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Rio Drug Testing Lab Is Suspended Weeks Before Olympics
Friday, June 24, 2016
The international agency that regulates anti-doping testing has shut down the Brazilian lab, raising doubts that it can be ready for the Summer Games, which start in August.
Pulse Owner Says 'Latin Night' Resumes Thursday
Wednesday, June 22, 2016
Barbara Poma says her nightclub, where 49 clubgoers were killed, will be back with a street party to thank the Orlando community for its support. The attack happened on a Latin Night on June 12.
New York City Boxes In Street Performers
Tuesday, June 21, 2016
Aggressive solicitations in Times Square have prompted the city to limit costumed characters to designated zones to protect the public.
Guilty: U.S. Rep. Chaka Fattah Sr. Convicted Of Political Corruption
Tuesday, June 21, 2016
Federal prosecutors say the Pennsylvania Democrat and his associates took part in several schemes to enrich themselves using federal, charitable and campaign funds.
Sex Scandal Leads To Chaos Inside Oakland's Troubled Police Department
Monday, June 20, 2016
The Oakland Police Department's interim police chief was forced to resign after just two days on the job. His departure marks the third interim chief in nine days.
Senate Rejects 4 Gun Proposals Inspired By Orlando Attack
Monday, June 20, 2016
Just over a week after the deadly nightclub rampage in Florida, the Senate has voted down measures to expand background checks and limit purchases by those on terrorism watch lists.
Following Toddler's Death, New Disney Signs Warn of Alligators
Friday, June 17, 2016
Disney installs signs warning of the danger posed by the reptilian predators days after a 2-year-old boy was snatched and drowned by one.
Orlando Shootings Prompt Cities To Consider More Security For Pride Events
Friday, June 17, 2016
June is Pride month for the LGBT community, and several larger cities will hold events over the next two weekends. Some would-be participants are debating whether they'll stay home this year.
Judge In Stanford Sexual Assault Trial Removed From New Case
Tuesday, June 14, 2016
The district attorney says he's not confident that Judge Aaron Persky can be fair in the unrelated case. Critics want to recall the judge who sentenced Brock Turner to six months for sexual assault.
Gun Violence 'A Public Health Crisis,' American Medical Association Says
Tuesday, June 14, 2016
The American Medical Association says it will continue to lobby Congress to overturn the 20-year prohibition of gun violence research by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
Across The Country, Vigils Honor Victims Of Orlando Attack
Tuesday, June 14, 2016
Events were held from California to Pennsylvania, from Alaska to the Stonewall Inn in New York.
Gun Shop Owner: 'Evil Person' Bought Weapons Legally Before Orlando Attack
Monday, June 13, 2016
The shop owner says Omar Mateen, who carried out the deadly rampage at the Pulse nightclub, passed a full background check and could have bought guns anywhere.
After 21 Years, An Abducted Son and His Grieving Mother Are Reunited
Friday, June 10, 2016
DNA testing confirms that a 22-year-old law student in Mexico is the boy who was taken from his California home by his father more than two decades ago.
Federal Appeals Court Says There Is No Right To Carry Concealed Weapons In Public
Thursday, June 09, 2016
The 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals has ruled that local law enforcement may restrict the carrying of concealed weapons.
Hello, Nihonium. Scientists Name 4 New Elements On The Periodic Table
Thursday, June 09, 2016
The new superheavy, radioactive elements were added to the periodic table last year but given temporary and unremarkable names: ununtrium, ununpentium, ununseptium and ununoctoium.
Mass Shooting In Tel Aviv Leaves 4 Dead, Several Wounded
Wednesday, June 08, 2016
Israeli police say two gunmen who shot shoppers at a popular open-air market were apprehended. Both are Palestinian men in their 20s.
5 Killed, 4 Injured When Truck Hits Bicyclists In Michigan; Suspect Arrested
Wednesday, June 08, 2016
The Kalamazoo County prosecutor said police got calls about a blue pickup driving erratically prior to the incident. Police said the driver fled the scene but a suspect was later apprehended.
Washington, D.C., Is Latest To Raise Minimum Wage
Tuesday, June 07, 2016
Lawmakers unanimously approve a measure hiking the hourly minimum wage to $15, pending ratification. The District joins a growing number of cities and states raising pay for some lower-wage workers.
Score! Pele Auctions Off Thousands Of Medals, Other Memorabilia
Tuesday, June 07, 2016
The three-day auction of more than 2,000 items started Tuesday in London. The soccer star says he will donate a portion of the proceeds to a children's hospital in Brazil.
Sentence In Stanford Sexual Assault Case Sparks Outrage
Monday, June 06, 2016
A judge sentenced Brock Turner, who was a top swimmer at the university, to six months in jail, despite prosecutors' recommendation of six years in prison. An online petition seeks the judge's recall.