Mississippi sheriff changes policies after violent abuse. Victims say it's to escape accountability
Attorneys for the victims of a racist episode of police torture say new policies unveiled by a Mississippi sheriff’s department this week were introduced so the sheriff can escape liability in a civil lawsuit and forestall a federal probe
2023-12-02 06:49
Takeaways from Friday's events at UN climate conference known as COP28
Friday was a day for speechmaking at the United Nations annual climate conference known as COP28, as heads of state each gave short speeches to deliver their views on the planet’s climate crisis, what their nation is doing and what they think others should do
2023-12-02 06:49
Klete Keller, Olympic gold medalist swimmer, gets 6 months in home detention for Jan. 6 Capitol riot
Olympic gold medalist swimmer Klete Keller has been sentenced to six months of home detention for joining the mob’s Jan. 6, 2021, attack on the U.S. Capitol
2023-12-02 06:45
Walmart latest big advertiser to pull out of Musk's X amid widening concerns over hate speech, reach
Walmart is the latest company to join the growing flock of major advertisers to pull spending from X, Elon Musk’s beleaguered social media company, amid concerns about hate speech — as well as reaching a sizeable audience on the platform
2023-12-02 05:55
Blinken sees goals largely unfulfilled in Mideast trip, even as Israel pledges to protect civilians
U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken returned to the Mideast this week looking to press for agreements to extend the Gaza cease-fire, step up the release of hostages held by Hamas and limit Palestinian civilian casualties if fighting with Israel resumed
2023-12-02 05:51
Indiana coroner identifies remains of teen girl found buried on land of man charged in her death
An Indiana coroner has identified the remains of a 17-year-old girl who vanished in June and whose body was found this week in a box buried on land owned by a man now charged in her slaying
2023-12-02 05:49
Trump attorney says trial during campaign would be 'election interference' if he is GOP nominee
An attorney for former President Donald Trump says it would amount to “election interference” if his client is the Republican nominee for president while on trial in Georgia in the months running up to the general election
2023-12-02 05:29
California cities and farms will get 10% of requested state water supplies when 2024 begins
California water agencies serving 27 million people will get 10% of the water they requested from state supplies to start 2024 due to a relatively dry fall
2023-12-02 05:27
New York's College of Saint Rose will close in May 2024 amid financial woes
The College of Saint Rose in Albany, New York, will close in May 2024 after years of financial struggles
2023-12-02 04:59
Republicans say new Georgia voting districts comply with court ruling, but Democrats disagree
Georgia’s Republican lawmakers have approved new voting districts for themselves, but Democrats say the proposals are still racially discriminatory against Black voters
2023-12-02 04:56
Another top official leaves a super PAC backing Ron DeSantis' campaign
The chairman of most powerful independent group supporting Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis’ presidential ambitions has resigned
2023-12-02 04:54
Mike Tomlin thinks T.J. Watt is the 'best defensive player on the planet.' Watt isn't into the hype
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2023-12-02 04:21