By Brenda Goodman, CNN (CNN) — As the H5N1 bird flu virus spreads through dairy cattle, the US Food and Drug Administration is asking states to take more steps to protect the public from the risks of raw milk. In an open letter posted to the agency’s website on Thursday, it urged states to warn the public more strongly about the
Continue ReadingBy MARK SCOLFORO and MARC LEVY Associated Press HARRISBURG, Pa. (AP) — Some Republican members of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives booed and walked out this week when two former police officers who helped protect the U.S. Capitol during the Jan. 6 riot were recognized on the state House floor. Witnesses said the appearance on
Continue ReadingSEATTLE (AP) — A 17-year-old student was fatally shot in the parking lot of a Seattle high school during lunchtime Thursday, officials said. Seattle Public Schools said in a statement that the Garfield High student was taken to Harborview Medical Center. Police said later that he underwent surgery at the hospital but died. Around 12:45
Continue ReadingNEW YORK (AP) — In a story published June 6, 2024, about the corruption trial of U.S. Sen. Bob Menendez, The Associated Press erroneously translated what Menendez said in Spanish as he left the courthouse. Menendez said, “Advocating for Hispanic rights is not a crime,” not “Advocating for human rights is not a crime.”
Continue ReadingRICHLAND, Miss. (AP) — A white Mississippi police officer has lost his job after telling a Hispanic man “go back to Mexico” while responding to a home disturbance. Richland Police Chief Adrian Ready says the officer resigned after being “relieved of duty” over using “derogatory slurs.” Jeremy Rast and other officers had responded to a
Continue ReadingBy ANTHONY IZAGUIRRE Associated Press ALBANY, N.Y. (AP) — New York Gov. Kathy Hochul is trying to raise taxes on businesses in the city to close a big budget gap that emerged after she halted a plan to charge drivers a toll to enter the center of Manhattan. Lawmakers on Thursday detailed the governor’s behind-the-scenes
Continue ReadingBy Alyssa Bethencourt Click here for updates on this story LAS VEGAS (KTNV) — It’s often said that anything goes in Las Vegas, including prostitution, but out of Nevada’s 17 counties, the act is only legal in 10, and Clark County is not one of them. Last month, the Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department reported
Continue ReadingBy MARGERY A. BECK Associated Press OMAHA, Neb. (AP) — Those seeking to keep military veterans out of jails and prisons are shining a spotlight on a new Nebraska law that makes judicial diversion available to veterans statewide. The law makes Nebraska the first in the nation to adopt a model recommended by the Veterans
Continue ReadingAlexandra Ferguson Nueva York (CNN) — The Wall Street Journal le debe algo mejor a sus lectores y al público. El diario de negocios publicó y promocionó una historia el miércoles en la que afirmaba que “a puerta cerrada”, el presidente Joe Biden ha mostrado “signos de deterioro”. El artículo ponía en duda la agudeza
Continue ReadingBy Kerri Cronk Click here for updates on this story SALT LAKE CITY (KSTU) — This time of year, social media is littered with photos of firefighters rescuing families of fuzzy ducklings from the depths of storm drains. But why do these little creatures seem to fall in so often? Kayden Perez, a firefighter and
Continue ReadingBy Jeff Tavss Click here for updates on this story PROVO, Utah (KSTU) — The wedding of Utah bride- and groom-to-be Alex and Lydia Kessinger didn’t exactly play out like they dreamed, but it was certainly memorable, and isn’t that all anyone can ask? Back on April 26, just a day before their wedding, the
Continue ReadingKSL, KESSINGER FAMILY, CNN By Emma Everett Johnson Click here for updates on this story TAYLORSVILLE, Utah (KSL) — The day before Alex Kessinger’s wedding was one of the scariest days of his life. It started out normally — he and his then-fiancée, Lydia Kessinger, had been finishing up some last-minute errands before their big
Continue ReadingPRATTVILLE, Ala. (AP) — An Alabama sheriff has evacuated his county’s jail, citing a need to prevent “health and safety issues.” Autauga County Sheriff Mark Harrell says in a statement posted on Facebook that deputies began transporting inmates from the Autauga County Metro Jail to other facilities Thursday morning. His office’s website currently lists 164
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An SUV driver was cited for an illegal U-turn Wednesday morning after a collision with a motorcycle on SW Airport Way in Redmond that sent both riders to the hospital, one with serious injuries, police said Thursday.
Continue ReadingBy BRUCE SCHREINER Associated Press FRANKFORT, Ky. (AP) — Gov. Andy Beshear says drug overdose deaths in Kentucky fell nearly 10% in 2023. It marks the second straight yearly decline, but the governor says the fight against addiction is far from over, The number of fatal overdoses statewide dropped below 2,000 in 2023. Officials on
Continue ReadingBy Meghan Pryce Here’s what else you might have missed during your busy day: 👋 Welcome to 5 Things PM! You might have to travel even further for Red Lobster’s buttery biscuits and seafood deals. The company wants to close several dozen more restaurants following its bankruptcy and could also shutter its iconic Times Square
Continue ReadingBy OLGA RODRIGUEZ and STEFANIE DAZIO Associated Press SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — A judge on Thursday dismissed several state charges against Paul Pelosi’s attacker, who was convicted in federal court last month, based on the argument that the counts fall under double jeopardy, according to the San Francisco Public Defender’s Office. David DePape was convicted
Continue ReadingReview by Brian Lowry, CNN (CNN) — If the first season of “House of the Dragon” challenged viewers with its dizzying list of introductions and disorienting time jumps, the second involves a more straightforward build-up toward a great civil war, where strategy often takes a back seat to vengeance and emotion. Still not the series
Continue ReadingMEXICO CITY (AP) — Mexican federal immigration authorities say they have cleared one of Mexico City’s largest downtown tent encampments of migrants. The National Immigration Institute said Thursday the migrants had been forced to pay bribes of between $12 and $35 for the right to pitch a tent in the tightly-packed space. Residents of the
Continue ReadingCHICAGO (AP) — A judge has sentenced a former Illinois state child welfare worker to six months in jail in connection with a 5-year-old boy’s death. The Chicago Tribune reported that Lake County Associate Judge George Strickland also ordered Carlos Acosta on Thursday to contribute $1,000 to a county advocacy center and perform 200 hours
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