Manslaughter case in fatal police shooting outside Virginia mall goes to jury
Associated Press FAIRFAX, Va. (AP) — A jury has begun deliberations on whether a former police officer who fatally shot a shoplifting suspect last…
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6 migrants from Egypt, Peru and Honduras die near Guatemalan border after Mexican soldiers open fire
Associated Press MEXICO CITY (AP) — Mexican army troops opened fire on a truck carrying migrants from a half dozen countries, and six migrants from…
Continue Reading Ex-Houston officer rushed away in an ambulance during sentencing at double-murder trial
Associated Press HOUSTON (AP) — The sentencing of a former Houston police officer convicted of murder in the deaths of a couple during a 2019 drug…
Continue Reading Melania Trump says she supports abortion rights, putting her at odds with the GOP
Associated Press CHICAGO (AP) — Melania Trump revealed her support for abortion rights Thursday ahead of the release of her upcoming memoir,…
Continue Reading Teen pleads guilty in shooting death of Southern Miss cornerback MJ Daniels
HATTIESBURG, Miss. (AP) — One of four people charged in the shooting death of Southern Miss football player Marcus “MJ” Daniels Jr. has pleaded…
Continue ReadingNo. 7 Penn State looks to keep momentum rolling in matchup with struggling UCLA
UCLA (1-3, 0-2 Big Ten) at No. 7 Penn State (4-0, 1-0), Saturday, 12 p.m. ET (FOX) BetMGM College Football Odds: Penn State by 27 1/2. Series record:…
Continue ReadingKansas, Arizona State looking to push past recent struggles, win first Big 12 game of the season
Kansas (1-4, 0-2 Big 12) at Arizona State (3-1, 0-1), Saturday, 8 p.m. ET (ESPN2) BetMGM College Football Odds: Arizona State by 2 1/2. Series…
Continue ReadingNewsom wants a do-over on the lemon car law he just signed. Will it hurt buyers?
CalMatters In the chaotic final days of the legislative session, lawmakers jammed through major changes to California’s “Lemon Law ” that…
Continue Reading Kosovo’s leader says Russia prevailing in Ukraine would threaten 25 years of peace in the Balkans
Associated Press WARSAW, Poland (AP) — Kosovo’s prime minister says that the Balkan region has enjoyed the greatest degree of peace, freedom…
Continue Reading After 31 years, a French treasure hunt may have a winner. The prize: a valuable golden owl
Associated Press PARIS (AP) — A 31-year-long treasure hunt that drew in thousands of enthusiasts across France appears to have come to an end after…
Continue ReadingCalifornia takes on No. 8 Miami in the first ACC home game for the Golden Bears
No. 8 Miami (5-0, 1-0 ACC) at California (3-1, 0-1), Saturday, 10:30 p.m. ET (ESPN) BetMGM College Football Odds: Miami by 10 1/2. Series record:…
Continue Reading Judge denies Wisconsin attorney general’s request to review Milwaukee archdiocese records
MILWAUKEE (AP) — A federal judge has denied Wisconsin Attorney General Josh Kaul’s request to review the Milwaukee Archdiocese’s sealed…
Continue Reading Rare whale died of chronic entanglement in Maine fishing gear
Associated Press PORTLAND, Maine (AP) — Federal authorities say a rare whale found dead off Massachusetts earlier this year died as a result of…
Continue Reading Cayman Islands to ask voters whether to ease marijuana laws
SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico (AP) — The Cayman Islands plans to hold a referendum on whether to make the possession of small amounts of marijuana a minor…
Continue Reading Italian family believes painting found in a dump in 1960s is a Picasso and seeks authentication
Associated Press MILAN (AP) — An Italian family hopes to prove definitively that a painting discarded from a villa on Capri more than 60 years ago…
Continue Reading Residents of landslide-stricken city in California to get financial help
RANCHO PALOS VERDES, Calif. (AP) — As much as $10,000 will be distributed to some residents of a peninsula on the edge of Los Angeles where…
Continue ReadingResidents of landslide-stricken city in California to get financial help
RANCHO PALOS VERDES, Calif. (AP) — As much as $10,000 will be distributed to some residents of a peninsula on the edge of Los Angeles where…
Continue Reading The US could have seen shortages and higher retail prices if a dockworkers strike had dragged on
AP Business Writer NEW YORK (AP) — U.S. ports from Maine to Texas shut down this week when the union representing about 45,000 dockworkers went on…
Continue ReadingThe US could have seen shortages and higher retail prices if a dockworkers strike had dragged on
AP Business Writer NEW YORK (AP) — U.S. ports from Maine to Texas shut down this week when the union representing about 45,000 dockworkers went on…
Continue Reading The US and Microsoft disrupt a Russian hacking group targeting American officials and nonprofits
Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — U.S. authorities and Microsoft say hackers linked to Russian intelligence targeted dozens of former military and…
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