A 22-year-old political prisoner has died in Belarus, rights campaigners say
Associated Press Human rights activists say a 22-year-old political prisoner has died behind bars in Belarus. Viasna, the country’s oldest human…
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Florida’s convicted killer clown released from prison for the murder of her husband’s then-wife
Associated Press FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. (AP) — A woman who pleaded guilty to dressing as a clown and in 1990 murdering the wife of a man she later…
Continue ReadingColombian authorities arrest active and retired military personnel over weapons trafficking
BOGOTA, Colombia (AP) — Authorities in Colombia have arrested a group of nine active and retired military personnel over weapons trafficking…
Continue ReadingOklahoma small town police chief and entire police department resign with little explanation
Associated Press The police chief and all three officers of the police department of the town of Geary, Oklahoma, and two of the town’s city…
Continue ReadingNvidia replaces Intel on the Dow index in AI-driven shift for semiconductor industry
NEW YORK (AP) — Nvidia is replacing Intel on the Dow Jones Industrial Average, ending a 25-year-run for a pioneering semiconductor company that has…
Continue ReadingBrowns place LB Owusu-Koramoah on injured reserve. CB Denzel Ward cleared from concussion protocol
AP Sports Writer CLEVELAND (AP) — Browns linebacker Jeremiah Owusu-Koramoah will miss at least four games after being placed on injured reserve…
Continue ReadingWith Ohtani and Yamamoto playing, the World Series averaged a record 12.9 million viewers in Japan
LOS ANGELES (AP) — With Shohei Ohtani and Yoshinobu Yamamoto making their first appearance, the World Series averaged 12.9 million viewers in…
Continue ReadingWith Ohtani and Yamamoto playing, the World Series averaged a record 12.9 million viewers in Japan
LOS ANGELES (AP) — With Shohei Ohtani and Yoshinobu Yamamoto making their first appearance, the World Series averaged 12.9 million viewers in…
Continue ReadingThe man who took in orphaned Peanut the squirrel says it’s ‘surreal’ officials euthanized his pet
Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — A man who took in an orphaned squirrel and made it a social media star vowed Saturday that New York state’s…
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TGI Fridays files for bankruptcy protection as sit-down restaurant struggles continue
AP Business Writer Restaurant chain TGI Fridays filed for bankruptcy protection Saturday, saying it is looking for ways to “ensure the long-term…
Continue ReadingRohit Bal, one of India’s best-known fashion designers, dies at 63
NEW DELHI (AP) — Rohit Bal, one of India’s best-known fashion designers, died late Friday after a prolonged illness, the fashion designers…
Continue ReadingMan who fled prison after being charged with 4 murders pleads guilty to slayings, other crimes
PHILADELPHIA (AP) — A man who escaped from prison last year after being charged with four murders and then spent a week and a half on the run…
Continue ReadingListen to business owners and voters in Erie, Pennsylvania. They could help decide the White House.
Associated Press ERIE, Pa. (AP) — It wasn’t much when he bought it, but Michael Hooks has made the old garage his own haven. And the city of Erie…
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Orlando residents react to shooting that left two people dead
“People were just running, throwing purses, people were getting trampled. Just surviving. Just basic survival,” said Kevin Lichtenberg, a…
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Two California officers injured while chasing a robbery suspect
The shooting happened at around 9:00pm near 92nd Street and South Central Avenue. The two officers suffered minor injuries and were in stable…
Continue ReadingMan suspected of fatally shooting 2 people in Austria is found dead
VIENNA (AP) — The man who allegedly fatally shot two people in a rural area of northern Austria earlier this week was found dead. Police say the…
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Florida authorities respond to hazmat call at an early voting site
Just before 9:00pm Eastern, the Seminole County Fire Department (SCFD) responded to a call to investigate a hazmat call at Seminole County Public…
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University of Wisconsin-Madison students wait in long lines to vote early
Early voter turnout was high all week at UW-Madison. Lines wrapped around outside the building, and back around…
Continue ReadingAs Mexicans celebrate Day of the Dead, they grapple with what it means to hold on to tradition
Associated Press MEXICO CITY (AP) — It’s midnight on the fringes of Mexico City, and the San Gregorio Pantheon is not just alive, it’s booming.…
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Los Angeles Dodgers host parade to celebrate World Series win
The club secured their eighth MLB title in Wednesday’s 7-to-6 game against the New York…
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