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Month: July 2023

Capitol riot suspect arrested near Barack Obama’s home indicted on firearms charges

By ALANNA DURKIN RICHER Associated Press A Capitol riot suspect who had guns and hundreds of rounds of ammunition in his van when he was arrested near former President Barack Obama’s Washington home has been indicted on federal firearms charges, authorities said Friday. Taylor Taranto, 37, was already facing misdemeanor charges stemming from his alleged

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Haiti human rights group warns kidnappings and killings are on the rise after a brief respite

SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico (AP) — A leading human rights group in Haiti is warning about an upsurge in killings and kidnappings as the U.N. Security Council prepares to discuss the country’s worsening violence. In a report issued Thursday, the National Human Rights Defense Network condemns what it calls the government’s inaction. It notes that

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House Republicans push through defense bill limiting abortion access and halting diversity efforts

By LISA MASCARO and KEVIN FREKING Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — The House passed a sweeping defense bill Friday that provides an expected 5.2% pay raise for service members but strays from traditional military policy with Republicans add-ons blocking abortion coverage, diversity initiatives at the Pentagon and transgender care that deeply divided the chamber. Democrats

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House passes defense bill after adopting controversial amendments targeting abortion policy and other issues

CNN By Clare Foran and Haley Talbot, CNN (CNN) — The House voted Friday to pass a sweeping defense policy bill following contentious debate and the adoption of controversial amendments that touched on hot-button social issues. The addition of amendments pushed by conservative hardliners related to abortion policy and transgender health care access as well

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Interim commissioner blames lack of judgement, communication leading to Baltimore’s mass shooting

By KELSEY KUSHNER Click here for updates on this story     BALTIMORE (WJZ) — On Thursday, members of the Baltimore City Council grilled police and other city agencies on what contributed to the deadly mass shooting in the Brooklyn Homes community. Acting Police Commissioner Richard Worley told them that the department should have been more prepared

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Walter Hendrick pleads not guilty to gun charges in shooting death of his 12-year-old brother in Mattapan

By WBZ Staff Click here for updates on this story     DORCHESTER (WBZ) — Walter Hendrick pleaded not guilty to gun charges Friday in the tragic shooting death of his 12-year-old brother Xavian Ellis in Mattapan. Hendrick, 22, was ordered held on $2,500 bail at his arraignment in Dorchester District Court. Prosecutors said Hendrick’s little brother

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