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LAWRENCE, Kan. (AP) — A Kansas judge has ordered University of Illinois basketball standout Terrence Shannon Jr. to stand trial on a rape charge following testimony from a woman who said she was “terrified” as she was being assaulted. Shannon is accused of committing sexual assault last September at a bar in Lawrence, Kansas. A
Continue ReadingYEREVAN, Armenia (AP) — Thousands of protesters angered by the government’s decision to hand over control of some border villages to Azerbaijan have demonstrated in the center of the Armenian capital for a second day to demand the resignation of Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan. The rally in Yerevan ended Friday evening without incident. But the
Continue ReadingBy The Associated Press The U.N. General Assembly has overwhelmingly passed a resolution to give Palestine more “rights and privileges.” The General Assembly on Friday also called on the Security Council to favorably reconsider Palestine’s request to become the 194th U.N. member. The U.N. says about 110,000 people have fled Rafah in southern Gaza, as
Continue ReadingBy Ben Morse and Amanda Musa, CNN (CNN) — Former NBA champion Glen Davis has been sentenced to 40 months in prison for his part in a scheme to defraud the league’s health care plan out of millions of dollars, according to federal court records from the Southern District of New York. Davis, 38, was one of
Continue ReadingBy Anna Cooban, CNN London (CNN) — As many as 800 activists gathered outside Tesla’s factory near Berlin Friday to protest its expansion plans, and some of them clashed with police as they attempted to break into the plant. “There are currently 800 activists on the Tesla Gigafactory site as part of the Disrupt Tesla
Continue ReadingBy Ari Hait Click here for updates on this story STUART, Florida (WPBF) — Martin County Sheriff William Snyder said it’s not clear if anyone will be held criminally responsible for a fatal high-speed crash Tuesday morning. Rescuers pulled two more bodies from the river near Kanner Highway Wednesday, confirming that three people were killed
Continue ReadingBy Martin Augustine Click here for updates on this story INDEPENDENCE, Missouri (KMBC) — The Truman Presidential Library in Independence, Missouri, commemorated the 140th anniversary of former President Harry Truman’s birth on Wednesday with a special ceremony The event highlighted Truman’s significant impact on the 20th century. The ceremony was held at his gravesite, featuring
Continue ReadingBy Nick Sloan Click here for updates on this story LEAWOOD, Kansas (KMBC) — Warning: There are details in this story many may find gross and disturbing. New court documents are providing graphic details about a man accused of contaminating food at a restaurant in Leawood. The Johnson County District Attorney’s office earlier this month
Continue ReadingBy Pepper Purpura Click here for updates on this story PLEASANT HILL, Iowa (KCCI) — A Carlisle man’s passion project is soothing the grief of Pleasant Hill families after a tornado devastated a neighborhood and overturned headstones in Oakwood cemetery. Kelly Penman Jr. is known online as “The Cemetery Guy” for his unique hobby of
Continue ReadingBy AMY BETH HANSON and RICK BOWMER Associated Press SANDY, Utah (AP) — Search crews have recovered the bodies of two backcountry skiers who were swept away and buried by an avalanche in the mountains outside Salt Lake City. Salt Lake County Sheriff Rosie Rivera says teams uncovered the bodies on Friday morning. Sgt. Aymee
Continue ReadingBy Jeremy Herb, Lauren del Valle and Kara Scannell, CNN (CNN) — One of Donald Trump’s closest White House aides wrapped up her testimony Friday in the former president’s hush money trial, clearing the way for the prosecution’s key witness to take the stand on Monday. Michael Cohen, Trump’s former fixer and lawyer, is expected
Continue ReadingCNN By Andrew Torgan, CNN (CNN) — Thousands across British Columbia, Canada, were urged to evacuate from blazing wildfires over the weekend. The resulting smoke could last for the next two days — leading to poor air quality and reduced visibility in US states such as Minnesota. Here’s what else you need to know to
Continue ReadingBy Beau Bowman Click here for updates on this story DES MOINES, Iowa (KCCI) — Des Moines police have a suspect in custody after a monthslong investigation into human trafficking in the city. “The most concerning piece is that when we went in there, they were doing business as we expected,” said Sgt. Paul Parizek
Continue ReadingBy Kayla Tausche, CNN Washington (CNN) — The Biden administration is set to unveil a sweeping restructuring of former President Donald Trump’s trademark tariffs on Chinese imports, according to sources familiar with the matter. The announcement, expected as early as next week, would see tariffs dialed up significantly in some industries seen as strategic to
Continue ReadingROME (AP) — Novak Djokovic needed medical attention after getting knocked on the head by a water bottle after a win at the Italian Open. Local organizers say a child was leaning over the railing to hand Djokovic a notebook for a signature and an aluminum-type water bottle fell out of the child’s backpack and
Continue ReadingTEHRAN, Iran (AP) — Iranians have voted in a runoff election for the remaining seats in the country’s parliament after hard-line politicians dominated March balloting. Voting was extended for four hours on Friday because it was a weekend holiday. People in 22 constituencies across the country will elect 45 representatives from a pool of 90
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By Nicole Chavez, CNN (CNN) — School board members in Virginia’s Shenandoah County voted early Friday to restore the names of two schools that previously honored Confederate leaders – nearly four years after a decision was made to change them. The 5-1 vote the school board decided to reinstate the names Stonewall Jackson High School
Continue Reading WHSV, CNN Opinion by Nicole Hemmer (CNN) — In 2020, Virginia’s Shenandoah County School Board joined hundreds of other institutions across the country when it renamed two schools to shed their association with Confederate leaders and enslavers. Stonewall Jackson High School became Mountain View, and Ashby Lee Elementary School (named after Confederate generals Turner Ashby
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El choque de un auto con un carrito de golf enluto a una familia de la comunidad de Sun City Palm Desert ubicada cerca de la calle Washington y la Varner Road ayer a las 4:30 de la tarde cuando en una intersección se impactaron los vehículos, el chofer del carrito de golf resultó gravemente
Continue ReadingBy MARCIA DUNN AP Aerospace Writer CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. (AP) — An unusually strong solar storm hitting Earth could produce northern lights in the U.S. this weekend and potentially disrupt power and communications. The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration issued a rare severe geomagnetic storm warning when a solar outburst reached Earth on Friday afternoon,
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