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New Look For Cigarettes? FDA Proposes Graphic Warnings On Packages And Ads
Thursday, August 15, 2019
The Food and Drug Administration has rolled out a proposed rule to require tobacco companies to include graphic warnings, depicting some of the lesser known health risks of smoking tobacco products.
Reps. Omar And Tlaib Barred From Visiting Israel After Trump Supports A Ban
Thursday, August 15, 2019
Israeli officials reversed a decision to allow Democratic Reps. Ilhan Omar and Rashida Tlaib to visit the country. The two have been vocal critics of the Israeli government.
In Dayton And El Paso, A Search For Comfort And Healing
Sunday, August 11, 2019
People in Dayton and El Paso are searching for a way to move forward a week after mass shootings devastated their communities. They are finding comfort in church and memorials for those they loved.
'I'm The Shooter,' El Paso Suspect Allegedly Told Police
Friday, August 09, 2019
The suspect was in his car, stopped at an intersection when law enforcement officials pulled up behind him. That's when he got out with his hands in the air. He allegedly said he targeted Mexicans.
Scientists Discover Prehistoric Giant 'Squawkzilla' Parrot, As Big As Small Child
Wednesday, August 07, 2019
The flightless bird weighed 15 pounds, was about 3 feet tall and probably feasted on other parrots. Study lead Trevor Worthy made the discovery after examining two 19 million-year-old leg bones.
Puerto Rico's Justice Secretary Wanda Vázquez Sworn In As Governor
Wednesday, August 07, 2019
Vázquez assumed the governor's chair after previously saying she wasn't interested. Now she says the island deserves "certainty and stability."
Dayton Police Killed Shooter Within 30 Seconds Of 1st Shot, Police Chief Says
Sunday, August 04, 2019
Officials offered a timeline of the deadly events that left nine people dead and 27 injured in less than a minute early Sunday morning.
State Officials Will Pursue Death Penalty Against Suspected El Paso Gunman
Sunday, August 04, 2019
The U.S. attorney for the Western District of Texas, John Bash, said the investigation into the deadly attack is proceeding with a "view towards bringing federal hate crime charges."
Police Identify Suspected Dayton, Ohio, Shooter; 9 Dead, 27 Injured
Sunday, August 04, 2019
Officials named those killed in the attack on Sunday morning; their ages range from 22 to 57. Among them is the suspect's sister. It was the second major mass shooting in the U.S. in under 24 hours.
20 People Killed In El Paso Shooting; 21-Year-Old Suspect In Custody
Saturday, August 03, 2019
More than two dozen were also injured in the shooting, according to state and local officials. A white man was taken into custody without incident.
NYPD Judge Recommends That The Officer Involved In Eric Garner's Death Be Fired
Friday, August 02, 2019
NYPD Officer Daniel Pantaleo was found guilty of using a banned chokehold but not guilty of intentionally restricting Garner's breathing in 2014. The department says he has now been suspended.
John Dillinger's Relatives Say They Have 'Evidence' The Buried Body May Not Be His
Thursday, August 01, 2019
"I have been presented with evidence that demonstrates that the individual who was shot and killed ... may not in fact have been my uncle," his nephew, Mike Thompson, said in an affidavit.
Hawaii Extends Thirty Meter Telescope Permit Amid Protests
Wednesday, July 31, 2019
"Because TMT construction is not imminent, I am withdrawing the emergency proclamation effective immediately," Ige said on Tuesday following a decision to allow an extra two years for construction.
Puerto Rico Gov. Rosselló Names His Possible Successor
Wednesday, July 31, 2019
"After much analysis, and taking into account the best interests of our people, I have selected Pedro Pierluisi Urrutia to fill the vacancy of Secretary of State," Rosselló tweeted Wednesday morning.
TSA Officials Find Missile Launcher In Texas Man's Luggage
Tuesday, July 30, 2019
The traveler who said he is an active member of the U.S. military told authorities the Griffin rocket launcher was a memento from Kuwait, according to the Transportation Security Administration.
U.S. Citizen Detained For Weeks, Nearly Deported By Immigration Officials
Thursday, July 25, 2019
"He said the conditions were horrible, inhumane. And he was about to sign a deportation order ... even though he was born here," Francisco Galicia's lawyer told NPR.
Federal Judge Blocks Trump Administration's New Asylum Rule
Wednesday, July 24, 2019
Just hours earlier, another judge ruled that the change could take effect because it was "in the greater public interest to allow the administration to carry out its immigration policy."
Trump Administration Moves To Speed Up Deportations With Expedited Removal Expansion
Monday, July 22, 2019
The changes will allow ICE officials to deport undocumented immigrants who can't prove they have been in the U.S. for more than two years, without a hearing before a judge. It takes effect Tuesday.
Suspected Arsonist In Japanese Animation Studio Fire Reportedly Had Criminal Record
Friday, July 19, 2019
Police officials said Shinji Aoba, a 41-year-old from Saitama City near Tokyo, spent three and a half years in prison for robbing a convenience store in 2012.
Ex-NSA Contractor Who Stole Top Secret Documents Is Sentenced To 9 Years In Prison
Friday, July 19, 2019
Harold Martin committed the massive theft of government documents over decades, storing files in his car and Maryland home. "My methods were wrong, illegal and highly questionable," Martin said.