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By HOLLY RAMER Associated Press CONCORD, N.H. (AP) — The judge who oversaw a landmark trial over abuse at New Hampshire’s youth detention center says capping the verdict at $475,000 would be a “miscarriage of justice.” Jurors awarded $38 million to a man who said he was beaten and raped hundreds of times at the
Continue ReadingBy MARCIA DUNN AP Aerospace Writer CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. (AP) — A European space telescope is thrilling scientists with its latest peek at stars and galaxies. The European Space Agency released the photos from the Euclid observatory on Thursday. They were taken following the telescope’s Florida launch last year as a warm-up act to its
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By Michael Rios, Mia Alberti and Fidel Gutierrez and Ivana Kottasová, CNN (CNN) — Nine people were killed and a presidential candidate was briefly taken to hospital after a stage collapsed under heavy winds at a campaign rally in Mexico on Wednesday. Candidate Jorge Álvarez Máynez said he was not injured in the incident, which
Continue ReadingBy MICHAEL KUNZELMAN Associated Press GREENBELT, Md. (AP) — A former Baltimore city prosecutor who achieved a national profile for charging police officers in a Black man’s death was spared prison time in her sentence Thursday for perjury and mortgage fraud. Democratic former State’s Attorney Marilyn Mosby’s sentence includes 12 months of home confinement, 100
Continue ReadingBy Priscilla Alvarez, Lauren Fox, Clare Foran and Ted Barrett, CNN (CNN) — A sweeping bipartisan border security bill failed to advance in the Senate on Thursday, blocked by GOP opposition and Democratic divisions. Democrats brought the measure back up after it failed earlier this year in an attempt to put pressure on Senate Republicans
Continue ReadingBy JUAN A. LOZANO Associated Press GALVESTON, Texas (AP) — A federal judge has not issued an immediate ruling after hearing legal arguments over whether to dismiss a lawsuit filed by a Black high school student in Texas over his hairstyle. The student, Darryl George, has alleged racial and gender discrimination over his monthslong punishment
Continue ReadingBy Nicole Goodkind, CNN New York (CNN) — The Dow tumbled by more than 600 points Thursday, notching its worst day of 2024, as all three major indexes closed lower. The drop came even after AI-darling Nvidia delivered stellar quarterly earnings and announced a 10-for-1 stock split. Chipmaker Nvidia (NVDA) soared more than 9% as the
Continue Reading By Nicquel Terry Ellis, CNN (CNN) — The Board of Governors for the University of North Carolina System voted Thursday to repeal and replace its existing diversity and inclusion policy that applies to the 17 schools the board oversees. The new policy reverses one that was adopted in 2019 that sought to “foster an inclusive
Continue ReadingBy WILL GRAVES AP Sports Writer PITTSBURGH (AP) — Matt Chapman homered for the third straight game, this one a three-run drive during an eighth-inning rally, and the San Francisco Giants spoiled a solid start by Pittsburgh Pirates rookie Paul Skenes to surge to a 7-6 win on Thursday. Chapman went deep off Hunter Stratton
Continue ReadingBy Meghan McRoberts Click here for updates on this story FORT PIERCE, Florida (WPTV) — A judge on the Treasure Coast slammed Sheriff Keith Pearson’s latest social media posts during a hearing to consider a gag order on his future social media content. Circuit Judge Michael Heisey heard arguments Tuesday from Attorney Ashley Minton seeking
Continue ReadingBy Julian Paras Click here for updates on this story ALBUQUERQUE, New Mexico (KOAT) — “I feel like the criminals in this state of New Mexico are protected and have more rights than the victims,” Angel Chester said. Cristian Bencomo is charged with shooting her sister, Victoria Bencomo, at a high school graduation on May
Continue ReadingBy Ari Hait Click here for updates on this story FORT PIERCE, Florida (WPBF) — Friends, family, and complete strangers packed a fundraiser in Fort Pierce Wednesday night to honor the legacy of a late teacher and help the future of her two sons. Jamie Felix was a loving mother and a beloved teacher at
Continue ReadingBy MICHAEL KUNZELMAN Associated Press GREENBELT, Md. (AP) — A former Baltimore city prosecutor was spared any prison time in her sentence for perjury and mortgage fraud. Former state’s attorney Marilyn Mosby was convicted of lying about her finances to make early withdrawals from retirement funds during the coronavirus pandemic. She also was found guilty
Continue ReadingBy Web staff Click here for updates on this story GREENFIELD, Iowa (KCCI) — As clean-up begins in Greenfield, survivors are at a loss for words as they dig through the rubble that used to be their homes. The Iowans who walked away with their lives say they’re blessed because they know several others didn’t.
Continue Reading By James Frater, Nadine Schmidt, Sebastian Shukla and Barbie Nadeau, CNN (CNN) — A far-right coalition of parties in the European Parliament has expelled Germany’s Alternative for Germany (AfD) Party following their leading candidate’s comments about Nazi SS soldiers during World War II. “The Bureau of the Identity and Democracy Group in the European Parliament
Continue ReadingBy Web staff Click here for updates on this story DES MOINES, Iowa (KCCI) — Nearly a third of the state sustained some level of damage during Tuesday’s severe storms and tornadoes. Gov. Kim Reynolds issued a disaster proclamation for 15 of those counties on Tuesday evening. The disaster proclamation activates the Iowa Individual Assistance
Continue ReadingBy Tori Yorgey Click here for updates on this story BALTIMORE, Maryland (WBAL) — The last vigil at the Key Bridge Victims’ Memorial is set to be held this weekend. Bernardo Vargas, who is one of the creators of the Ft. Armistead memorial in South Baltimore, told 11 News it’s hard to maintain the memorial
Continue ReadingCARTHAGE, Mo. (AP) — Sam Butcher, the artist who created the Precious Moments figurines depicting angelic teardrop-eyed children, has died. He was 85. The company said in a Facebook post that he died early Monday surrounded by family. It said his life’s mission was “to share God’s gift of love with the world.” No details
Continue ReadingBy JOSH FUNK Associated Press The federal government agreed to a $15 million fine for Norfolk Southern over last year’s disastrous derailment in East Palestine, Ohio. Residents were generally underwhelmed by the deal the Environmental Protection Agency and Justice Department announced Thursday, two days after a federal judge signed off on the railroad’s $600 million
Continue ReadingBy Jennifer Franciotti Click here for updates on this story MONKTON, Maryland (WBAL) — A therapeutic farm in Baltimore County is receiving a special honor for its efforts to make a difference in the lives of veterans. On 72 acres in Monkton, Wellspring of Life Farm provides comfort to all who go there. With scenic
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