Mistrial declared for Texas officer in fatal shooting of an unarmed man
AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — A mistrial has been declared for a Texas police officer in the fatal shooting of an unarmed man in Austin. The mistrial for…
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Civil rights group asks NBA to suspend minority owner of Cavaliers over threatening message to group supporting Palestinians
By Dianne Gallagher, CNN (CNN) — The NBA has been asked to suspend Gary Gilbert, a part-owner of the Cleveland Cavaliers, over threatening…
Continue ReadingThe UK government wants to send migrants to Rwanda. Here’s why judges say it’s unlawful
By JILL LAWLESS Associated Press LONDON (AP) — Britain’s Supreme Court has ruled that the government’s flagship policy to send migrants on…
Continue ReadingVatican plans to gradually replace car fleet with electric vehicles in deal with VW
By NICOLE WINFIELD Associated Press ROME (AP) — The Vatican has signed an agreement with Volkswagen to gradually replace its auto fleet with…
Continue ReadingAn Iranian rights lawyer detained for allegedly not wearing hijab was freed on bail, husband says
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — A prominent Iranian human rights lawyer who was detained last month for allegedly violating the country’s…
Continue ReadingBiden announces 5 federal judicial nominees and stresses their varied professional backgrounds
By WILL WEISSERT Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden on Wednesday announced five nominees to federal judgeships, including the…
Continue ReadingFrance issues arrest warrant for Syrian President Assad
By Chris Liakos, Claudia Colliva and Dalal Mawad, CNN Paris (CNN) — France has issued an arrest warrant for Syrian President Bashar al-Assad…
Continue ReadingZimbabwe’s opposition says the country is going in ‘a dangerous direction’ after activist’s killing
By FARAI MUTSAKA Associated Press HARARE, Zimbabwe (AP) — Zimbabwe’s opposition leader warns that the country is “heading into a dangerous…
Continue ReadingDiscrimination charge filed against Michigan salon after owner’s comments on gender identity
By JOEY CAPPELLETTI Associated Press LANSING, Mich. (AP) — The Michigan Department of Civil Rights filed a charge of discrimination against Studio…
Continue ReadingMaine pair ordered to pay $1.25 million for racially motivated attack on Black man
PORTLAND, Maine (AP) — A judge has ordered a pair of white men sentenced to prison for breaking a Black man’s jaw to pay $1.25 million in damages…
Continue ReadingA record Russian budget will boost defense spending, shoring up Putin’s support ahead of election
By EMMA BURROWS Associated Press LONDON (AP) — Russia’s State Duma passed a record federal budget in its second reading which aims to increase…
Continue ReadingA Moroccan cobalt mine denies claims of arsenic-contaminated local water. Automakers are concerned
By SAM METZ Associated Press RABAT, Morocco (AP) — A German newspaper investigation is raising questions about the future of a Moroccan mine that…
Continue Reading8 juveniles face murder charges in ‘senseless’ attack on student that was captured on video, police say
CNN, KTNV, KSNV By Melissa Alonso, Sarah Dewberry, Andy Rose and Kevin Flower, CNN (CNN) — Eight juveniles are facing murder charges in the…
Continue ReadingGreece fines local branches of J&J and Colgate-Palmolive for allegedly breaching a profit cap
ATHENS, Greece (AP) — Greek authorities have announced fines totaling 1.67 million euros ($1.81 million) on the local branches of two U.S.-based…
Continue ReadingAdvocates scramble to aid homeless migrant families after Massachusetts caps emergency shelter slots
By STEVE LeBLANC and MICHAEL CASEY Associated Press BOSTON (AP) — Advocates scrambling to find shelter for homeless migrant families newly arrived…
Continue ReadingA cargo plane returns to JFK Airport after a horse escapes its stall, pilot dumps 20 tons of fuel
NEW YORK (AP) — A cargo plane headed from New York to Belgium had to return after a horse escaped its stall and got loose in the hold. The Air…
Continue ReadingFather of July 4th parade shooting suspect turns himself in to begin jail sentence
By CLAIRE SAVAGE Associated Press/Report for America CHICAGO (AP) — The father of a man accused of killing seven people at a 2022 Fourth of July…
Continue ReadingFireworks workshop explosion leaves at least 4 dead in Mexico’s central state of Puebla
MEXICO CITY (AP) — At least four men are dead following the explosion of a fireworks workshop near Mexico’s Gulf coast. Authorities in the…
Continue ReadingBangladesh sets Jan. 7 date for elections that the opposition has vowed to boycott
DHAKA,Bangladesh (AP) — Electoral authorities in Bangladesh have announced that the country’s expected parliamentary elections will be held on…
Continue ReadingHe sold luxury watches on Rodeo Drive. The FBI says he scammed customers out of $3 million
By Faith Karimi, CNN (CNN) — Anthony Farrer’s lifestyle was as flashy as the luxury wristwatches he sold in Beverly Hills. His watch…
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