A timeline of Haiti’s gang violence and how the country got to where it is
EVENS SANON Associated Press PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti (AP) — Haiti is once again facing a wave of chaos fueled by ongoing gang wars. Haiti’s…
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Democrats walk out of Kentucky hearing on legislation dealing with support for nonviable pregnancies
By BRUCE SCHREINER Associated Press FRANKFORT, Ky. (AP) — Democratic lawmakers have walked out of a Kentucky House committee hearing as the GOP-led…
Continue ReadingHouston police chief apologizes for department not investigating 264K cases due to staffing issues
By JUAN A. LOZANO Associated Press HOUSTON (AP) — Houston’s police chief is pledging to restore public trust in his department following…
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Bend’s median home sales price falls for fifth straight month, while Redmond’s rose a bit
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) – A warm-cold, up-and-down winter has made for a cooling trend on Bend home sale prices, which dropped in February for the fifth…
Continue Reading2-month-old among 6 victims in Ottawa mass killing
By Paula Newton and Brammhi Balarajan, CNN (CNN) — A 2-month-old was among the dead in a mass killing in Canada that claimed the lives of 4…
Continue ReadingFormer candidate for Congress accused of killing man exonerated in murder case
By Andy Rose, CNN (CNN) — A former congressional candidate who once ran for office in Nevada and Texas has been arrested on a murder charge in…
Continue ReadingIndiana nears law allowing more armed statewide officials at state Capitol
By ISABELLA VOLMERT Associated Press INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Indiana’s governor will decide whether certain statewide elected officials can carry…
Continue ReadingNothing to sniff at: Bill would help pay to retire Ohio drug-detecting K9s under legal cannabis
By PATRICK ORSAGOS and BRUCE SHIPKOWSKI ASSOCIATED PRESS WHITEHALL, Ohio (AP) — Two Ohio lawmakers are looking to ease a looming financial burden…
Continue ReadingCrew of the giant Icon of the Seas cruise ship rescues 14 people adrift in the sea
Associated Press MIAMI (AP) — Authorities say the crew of what is considered the world’s largest cruise ship rescued 14 people clinging to a…
Continue ReadingAdditional child neglect charges filed against the mother of a missing Wisconsin boy
MANITOWOC, Wis. (AP) — Prosecutors have filed additional child neglect charges against the mother of a 3-year-old Wisconsin boy who vanished last…
Continue ReadingMacron, Clinton lead tributes during funeral for Nigerian banking CEO killed in California helicopter crash
By Stephanie Busari and Nimi Princewill, CNN Lagos, Nigeria (CNN) — French President Emmanuel Macron and former US President Bill Clinton were…
Continue ReadingWest Virginia could become the 12th state to ban smoking in cars with kids present
By JOHN RABY Associated Press CHARLESTON, W.Va. (AP) — West Virginia could become the 12th state to ban smoking in vehicles with children present…
Continue ReadingHumanitarian relief amid the Sudanese civil war is nearing a ‘breaking point.’ How you can help
By CNN Impact Your World (CNN) — Nearly a year after civil war broke out between the Sudanese army and paramilitary forces, more than 25…
Continue Reading3 escaped inmates from Grenada charged with murder after US sailing couple vanishes
SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico (AP) — Police say that three escaped inmates from the eastern Caribbean island of Grenada have been charged in the killing of…
Continue ReadingSteve Lawrence, singer, entertainer and half of popular stage duo Steve & Eydie, dies at 88
By MARK KENNEDY AP Entertainment Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Steve Lawrence, a singer and top stage act who as a solo performer and in tandem with his…
Continue ReadingNew Mexico ranks last when it comes to education. Will a mandatory 180 days in the classroom help?
By SUSAN MONTOYA BRYAN Associated Press ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (AP) — New Mexico is rolling out a new rule mandating that school calendars consist of at…
Continue ReadingMinnesota faces complaint over alleged unfair treatment of Black children and families in its child welfare system
By Justin Gamble, CNN (CNN) — The Minneapolis Branch of the NAACP and Children’s Rights, an advocacy group, have filed a complaint with…
Continue ReadingLaw-abiding adults can now carry guns openly in South Carolina after governor approves new law
By JEFFRREY COLLINS Associated Press COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — Any adult who can legally own a gun can now carry one openly in South Carolina. Gov.…
Continue ReadingA small earthquake and ‘Moodus Noises’ are nothing new for one Connecticut town
By PAT EATON-ROBB Associated Press EAST HAMPTON, Conn. (AP) — A small earthquake hit the small Connecticut town of East Hampton on Wednesday, but…
Continue ReadingMiami Seaquarium gets eviction notice several months after death of Lolita the orca
By FREIDA FRISARO and DAVID FISCHER Associated Press MIAMI (AP) — The Miami Seaquarium, an old-Florida style tourist attraction that was home to…
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