LONDON — The royal family paid tribute Saturday to the British man killed in the New Orleans truck-ramming attack, a 31-year-old who was the stepson of Prince William and Prince Harry’s former nanny. Edward Pettifer was among 14 people killed when an ISIS-inspired U.S. Army veteran drove his truck into …
Read More »Japanese woman who was the world’s oldest person at 116 has died
TOKYO — Tomiko Itooka, a Japanese woman who was the world’s oldest person according to Guinness World Records, has died, an Ashiya city official said Saturday. She was 116. Yoshitsugu Nagata, an official in charge of elderly policies, said Itooka died on Dec. 29 at a care home in Ashiya, Hyogo …
Read More »US braces for major winter storm moving across the country
IE 11 is not supported. For an optimal experience visit our site on another browser. Former President Jimmy Carter’s state funeral underway in Georgia 01:42 House votes to reelect Mike Johnson as House speaker 02:00 New details emerge about the Army vet behind Cybertruck explosion 02:29 Federal agents look inside …
Read More »Putting a cancer warning on alcohol is overdue, doctors say
The Summary A report from the U.S. surgeon general suggested that labels on alcoholic drinks should warn about cancer risk. Doctors expressed their agreement. For people wondering about the long-term damage of drinking and whether there is any safe limit, here is what experts think you should know. Doctors on …
Read More »Olympian Fred Kerley arrested in Florida after altercation with police
IE 11 is not supported. For an optimal experience visit our site on another browser. Texas artist honors lives lost in New Orleans 02:24 Now Playing Olympian Fred Kerley arrested in Florida after altercation with police 03:26 UP NEXT New details of New Orleans attack victims 01:46 Material used in …
Read More »Los Angeles County DA says he has not made a decision about resentencing Menendez brothers
Los Angeles County’s top prosecutor said Friday that he had not made a decision about whether the prison sentences for Erik and Lyle Menendez, who are serving life without parole for the heavily publicized 1989 murders of their parents, should be reduced. Nathan Hochman, who was elected district attorney in …
Read More »Justice Department resolves investigation of Antioch Police Department over racist texts
The Department of Justice announced on Friday it has resolved a biased policing investigation of California’s Antioch Police Department, where officers’ racist texts sparked outrage and blowback. The city and its police have agreed to hire a consultant to review its policies, its officer training, and its use-of-force incidents to …
Read More »Judge rejects Jan. 6 defendant’s request to attend Trump’s inauguration
WASHINGTON — A judge rejected a request from a Jan. 6 defendant to attend President-elect Donald Trump’s inauguration after the man was invited by a former member of Congress, according to a court order released Friday. The defendant, Russell Taylor, was accused of organizing a group of “fighters” to travel …
Read More »Jimmy Butler indicates he wants to be traded from Miami Heat
The Miami Heat have suspended star small forward Jimmy Butler for seven games, the team announced Friday, and said it will listen to trade offers. The Heat said in an X post that Butler’s suspension was because of conduct that has hurt the team throughout the season. “We have suspended …
Read More »Olympian Fred Kerley hit with stun gun and arrested in Florida after altercation with police
Sprinter Fred Kerley was arrested after an altercation with South Florida police that ended with the two-time Olympic medalist hit with a stun gun, officials said Friday. Kerley, 29, was speaking with officers at 11:22 p.m. on Thursday near 100 9th St. “about his vehicle parked nearby” when his “demeanor …
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