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By HOLLY RAMER Associated Press CONCORD, N.H. (AP) — New Hampshire lawmakers are considering changing the settlement process for those who allege they were abused as children at the state’s youth detention center. The state faces about 1,200 lawsuits alleging physical, sexual and emotional abuse stretching back six decades at the Sununu Youth Services Center
Continue ReadingBy EMILY WAGSTER PETTUS Associated Press JACKSON, Miss. (AP) — The U.S. Supreme Court says it will not consider a dispute over a lawsuit filed by the family of a Mississippi lawyer who took his own life. Mark Mayfield was arrested and accused of providing information to people who snuck into a nursing home and
Continue ReadingBy KATHRYN POST, Religion News Service (RNS) — When Black Americans leave religion, it’s rarely a clean break. Take Rogiérs Fibby, a self-described agnostic, atheist and secular humanist who grew up in the Moravian Church. The head of the Washington, D.C., chapter of the Black Secular Collective, Fibby also considers himself “culturally Christian.” “I know
Continue ReadingCARACAS, Venezuela (AP) — Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov has reaffirmed his government’s support for the administration of Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro during an hours-long visit to the South American country. Lavrov on Tuesday expressed Russia’s commitment to strategic cooperation in numerous sectors, including technology, energy and culture. His meetings with Vice President Delcy Rodriguez
Continue ReadingBy WAYNE PARRY Associated Press ATLANTIC CITY, N.J. (AP) — America’s commercial casinos won $66.5 billion from gamblers in 2023, the industry’s best year ever, according to figures released by its national trade association Tuesday. The American Gaming Association said that total was 10% higher than in 2022, which itself was a record-setting year. When
Continue ReadingBy Erin Lowrey Click here for updates on this story METAIRIE, Louisiana (WDSU) — A piglet that was tossed around on the parade route during Carnival Season has been rescued. A Metairie Vet Clinic is now in possession of the piglet, who became a viral sensation. A Good Samaritan rescued the young pig after she
Continue ReadingBy MUNIR AHMED Associated Press ISLAMABAD (AP) — The political rivals of Pakistan’s imprisoned former Prime Minister Imran Khan have announced details of a power-sharing agreement, naming Shehbaz Sharif as their joint candidate for prime minister. The much-awaited announcement late Tuesday followed days of talks among the leaders of parties that did not gain enough
Continue ReadingBy Jonathan Greco Click here for updates on this story SAND SPRINGS, Oklahoma (KOCO) — An Oklahoma woman is about to turn 100, but it’s really only her 25th birthday. Mary Forsythe was born on Feb. 29, 1924 — Leap Day. Since leap years come around every four years, she will technically celebrate her 25th
Continue ReadingBy Katelyn Polantz, CNN (CNN) — Former Trump White House trade adviser Peter Navarro could be held in contempt of court if he doesn’t turn over to emails he has that are presidential records, a federal judge said on Tuesday. The Justice Department sued Navarro more than a year ago, trying to reclaim federal records
Continue ReadingBy Jonathan Greco Click here for updates on this story OKLAHOMA CITY (KOCO) — Police have learned the identity of a woman sought in connection with an incident stemming from an “endless shrimp policy” at an Oklahoma City restaurant. On Monday, the Oklahoma City Police Department posted a picture of a woman they say got
Continue ReadingBy GERALD IMRAY Associated Press CAPE TOWN, South Africa (AP) — South Africa’s President Cyril Ramaphosa has announced that the highly anticipated national election will be held on May 29. Ramaphosa’s ruling African National Congress, the party once led by Nelson Mandela, is expected to face a stern test to retain its majority in South
Continue ReadingBy Emily Sanderson Click here for updates on this story OHIO (WLWT) — A plant that was once considered to be extinct is now flourishing thanks to help from the Ohio Department of Natural Resources. The rare plant, called the running buffalo clover, was officially taken off the endangered species list last year thanks to
Continue ReadingBy Molly Ormsbee Click here for updates on this story ELIZABETHTOWN, New York (WPTZ) — New York State Police an 80-year-old woman from Elizabethtown after she allegedly tried to choke a nurse at the Essex Center. On Wednesday, Feb. 14th, at approximately 10:45 p.m., troopers responded to Essex Center on Park street for a harassment
Continue ReadingBy OLGA R. RODRIGUEZ Associated Press SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — The most stolen books from San Francisco public libraries’ shelves are not the hottest new novels or juicy memoirs, they are books about recovering from addiction. Now, city officials want to provide universal access to free drug recovery books, including Alcoholics Anonymous’ 12-step recovery book.
Continue ReadingBy Jamie Azulay Click here for updates on this story FARMINGTON, Maine (WMTW) — What started as a typical drive home from work through Farmington ended in a life-changing moment between two strangers. Jeff Mumma, a father from Mercer, now thanks that stranger for saving his life. Mumma had been talking to doctors about health
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Karen Esquivel (CNN) – Puede que el debut de Lionel Messi en su primera temporada completa de la Major League Soccer (MLS) no cueste a los aficionados los extraordinarios precios que se vieron el año pasado para su primer partido con el Inter Miami, pero demuestran que la messimanía no ha disminuido a pesar de
Continue ReadingBy Troy Lynch Click here for updates on this story MANCHESTER, New Hampshire (WMUR) — A rescue team encountered some nerve-racking moments as they completed a dangerous and complicated rescue of a hiker on Mount Washington this weekend. The team was able to successfully get to the man from Portsmouth down the mountain. Officials say
Continue ReadingBy GLENN GAMBOA AP Business Writer NEW YORK (AP) — International advocacy organization Global Citizen is turning to Gen Z and millennial leaders in its fight to reach the United Nations’ Sustainable Development Goals and end extreme poverty. Global Citizen announced Tuesday that it would hold its first international edition of its Global Citizen NOW
Continue ReadingBy NICK INGRAM and MARGERY A. BECK Associated Press KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Two men have been charged with murder in last week’s shooting that killed one person and injured 22 others after the Kansas City Chiefs’ Super Bowl parade, Missouri prosecutors said Tuesday. Dominic Miller and Lyndell Mays are charged with second-degree murder
Continue ReadingBy JOHN ANTCZAK and PHILIP MARCELO Associated Press LOS ANGELES (AP) — Much of saturated California faced the threat of flooding Tuesday with winter storms blowing through, but so far the state has escaped the severity of damage from mudslides, wind and rain spawned by an atmospheric river only weeks ago. While the rainfall was
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