WASHINGTON (AP) – The Biden administration this week will try to convince the Supreme Court to reinstate the death penalty for convicted Boston Marathon bomber Dzhokhar Tsarnaev by arguing that a jury was not required to examine evidence that the government itself had in a earlier phase of the case. Tsarnaev’s guilt in the deaths … Read more
ANCHORAGE, Alaska (AP) — A man described as a “normal man” who didn’t stand out in his rural Alaskan community is accused of threatening to hire a hit man to kill a U.S. senator. murder. Jay Allen Johnson was to be charged later Friday on charges related to telephone threats he made against US Senator … Read more
The first glimpse of what the 1,000-bed quarantine facility looks like at Wellcamp Airport outside Toowoomba has been revealed. Highlights: An artist’s imprint and master plan reveals information that a quarantine facility is being built at Wellcamp Airport near Toowoomba. Images show how the feature operates and accommodates back passengers The Queensland government said it … Read more
Mumbai, Maharashtra, [India], October ((ANI / NewsVoir): Some of India’s most popular content creators will become Quizmasters, allowing people from all over India to play, learn and stand a chance to win big at YouTube V, a YouTube original produced by Fremantle. The new series, to be launched on October 9th, 2021, with an entertaining … Read more
BEIRUT (AP) – Iran’s foreign minister said Friday that more talks are needed with regional arch-rival Saudi Arabia to help Tehran and Riyadh improve, but that negotiations are moving in the right direction so far. The comments from Iran’s top diplomat Hossein Amir-Abdollahian came on the last day of his two-day visit to Lebanon. He … Read more
WASHINGTON (AP) — Washington Rep. Pramila Jayapal, the head of the Congressional Progressive Caucus, says she has pushed President Joe Biden to hold the line and keep his ambitious social spending plan closer to $3 trillion instead of the $2 trillion he has is the pushed to the Democrats in recent days. Jayapal told The … Read more
CHICAGO (AP) — Chicago seems happy to put the blame for its misfortune on farm animals. For decades, the Cubs’ failure to make it to the World Series was the fault of a goat once thrown from Wrigley Field. And for over a century, a cow owned by Mrs. O’Leary caused the great Chicago fire … Read more
KINSHASA, Congo (AP) – Ndakasi, a mountain gorilla made famous for a selfie with her caretaker in Congo’s Virunga National Park, has died aged 14 after a long illness, the park said. “It is with heartfelt sadness that Virunga announces the death of the beloved orphaned mountain gorilla, Ndakasi, who has been under the care … Read more
HONOLULU (AP) — In the beginning, he was just a boyfriend. He gave Ashley Maha’a gifts and attention. But then he gave her drugs and became controlling and abusive. He would punish her for breaking ambiguous, undefined “rules,” only to say he was sorry and shower her with flowers and lavish gifts. After a while, … Read more
PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti (AP) – Martine Moïse, the widow of Haiti’s assassinated president, traveled to her homeland on Wednesday to answer behind closed doors questions from a judge overseeing the murder case. Surrounded by heavy security, Moïse waved to supporters shouting “Justice!” shouted. and entered the courthouse in the capital of Port-au-Prince nearly three hours later. … Read more
KABUL: The reopening of the passport office in Acceptance Wednesday gave some Afghans who feel threatened under Taliban There are new hopes that they will soon be able to flee the country. Hundreds of people flocked to the department to request travel documents in a test of the new Afghan government’s commitment to the International … Read more
TUCSON, Ariz. (AP) – Chandra Dobbs was stunned when the officer showed up at her door with a thick package of eviction papers. She thought she had more time. “I didn’t think I was going to be evicted for applying for housing benefit,” Dobbs said a few days later. “But they didn’t want to wait … Read more
STOCKHOLM (AP) — The 2021 Nobel Prize in Chemistry will be announced on Wednesday, an award that has also honored breakthroughs that have benefited medicine in the past. The Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences will announce the recipient at approximately 11:45 AM (0945 GMT; 5:45 AM EDT). It is common for several scientists working in … Read more
