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Orcas are attacking ships again. Here's a history of the practice
A pod of killer whales attacked and sunk a yacht over the weekend between Spain and Morocco in the Strait of Gibraltar — and it's not the first time.
The couple on the yacht said they felt sudden blows to the hull and rudder before the boat started taking on water, according to reports. They alerted authorities and a nearby oil tanker took ...Read more
Colorado Gov. Jared Polis signs pair of gun bills affecting storage of weapons in cars, investigations
DENVER — Gov. Jared Polis signed two gun-reform measures into law Wednesday that will tighten requirements on the storage of firearms in vehicles and bolster funding to investigate gun crimes in Colorado.
“If you’re going to be a gun owner, then we need to make sure we are responsible gun owners,” said Sen. Rhonda Fields, an Aurora ...Read more
Seattle tells Homelessness Authority to cut budget request
SEATTLE — At the request of the city of Seattle, the King County Regional Homeless Authority's implementation board slashed its requested budget for 2025, which could mean the loss of several hundred homeless shelter units.
The net loss would be about $21 million — a 19% decrease — from last year, which could eliminate about 300 emergency...Read more
Slovak leader in intensive care after assassination attempt
Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico’s injuries remain life-threatening even as his condition stabilized a day after he was shot, as a fuller picture emerged of a “lone wolf” assailant driven by political animus.
The first assassination attempt on a European leader in more than 20 years has sent shockwaves through one of the continent’s ...Read more
Supreme Court upholds financial agency's 'novel' funding structure
WASHINGTON — The Supreme Court upheld the funding structure for the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau on Thursday, turning aside an argument that would have restricted Congress’ power to set up independent agencies.
The 7-2 decision found that Congress did not violate the Constitution when it set up the funding scheme for the CFPB, a ...Read more
Menendez defense focuses on 'doing his job' as senator
An attorney for Sen. Bob Menendez used opening statements Wednesday to portray the senator as using the power of his position to represent the interests of his constituents and the United States — not taking corrupt actions.
Menendez, D-N.J., is on trial in New York for 16 criminal counts that include bribery, extortion and acting as a ...Read more
Maryland Gov. Wes Moore signs juvenile justice legislation, state budget, and bills in honor of Pava LaPere
BALTIMORE — Gov. Wes Moore, House Speaker Adrienne A. Jones and Senate President Bill Ferguson signed the state budget as well as other legislation Thursday that will expand the list of criminal charges that can be filed against 10- to 12-year-olds.
“This is probably one of the most controversial and hard issues that we have because, at the...Read more
In talks with Putin amid Ukraine war, Xi calls Russia-China ties a 'strong driving force'
Russian President Vladimir Putin and China's Xi Jinping put their countries' partnership on red-carpet display in Beijing on Thursday, aiming to project a unified alternative to the West as each faces pressure amid Moscow's war on Ukraine.
President Xi received Putin outside the Great Hall of the People while uniformed bands played, soldiers ...Read more
Chicago police clear DePaul University's pro-Palestinian encampment
CHICAGO — Chicago police dismantled DePaul University’s pro-Palestine encampment Thursday morning after administrators signed a complaint alleging trespassing by the protestors, officials said.
University leaders said Saturday they had reached an impasse in negotiations with organizers, but no intervention was taken throughout the week.
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College professor will stand trial in death of Jewish man during dueling pro-Palestine, pro-Israel demonstrations
A Moorpark community college professor will stand trial in the death of a 69-year-old Jewish man who died from injuries sustained during dueling demonstrations triggered by Israel’s war with Hamas.
Loay Abdelfattah Alnaji is facing involuntary manslaughter and battery charges in connection with the death of Paul Kessler. He died in the early...Read more
Supreme Court rejects payday lenders' challenge to Obama-era consumer protection bureau
WASHINGTON — The Supreme Court on Thursday upheld the U.S. consumer protection agency that was created under President Barack Obama and congressional Democrats to protect Americans from financial scams.
By a 7-2 vote, the justices rejected a constitutional claim brought by a coalition of payday lenders who had won before a panel of three ...Read more
Biden invokes executive privilege to block release of special counsel interviews in classified documents probe
President Joe Biden has invoked executive privilege to block release of taped interviews in the classified documents probe that Special Counsel Robert Hur said showed signs of his advanced age — which could amount to political gold for Republicans who want to ding Biden as he battles Donald Trump in a White House rematch.
Attorney General ...Read more
Trump defense lawyers set to attack Michael Cohen's credibility as hush money trial resumes
NEW YORK — Michael Cohen, Donald Trump’s longtime fixer-turned-foe, is slated to face a full day of cross-examination Thursday as the former president’s legal team seeks to poke holes in his story and the historic hush money trial centered on an alleged payment to porn star Stormy Daniels nears its conclusion.
Defense lawyer Todd Blanche...Read more
Woman gets millions from GM-owned company after getting dragged by self-driving taxi in San Francisco
LOS ANGELES — General Motors' autonomous car company, Cruise, has reportedly agreed to pay an $8-million to $12-million settlement to a woman who was hospitalized after getting dragged along the pavement by a self-driving taxi in San Francisco last year.
The woman, a pedestrian, was struck by a hit-and-run vehicle at 5th and Market streets ...Read more
Georgia Republicans pitch plan to replace Rebel leader with Hank Aaron statue
Key Georgia lawmakers got behind a plan three years ago to remove the statue of Confederate leader Alexander Stephens from the U.S. Capitol, but their negotiations stalled amid disputes over whose likeness should replace it.
Now, a Georgia Republican is pitching a compromise: Atlanta Braves legend Hank Aaron, the late baseball hero who broke ...Read more
Slovak leader in intensive care after assassination attempt
Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico’s injuries remain life-threatening even as his condition stabilized a day after he was shot, as a fuller picture emerged of a “lone wolf” assailant driven by political animus.
The first assassination attempt on a European leader in more than 20 years has sent shockwaves through one of the continent’s ...Read more
Putin and Xi vow to step up fight to counter US 'containment'
Chinese President Xi Jinping and Russian leader Vladimir Putin pledged to intensify cooperation against U.S. “containment” of their countries, as they warned of growing nuclear tensions between rival powers.
Putin and Xi accused the U.S. of planning to station missile systems around the world that “pose a direct threat to the security of ...Read more
Hezbollah fires missile barrage at Israel after commander death
Hezbollah said it launched “more than 60 rockets” at Israeli military sites on Thursday in response to an attack that killed one of its senior commanders.
The Iran-backed militant group targeted air-defense and artillery facilities in the Israeli-occupied area of the Golan Heights, Hezbollah’s Al-Manar TV reported.
Israel’s military ...Read more
California Gov. Gavin Newsom, during his speech at the Vatican on climate change, accuses Trump of "open corruption"
VATICAN CITY — Gov. Gavin Newsom accused former President Donald Trump of "open corruption" in a speech Thursday at a climate summit of Catholic officials and international leaders, elevating his criticism of the Republican leader in the hallowed halls of the Vatican.
The California governor referenced news stories alleging that Trump ...Read more
Humans have been altering nature for thousands of years – to shape a sustainable future, it’s important to understand that deep history
In July 2024, all eyes will turn to Paris for the Summer Olympic Games. Spectators from around the globe will converge on the City of Light to watch athletes compete and to soak in the culture, romance and history of one of the world’s most recognizable cities.
But an iconic Paris landmark, the Notre Dame cathedral, will still be ...Read more
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