Authorities in Dubai say those involved in naked photo shoot will be deported
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Authorities in Dubai say those involved in a naked photo shoot on a balcony that went viral and prompted a…
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Minneapolis Police use-of-force instructor says Derek Chauvin’s kneeling is not a trained move
A Minneapolis Police use-of-force training instructor testified Tuesday that Derek Chauvin’s kneeling on George Floyd’s neck is not a…
Continue Reading Minneapolis police officials say Derek Chauvin didn’t follow his training or department policies
The training coordinator for the Minneapolis Police Department’s crisis intervention program testified Tuesday in Derek Chauvin’s…
Continue Reading Suspect in Maryland shooting killed at Fort Detrick after wounding 2 nearby, police say
A man shot and injured two people at a business in the Maryland city of Frederick on Tuesday morning before driving to the US military’s nearby…
Continue Reading Minneapolis police officials sharply criticize Derek Chauvin’s use of force in direct blow to his defense
In opening statements last week, Derek Chauvin’s defense attorney said the former Minneapolis Police officer “did exactly what he had…
Continue Reading Police say they’re responding to a shooting in Frederick, Maryland
Police in Maryland are “on scene responding to an active shooter” in the city of Frederick on Tuesday morning, according to a tweet from…
Continue Reading Indian vaccine producer says it could restart exports of AstraZeneca doses by June if infections subside in India
NEW DELHI (AP) — The world’s largest vaccine maker, based in India, will restart exports of AstraZeneca doses by June if coronavirus…
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Longtime US Rep. Alcee Hastings dies at 84; Entered Congress after his impeachment as judge
FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. (AP) — Rep. Alcee Hastings, the fiercely liberal longtime Florida congressman who was dogged throughout his tenure by an…
Continue Reading The moment of truth is here for the Iran nuclear deal
It is the moment that all the grunting and yelling has been leading up to. Few doubted the United States and Iran deep-down preferred diplomacy…
Continue Reading Hospitals notice a difference in Covid patients
The more contagious coronavirus variant first identified in the UK has now been reported in every state in the US. Experts are concerned this strain…
Continue Reading In Michigan’s latest coronavirus surge, there’s a new kind of patient
Michigan is in another coronavirus surge and hospitals are again on the front line, but this time they have a new type of patient: younger and…
Continue Reading 5 things to know for April 6: Covid-19, infrastructure, LGBT rights, Israel, Russia
April is now Arab American Heritage Month, the State Department has announced. It’s a time to celebrate and recognize a group whose…
Continue Reading Israeli President Reuven Rivlin picks Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to try to form a new government
JERUSALEM (AP) — Israel’s president has handed Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu the difficult task of trying to form a new government. That…
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Tehran military prosecutor says 10 officials indicted for 2020 shootdown of Ukrainian plane
TEHRAN, Iran (AP) — Iranian media are quoting the outgoing military prosecutor of Tehran as saying that 10 officials have been indicted for the…
Continue Reading Myanmar’s junta releases 8 of 11 people arrested after communicating with CNN
At least eight of 11 people who were detained after communicating with CNN journalists in Myanmar were released on Monday, according to three sources…
Continue Reading Baylor routs Gonzaga to win its first NCAA men’s basketball title and end Bulldogs’ dream of perfect season
The Baylor Bears won their first men’s NCAA basketball title with a 86-70 win over the previously undefeated Gonzaga Bulldogs in the…
Continue Reading Alonzo Brooks’ death, whose case was featured on Netflix’s ‘Unsolved Mysteries,’ is ruled a homicide
The death of Alonzo Brooks, whose body was exhumed in 2020 after Netflix’s “Unsolved Mysteries” series brought his case to the…
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MLB All-Star Game will reportedly move to Denver
Coors Field in Denver — home of Major League Baseball’s Colorado Rockies — is expected to be announced as the new host of this…
Continue Reading Baylor routs Gonzaga to win NCAA men’s basketball title game
The Baylor Bears won their first men’s NCAA basketball title with a 86-70 win over the previously undefeated Gonzaga Bulldogs in the…
Continue Reading Illinois gymnast shows off Covid-19 vaccination card after sticking the landing
A member of the University of Illinois Men’s Gymnastics team celebrated his vault landing by showing off his Covid-19 vaccination card. After…
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NFL player Jeff Gladney turns himself in to authorities at Dallas jail on assault allegation
DALLAS, Texas — Minnesota Vikings cornerback Jeff Gladney turned himself in to authorities at the Dallas County Jail Monday on an assault…
Continue Reading These schools are planning free summer camps with stimulus money
Tulsa schools have a long shopping list of projects for when federal stimulus money makes it to Oklahoma. Teachers and administrators are thinking of…
Continue Reading Old Navy responds to first-grader who asked for jeans with real pockets
A first-grader in Arkansas is quickly learning the power of persuasion. Kamryn Gardner, whose class recently learned how to write persuasive letters,…
Continue Reading Minneapolis Police chief says Derek Chauvin’s actions were ‘in no way, shape or form’ proper
Minneapolis Police Chief Medaria Arradondo on Monday thoroughly rejected Derek Chauvin’s actions and use of force during the arrest of George…
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‘Jeopardy!’ contestant trolls guest host and Green Bay quarterback Aaron Rodgers about NFC championship loss
Green Bay Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers was momentarily left speechless when he hosted “Jeopardy!” in the show that aired Monday. In…
Continue Reading Jordan’s royal family drama sends shudders around the region. Here’s what we know
For a country often seen as a bastion of relative calm in a troubled region, the events that unfolded in Jordan over the weekend were among the most…
Continue Reading April is Arab American Heritage Month, the State Department declares
The culture of Arab Americans will be honored this month, with the designation by the State Department of April as Arab American Heritage Month,…
Continue Reading Engineers find no evidence of second breach in Florida wastewater pond that threatens to break
Officials said Monday there is no second breach in a Florida wastewater reservoir containment wall that is in danger of collapsing, according to the…
Continue Reading The pandemic forced her church to hold virtual services, but she still wears her Sunday best
The pandemic has not stopped one woman in Tulsa, Oklahoma, from wearing her Sunday best to church — even though services in the last year have…
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