Oakland 2nd California diocese to seek bankruptcy over abuse
The Roman Catholic Diocese of Oakland has filed for bankruptcy due to hundreds of new child sex abuse claims, becoming the second diocese in California to do so
2023-05-09 04:53
Grace Bumbry, 1st Black singer at Bayreuth, dies at 86
Grace Bumbry, a pioneering mezzo-soprano who became the first Black singer to perform at Germany's Bayreuth Festival during a career of more than three decades on the world’s top stages, has died
2023-05-09 04:46
Wall Street Journal, New York Times among Pulitzer winners
By Joseph Ax NEW YORK (Reuters) -The Associated Press won two Pulitzer Prizes on Monday, including the distinguished public service
2023-05-09 04:45
Accused 'ghost candidate' faces campaign finance charges
A former city commissioner in central Florida accused of being a “ghost” candidate in a 2022 county commission race has been arrested on several campaign finance charges
2023-05-09 04:29
Webb telescope spots three debris belts around luminous star Fomalhaut
By Will Dunham WASHINGTON There has been plenty of excitement in recent decades about planets detected orbiting various
2023-05-09 04:24
Elementary school sisters are named among eight Texas mall shooting victims
Two more children have been identified among the eight victims who were fatally shot in the Allen, Texas mall shooting - sisters Daniela and Sofia Mendoza. Daniela, a fourth grader, and Sofia, a second grader, were killed while at the Allen Premium Outlets with their mother, Ilda on Saturday, the Wylie Independent School District confirmed. In a letter sent to parents and students, Superintendent David Vinson said, “Words cannot express the sadness we feel as we grieve the loss of our students. Our thoughts and prayers are with the Mendoza family, the families of the victims, and all those affected by this senseless tragedy.” "Daniela and Sofia will not be forgotten. Hug your kids, and tell them you love them," Mr Vinson added according to NBC News. Both Daniela and Sofia attended Cox Elementary in Sachse, Texas. Cox Elementary School principal, Krista Wilson, called the girls “rays of sunshine”. Daniela and Sofia’s mother, Ilda, remains in critical condition according to reports. The two young girls are among the three children currently identified as victims of the mass shooting. Three-year-old James Cho was also fatally shot. The mass shooting occurred on Saturday when gunman Mauricio Garcia arrived at the Allen Premium Outlets armed with an AR-15-style rifle and ammunition. Garcia opened fire at people shopping at the outdoor mall, killing eight and injuring seven. A law enforcement officer shot Garcia dead, bringing the horrific shooting to an end. As of now, four other victims have been identified as 20-year-old Christian LaCour, 27-year-old Aishwarya Thatikonda, and Cindy and Kyu Cho - the parents of three-year-old James Cho. Mr and Ms Cho leave behind a six-year-old son who survived the shooting. As of now, six people who were injured remain under Medical City Healthcare’s care. According to CBS News, three people remain in critical condition, two patients are in fair condition and one patient is in good condition. Read More Allen mall shooting - update: Parents and three-year-old son named among eight killed by Texas outlet shooter Texas mall gunman was terminated from US Army training due to mental health concerns Texas mall shooting: All we know about the deadly outlet massacre
2023-05-09 04:19
AP and Alabama's AL.com win 2 Pulitzer Prizes each
The Associated Press has won two Pulitzer Prizes in journalism for its coverage of the Russian invasion in Ukraine, in the categories of public service and breaking news photography
2023-05-09 03:59
Union sues to strike down US debt limit as default looms
By Daniel Wiessner A union for U.S. federal government employees filed a lawsuit on Monday claiming a law
2023-05-09 03:58
Maybe investors shouldn't worry about Buffett's successor
Many investors worry about the future of Berkshire Hathaway after its legendary CEO Warren Buffett is gone, but most of the conglomerate's companies have already made the transition to reporting to the man who will eventually replace the 92-year-old
2023-05-09 03:56
Attorneys for Trump and E. Jean Carroll dispute character and evidence in closing arguments of civil rape trial
E. Jean Carroll's civil battery and defamation trial against Donald Trump neared a close Monday with closing arguments as her attorney told a federal jury in New York that no one is above the law, while Trump's lawyer said not to hold any negative feelings about the former president against him.
2023-05-09 03:52
Barbara Kingsolver, Hernan Diaz share fiction Pulitzer Prize
The Pulitzer Prize for fiction was awarded Monday to two class-conscious novels: “Demon Copperhead,” Barbara Kingsolver’s modern recasting of the Dickens classic “David Copperfield,” and Hernan Diaz’s “Trust,” an innovative narrative of wealth and deceit set in 1920s New York
2023-05-09 03:52
Teachers earn $67K on average. Is push for raises too late?
As schools across the country struggle to find teachers to hire, more governors are pushing for pay increases and bonuses for the beleaguered profession
2023-05-09 03:47