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Maryland teen charged with planning school shooting after police review writings, internet searches

April 18, 2024 2:50 PM Associated Press

ROCKVILLE, Md. (AP) — An 18-year-old Maryland high school student was charged with planning to commit a school shooting after investigators reviewed the teen’s writings and other material, including internet searches and messages. The student was arrested Wednesday by the Montgomery County Police Department. Court records show the investigation began after a person alerted police

The Latest | US vetoes UN resolution backing full Palestinian membership and puts sanctions on Iran

April 18, 2024 2:49 PM Associated Press

By The Associated Press Israel has vowed to respond to Iran’s unprecedented weekend attack, leaving the region bracing for further escalation after months of fighting in Gaza. Israel’s allies have been urging Israel to hold back on any response to the attack that could spiral. The U.S. on Thursday vetoed a widely backed U.N. resolution

Colossal prehistoric snake discovered in India

April 18, 2024 9:49 PM CNN Newsource

By Katie Hunt, CNN (CNN) — A giant prehistoric snake longer than a school bus slithered around what is now India 47 million years ago, according to new research. The extinct snake may have been one of the largest to have ever lived, dwarfing present-day anacondas and pythons that can grow to about 6 meters

Trial of a southern Arizona rancher charged in fatal shooting of unarmed migrant goes to the jury

April 18, 2024 2:46 PM Associated Press

NOGALES, Ariz. (AP) — The trial of a southern Arizona rancher charged with fatally shooting an unarmed migrant on his property near the U.S.-Mexico border went to the jury Thursday. Santa Cruz County Superior Court Judge Thomas Fink gave the jurors instructions and told them to begin deliberations. In closing arguments earlier Thursday, lawyers debated

The five biggest book publishers in the US are suing Iowa over its book ban law

April 18, 2024 2:41 PM CNN Newsource

By Nicole Chavez, CNN (CNN) — Several publishing houses joined bestselling authors and Penguin Random House this week in a federal lawsuit challenging an Iowa state law that bans certain books in schools and limits teachings on sexual orientation and gender identity. Hachette Book Group, HarperCollins Publishers, Macmillan Publishers and Simon & Schuster, all members of

US vetoes Palestinian attempt to gain statehood at the United Nations

April 18, 2024 4:17 PM CNN Newsource

By Richard Roth and Jennifer Hansler, CNN (CNN) — The United States on Thursday blocked a United Nations Security Council resolution that would have recognised a Palestinian state. Twelve members of the Security Council had voted in favor of the resolution, while two countries – the UK and Switzerland – abstained. The US vetoed it.

GM Mike Dunleavy, Warriors look to regroup after missing the playoffs with Curry, Green, Thompson

April 18, 2024 2:36 PM Associated Press

By JANIE McCAULEY AP Sports Writer SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — General manager Mike Dunleavy Jr. and the rest of Golden State’s front office staff had a feeling this season would wind up short of the ultimate goal for a franchise that has won four NBA championships over the past decade. That’s the way the season

Police arrest protesters at Columbia University who had set up pro-Palestinian encampment

April 18, 2024 2:31 PM Associated Press

NEW YORK (AP) — New York police have removed a pro-Palestinian protest encampment at Columbia University on and arrested dozens of people. Several students involved in the protest said they were also suspended from Columbia and Barnard College, including Isra Hirsi, who is the daughter of Minnesota Democrat and U.S. Rep. Ilhan Omar. Police did

Catch up on the day’s news: Trump jury seated, gender pay gap, streaming strategy

April 18, 2024 2:29 PM CNN

CNN By Daniel Wine, CNN 👋 Welcome to 5 Things PM! Caitlin Clark’s WNBA salary has revived the discussion about the staggering gap in gender equity and pay. The women’s basketball sensation will earn $76,535 this season, while the NBA’s top draft pick will make $10.5 million. Players and sports economists say it’s a complicated

Biden administration considers scrapping its cutting-edge proposal to slash power plant pollution

April 19, 2024 11:20 AM CNN Newsource

By Ella Nilsen, CNN (CNN) — The Biden administration is contemplating scrapping the most cutting-edge aspect of its highly anticipated and impactful power plant pollution rules, two sources familiar with the plan told CNN. The administration may also allow a slower phase-in for a portion of the rules, which are due to be finalized as

