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Month: November 2023

US Catholic bishops meet; leaders call for unity and peace amid internal strife and global conflict

By TIFFANY STANLEY and PETER SMITH Associated Press BALTIMORE (AP) — Catholic leaders called for peace in a war-torn world and unity amid strife within their own clerical ranks on Tuesday, as U.S. bishops gathered in Baltimore for their annual fall meeting. The meeting came soon after two actions by Pope Francis that illustrated the

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Jim McGreevey Fast Facts

CNN Editorial Research (CNN) — Here’s a look at the life of Jim McGreevey, former governor of New Jersey. Personal Birth date: August 6, 1957 Birth place: Jersey City, New Jersey Birth name: James Edward McGreevey Father: Jack McGreevey, trucking company director Mother: Veronica (Smith) McGreevey, teacher Marriages: Dina (Matos) McGreevey (2000-2008, divorced); Kari (Schutz)

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Pittsburgh-area mom arrested after 11-month-old revived with Naloxone

By MADELINE BARTOS Click here for updates on this story     HARRISON TOWNSHIP, Pennsylvania (KDKA) — A Harrison Township mom was arrested after police said her 11-month-old was hospitalized for fentanyl exposure. Allegheny County police said the child’s mother, 29-year-old Lenae Mills, was arrested on Monday and is facing multiple charges, including aggravated assault. Investigators were

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2 deputies are charged with attacking an inmate at a Memphis jail

By ADRIAN SAINZ Associated Press MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) — Two Tennessee jail deputies are charged with attacking a Memphis inmate who was injured but survived. Court records show Shelby County Sheriff’s Office deputies Odell Underwood and Reginald Wilkins have been indicted on multiple charges. Shelby County district attorney Steve Mulroy says jail inmate Damian Florez-Ramirez

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Mexican officials send conflicting messages over death of LGBTQ+ magistrate

By MEGAN JANETSKY Associated Press MEXICO CITY (AP) — Mexican authorities are sending conflicting messages about the violent death of a leading LGBTQ+ figure after thousands of Mexicans marched demanding justice. State prosecutors in Aguascalientes say the partner of Jesús Ociel Baena likely killed the magistrate with razor blades and then committed suicide. But federal

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Ex-fundraiser for George Santos pleads guilty to posing as congressional aide to raise campaign cash

By DAVE COLLINS Associated Press A former fundraiser for U.S. Rep. George Santos pleaded guilty Tuesday to a federal wire fraud charge, admitting he impersonated a high-ranking congressional aide while raising campaign cash for the embattled New York Republican. Sam Miele was caught soliciting donations in late 2021 under the alias Dan Meyer, who was

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NYC Mayor Eric Adams said he’s fully cooperating in FBI investigation on campaign money and possible foreign influence

By Mark Morales, Gloria Pazmino, Celina Tebor and Kristina Sgueglia, CNN (CNN) — New York City Mayor Eric Adams repeated on Tuesday that he is “fully cooperating” with the FBI’s investigation into his campaign’s fundraising. “This is an ongoing review. And as a former member of law enforcement, it’s always my belief – don’t interfere

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Central Oregon educators, leaders to gather, reaffirm commitment to region’s Safe Schools Alliance

REDMOND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Central Oregon school superintendents, fire and police chiefs, sheriffs, district attorneys and public and mental health leaders will gather on Wednesday, at the High Desert Education Service District in Redmond at 8 a.m. to publicly reaffirm their commitment to the region’s Safe Schools Alliance. The group, which meets monthly to strengthen

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Wyden, Crapo introduce legislation to boost exports of fruits, vegetables, nuts and other specialty crops

WASHINGTON (KTVZ) – Senate Finance Committee Chair Ron Wyden, D-Ore., and Ranking Member Mike Crapo, R-Idaho, introduced legislation Tuesday to help farmers fight through trade barriers and sell more fruits, vegetables and other specialty crops in foreign markets. Rep. Suzanne Bonamici, D-Ore., Rep. David Valadao, R-Calif., and Rep. Elissa Slotkin, D-Mich., will introduce the House companion

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Barring ‘thin blue line’ flag on Pennsylvania township property is unconstitutional, US court rules

By BROOKE SCHULTZ Associated Press/Report for America A federal court has decided that a resolution prohibiting the display of an American flag with a thin blue line on all township property in a Pennsylvania community is unconstitutional. The U.S. court had ruled on Monday in favor of Springfield Township’s police union. The dispute stems from

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