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Gaza violence intensifies as Jerusalem clashes resume
Thursday, April 21, 2022
Israel's air force and Palestinian militants traded fire across the Gaza frontier early Thursday as clashes erupted again at Jerusalem's most sensitive holy site.
A Connecticut trooper who shot a Black driver to death is charged with manslaughter
Wednesday, April 20, 2022
Trooper Brian North fired seven gunshots into a car, killing 19-year-old Mubarak Soulemane in 2020 after a high-speed chase. North said he feared Soulemane would attack other officers with a knife.
Alex Jones' trial to determine payments to Sandy Hook families is delayed
Wednesday, April 20, 2022
A Texas judge pushed back the first jury trial over how much the conspiracy theorist should pay the families of Sandy Hook victims. Jones' Infowars company sought bankruptcy protection this week.
Pot shop robberies are fueling calls for a U.S. banking bill
Wednesday, April 20, 2022
A surge in robberies at licensed cannabis shops is helping fuel a renewed push for federal banking reforms that would make the cash-dependent stores a less appealing target.
South Carolina's planned execution by firing squad is on hold for now
Wednesday, April 20, 2022
The state Supreme Court is temporarily blocking what was set to be South Carolina's first-ever firing squad execution. The planned April 29 execution of Richard Bernard Moore is now on hold.
New Mexico fines 'Rust' movie producers $139,793 for firearms safety failures
Wednesday, April 20, 2022
State regulators said Rust Movie Productions must pay the maximum possible fine for safety failures on the set where a cinematographer was fatally shot in October by actor and producer Alec Baldwin.
A New Jersey Catholic diocese agrees to pay $87.5M to settle sex abuse lawsuits
Wednesday, April 20, 2022
The Diocese of Camden agreed to settle claims involving clergy sex abuse with some 300 alleged victims in one of the largest cash settlements involving the Catholic Church in the United States.
Julian Assange is one major step closer to extradition to the U.S.
Wednesday, April 20, 2022
A British judge on Wednesday formally approved the extradition of Julian Assange to the United States to face spying charges. The case will now go to Britain's interior minister for a decision.
Shanghai eases COVID rules and allows 4 million more people out of their homes
Wednesday, April 20, 2022
An official says the virus is under control in some parts of the city. Meanwhile, the IMF cut its forecast of Chinese economic growth and warned the global flow of industrial goods might be disrupted.
Patrick Lyoya's family wants to know the name of the officer who shot him
Tuesday, April 19, 2022
Police departments across the U.S. have faced scrutiny for withholding identities of officers in cases where Black people were wounded or killed during interactions with police.
An autopsy shows Patrick Lyoya was shot in the back of the head by a Michigan cop
Tuesday, April 19, 2022
The finding by a former medical examiner matches what was seen last week on video released by the Grand Rapids police chief. The official autopsy report hasn't been released to the public.
Biden administration restores environmental reviews for major infrastructure projects
Tuesday, April 19, 2022
The move restores regulations guiding environmental reviews of big projects such as highways and pipelines that were scaled back by the Trump administration in a bid to fast-track the projects.
Yemen's Houthi rebels will stop using child soldiers, the U.N. says
Tuesday, April 19, 2022
Child soldiers have fought by the thousands during the country's war. The Houthis signed what the U.N. described as an "action plan" to end and prevent recruiting or using children in armed conflict
Federal judge says Georgia voters can challenge Greene's reelection run
Tuesday, April 19, 2022
The voters are seeking to disqualify Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene from running for reelection to Congress, citing her role in the deadly attack on the U.S. Capitol.
U.S. team is off to Solomon Islands amid concern over draft security pact with China
Tuesday, April 19, 2022
National Security Council Indo-Pacific corrdinator Kurt Campbell will lead the U.S. delegation after the Solomons and China initialed a draft agreement of a security pact last month.
Global finance meeting focuses on war-driven food insecurity
Tuesday, April 19, 2022
Russia and Ukraine produce roughly 14% of the world's wheat supply, according to the United Nations, and the war has resulted in soaring food prices and fears about food security globally.
The House and Senate are far apart on their bills to address computer chip shortage
Monday, April 18, 2022
Both bodies have passed legislation on the matter, and the effort is one of their last opportunities before the November elections to show voters they are addressing strained supply chains.
Hip-hop pioneer DJ Kay Slay dies of COVID-19 at age 55
Monday, April 18, 2022
Pioneering hip-hop artist Keith Grayson, who performed as DJ Kay Slay, has died of complications from COVID-19. He worked with stars such as Nas, Kendrick Lamar, Jadakiss and Busta Rhymes.
Israeli troops wound 2 Palestinians during new Israeli-Palestinian violence
Monday, April 18, 2022
Israel has carried out a wave of arrest raids after Palestinian assailants killed at least 14 people inside Israel. At least 25 Palestinians have been killed by Israeli forces in recent weeks.
Olympic champion Peres Jepchirchir wins the 50th women's Boston Marathon
Monday, April 18, 2022
On the 50th anniversary of the first official women's race, reigning Olympic champion Peres Jepchirchir came out on top.