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Japan may beat the US to install its first female leader
Japan has a female candidate among the front-runners to become prime minister in a vote this month, raising the ... Read More
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A Missouri woman was removed from a roller coaster for wearing hijab. Was it racist?
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Hadil Alqarini of Blue Springs loves roller coasters.
Alqarini and her family immigrated to the United States from Jordan when she was 13. One of her first American memories? Riding the Mamba steel ...Read more
The invasive Joro spider has landed in Bucks County, Pa. Here's what to know about the giant flying arachnid
Rumors of the giant flying Joro spider, landing in New Jersey this summer never materialized in the Garden State. But they did land in Philly's backyard.
On Sept. 5, a Joro spider was found in Ivyland, Pa., a Bucks County...Read more
LAPD probing allegation that officer cheated on exam with camera-equipped glasses
LOS ANGELES — A Los Angeles police officer is under investigation for allegedly recording the questions to a promotional exam on a pair of camera-equipped smart glasses, "Mission Impossible"-style, with the intention of ...Read more
NYC Mayor Adams sex assault accuser blames missed deposition on illness, pressure from mayor's team
NEW YORK — Lorna Beach-Mathura, who has accused Mayor Eric Adams of sexual assault in a civil lawsuit, missed a court-ordered deposition this month because she suffered an anxiety attack at the last minute that required ...Read more
Harris plans meeting with Zelenskyy in Washington next week
WASHINGTON — Kamala Harris plans to meet with Ukrainian President Volodomyr Zelenskyy in Washington next week, according to a person familiar with the matter, as the Democratic nominee tries to broaden her foreign policy...Read more
Prince Harry, Meghan Markle push for voter registration amid US presidential race
Prince Harry and Meghan Markle are lending their voice to the U.S. presidential election and urging voter registration, a week after Donald Trump and Kamala Harris faced off in their first televised debate.
In honor of ...Read more
Israel-Hamas resolution calling for the Israeli flag to be raised on Boston City Hall Plaza leads to Council fireworks
A resolution calling for the Boston City Council to condemn the Hamas terror attack on Israel ahead of the first anniversary of the event that sparked war in the region led to some unexpected fireworks to cap an otherwise ...Read more
Manhattan DA unveils new sex crime charge against Harvey Weinstein from new accuser
NEW YORK — Disgraced film mogul Harvey Weinstein is facing sexual misconduct allegations from a new accuser, with the Manhattan district attorney on Wednesday unsealing an indictment accusing him of sexually assaulting a...Read more
Manhattan DA unveils sex crime charge against Harvey Weinstein from new accuser
NEW YORK — Disgraced film mogul Harvey Weinstein is facing sexual misconduct allegations from a new accuser, with the Manhattan district attorney on Wednesday unsealing an indictment accusing him of sexually assaulting a...Read more
Orlando's serial 'Malibu rapist' pleads guilty in 36-year-old cold case
ORLANDO, Fla. — A convicted Orlando serial rapist who is already serving two life sentences pleaded guilty to another sexual assault in a 36-year-old cold case Wednesday after the victim urged police to reexamine DNA ...Read more
Wagon overturns during pre-K trip to Wisconsin orchard, injuring more than 17
A pre-kindergarten school field trip to an apple orchard near Chippewa Falls, Wisconsin, turned tragic on Wednesday when a tractor-pulled hay wagon overturned while rolling downhill, leaving three victims with life-...Read more
US says Iranian hackers sent Trump information to Biden camp
WASHINGTON — U.S. authorities on Wednesday accused Iranian hackers of emailing stolen information from Donald Trump’s presidential campaign to President Joe Biden’s campaign team, as well as to journalists.
The ...Read more
Student group sues University of Maryland over decision to cancel Oct. 7 vigil
The University of Maryland’s chapter of Students for Justice in Palestine filed a federal lawsuit against the school Tuesday after the organization’s approval to hold a vigil on Oct. 7 was revoked.
Palestine Legal and...Read more
Microsoft executive warns of US election meddling in final 48 hours
WASHINGTON — Microsoft Corp. President Brad Smith warned the danger of foreign interference in the U.S. election will surge in the final two days of the presidential campaign.
“The most perilous moment will come, I ...Read more
Ahead of election, federal judge rules on Idaho laws with new voter ID requirements
BOISE, Idaho — A federal judge in Idaho dismissed a lawsuit Wednesday challenging the constitutionality of new voter registration requirements that bar the use of student IDs to register to vote and cast a ballot.
Two ...Read more
Body of Joseph Couch, who shot drivers on I-75 in Kentucky, found in nearby woods
The body of a man accused of shooting five people in vehicles on Interstate 75 earlier this month in Southern Kentucky, setting off a massive manhunt, was found Wednesday afternoon near the crime scene.
Joseph Couch, 32, ...Read more
Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department announces long-awaited policy banning deputy gangs
LOS ANGELES — Nearly two years after Sheriff Robert Luna took office and promised to eradicate deputy gangs, and three years after state lawmakers greenlit a measure requiring police agencies to ban the groups, the Los ...Read more
The Princess of Wales is back to work at Windsor Castle after finishing chemotherapy
Princess Catherine's cancer treatment is over, and so is her time working fully from home.
The 42-year-old British royal held a meeting Tuesday at Windsor Castle about her early childhood project, according to the Court ...Read more
Huntington Beach sues California over school gender identity law
LOS ANGELES — Huntington Beach is suing California over a new state law that prohibits school districts from implementing forced gender identity disclosure policies.
The city has taken a defiant stance against AB 1955, ...Read more
Body found in area where man shot at I-75 drivers. Kentucky State Police working to confirm identity
A body was found Wednesday afternoon in Laurel County, Kentucky, near where a man is accused of shooting five people on Interstate 75 this month.
Authorities have not yet identified the body. It was found “in the ...Read more
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