China’s parliament endorses plan to ‘improve’ Hong Kong elections, further curbing opposition
China’s rubber-stamp parliament on Thursday overwhelmingly endorsed a proposal on “improving the electoral system” of Hong Kong,…
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Rochester police officer fatally shoots a man armed with a knife outside of a homeless shelter, police say
A police officer in Rochester, New York, is on administrative leave and an investigation has been launched after he shot and killed a man who charged…
Continue ReadingMore than 100 people sue an Oregon utility over damage from the Beachie Creek fire
Two lawsuits have been filed against the local power company, blaming the utility for the extent of the damage caused last year by Oregon’s…
Continue ReadingMan charged with murder in 2018 accidentally released from Rikers Island Prison, officials say
A man who was charged with murder in 2018 was released prematurely from Rikers Island prison, officials said. Christopher Buggs, 26, was arrested…
Continue ReadingSenators once again introduce a bill to make Daylight Saving Time permanent
A group of bipartisan senators is reintroducing a bill that would make Daylight Saving Time (DST) permanent. In the United States, most states…
Continue ReadingRochester, NY police officer fatally shoots man armed with a knife outside a homeless shelter, police say
A police officer in Rochester, New York is on administrative leave and an investigation has been launched after he shot and killed a man who charged…
Continue Reading12 female employees allege sex discrimination by Alabama sheriff’s office in DOJ lawsuit
The Department of Justice has filed a lawsuit against the Mobile County Sheriff’s Office in Alabama and Mobile County Sheriff Sam Cochran over…
Continue ReadingPopular evangelical Beth Moore says she’s no longer a Southern Baptist
Beth Moore, a popular evangelical Christian and Bible teacher, says she is no longer a Southern Baptist and is parting ways with the…
Continue ReadingFive Oklahoma City officers charged with manslaughter in the shooting death of 15-year-old
Five Oklahoma City police officers were charged with first-degree manslaughter in relation to the shooting death of a 15-year-old in November,…
Continue ReadingA woman crashed her car into a freezing river. A FedEx driver saw it happen and saved her
A FedEx Express driver is being hailed a hero by police after he jumped into freezing water to save a woman who had crashed her car. Brandon Alt said…
Continue ReadingRain-triggered mudslides prompt mandatory evacuations
Click here for updates on this story SILVERADO CANYON, California (KABC) — A storm moving across Southern California is…
Continue ReadingChina building offensive, aggressive military, top US Pacific commander says
China is assembling an increasingly offensive military and expanding its regional footprint, as Beijing steps up efforts to supplant American…
Continue ReadingA University of Texas report confirms its alma mater’s complicated history but finds ‘no racist intent’
The University of Texas has long faced allegations that its famous alma mater, “The Eyes of Texas,” had a racist past, but a committee…
Continue ReadingAs Texas governor lifts state mask mandate, here’s what we know
Texans were no longer under a statewide mandate to wear masks in public as of Wednesday, but they shouldn’t be too quick to throw out their…
Continue ReadingThese Bronze Age women were more powerful than we thought
Archaeologists working at an ancient complex in southeastern Spain say women probably held political power in the Bronze Age society that ruled the…
Continue ReadingFedEx driver rescues woman who crashed into river while singing Happy Birthday
Click here for updates on this story TRUCKEE, California (KOVR) — A FedEx driver braved freezing cold water to save a…
Continue ReadingWoman on mission to fulfill dad’s dying wish
Click here for updates on this story MODESTO, California (KOVR) — A Modesto woman has been on a mission to fulfill her…
Continue ReadingLightning strikes redwood tree sending shards of wood into living room
Click here for updates on this story SAN JOSE, CA (KPIX) — It was an explosive, close call for some neighbors in San…
Continue ReadingUber and Lyft ban maskless Uber passenger who coughed on, assaulted driver; Woman posts videos taken before incident
Click here for updates on this story SAN FRANCISCO (KPIX) — Ride-hailing service Lyft has also banned a woman caught on…
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