placed him in immediate custody. Ex-Republican Ohio House Speaker Larry Householder got

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Ex-Louisiana officer convicted in recorded beating, kicking of non-violent loitering suspect in 2019

SHREVEPORT, La. (AP) — A former police officer in Louisiana has been convicted on federal charges for using what prosecutors said was potentially deadly force against a non-violent suspect in August 2019. Former Shreveport officer Dylan Hudson was convicted Thursday on a charge of depriving a man of his rights by using force during an

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The Supreme Court rules for a designer who doesn’t want to make wedding websites for gay couples

By JESSICA GRESKO Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — In a defeat for gay rights, the Supreme Court’s conservative majority ruled on Friday that a Christian graphic artist who wants to design wedding websites can refuse to work with same-sex couples. One of the court’s liberal justices wrote in a dissent that the decision’s effect is

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Wisconsin suspends LB Jordan Turner for violation of athletic department’s discipline policy

MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Wisconsin has suspended linebacker Jordan Turner from the team for a violation of the athletic department’s discipline policy. Turner said via Twitter that he was cited with operating while intoxicated along with additional traffic violations. The school didn’t offer additional details or specifics. Turner said via Twitter that “earlier this week,

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Muere Alan Arkin, actor de “Little Miss Sunshine”, a los 89 años: estos son sus papeles más recordados

macamilarincon (CNN) — Alan Arkin, actor ganador del Oscar por “Little Miss Sunshine”, murió a los 89 años, anunció su familia este viernes. “Nuestro padre era una fuerza de la naturaleza con un talento único, como artista y como hombre. Un esposo, padre, abuelo y bisabuelo amoroso, a quien adoramos y extrañaremos profundamente”, dijeron sus

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