NYPD: 1 officer killed, 1 wounded in Harlem shooting
An officer has been killed and another gravely injured after responding to a domestic disturbance call in Harlem, according to a law enforcement official
1 officer killed, another seriously injured in NYC shooting, official tells The AP
1 officer killed, another seriously injured in NYC shooting, official tells The AP
Police: Student shot at Maryland school; suspect in custody
Police say a student has been shot at a Maryland high school and a suspect is in custody
Mother: Teachers Manipulated Child To Change Gender Identity
A mother who claims teachers secretly manipulated her 11yearold daughter into changing her gender identity and name has filed a legal case against a tiny California school district.
Texas synagogue hostage-taker killed by multiple gun shots, says medical examiner
Man Who Used Shoplifters For Resale Scheme Sentenced
A West Virginia man was sentenced Friday to eight years and one month in federal prison for organizing a network of shoplifters, many of them addicted to drugs, to steal hundreds of thousands of dollars in store merchandise that he then resold on the internet.
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Judge In Arbery Death Hate Crimes Case Hears Racial Evidence
A federal judge closed his courtroom to the public Friday to hear attorneys debate whether racially insensitive text messages should be allowed as evidence in the hate crimes trial of three white men who chased and killed Ahmaud Arbery.
Access Again An Issue At Federal Trial In Floyd's Killing
A closed hearing in the federal trial of three former Minneapolis police officers in George Floyds killing was canceled Friday after prosecutors and the media objected, the second time in just days that access to the proceedings became an issue.
Death Sentences Upheld In Case Dubbed 'The Wichita Massacre'
The Kansas Supreme Court upheld the death sentences Friday of two brothers who were sentenced in 2002 for four killings known as the Wichita massacre.
Business Attorney To Be University Of Wisconsin's President
University of Wisconsin System leaders on Friday chose a business attorney with no experience administrating higher education as the next system president, ending a yearslong search for a permanent leader.
US adds 22 new fields of study for international students programme
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Judge: legal costs in Florida condo collapse may reach $100M
The legal fees and costs associated with the deadly collapse of a Florida beachfront condominium building could reach $100 million
Daily Covid-19 cases from Omicron in US down 5% in the past week: CDC
Arkansas Prof Pleads Guilty To Lying About China Patents
A University of Arkansas professor pleaded guilty Friday to lying to the FBI about patents he had for inventions in mainland China.
Mars gives M&M's a makeover to promote inclusivity
Candy maker Mars is giving a makeover to its six M&Ms characters as a way to promote inclusivity
Samsung Galaxy S22: Rumors, leaks, release date, and everything else we know
Here's everything we know about the new Samsung Galaxy S22.
Woman in botched police raid: Money won't 'right this wrong'
A Black woman who settled with the city of Chicago for nearly $3 million after she was handcuffed while naked by police officers during a botched raid of her home says theres no amount of money that will right this wrong.
EXPLAINER: Will Chauvin Testify At Trial Of 3 Other Cops?
As the federal trial for three former Minneapolis officers charged with violating George Floyds civil rights is set to begin Monday, some wonder whether Derek Chauvin the officer already convicted of Floyds murder will take the stand. Many legal experts say they dont anticipate that. If he does testify, he could face some hard questions.
Judge: UF can't stop faculty in cases conflicting with state
A federal judge has blocked the University of Florida from enforcing a policy that restricted faculty members from providing expert testimony in cases that conflict with positions taken by the state of Florida
Starbucks workers agree to union in Buffalo, NY
Starbucks workers at a store in Buffalo, New York, voted to unionize on Thursday, the latest sign that the labor movement is stirring after decades of decline
US Man Accused Of Faking Death To Avoid Charges Jailed In UK
An American man who authorities say faked his own death to evade prosecution for rape and financial fraud before fleeing to Scotland was jailed Friday after he failed to show up for an extradition hearing.
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Texas synagogue hostage-taker killed by multiple gun shots
A medical examiner says the gunman who held four people captive at a Texas synagogue in a 10-hour standoff that ended with the hostages escaping and an FBI tactical team rushing in was killed by multiple gunshot wounds
Brazilian Electoral Court considers Telegram ban to fend off fake news
The company has not responded to a meeting request to discuss measures to tackle disinformation online.
EXPLAINER: How is North Dakota shield law supposed to work?
The confiscation of a North Dakota reporters cellphone by a Bureau of Criminal Investigation agent has shined a light on the states 19-year-old shield law
CISA adds 13 exploited vulnerabilities to list, 9 with Feb. 1 remediation date
CISA urged federal civilian agencies to address 9 vulnerabilities within the next two weeks.