US vetoes widely supported UN resolution backing full UN membership for Palestine

April 18, 2024 2:23 PM Associated Press

By EDITH M. LEDERER Associated Press UNITED NATIONS (AP) — The United States vetoed a widely backed U.N. resolution on Thursday that would have paved the way for full United Nations membership for Palestine, a goal the Palestinians have long sought. The vote in the 15-member Security Council was 12 in favor, the United States

Convenience store chain with hundreds of outlets in 6 states hit with discrimination lawsuit

April 18, 2024 2:19 PM Associated Press

By MICHAEL RUBINKAM Associated Press The Sheetz convenience store chain has been hit with a lawsuit by federal officials who allege the company discriminated against minority job applicants. The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission says Sheetz Inc. discriminated against Black, Native American and multiracial job seekers by automatically weeding out applicants whom the company deemed to

Collision narrowly avoided at Reagan National Airport after two jets were cleared onto the same runway

April 18, 2024 2:15 PM CNN Newsource

By Gregory Wallace and Pete Muntean, CNN (CNN) — The Federal Aviation Administration is investigating how two jetliners were put on an apparent collision course as they were leaving Reagan National Airport Thursday morning, prompting air traffic controllers to frantically radio each plane to stop. Air traffic control audio recordings detail controllers shouting for a

Vehicle crashes through front of cannabis dispensary store in Coachella

April 18, 2024 2:12 PM Jesus Reyes

Surveillance video captured a vehicle crashing through the front of a cannabis dispensary store in Coachella Thursday morning. The crash happened at around 11:40 a.m. on the 84000 block of Avenue 50. Details remain limited, however, the Riverside County Sheriff’s Office confirmed that there were no injuries nor arrests as a result of the crash.

The Latest | 12 jurors and 1 alternate seated in Trump hush money case

April 18, 2024 2:10 PM Associated Press

NEW YORK (AP) — Twelve jurors and one alternate have been seated in Donald Trump ‘s hush money case, quickly propelling the jury selection process forward after a morning that saw two previously sworn-in jurors dismissed — one after she expressed new doubt in her ability to be fair and impartial following the disclosure of

DWA talks about how you can help protect mother nature this earth day

April 18, 2024 2:08 PM Pierce Amaro

Coalition to submit 900,000 signatures to put tough-on-crime initiative on California ballot

April 18, 2024 11:50 AM Associated Press

By TRÂN NGUYỄN Associated Press SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — A coalition backed by retailers like Walmart and Target announced Thursday it has collected enough signatures to put a ballot measure before California voters this November to enhance criminal penalties for shoplifting and drug dealing. Californians for Safer Communities, a bipartisan group made up of law

12 jurors have been picked for Donald Trump’s hush money trial. Selection of alternates ongoing

April 18, 2024 1:54 PM Associated Press

By MICHAEL R. SISAK, JENNIFER PELTZ, ERIC TUCKER and JAKE OFFENHARTZ Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — A jury of 12 people was seated Thursday in former President Donald Trump’s history-making hush money trial, propelling the proceedings closer to opening statements and the start of weeks of dramatic testimony. The court quickly turned to selecting

The Dallas Stars have a big age gap with players who have come together for No. 1 seed in the West

April 18, 2024 2:00 PM Associated Press

By STEPHEN HAWKINS AP Sports Writer DALLAS (AP) — The Dallas Stars have quite an age gap. Top goal scorer Wyatt Johnston is only 20 years old, and was a teenager for most of the playoffs last year. On the other end for the Western Conference’s top-seeded team is Joe Pavelski, who will turn 40

Rams have a first-round pick for the first time since 2016, but there’s no guarantee they’ll use it

April 18, 2024 1:30 PM Associated Press

By GREG BEACHAM AP Sports Writer LOS ANGELES (AP) — The most recent time the Los Angeles Rams made a first-round pick in the NFL draft, Sean McVay was Washington’s offensive coordinator and Puka Nacua was a high school freshman. That was way back in 2016, just after the Rams moved back home to Los