Philadelphia police commissioner intends to fire officer involved in fatal shooting during a traffic stop
Philadelphia's police commissioner on Wednesday said she intends to fire the officer who fatally shot a 27-year-old man in an encounter in which video contradicted the initial account provided by police.
2023-08-24 02:18
Officials say jet crash in Russia kills 10. Wagner chief was on passenger list
Officials say a private jet has crashed over Russia, killing all 10 people on board
2023-08-24 01:59
Native American group to digitize 20,000 archival pages linked to Quaker-run Indian boarding schools
The National Native American Boarding School Healing Coalition says it will digitize 20,000 archival pages related to Quaker-operated Indian boarding schools
2023-08-24 01:50
Wagner chief Yevgeny Prigozhin listed amongst passengers on board plane that crashed, says Russian state media
Yevgeny Prigozhin, the chief of Russian mercenary group Wagner, was listed among passengers on board a plane that crashed north of Moscow, according to Russian state media.
2023-08-24 01:47
US approves new $500M arms sale to Taiwan as aggression from China intensifies
The Biden administration has approved a new $500 million arms sale to Taiwan as it ramps up military assistance to the island despite fervent objections from China
2023-08-24 01:46
Workers in Disney World district criticize DeSantis appointees' decision to eliminate free passes
Employees of Walt Disney World’s governing district are criticizing new board members appointed by Gov. Ron DeSantis for a decision to eliminate free passes and discounts to the theme park resort for 400 of its district workers
2023-08-24 01:24
Kohl's posts declines in 2Q profits and sales, joining other stores facing cautious spending
Kohl’s reported on Wednesday that profits dropped nearly 60% on weak sales in the second quarter, joining a slew of retailers that are wrestling with shoppers’ cautious spending in a challenging economy
2023-08-24 01:22
South Carolina's new all-male highest court reverses course on abortion, upholding strict 6-week ban
South Carolina's new all-male Supreme Court has reversed course on abortion, upholding a ban on most such procedures after just weeks of pregnancy
2023-08-24 01:15
NFL cornerback Caleb Farley leans on faith after dad's death in explosion at North Carolina home
Tennessee Titans cornerback Caleb Farley says he took the first flight home after learning of an explosion that destroyed the NFL player’s North Carolina home, killing his father and injuring a family friend
2023-08-24 00:54
Ongoing shooting situation erupts in Pittsburgh during attempted eviction, officials say
Officials in Pittsburgh say they are engaged in an "extremely active" situation with shots "continuing to be fired" after the sheriff's office attempted to evict a resident in the Garfield area and the suspect opened fire on deputies, according to several police agencies
2023-08-24 00:50
Iran rounds up activists and relatives of killed protesters ahead of Mahsa Amini anniversary
Iran is moving to head off a possible repeat of unrest ahead of the first anniversary of the death of Mahsa Amini, arresting women's rights activists and family members of people killed during last year's nationwide protests, local and international human rights groups said Wednesday.
2023-08-24 00:47
Which agencies would GOP candidates cut? Try to remember all of these
Most of the candidates hitting the first 2024 Republican presidential primary debate stage on Wednesday have advocated for ending at least one government agency. Here's a look at which candidates would erase which government agency.
2023-08-24 00:46