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Prosecutors detail warning signs missed by parents of Mich. school shooting suspect
Friday, January 07, 2022
The parents of the Michigan school shooting suspect ignored numerous warning signs that included hallucinations, animal torture and obsession over guns and Nazi propaganda, prosecutors say.
How tennis star Novak Djokovic ended up in Australian immigration detention
Thursday, January 06, 2022
After months of speculation over whether the vaccine-skeptical star would take part in the Australian Open, Djokovic seemed set to play — then border officials revoked his visa, leaving him in limbo.
A Missouri county asks for help designing a new seal after old one turns heads online
Wednesday, January 05, 2022
The current St. Francois County seal, designed in 2018 by a county commissioner who says he is "not artistically inclined," was upvoted thousands of times on Reddit's "CrappyDesign" forum.
The CDC now recommends Pfizer boosters after 5 months, down from 6
Tuesday, January 04, 2022
The move to shorten the Pfizer booster interval comes as the U.S. shatters daily case records. The recommended interval for those who received Moderna or Johnson & Johnson vaccines has not changed.
Snow puts out Colorado wildfires with 3 people missing and nearly 1,000 homes burned
Saturday, January 01, 2022
Local officials said three people were still unaccounted for after the most destructive wildfires in Colorado history. Authorities also raised the count of homes destroyed to nearly 1,000.
Kim Potter is found guilty of manslaughter in the death of Daunte Wright
Thursday, December 23, 2021
The former Minnesota police officer appeared to accidentally draw her firearm instead of her Taser when she fatally shot the 20-year-old Black man during a traffic stop in April.
Rahm Emanuel among dozens of late-night diplomatic post confirmations by the Senate
Saturday, December 18, 2021
The votes had been delayed by political maneuvering by Sen. Ted Cruz over a controversial pipeline in Europe. Emanuel's nomination as ambassador to Japan was among 41 nominations approved overnight.
Kellogg's workers will vote on another tentative deal, but the strike may still go on
Friday, December 17, 2021
Union negotiators and company officials have reached another possible deal to end the months-long strike by 1,400 workers — but there are signs of opposition to the agreement.
As COVID cases surge, pro sports leagues reevaluate their safety protocols
Wednesday, December 15, 2021
Games were postponed in the NHL and NBA as stars were sidelined by COVID exposure, while 94 NFL players tested positive since Monday. Now, leagues are moving to strengthen safety measures.
New Zealand's unique cigarette ban may be a model for other countries
Wednesday, December 15, 2021
The proposed law would effectively impose a lifetime cigarette ban for people aged 14 and younger. Researchers applauded it but said similar bans elsewhere could be more challenging.
Kronos hack will likely affect how employers issue paychecks and track hours
Tuesday, December 14, 2021
The attack affects several of its systems, including how employees can track their paid time off and how they can get paid, according to the company.
Kellogg says it will permanently replace striking employees
Sunday, December 12, 2021
Kellogg's has announced it would hire new, permanent workers for its cereal plants to replace the union employees who have been on strike for the past two months.
What happens next in abortion providers' fight to challenge the Texas law
Friday, December 10, 2021
Although the Supreme Court ruling allows the lawsuit to proceed in federal court, attorneys for Whole Woman's Health said the justices' decision narrows their legal avenues to blocking the law.
Actions by school staff before Michigan shooting fuel questions about their liability
Thursday, December 09, 2021
After his teacher found a disturbing drawing, the suspect was allowed to return to class without a search of his backpack or locker. "A lot could have been done different," the prosecutor has said.
Trial begins for ex-officer Kim Potter, who fatally shot Daunte Wright
Wednesday, December 08, 2021
Defense lawyers argued that Potter's use of a weapon was justified, even as they acknowledged she meant to draw her Taser, not her handgun. "She's a human being," said attorney Paul Engh.
A blizzard warning in Hawaii but no snow yet in Denver, in unusual December weather
Saturday, December 04, 2021
In Denver, no snow has yet fallen this season — smashing the city's previous record of Nov. 21 for the latest ever recorded first snowfall.
Parents of Michigan school shooting suspect are held on $500,000 bond after manhunt
Saturday, December 04, 2021
Authorities had been searching for James and Jennifer Crumbley since Friday afternoon, after a prosecutor filed involuntary manslaughter charges against them. Their son is charged with murder.
Parents of Michigan school shooting suspect are charged with involuntary manslaughter
Friday, December 03, 2021
Prosecutors laid out a timeline of "egregious" actions and missed opportunities, including buying their son a gun for Christmas and refusing to take him home after school officials raised concerns.
21 states poised to ban or severely restrict abortion if 'Roe v. Wade' is overturned
Thursday, December 02, 2021
So-called "trigger laws" in 12 states would automatically enact an abortion ban if Roe is overturned. In nine others, bans that were blocked by courts or have long been unenforced could take effect.
News the MLB used 2 types of baseballs in 2021 could throw curveball into labor talks
Wednesday, December 01, 2021
Players and owners face a Wednesday night deadline to reach a deal — or else owners can impose a lockout, the league's first work stoppage since the 1990s.