Retiring FDNY commissioner led COVID response, 9/11 recovery
New York Citys fire commissioner says he will retire next month after more than seven years in the job and a career spanning more than five decades and stints in every rank in the department
Feds: Nursing home operator failed to pay $29.5M in taxes
Federal prosecutors in New Jersey say the operator of a failed multi-state nursing home chain failed to pay $29.5 million in payroll and unemployment taxes for his employees at 95 facilities he operated in 11 states
Man admits to placing homemade bombs in suburban Des Moines
An Iowa man accused of making and placing several homemade bombs in a Des Moines suburb has pleaded guilty to federal weapons charges
Four members presumed to be from one Indian family were found frozen to death on the United States-Canada border on Thursday, drawing attention to illegal Indian immigration in harsh American winter from the northern border, at a time when US focus centres largely on its southern border with Mexico.
IBM sells Watson Health assets to investment firm Francisco Partners
After struggling to grow the business unit and turning its focus to higher-margin businesses, IBM finally sells parts of Watson Health.
Trump appointee blocks Biden federal worker vaccine mandate
A U.S. judge in Texas has issued a nationwide injunction barring the federal government from enforcing President Joe Bidens requirement that federal workers without qualifying medical or religious exemptions be vaccinated for COVID-19
4 Indians found dead in blizzard at Canada-US border, Jaishankar asks ambassadors to 'respond'
Gujarati family of 4, including infant, found dead on US-Canada border
Four members presumed to be from one Indian family were found frozen to death on the United States-Canada border on Thursday, drawing attention to illegal Indian immigration in harsh American winter from the northern border, at a time when US focus centres largely on its southern border with Mexico.
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Prosecutor: Alex Murdaugh now faces 75 charges; $8.5M stolen
A once prominent South Carolina lawyer now faces 75 charges he stole nearly $8.5 million from wrongful death and wreck settlements from more than a dozen people
Open hearing sought on trial evidence in Floyd's killing
Prosecutors in the trial of three former Minneapolis police officers on civil rights charges in George Floyds killing are asking the judge to open at least parts of a hearing on the admissibility of some evidence
Intel plans for largest chip manufacturing site in the world
The 1,000-acre manufacturing site in Ohio will cost the tech giant $20 million.
Best bidet toilet seat 2022: Reduce your TP usage
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Indian American Romesh Wadhwani receives his Padma award in US
Judge apologizes for wishing jail on man with weedy yard
A Detroit-area judge has apologized for wishing that she could send a 72-year-old immigrant with cancer to jail for a weedy property
Think your home value is soaring? Talk to a farmer
For all the talk about rising U.S. home values in cities and suburbs, they have nothing on the skyrocketing price of farmland
Deal alert: Score a Microsoft Xbox Series S for an all-time low of $279
One of the hottest next-gen consoles is discounted for the first time, so you'll need to act fast before it sells out soon.
Nasty Linux kernel bug found and fixed
A heap overflow bug was recently discovered in the Linux kernel. The patch is available now in most major Linux distributions.
HP finally found a way to get its printers to work all the time
Is this possible? Well, it depends on what you call 'work.'
NASA wants to convert waste into space gold
Where resources are scant, resourcefulness is an explorer's best friend. Space is the next horizon for extreme recycling.
Parts of Southeast await a blast of snow, ice, freezing rain
Several schools have canceled classes in coastal areas of the Carolinas and Virginia and authorities are urging drivers to stay off potentially icy roads amid the latest round of winter storms
21 beaches polluted by spill linked to Tonga eruption: Peru
UN chief: Mali military should hold elections in short time
U.N. Secretary-General Antonio Guterres says Malis military leaders needs to hold delayed elections in a relatively short amount of time not in 2026 as President Assimi Goita announced earlier this month
Four people including baby freeze to death near US-Canada border
Jury in federal trial in Floyd killing appears mostly white
The single day of jury selection was remarkably rapid compared with Derek Chauvins trial on state charges, where the process took more than two weeks.
US Airliner Turns Back In Mid-Flight Due To Passenger Defying Mask Rule
An American Airlines jetliner headed from Miami to London turned around in mid-flight Thursday because a passenger refused to wear a Covid mask, the airline said.
UN General Assembly president urges peace during Olympics
The president of the General Assembly is appealing to the U.N.s 193 member nations to take concrete actions to promote peace during next months winter Olympics in Beijing
Why Intermedia is becoming a viable contender in cloud communications
Long known for its hosted Exchange email service, company has modernized to provide enterprise cloud services for call centers.
