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By Sarah El Sirgany, CNN A probe into whether UK soldiers stormed the houses of two innocent Afghan families and summarily executed their relatives began Wednesday, part of an effort by investigators looking into allegations of war crimes committed by the British Armed Forces in Afghanistan — and the purported coverups that followed them. The
Continue ReadingBy WCBS Staff Click here for updates on this story ELMONT, New York (WCBS) — It has been two years since a Long Island college student was attacked with acid in her family’s driveway, and still no arrests. Nafiah Ikram was joined by her parents and Nassau County officials Wednesday, asking for the public’s help
Continue ReadingBy Naidy Escobar Click here for updates on this story CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas (KRIS) — According to San Patricio County Sheriff Oscar Rivera’s Facebook post, the San Pat sheriff’s office received a call about a woman driving erratically through a farm south of Taft on Monday. The post states the Taft Police Department and sheriff’s
Continue ReadingBy Stephanie Southey Click here for updates on this story MORGAN COUNTY, Missouri (KOMU) — Four people, including two juveniles, are in custody, following property damage to a Morgan County church over the weekend. The Morgan County Sheriff’s Office said it responded to Clearview Mennonite Church on Highway E early Sunday morning for a report
Continue ReadingBy Althea Castro De La Mata Click here for updates on this story CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas (KRIS) — The Kingsville Coffee Cup is located in downtown Kingsville and offers the community much more than just a simple cup of coffee. The coffee shop stands on paying what you want for any, and how ever many,
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By Eric Levenson and Andi Babineau, CNN After a shooting of two faculty members at a Denver high school Wednesday, authorities have found a male body about two-tenths of a mile from a vehicle connected to the suspect, according to Park County Sheriff Tom McGraw. “We have not identified the body at this time,” he
Continue ReadingBy Kaitlyn Bancroft Click here for updates on this story LOGAN, Utah (KSL) — Gregory Noel was sitting in a Utah State University class in January 2020 when he says his professor drew a “racially inflammatory ‘coon’ caricature” of him that was visible to the students. A coon is an insulting caricature portraying Black people
Continue Reading By Katie Hunt, CNN NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope has detected churning clouds of dust on a distant planet that orbits two stars. Known as VHS 1256 b, the exoplanet is about 40 light-years away from Earth and orbits at a long distance from its stars, ideal conditions for fine grained observation with Webb, according
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By JEFFREY COLLINS and LOLITA C. BALDOR Associated Press COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — Officials said Wednesday that a former soldier shot and killed an active duty member of the U.S. Army and three children at a home in South Carolina before killing himself. Two U.S. officials, who spoke on condition of anonymity to discuss an
Continue ReadingBy Pat Reavy Click here for updates on this story SALT LAKE CITY, Utah (KSL) — A convenience store clerk in Salt Lake City has been arrested and accused of sexually abusing a customer. Sandeep Singh, 33, was arrested Tuesday for investigation of object rape and five counts of forcible sexual abuse. A woman went
Continue Reading By ALI SWENSON Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — As former President Donald Trump braces for a potential indictment related to hush money payments made on his behalf during his 2016 campaign, Republicans blasting the case as politically motivated are blaming a frequent target: George Soros. The 92-year-old billionaire investor and philanthropist — who has
Continue Reading By VANESSA GERA Associated Press WARSAW, Poland (AP) — The Israeli and Polish foreign ministers have met in a step that they are hailing as a breakthrough in restoring a relationship that’s been badly damaged for years due to disagreements over how to remember Polish behavior during the Holocaust. The ministers signed an agreement on
Continue ReadingBy WAKISHA BAILEY Click here for updates on this story PHILADELPHIA (KYW) — The Love Run Philadelphia Half Marathon will bring thousands of people to the city this weekend, including one athlete who won’t let anything stop him from crossing the finish line. “Even with having a disability, you can do whatever you want in
Continue Reading By HANNA ARHIROVA Associated Press KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — Russia has stepped up its missile and drone attacks against Ukraine, killing students and other civilians, in a violent followup to dueling high-level diplomatic missions aimed at bringing peace after 13 months of war. President Volodymyr Zelenskyy shared a video of what he said was a
Continue Reading By JESSICA GRESKO Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — A dispute between Jack Daniel’s and the makers of a squeaking dog toy that mimics the whiskey’s signature bottle gave the Supreme Court a lot to chew on Wednesday. The question for the court involves whether the toy’s maker infringed on Jack Daniel’s trademarks, and the justices
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GALLUP, N.M. (AP) — Former Navajo Nation President Ben Shelly died Wednesday after a long illness, according to a family spokesman. Shelly died in New Mexico with his family at his side, said Deswood Tome. He was 75. Shelly took over as president on the vast reservation in January 2011 after serving one term as
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By JILL LAWLESS Associated Press LONDON (AP) — Former U.K. Prime Minister Boris Johnson has insisted “hand on heart” that he did not lie to lawmakers about government parties during the COVID-19 pandemic. The House of Commons standards committee questioned Johnson on Wednesday over misleading statements he made to Parliament about a slew of parties
Continue Reading By JILL LAWLESS Associated Press LONDON (AP) — Former U.K. Prime Minister Boris Johnson has insisted “hand on heart” that he did not lie to lawmakers about government parties during the COVID-19 pandemic. The House of Commons standards committee questioned Johnson on Wednesday over misleading statements he made to Parliament about a slew of parties
Continue ReadingBy Larry Madowo, Nimi Princewill and Catherine Nicholls, CNN The United Nations and United States on Wednesday added to international outrage over a hardline bill passed by Ugandan lawmakers that criminalizes simply identifying as LGBTQ+, prescribes a life sentence for convicted homosexuals and a death penalty for “aggravated homosexuality.” The UN’s High Commissioner for Human
Continue Reading By HILARY FOX Associated Press “Grey’s Anatomy” has long championed women’s rights and female leadership on and offscreen — not only does the long-running hospital drama cover contentious topics like abortion, but it also offers women on the show a chance to expand their roles behind the scenes. Kim Raver is the latest cast member
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