LIMA, Peru (AP) — Peru’s government has enacted a law that prevents the prosecution of crimes against humanity committed before 2002, a decision that favors former President Alberto Fujimori as well as hundreds of military personnel investigated or prosecuted for massacres and murders during the country’s internal armed conflict (1980-2000). The law, which had no
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Associated Press PHOENIX (AP) — An appeals court on Friday overturned the conviction and life sentence of a man found guilty of killing a U.S. Border Patrol agent whose death exposed the botched federal gun operation known as “Fast and Furious” has been overturned, a U.S. appeals court said Friday. The 9th U.S. Circuit Court
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Associated Press PHOENIX (AP) — An appeals court on Friday overturned the conviction and life sentence of a man found guilty of killing a U.S. Border Patrol agent whose death exposed the botched federal gun operation known as “Fast and Furious” has been overturned, a U.S. appeals court said Friday. The 9th U.S. Circuit Court
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — EPWater officials announced today that the New Mexico Environmental Department (NMED) withdrew its $1.2 million fine against the utility. NMED also withdrew “all allegations of wrongdoing” connected to the 2021 Frontera Wastewater Emergency, EPWater officials say. NMED had been arguing that EPWater violated parts of the New Mexico Surface and
Continue Reading Stellantis is warning that it could lay off as many as 2,450 of the 3,700 union workers employed at a truck plant just outside of Detroit. The job cuts announced Friday would be at the Stellantis Warren Truck Plant, which builds an older version of the Ram 1500 pickup called the Tradesman, sold mainly to
Continue Reading WASHINGTON (AP) — ABC’s “This Week” — Ohio Sen. JD Vance, the Republican vice presidential nominee; Sen. Amy Klobuchar, D-Minn. ___ NBC’s “Meet the Press” — Preempted by coverage of the Olympics. ___ CBS’ “Face the Nation” — Vance; Gov. Laura Kelly, D-Kan.; Brian Moynihan, CEO of Bank of America; retired Gen. Frank McKenzie, former
Continue Reading TUCSON, Ariz. (AP) — Suresh Garimella, president of the University of Vermont since 2019, has been selected to serve as the new leader of the University of Arizona. The Arizona Board of Regents voted Friday to hire Garimella to replace Robert Robbins, who has served as president of the Tucson-based university for the last seven
Continue Reading LEWISTON, Idaho (AP) — An Idaho judge has entered a not guilty plea on behalf of an escaped prisoner charged with killing a man while he was on the lam for about 36 hours. Prosecutors have said they intend to seek the death penalty if Skylar Meade is convicted of the murder charge in connection
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By Forrest Brown, CNN (CNN) — A frequently visited arch collapsed in Rock Creek Bay in Glen Canyon National Recreation Area in Utah, the National Park Service reported Friday in a news release. The “Double Arch” geologic feature was also known by other names, including the “Toilet Bowl,” “Crescent Pool,” and “Hole in the Roof.”
Continue Reading Associated Press BOSTON (AP) — Boston Red Sox shortstop Trevor Story is getting close to a return to the lineup after having what was expected to be season-ending shoulder surgery. Story injured his shoulder trying to make a diving stop on a ball off the bat of the Los Angeles Angels’ Mike Trout in Anaheim
Continue Reading JUNEAU, Alaska (AP) — Officials say a U.S. Coast Guard cutter on routine patrol south of Alaska’s Aleutian Islands came across a Russian ship in international waters but within the U.S. exclusive economic zone. The crew detected the vessel about 30 miles (48 kilometers) southeast of the Amukta Pass, the Coast Guard said in a
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By Isabella Sosa-Salazar, EastIdahoNews.com Click here for updates on this story REXBURG, Idaho (eastidahonews.com) — When most people think of Tesla Cybertrucks, they don’t usually picture farm work, but a local farmer is thinking outside the box. Braden Smith’s unique approach to farm work is making waves on TikTok, where he posts videos of his
Continue Reading By Ryan Jeltema Click here for updates on this story OAKLAND COUNTY, Michigan (WJRT) — The mother of a 20-year-old who drowned while trying to save his coworkers on a northern Oakland County lake received posthumous honors for his actions. Marsalis Carter worked with a moving crew and they decided to swim off a client’s
Continue Reading Associated Press/Report for America DENVER (AP) — The Colorado wildfire that tore through 15 square miles (39 square kilometers) and destroyed 48 buildings, over half of which were homes, was human-caused, investigators said Friday. The Alexander Mountain Fire burning near Loveland, about an hour’s drive north of Denver, was one of several conflagrations that started
Continue Reading By Ryan Jeltema Click here for updates on this story MID-MICHIGAN (WJRT) — Anglers can expect great fall fishing thanks to successful spring and summer fish stocking by the Michigan Department of Natural Resources. The DNR says they’ve stocked over 9 million fish weighing nearly 321 tons, covering 10 species and one hybrid. Fish stocking
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By Kyle Feldscher, CNN Saint-Denis (CNN) — The night began with a team of American women charging down the stretch for a thrilling comeback win and it ended with an American man asserting himself as the new top racer in his race. It was another night of Team USA dominance on the track, save for
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By Deidre McPhillips, CNN (CNN) — The US Food and Drug Administration has declined to approve an application for the use of MDMA, commonly known as ecstasy, as a treatment for post-traumatic stress disorder, according to a news release from drug sponsor Lykos Therapeutics. The company says the agency has requested an “additional Phase 3 trial to
Continue Reading By Caitlynn Shipe Click here for updates on this story FORT WAYNE, Indiana (WFFT) — Body camera footage has been released for an Aug. 5 traffic stop raising questions over police officers’ use of force. Mayor Sharon Tucker and Fort Wayne police announced the decision to make the footage public on Thursday around 3:30 p.m.
