Michigan is paying $13M after shooter drill terrified psychiatric hospital for kids
Associated Press DETROIT (AP) — A judge has approved a $13 million settlement in a lawsuit over an unannounced active shooter drill at a Michigan…
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Mexican president acknowledges army killings of 3 civilians in a violent border city
Associated Press MEXICO CITY (AP) — Mexico’s new president acknowledged Tuesday that three civilians including a child died in two shootouts…
Continue ReadingUS fines Lufthansa $4 million for treatment of Orthodox Jewish passengers on a 2022 flight
WASHINGTON (AP) — The United States fined German airline Lufthansa $4 million for its treatment of a group of Jewish passengers who were denied…
Continue ReadingOff-duty Detroit officer fatally shot after wounding 2 fellow officers, chief says
DETROIT (AP) — Two Detroit police officers have been wounded after coming under gunfire by an off-duty officer who threatened suicide and later was…
Continue ReadingBecky G says ‘Encuentros,’ her second album of regional Mexican music, is a celebration of culture
Associated Press MEXICO CITY (AP) — Last year, Mexican American singer Becky G released her first album of regional Mexican music, “Esquinas.”…
Continue Reading$55 million plan to give Notre Dame area a green facelift is part of Paris-wide eco plan
Associated Press PARIS (AP) — Notre Dame is gearing up to reopen its doors in December as Paris is on the verge of a remarkable eco-revival. The…
Continue ReadingDeSantis praises Milton recovery efforts as rising flood waters persist in Florida
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) — Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis is praising Hurricane Milton recovery efforts, saying power has never been restored to so many…
Continue ReadingAfter hurricanes, the business of rebuilding lives means navigating the insurance claims process
The Associated Press Now that the threat of Hurricanes Helene and Milton has receded, millions of homeowners and business-owners across Florida and…
Continue ReadingBelarus adds 1 year to imprisoned opposition activist’s sentence
TALLINN, Estonia (AP) — A court in Belarus has sentenced an imprisoned opponent of hardline President Alexander Lukashenko to an additional year…
Continue ReadingUS warns Israel to boost humanitarian aid into Gaza or risk losing weapons funding
Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — The Biden administration has warned Israel that it must increase the amount of humanitarian aid it is allowing…
Continue ReadingElton John turns the saga of televangelist Tammy Faye into song for Broadway
AP Entertainment Writer NEW YORK (AP) — When Elton John was on tour in America during the 1970s, there was someone on TV who caught his eye. She…
Continue ReadingSnake slithers through Dodgers dugout during NLCS loss to Mets
LOS ANGELES (AP) — A snake slithered through the Los Angeles Dodgers dugout during Game 2 of the National League Championship Series. The reptile…
Continue ReadingLawyers told to apologize for blasting recorded screams in a Philly neighborhood
PHILADELPHIA (AP) — A federal judge says lawyers must formally apologize for blaring a looped recording of a woman screaming last month as a test…
Continue ReadingCalifornia college shooting that left employee critical was ‘workplace violence,’ officials say
SANTA MONICA, Calif. (AP) — Southern California’s Santa Monica College is closed as police investigate a campus shooting that wounded an employee…
Continue ReadingRussian Olympic Committee president to step down. Neutral athletes competed at Paris Games
The president of the suspended Russian Olympic Committee plans to step down after six years in charge. Stanislav Pozdnyakov’s statement comes just…
Continue ReadingHezbollah vows to expand attacks in Israel after deadly strike in Lebanon’s Christian heartland
Associated Press AITO, Lebanon (AP) — The day after a deadly Israeli airstrike in northern Lebanon – far from Hezbollah’s main area of…
Continue ReadingTrump emphasizes hypermasculinity as he and Harris pursue male voters
Associated Press The candidates for U.S. president and their allies want men to believe their vote says big things about their masculinity.…
Continue ReadingCountries that have cashed in on their top-level domain names
AP Business Writer LONDON (AP) — Anguilla is raking in extra unexpected revenue from registration fees for its .ai web domain thanks to the…
Continue ReadingA grand museum displaying Egypt’s ancient treasures is opening for a trial run
Associated Press CAIRO (AP) — The long-delayed Grand Egyptian Museum will partially open its main galleries Wednesday, showcasing 12 halls that…
Continue ReadingFamily of Tennessee employee who died in Hurricane Helene flooding files wrongful death lawsuit
Associated Press NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — The family of a Tennessee employee who was killed by catastrophic flooding caused by Hurricane Helene has…
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