AP Sports Writer A team of investigators led by former U.S. Attorney General Loretta Lynch recommended Northwestern enhance its hazing prevention training in the wake of a scandal that rocked the school’s athletic department. Though the report released Thursday by the law firm Paul, Weiss, Rifkind, Wharton & Garrison LLP stated “the results of our
Continue ReadingAssociated Press Emergency officials have ordered a brief evacuation after a freight train derailed in suburban Chicago. The Canadian National Railway train derailed in the village of Matteson on Thursday morning. The company said in a statement that 25 cars derailed but no one was hurt. One car contained residue of liquified petroleum gas leaked,
Continue ReadingAssociated Press A federal bankruptcy judge has stopped an effort by the parents of a boy killed in the Sandy Hook Elementary School shooting to begin collecting on some of the $50 million they won in a lawsuit against conspiracy theorist Alex Jones. Scarlett Lewis and Neil Heslin won a defamation lawsuit in Texas against
Continue ReadingBy Epiphany La’Sha Click here for updates on this story BURTON, Texas (KXXV) — McLane Children’s Medical Center patients are venturing outside, hoping to forget their struggles — even if it’s only for a week. At Camp Dream Catcher, patients can zip-line, fish, rock climb, and participate in other activities. Many of them can’t attend
Continue ReadingBRATISLAVA, Slovakia (AP) — Officials in Slovakia say that a train traveling from the Czech capital of Prague to the Hungarian capital of Budapest collided with a bus in southern Slovakia, leaving at least seven people dead and five injured. Police and railway officials say that some 200 people were aboard the Eurocity train when
Continue ReadingCNN, POOL, GETTY IMAGES By Tami Luhby, CNN (CNN) — Wealthy donors forked over a record $50.5 million at a recent fundraising dinner for former President Donald Trump, but they could also reap big benefits if he returns to the White House. At the dinner, hosted by billionaire investor John Paulson, Trump told the crowd
Continue ReadingBy Tami Luhby, CNN (CNN) — Wealthy donors forked over a record $50.5 million at a recent fundraising dinner for former President Donald Trump, but they could also reap big benefits if he returns to the White House. At the dinner, hosted by billionaire investor John Paulson, Trump told the crowd that one of his
Continue ReadingAssociated Press ATHENS, Greece (AP) — Fredis Beleris, an ethnic Greek politician imprisoned in Albania for vote-buying, says he hopes his election this month to the European Parliament will help boost the rule of law in Albania. Beleris told The Associated Press in an interview from prison on Thursday that he would have preferred to
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By KNXV Staff Click here for updates on this story BUCKEYE, Arizona (KNXV) — One Valley family is already feeling the effects of the monsoon season after storms this week, saying their home is in need of repair after being struck by lightning. ABC15’s Ashlee DeMartino spoke with a couple living in Buckeye who said
Continue ReadingCHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (AP) — Tennessee investigators say the former Chattanooga police chief has been indicted on charges that she illegally registered to vote in the state and falsely filled out government documents. The Tennessee Bureau of Investigations said Thursday that a grand jury in Hamilton County handed down a 17-count indictment against Celeste Murphy this
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By John Fritze and Devan Cole, CNN Washington (CNN) — The Supreme Court on Thursday rejected a controversial settlement that would have sent billions of dollars to treatment programs and victims of the nation’s opioid epidemic but also shielded the Sackler family from future lawsuits despite the fact that it made its fortune selling prescription
Continue ReadingBy Melissa Blasius Click here for updates on this story LAKE HAVASU CITY, Arizona (KNXV) — Police knew a Lake Havasu City man had “special needs” before repeatedly tasering him last June, but officers are not heard on their body cameras discussing their approach. The case raises questions about best practices for crisis intervention and
Continue ReadingCONCORD, N.H. (AP) — A New Hampshire man charged with threatening the lives of presidential candidates last year has been found dead while a jury was deciding his verdict. A court filing Thursday said “the government has learned that the defendant is deceased.” The jury began weighing the case against 30-year-old Tyler Anderson of Dover
Continue ReadingAssociated Press FRANKFORT, Ky. (AP) — Kentucky will start taking applications Monday to sell, process or grow medical marijuana for the state program launching at the beginning of 2025. Doctors and advanced practice registered nurses also can begin applying for permission to certify patients who need the drug. Kentucky lawmakers passed legislation in 2023 to
Continue ReadingTHE HAGUE, Netherlands (AP) — A Dutch beach volleyball player convicted and imprisoned eight years ago for raping an underage girl in Britain has qualified for the Paris Olympics. Steven van de Velde and partner Matthew Immers were one of two men’s teams from the Netherlands that qualified for the beach volleyball competition. Van de
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KGO By Lauren Martinez Click here for updates on this story SANTA CRUZ COUNTY, California (KGO) — State Park ranger Brett Weber and his K-9 Rino were the first team to reach a missing at-risk hiker who had been lost in the Santa Cruz mountains for 10 days last week. State Park ranger Brett Weber
Continue ReadingBy Lauren Martinez Click here for updates on this story SANTA CRUZ COUNTY, California (KGO) — State Park ranger Brett Weber and his K-9 Rino were the first team to reach a missing at-risk hiker who had been lost in the Santa Cruz mountains for 10 days last week. State Park ranger Brett Weber has
Continue ReadingALTON, Ill. (AP) — A giant sinkhole has swallowed the center of a soccer complex that was built over an operating limestone mine in southern Illinois, taking down a large light pole and leaving a gaping chasm where squads of kids often play. But no injuries were reported after the sinkhole opened Wednesday morning. “No
Continue ReadingBy Melanie Porter Click here for updates on this story PROVO, Utah (KSTU) — A 70-year-old woman died of her injuries after being hit by a roughly 30-pound slab of rock at Bridal Veil Falls earlier this month. The Utah County Sheriff’s Office shared the update, identifying the woman who died as Diane Dewey, 70,
Continue ReadingBy Mythili Gubbi Click here for updates on this story MURRAY, Utah (KSTU) — A unique memorial, one unlike any other in Utah, has popped up at a Murray intersection that has seen its share of dangerous driving. “Cars do 70 through here everyday,” explained resident David Smith. “Lines of traffic are doing 60 miles
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