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Month: August 2023

Biden administration sharply expands temporary status for Ukrainians already in US

By ELLIOT SPAGAT Associated Press SAN DIEGO (AP) — The Biden administration has announced a major expansion of temporary legal status for Ukrainians already living in the United States, granting a reprieve for those who fled Russia’s invasion. The Homeland Security Department says the move is expected to make 166,700 Ukrainians eligible for Temporary Protected

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Explosion reported at Hickman gas plant

By Daniel Smithson Click here for updates on this story     CENTERVILLE, Tennessee (WSMV) — Authorities have reported there was an explosion Friday morning at a gas plant in Hickman County. The explosion was reported at about 8:30 a.m. at the Tennessee Gas Pipeline facility located at 2775 State Road 48. A mandatory evacuation has been

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Chess official calls for more research as decision to block transgender women from events draws fire

By JAMEY KEATEN Associated Press GENEVA (AP) — A top global chess official is calling for more research into whether factors like hormone levels and physical endurance might have an impact on players’ abilities at the game, which remains overwhelmingly a preserve of men. The world chess federation FIDE stirred controversy with its decision, announced

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Gun control unlikely in GOP-led special session following Tennessee school shooting

By KIMBERLEE KRUESI and JONATHAN MATTISE Associated Press NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Tennessee’s GOP-dominant Legislature will soon return to the state Capitol months after a deadly school shooting. Those lawmakers have a long list of proposals on mental health, school resources, tougher penalties for violent criminals and more. Notably absent will be any serious consideration

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US readying plans to evacuate drone bases if necessary under Niger’s new junta, commander says

By ELLEN KNICKMEYER Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — The U.S. is making precautionary plans to evacuate two key drone and counter-terror bases in Niger if that becomes necessary under the West African nation’s new ruling junta, the Air Force commander for Africa said Friday. That planning includes looking for U.S.-allied nations in the Saharan and

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Aunt of man killed by Philadelphia officer says family is ‘frustrated’ after police change initial narrative

By Jessica Xing, CNN (CNN) — The aunt of the 27-year-old shot and killed by a Philadelphia police officer tells CNN Friday her family is feeling frustrated after the police department changed its initial account of the deadly incident during a news conference. The Philadelphia police commissioner announced Wednesday that Eddie Irizarry was inside a

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