Associated Press THE HAGUE, Netherlands (AP) — The International Criminal Court has unsealed arrest warrants for six men allegedly linked to a brutal Libyan militia blamed for multiple killings and other crimes in a strategically important western town where mass graves were discovered in 2020. The court said Friday the warrants cover “war crimes allegedly
Continue ReadingAP Basketball Writer CHAPEL HILL, N.C. (AP) — North Carolina has relocated its planned intrasquad scrimmage in western North Carolina due to damage from Hurricane Helene in that region and will instead hold it at home. The school had scheduled its Blue-White scrimmage for Oct. 13 at the Harrah’s Resort in Cherokee, located in the
Continue ReadingBAY CITY, Mich. (AP) — Prosecutors have charged a Michigan man with killing and dismembering a janitor he met on the dating app Grindr. Middle school janitor Justie Stilwell of Bay City was reported missing on Sept. 18. Police later found Stilwell’s arms and lower legs in the Saginaw River. MLive.com reports that investigators determined
Continue ReadingAssociated Press MAYVILLE, N.Y. (AP) — Jurors who will be picked for the trial of a man who severely injured author Salman Rushdie in a knife attack likely won’t hear about the fatwa that authorities have said motivated him to act. The case’s prosecutor said Friday that there is no reason to bring up Hadi
Continue ReadingAP Diplomatic Writer WASHINGTON (AP) — The United States and South Korea have tentatively agreed to a new deal covering the costs of maintaining the American military presence there. The agreement must still be approved by the South Korean government and ratified by its parliament, but it would see Seoul’s contribution rise by 8.3% during
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Indigenous people face disproportionate number of missing and murdered people with high numbers of unsolved cases. There have been two cases late last month, one involving a Morongo Tribe member. California launched Feather Alerts in 2023 to create a new system to help the state find Indigenous who have gone missing “under unexplainable or suspicious
Continue ReadingAP Sports Writer CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — The UNC Asheville soccer and volleyball teams are calling UNC Charlotte home, its athletes living in two overflow dormitories and eating meals at the state’s sister school. Asheville’s tennis teams will be living and practicing at High Point University and its swim teams will temporarily reside at Gardner-Webb
Continue ReadingAssociated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Former President Barack Obama is planning to hit key swing states to boost Vice President Kamala Harris’ campaign for the White House, starting next Thursday in Pittsburgh. The Harris campaign says Obama will travel around the country over the final 27 days ahead of the election. The former president and
Continue ReadingLONDON (AP) — A Metropolitan Police officer has been charged with causing death by careless driving in connection with the death of an 81-year-old woman, who was killed last year in west London following a collision with a motorcycle that was part of an escort for the Duchess of Edinburgh. Britain’s Crown Prosecution Service said
Continue ReadingAssociated Press COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — Two voter advocacy organizations have put Ohio’s Republican elections chief on notice that voters are being removed from the rolls, allegedly in violation of federal law. Common Cause and the League of Women Voters threatened Thursday to sue if Secretary of State Frank LaRose doesn’t restore the registrations. His
Continue ReadingAssociated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — U.S. officials say the U.S. military struck more than a dozen Houthi targets in Yemen, going after weapons systems, bases and other equipment belonging to the Iranian-backed rebels. The official says aircraft and ships struck Houthi strongholds at about five locations on Friday. The strikes come days after the group
Continue ReadingCalMatters Stem cell clinics have popped up throughout California, promising cures and relief for arthritis, Alzheimer’s and other conditions through cutting-edge technologies. Some, however, are offering services that have not been approved by federal health regulators. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration last week gained a significant court win against stem cell clinics that promote
Continue ReadingBy John Fritze and Ella Nilsen, CNN (CNN) — The Supreme Court on Friday let stand Biden administration rules that would cut emissions of the planet-warming gas methane as well as mercury in a rare win for an environmental regulation pending before the conservative high court. The rulings don’t uphold the methane and mercury rules but
Continue ReadingAssociated Press LOS ANGELES (AP) — Former LA County Sheriff Jim McDonnell has been selected to lead the Los Angeles Police Department, taking charge of the force of nearly 9,000 officers as discontent grows among the city’s residents over public safety even as violent crime numbers drop, the mayor announced Friday. Mayor Karen Bass, who
Continue ReadingAssociated Press LOS ANGELES (AP) — Former LA County Sheriff Jim McDonnell has been selected to lead the Los Angeles Police Department, taking charge of the force of nearly 9,000 officers as discontent grows among the city’s residents over public safety even as violent crime numbers drop, the mayor announced Friday. Mayor Karen Bass, who
Continue ReadingAP Science Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Solar storms may cause faint northern lights across fringes of the northern United States over the weekend as forecasters monitor for possible disruptions to power and communications. The sun’s magnetic field is currently at the peak of its 11-year cycle, making solar storms and northern lights more frequent.
Continue ReadingLOS ANGELES (AP) — Former Los Angeles County sheriff Jim McDonnell to lead LA police force.
Continue ReadingAssociated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — The Supreme Court has left in place two Biden administration environmental regulations aimed at reducing emissions of planet-warming methane and toxic mercury. The justices did not detail their reasoning in the orders, which came after a flurry of emergency applications to block the rules from industry groups and Republican-leaning states.
Continue ReadingBy Alisha Ebrahimji and Caroll Alvarado, CNN (CNN) — The last time Elías Ibarra Mendoza heard his wife’s voice, she was pleading for his help. “‘Tell my kids that I love them very much and I won’t be able to answer your calls anymore because the phone will get wet,’” Ibarra Mendoza told CNN affiliate Univision of
Continue ReadingBy Daniel Dale, CNN Washington (CNN) — A new television ad from former President Donald Trump’s campaign deletes key words from two separate quotes to deceptively attack Vice President Kamala Harris. The ad, which Trump also posted on social media on Wednesday, targets Harris on tax policy. Three components of the 30-second spot are dishonest:
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