Central Texas Wildfire Still In Check; No Structures Damaged
Firefighters were mopping up a Central Texas wildfire Thursday after holding it in check for a day with no structures reported damaged or persons injured, officials said.
Air India gets Boeing nod, to resume US operations on Friday
Baltimore Police: Anti-violence Worker Among 3 Fatally Shot
A quadruple shooting in Baltimore on Wednesday night left three men dead, including an antiviolence worker the third such worker to have been killed in the city since last January.
Russia And China Block New UN Sanctions On 5 North Koreans
Russia and China blocked the U.N. Security Council on Thursday from imposing sanctions on five North Korean officials in response to Pyongyangs recent ballistic missile tests, a decision criticized by the United States which sought to impose penalties over their roles in the countrys missile program.
Here's what to expect from the next Samsung Unpacked event
At Unpacked in February, Samsung promises to unveil its most Note-worthy S Series device yet.
Jury selected for federal trial of 3 officers on civil rights charges in George Floyd's killing
Jury selected for federal trial of 3 officers on civil rights charges in George Floyd's killing
The Citi Double Cash Card will soon earn ThankYou points instead of cash rewards
Changes are coming to Citi's popular cash back credit card. What does it mean for cardholders, and when will it happen?
Man Gets 15 Years In Prison For Posting Bomb Instructions
A South Florida man has been sentenced to 15 years in prison for posting bombmaking instructions on the internet for people who he believed were Islamic terrorists.
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Long-sought Great Lakes Projects Get Funding Under New Law
A project that will boost Great Lakes shipping in a crucial bottleneck and another intended to protect the lakes from invasive carp will get big funding increases under the Biden administration's infrastructure package, officials said Thursday.
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Best stereo speakers 2022: Build the perfect stereo system
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Biden and Japan's Kishida to discuss range of topics regarding China: White House
Fed study on digital currency leans toward role for banks
The Federal Reserve released a highly anticipated report on central bank digital currencies that suggested it is leaning toward having banks and other financial firms, rather than the Fed itself, manage digital accounts for customers
US panel probing Capitol attack seeks interview with Ivanka Trump
The United States House of Representatives' panel investigating the deadly January 6, 2021, attack on the US Capitol on Thursday requested an interview with former president Donald Trump's daughter and White House aide Ivanka Trump.
Treasury Department sanctions four Ukrainians allegedly involved in Russian influence attempts
The US said the four are involved in and effort to recruit Ukrainian citizens to create instability in advance of a potential Russian invasion.
LGBTQ dating ban at BYU probed in federal investigation
Georgia DA asks for special grand jury in election probe
The Carolinas and Virginia brace for blast of ice, snow
The Carolinas and Virginia are bracing for more winter weather, with some schools canceling classes as state officials urged residents to prepare for the storm and stay off potentially icy roads
Best Apple AirPods deals available right now: January 2022
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A brilliant new idea to stop your car getting towed (or is it?)
Will this stop drivers from getting angry? Or will it actually encourage bad behavior?
No evidence so far of foreign responsibility for Havana Syndrome: CIA official
USC fraternity parties must now have security guard presence
Most fraternities at the University of Southern California will be allowed to start having parties again in March if security guards are posted at stairs or hallways in fraternity houses that lead to bedrooms
Second case dropped against man who exposed Iowa hog deaths
Prosecutors have dropped a second case against an activist who exposed what many viewed as the inhumane killing of hundreds of pigs at two Iowa pork plants
Long-term mortgage rates continue rise; 30-year breaks 3.5%
Average long-term U.S. mortgage rates continued to rise this week
More than half of medical devices found to have critical vulnerabilities
A new report reveals what kind of medical devices are at most risk of security threats.
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Hands-on with Microsoft's simple -- yet effective -- Surface Adaptive Kit
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AT&T's oft-delayed C-Band 5G services go live in eight cities
The carrier's first C-Band markets finally go live, promising both increased 5G speeds and expansive coverage ranges.
No defense witnesses called in Wisconsin dismemberment trial
Defense attorneys for a Wisconsin man accused of killing and dismembering his parents have rested their case without calling witnesses or testimony from the defendant
UN approves resolution condemning Holocaust denial
The U_N_ General Assembly has approved an Israeli-sponsored resolution condemning any denial of the Holocaust and urging all nations and social media companies to take active measures to combat antisemitism and Holocaust denial or distortion.
EXPLAINER: Federal charges against 3 cops in Floyd killing
Three former officers who were with Derek Chauvin during the arrest that led to George Floyds killing face federal trial on charges they violated the Black mans civil rights