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Cops: 2 People Shot In Suburban Denver School Parking Lot
Two people have been shot in the parking lot of a high school in the Denver suburb of Aurora, and the school is on lockdown, police said Friday. The shooting came after six students from another Aurora high school were shot and injured Monday at a park ne...
Feds Confirm Project Veritas Raids Were Part Of Theft Probe
Federal prosecutors confirmed Friday in a court filing that FBI agents seized phones and electronic devices from people connected with the conservative group Project Veritas as part of an investigation into interstate transportation of stolen property.
Death Sentence Removed Over Inmate's Mental Disability Claim
A Tennessee inmate will no longer face execution over the slayings of a mother and daughter more than 30 years ago because of claims that he is intellectually disabled, a prosecutor announced Thursday.
Trump Endorses Gosar One Day After House Censure
Former President Donald Trump is endorsing Rep. Paul Gosar, one day after the Arizona Republican was censured by the House of Representatives for posting a violent cartoon video that depicted a character with his face killing one with New York Rep. Alexan...
Panicked Shoppers Clear Out Grocery Stores In Flood-hit British Columbia
Shoppers in Canada's floodhit province of British Columbia have emptied grocery shelves following catastrophic flooding, although the shortages are as much down to panic buying as disrupted supply chains, industry associations said on Thursday.
Analysis-Unspoken U.S. Aim At Iran Nuclear Talks May Be Winning Chinese, Russian Support
The stated U.S. aim when indirect U.S.Iranian talks resume this month is to see if the two can revive a 2015 nuclear deal, but Washington's unspoken goal may be to win support from China and Russia to pressure Iran if the talks fail, diplomats said.
Dollar Takes A Breather, Edges Back From 16-month Peak
The dollar edged back from a 16month high on Thursday as traders assessed whether the U.S. currency's recent surge, fueled by diverging central bank tightening expectations amid surging inflation around the globe, had gone too far.
New Orleans Audubon Zoo Welcomes Rescued Young Jaguar
The New Orleans Audubon Zoo has taken in a 7-month-old female jaguar that was rescued from wildlife trafficking, zoo officials announced.
Florida Gov DeSantis Signs Bill Limiting Vaccine Mandates
Private businesses in Florida will be forced to let workers opt out of coronavirus vaccine mandates after Gov. Ron DeSantis signed a sweeping legislative package Thursday to combat federal requirements.
Libya's Parliament Speaker Announces Run For President
Libyas influential speaker of parliament announced late Wednesday that he will be running for president, making him the latest candidate to join the race for the countrys highest office after years of civil war.
CDC: Frozen Vials Labelled 'Smallpox' Found In Lab Freezer
Philadelphia (AP) Federal health authorities on Wednesday confirmed the discovery of some frozen vials labelled Smallpox" in a freezer at a facility in Pennsylvania that conducts vaccine research in Pennsylvania. The Centers for Disease Control and Prev...
CDC: Frozen Vials Labelled 'Smallpox' Found In Lab Freezer
Philadelphia (AP) Federal health authorities on Wednesday confirmed the discovery of some frozen vials labelled Smallpox" in a freezer at a facility in Pennsylvania that conducts vaccine research in Pennsylvania. The Centers for Disease Control and Prev...
Wife Of US Hostage In Africa Reveals Captors' Ransom Demand
The wife of an American humanitarian worker who was kidnapped in Niger five years ago said Wednesday that her husband's captors have made a multimilliondollar ransom demand but U.S. government restrictions have hindered her ability to raise the sum.
Helicopters Drop Food For Canadian Flood Victims, More Rain Expected
Helicopters dropped food to people in towns cut off by massive floods and mudslides in the Canadian province of British Columbia on Wednesday as some regions braced for more rain in the next few days.
Airman From Boston Shot Down During WWII Accounted For
An airman from Boston who was shot down over Romania during World War II has been accounted for, the military said Wednesday.
How A Right-wing Provocateur Is Using Race To Reach Gen Z
Charlie Kirk stood 80 miles from where George Floyd was murdered, faced an overwhelmingly white audience, and declared he was going to say things no one dares say out loud.