Continue Reading DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — Iowa can enforce a book ban this school year following a federal appeals court ruling. The U.S. Eighth Circuit Court of Appeals on Friday ruled the ban can take effect as a lawsuit seeking to overturn it plays out. The ruling upends a district judge’s December decision to temporarily halt
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Sergio Gomez (CNN) — La boxeadora argelina Imane Khelif derrotó este viernes a su rival china Yang Liu en el combate por la medalla de oro de los 66 kilos de los Juegos Olímpicos de París 2024. Khelif recibió una calurosa bienvenida del público cuando subió al cuadrilátero del estadio Roland Garros para disputar su
Continue Reading AP Health Writer WASHINGTON (AP) — Federal health officials have declined to approve the psychedelic drug MDMA as a therapy for PTSD. Drugmaker Lykos Therapeutics announced the FDA’s decision on Friday. Supporters of psychedelic therapy hoped that MDMA would make history as the first illegal psychedelic to win FDA approval, paving the way for similar
Continue Reading Associated Press SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) — An Illinois sheriff who hired the deputy charged in the death of Sonya Massey has announced that he will retire, five weeks after the 36-year-old Black woman was fatally shot in her home. Sangamon County Sheriff Jack Campbell announced his retirement Friday. Massey’s father had repeatedly called for Campbell
Continue Reading By Emmy Fazenbaker Click here for updates on this story MADISONVILLE, Kentucky (WEVV) — Starbucks and Dunkin Donuts will soon open in the City of Madisonville. Local coffee shop owners are growing concerned about the impact franchises will have on their business. Big City Market and Coffee Bar is a place that has been open
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By Devan Cole and Katie Lobosco, CNN Washington (CNN) — A federal appeals court delivered on Friday another blow to President Joe Biden’s student loan repayment plan, siding with Republican-led states that asked it to block further implementation of the plan until their challenge to it is resolved. The fate of the plan, known as
Continue Reading By Adam Kight Click here for updates on this story EVANSVILLE, Indiana (WEVV) — Police in Evansville say they arrested a man after he stole a TV from Target then led them down a chase on the Lloyd Expressway. Around 8 p.m. Wednesday, officers say they were called to the Target shopping complex on the
Continue Reading By Kevin Dotson and Chris Liakos, CNN (CNN) — Algerian boxer Imane Khelif defeated Chinese opponent Yang Liu in the 66kg gold medal bout at the Paris Summer Olympics on Friday. Khelif received a warm welcome from the crowd as she entered the ring at Roland Garros Stadium for her fourth bout of the Games.
Continue Reading Alexandra Ferguson (CNN) — Uno de los cohetes chinos Long March 6A se fragmentó en la órbita terrestre baja y creó una nube de escombros formada por cientos de piezas, según múltiples entidades de seguimiento de desechos espaciales. El cohete despegó el martes del Centro de Lanzamiento de Satélites de Taiyuan para poner en órbita
Continue Reading By John Fritze, CNN (CNN) — Supreme Court Justice Neil Gorsuch criticized the expansion of federal criminal law during remarks on Friday, telling an audience in California that Americans’ liberties are at risk “when there’s a law against everything.” “What happens to your respect for law when everybody’s a criminal?” Gorsuch said during remarks at
Continue Reading Associated Press DALLAS (AP) — The CrossFit Games resumed Friday, a day after competitor Lazar Dukic died after going underwater and not resurfacing during a swimming event in a Texas lake. In a post on the social platform X, CrossFit Games officials said that they and the entire CrossFit community were “shattered,” and while their
Continue Reading Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — The U.S. is sending Ukraine an additional $125 million in weapons to assist in its military operations against Russia, including much-needed air defense capabilities, radars to detect and counter enemy artillery and anti-tank weapons. The package announced Friday by the White House comes as Ukraine has launched its largest ground
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