By Zenebou Sylla, CNN (CNN) — A New York man pleaded not guilty Friday to attempted murder and other charges in what police have claimed was a mostly unprovoked series of stabbings across the city this week. Jermain Rigueur, 27, was arraigned Friday afternoon in connection to what the Queens District Attorney’s Office said were five random
Continue ReadingBy HEATHER HOLLINGSWORTH and SUMMER BALLENTINE Associated Press JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (AP) — A historically Black college in Missouri is in turmoil after the suicide of an administrator who alleged bullying by the school’s president. Antoinette Bonnie Candia-Bailey was known for keeping her office door open and greeting everyone at Lincoln University with a smile.
Continue ReadingTAMPA, Fla. (AP) — As many as 121 unmarked graves in a former Black cemetery have been discovered at a U.S. Air Force base in Florida, military officials confirmed. A non-intrusive archaeological survey performed over the past two years at MacDill Air Force Base in Tampa identified 58 probable graves and 63 possible graves, base
Continue ReadingBy BERT WILKINSON Associated Press GEORGETOWN, Guyana (AP) — A government commission in Guyana tasked with investigating a fire that killed 20 children at an Indigenous boarding school last year has found multiple errors and systematic failures. The report presented to President Irfaan Ali late Friday found there was a delay in seeking help and
Continue ReadingBy MEG KINNARD, JILL COLVIN and JONATHAN J. COOPER Associated Press CONCORD, N.H. (AP) — Sen. Tim Scott of South Carolina endorsed Donald Trump Friday ahead of next week’s New Hampshire primary, the latest sign the Republican party is rallying around the former president’s candidacy after his historic Iowa win. The decision marks a major
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Sam Burns was sizzling like a desert summer in his second round. Sam Burns is @theamexgolf leader after a sizzling second round. The former @LSUMensGolf star shot 11-under 61 on the @PGAWESTGOLF Nicklaus Tournament Course to finish at 17-under through 36 holes. pic.twitter.com/TpWQ2diCWb— Blake Arthur (@BlakeArthur24) January 19, 2024 Burns, a former standout at LSU,
Continue ReadingBy SUSAN MONTOYA BRYAN Associated Press ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (AP) — Regents at Western New Mexico University are throwing their support behind President Joseph Shepard as he faces scrutiny over spending on overseas trips and his wife’s use of a university credit card. Regents gathered for a regular meeting Friday in Silver City, as faculty members
Continue ReadingCOSTA MESA, Calif. (AP) — Dallas Cowboys defensive coordinator Dan Quinn was the 12th candidate to interview for the Los Angeles Chargers’ head coach opening. The Chargers announced their virtual interview with Quinn on Friday. He is the fifth candidate with previous head coaching experience in college or the NFL, joining University of Michigan coach
Continue ReadingExplainer by Rhea Mogul, CNN (CNN) — Ornate gifts have started arriving in the Indian city of Ayodhya as the country’s Prime Minister Narendra Modi prepares to inaugurate a vast Hindu temple that he hopes will firm his chances for a rare third election win in just a few months’ time. Though still not complete,
Continue ReadingBy EDITH M. LEDERER Associated Press UNITED NATIONS (AP) — The U.N. agency promoting gender equality says women and children are the main victims of the war in Gaza, with an estimated 16,000 killed. UN Women estimates that two mothers have lost their lives every hour since Hamas’ surprise attack on Israel. It also estimates
Continue ReadingCNN By Jason Morris and Zachary Cohen, CNN (CNN) — The special prosecutor hired by Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis to pursue the criminal case against former President Donald Trump bought tickets for Willis to accompany him on at least two out-of-state trips, records released Friday show. A Friday motion filed in Cobb County
Continue ReadingCNN By Jason Morris and Zachary Cohen, CNN (CNN) — The special prosecutor hired by Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis to pursue the criminal case against former President Donald Trump bought tickets for Willis to accompany him on at least two out-of-state trips, records released Friday show. A Friday motion filed in Cobb County
Continue ReadingBy MICHAEL R. SISAK Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — Months before Donald Trump’s defiant turn as a witness at his New York civil fraud trial, the former president came face-to-face with the state attorney general who is suing him when he sat for a deposition last year at her Manhattan office. Video made public
Continue ReadingPANAMA CITY (AP) — Omar Morales of Mexico shot his second straight 1-under 69 on Friday to take a one-shot lead after two rounds of the Latin America Amateur Championship. Morales, a junior at UCLA, was one of two players under par through 36 holes at windy Santa Maria Golf Club. Mateo Fuenmayor of Colombia
Continue ReadingBy NICK PERRY and KATHY McCORMACK Associated Press THORNTON, N.H. (AP) — An experienced hiker who had accomplished the “Triple Crown” of challenging cross-country trails died in New Hampshire’s White Mountains during a solo hike in brutal conditions, including single-digit temperatures, harsh winds and waist-deep snow. Christopher Roma, 37, was an expert hiker who ran
Continue ReadingLOS ANGELES (AP) — Health officials in Southern California are warning people to avoid eating raw oysters from parts of Mexico after more than 200 people recently fell ill with suspected cases of norovirus. The Los Angeles County Department of Public Health has reported more than 150 suspected cases of gastrointestinal illness linked to raw
Continue ReadingPHOENIX (AP) — It’s no joke. A federal agency is discouraging humorous and quirky messages that could distract or confuse drivers on highways and freeways across the country. The Federal Highway Administration recently released an updated 1,100-page manual that spells out how signs and other traffic control devices are regulated. In it, the agency strongly
Continue ReadingBy GREG BEACHAM AP Sports Writer LA QUINTA, Calif. (AP) — Sam Burns shot the best round of his life with “RTR” shaved into the side of his head. The acronym for “Roll Tide Roll” was the LSU product’s follicular punishment for losing a bet with Justin Thomas. Alabama sophomore Nick Dunlap apparently took it
Continue ReadingBALTIMORE (AP) — Maryland state prosecutors say four Baltimore police officers who fired three dozen shots at an armed man during a foot pursuit in November won’t face criminal charges. Maryland Attorney General Anthony Brown announced the decision Friday. He said the officers acted in self-defense after 27-year-old Hunter Jessup fired seven shots in their
Continue ReadingBy Carlos Suarez and Denise Royal, CNN (CNN) — The former chair of the Florida Republican Party will not be charged with sexually assaulting a woman, but authorities will seek to charge him with video voyeurism, the Sarasota Police Department announced Friday. In a news release from the department, officials said an investigation into the
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