Associated Press Second gentleman Douglas Emhoff and Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro were among the dignitaries marking the groundbreaking Sunday of a new structure replacing the Tree of Life synagogue, where 11 worshippers were murdered in 2018 in the deadliest act of antisemitism in U.S. history. Plans for the new complex include a cultural center, sanctuary,
Continue ReadingATHENS, Greece (AP) — A Greek prosecutor has brought criminal charges against the captain and crew of a chartered yacht suspected of accidentally starting a forest fire on an Aegean Sea island. The blaze allegedly followed a firework display from the large motor yacht. Greece has been plagued in recent days by scores of wildfires
Continue ReadingCHICAGO (AP) — One of Chicago’s most popular tourist attractions known as “The Bean” reopened to the public Sunday after nearly a year of renovations and construction. Construction started in August last year, and fencing around the iconic sculpture limited closeup access to visitors. The work on the plaza surrounding the sculpture included new stairs,
Continue ReadingCOLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — Authorities are seeking a suspect seen fleeing an early morning shooting in Ohio’s capital that sent 10 people to hospitals, one in critical condition. Columbus police say officers responded to the Short North Arts District north of the downtown area just before 2:30 a.m. Sunday and found six people with gunshot
Continue ReadingVIENNA (AP) — Authorities in Switzerland say rescuers have found the body of one of three people a day after they were swept away in a rockslide that hit their Alpine village following massive thunderstorms and rainfall. The search for the other two missing people is continuing. The head of the rescue, William Kloter from
Continue ReadingMONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) — A shooting at a crowded party in Alabama’s capital left 13 people injured — nine of whom were shot. Officials said Sunday that four other people were injured in the subsequent chaos. Mayor Steven L. Reed said in a statement that police and medics responded to reports of gunshot victims at
Continue ReadingBy EDDIE PELLS AP National Writer EUGENE, Ore. (AP) — Type some combination of the words “greatest” “track” and “comebacks” into the browser and, even to this day, a video from the 2018 NCAA championships will come up on the first screen. That video starts with Kendall Ellis of USC nearly dropping the baton at
Continue ReadingROCHESTER, N.Y. (AP) — Police say six people have been wounded in a shooting in Rochester, New York. None of the injuries suffered in the early Sunday morning attack are believed to be life threatening. Rochester Police Chief David Smith says at least one person started shooting into a crowd of people during an argument
Continue ReadingAssociated Press Second gentleman Douglas Emhoff and Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro were among the dignitaries marking the groundbreaking Sunday of a new structure replacing the Tree of Life synagogue, where 11 worshippers were murdered in 2018 in the deadliest act of antisemitism in U.S. history. Plans for the new complex include a cultural center, sanctuary,
Continue ReadingBy AAMER MADHANI Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Vice President Kamala Harris says “everything is at stake” with reproductive health rights in November’s election as the Biden campaign steps up its focus on contrasting the positions taken by Democratic President Joe Biden and Republican Donald Trump on the issue before their debate this week. Harris’
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The Desert Stonewall Democrats held their George Zander Award luncheon on Saturday where Former U.S. Senator Barbara Boxer received the Lifetime Achievement Award. Over 100 supporters joined together this afternoon to honor LGBTQ community advocate and founding member of the Desert Stonewall Democrats George Zander. The award presented to Former Senator Boxer in honor of
Continue ReadingBy Aaron Pellish, CNN (CNN) — North Dakota Gov. Doug Burgum, a top contender to be Donald Trump’s running mate, sought to raise expectations of President Joe Biden’s debate abilities ahead of CNN’s presidential debate on Thursday. “When he needs to, he can step up,” the Republican governor told CNN’s Kaitlan Collins on “State of
Continue ReadingKTVT, EULESS POLICE DEPARTMENT, CNN By Alaa Elassar, Camila Bernal and Sarah Moon, CNN (CNN) — A woman in Texas has been charged with attempted capital murder and injury to a child after trying to drown a 3-year-old child at an apartment complex pool and making racist statements, according to police. The Texas chapter of the
Continue ReadingBy BARBARA SURK Associated Press NICE, France (AP) — New Caledonia’s public prosecutor says a pro-independence leader in the French Pacific territory has been transferred to a prison facility in mainland France to await trial for his alleged role in a recent deadly unrest. Prosecutor Yves Dupas said Christian Tein, an Indigenous Kanak leader of
Continue ReadingAssociated Press Second gentleman Douglas Emhoff and Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro were among the dignitaries marking the groundbreaking Sunday of a new structure replacing the Tree of Life synagogue, where 11 worshippers were murdered in 2018 in the deadliest act of antisemitism in U.S. history. Plans for the new complex include a cultural center, sanctuary,
Continue ReadingLITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) — Police said a fourth victim died a day after a shooter opened fire at an Arkansas grocery store, wounding nine others and riddling cars with bullet holes as panicked bystanders scrambled for cover. The latest victim died Saturday evening, Arkansas state police said in a statement, listing a total of
Continue ReadingBy The Associated Press Millions of Americans prepared to sweat through yet another scorching day, with the potential for rolling storms to bring relief from high temperatures for at least some. Floodwaters forced evacuations in parts of the Midwest, including a town in Iowa whose own water-level gauge was submerged. From the mid-Atlantic to Maine,
Continue ReadingBy THOMAS ADAMSON AP Fashion Writer PARIS (AP) — Cultural fusions mixing Eastern and Western dress hit Paris Fashion Weeks menswear shows on their last day. Japanese it-brand Sacai’s designer Chitose Abe is renowned for merging disparate elements into singular, eye-catching pieces, making them look like one thing from the front and another from the
Continue ReadingSKOPJE, North Macedonia (AP) — North Macedonia’s center-right leader Hristijan Mickoski is expected to secure parliamentary approval to lead a new coalition government. Mickoski faces significant challenges in his four-year term in office. Above all it’s to advance the small Balkan NATO member’s long efforts to join the 27-nation European Union. At the same time,
Continue ReadingBy Housam Ahmed and Zahid Mahmood, Mostafa Salem and Mohammed Tawfeeq, CNN (CNN) — Saudi Arabia said Sunday that more than 1,300 people died on this year’s Hajj pilgrimage – with “numerous cases” due to heat stress and “unauthorized” trips accounting for more than four out of five of the fatalities. “The health system addressed
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