TAIPEI, Taiwan (AP) — A group of French senators arrived in Taiwan on Wednesday for a five-day visit after a major Chinese fighter jet show of force amid the highest tensions in decades between China and Taiwan. The group, led by Senator Alain Richard, will meet with President Tsai Ing-wen, Taiwanese economic and health officials … Read more
Barcelona’s determination in La Liga is to sign a striker this January, and Manchester City’s Raheem Sterling is at the top of his wish list. Sports World Report That Barcelona is now the capital to make a move for disgruntled sterling during the winter transfer window. Stirling joined Barcelona during the summer, but negotiations broke … Read more
CHICAGO (AP) — Opponents of a new ban on most abortions in Texas filed a lawsuit in Illinois on Tuesday after being thwarted for weeks by courts elsewhere in their efforts to block the nation’s most restrictive abortion law. The final legal challenge came when the Biden administration waited for a federal judge in Austin, … Read more
EAST LANSING, Michigan (AP) — A Michigan State University official delivered a doctorate to a New Jersey man in 2019, decades after he and his wife were sexually harassed by a professor when they were students. Jon Edwards said he stopped pursuing a higher degree in history to protest Harold Marcus’ behavior even though he … Read more
NS. PETERSBURG, Florida (AP) — Two Florida sheriff’s officers shot and killed a domestic violence suspect who refused their orders to drop his weapon, officials said Tuesday. Pinellas County Sheriff’s Officers responded Monday night to a phone call about a domestic dispute between a woman and her ex-boyfriend, according to St. Petersburg Police Chief Anthony … Read more
LONDON (AP) – The London Fire Brigade says six fire engines and about 40 firefighters are fighting a blaze at Westminster Station, the closest tube station to the British Parliament and Prime Minister Boris Johnson’s residence at 10. Downing Street. In a statement on Twitter on Tuesday, London’s fire brigade said the fire is targeting … Read more
MANCHESTER, England (AP) – The British government said on Tuesday it will introduce tough new laws against disruptive protesters after environmentalists blocked roads, highways and bridges to highlight climate change. Home Secretary Priti Patel said the government would “close the loopholes” used by protesters, whom she called “criminals”. She said, “freedom to protest is a … Read more
DULAC, La. (AP) – Coy Verdin grew up about 100 feet (30 meters) out of the slow-flowing waters of Bayou Grand Caillou and a few miles north of Louisiana’s swampy coast. His parents still live in the firmly anchored, elevated mobile home that overlooks the sprawling oak trees that frame their bayou views. The 52-year-old’s … Read more
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden is changing strategy to sell his ambitious social spending plans by traveling outside of Washington and courting Democrats who have complained of feeling left out. With his agenda in jeopardy on Capitol Hill, Biden will visit the Michigan district of a moderate Democratic legislator on Tuesday who has urged … Read more
SANTA FE, NM (AP) — Progressive mayors are seeking reelection in New Mexico’s largest city and state’s burgeoning capital as voting begins Tuesday, facing challenges from Spanish candidates from the Democratic Party’s more conservative wing . The November 2 election is a preamble to the 2022 state and congressional contests, where Democrats hope to expand … Read more
WASHINGTON (AP) — With just weeks to go before federal employees are required to be vaccinated against COVID-19, the federal government on Monday set out procedures for employees to request medical or religious exemptions from President Joe Biden’s mandate. The Office of Management and Budget released the new guideline Monday afternoon before the November 22 … Read more
KABUL, Afghanistan (AP) — The Taliban doubled their hardline on Monday in a third round of nominations by the Afghan government, involving a large number of men appointed to deputy positions, a spokesman said. None of the 38 new appointments announced by chief spokesman Zabihullah Mujahid had women. They consisted of members who were entirely … Read more
