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Michigan man accused of making bombs to blow up Satanic Temple charged
DETROIT — A Michigan man accused of planning to blow up The Satanic Temple in Massachusetts last year has been indicted, federal officials said.
Luke Isaac Terpstra, 30, of Grant, was charged Tuesday with transporting an explosive and possessing a destructive device, U.S. Attorney for the Western District of Michigan Mark Totten said in a ...Read more
More Democrats here, more Republicans there: How Miami's voting districts are changing
MIAMI — A proposed new voting map that will go before the Miami City Commission on Thursday as part of a settlement in a racial gerrymandering case makes minor changes to demographics and political affiliations in districts for the city’s five nonpartisan seats, drawing one commissioner out of his district and affirming the residency of ...Read more
This city, very carefully, calls for end to Mideast 'hostilities.' It's a first for Miami-Dade
MIAMI — City governments across South Florida moved quickly last October to express support for Israel and condemn an unprecedented and brutal attack by Hamas, which killed about 1,200 people, most of them civilians, and took another 250 hostage.
In the months since, however, local politicians have largely avoided passing proclamations as ...Read more
NASA watchdog report: 100+ cracks on heat shield biggest threat to human moon mission
The damage to the Orion capsule from the Artemis I mission is already top of mind for NASA as it works to make the Artemis II mission safe for humans. But a new agency report revealed the extent of the problem, including scores of cracks in Orion’s critical heat shield.
The report from NASA’s Office of Inspector General outlined six issues ...Read more
Efforts to legalize medical marijuana in KS failed -- but thousands are getting weed from MO
As Kansas lawmakers fail to pass a medicinal marijuana program, nearly 2,000 Kansans have crossed the state line to obtain medicinal marijuana licenses in Missouri, The Star has learned.
Exactly 1,834 Kansans currently hold a medicinal marijuana license in Missouri, according to a report by the Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services ...Read more
Bid to extradite Harvey Weinstein to California fought by NYC prosecutors
NEW YORK — Harvey Weinstein appeared in a Queens courtroom Thursday morning as prosecutors fought an extradition request to send him back to California following the stunning overturning of his New York rape and sex assault conviction.
California authorities have requested that New York City law enforcement officials bring the disgraced media...Read more
A San Diego judge was disqualified from hearing racial bias motions. Now the motions department no longer exists
SAN DIEGO — The San Diego Superior Court's downtown central division did away with its pretrial motions department last week in a change that appears linked to recent controversy surrounding a judge who was censured by a state judicial oversight body and disqualified from hearing certain racial bias cases.
The change was celebrated by defense...Read more
Landmark study of cancer in Black women launches in Georgia
ATLANTA — Despite major improvements in cancer prevention and treatment over the past few decades, a stark reality remains: Black women have the lowest survival rate of any racial or ethnic group in the U.S. for most cancers.
The disparity is particularly stark for breast cancer which kills Black women at a 40% higher rate than white women. ...Read more
Analysis: What could appeal of Fani Willis fight mean for Fulton Trump case?
ATLANTA — Wednesday’s announcement from the Georgia Court of Appeals that it will review a judge’s ruling that allowed Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis to continue prosecuting former President Donald Trump will have major implications on the election interference case.
Here’s what the consideration from the state’s second-...Read more
Georgia election board proposes an 'inquiry' before certifying results
ATLANTA — The State Election Board started writing a new rule Wednesday that requires a “reasonable inquiry” before certifying Georgia elections, granting a request from a Republican county election board member who refused to sign off on this year’s presidential primary.
If certification rules are changed, local election board members ...Read more
5 things to know about US aid to Ukraine
This article was published on Dec. 15, 2023 From the start of the Russian invasion of Ukraine on Feb. 24, 2022, the U.S. government has been a staunch supporter of Ukraine’s war effort. The Biden administration has repeatedly produced emergency spending packages to support the Ukrainian government and military. That funding has so far ...Read more
Stormy Daniels expected to face fiery cross-exam as Trump's hush money trial resumes
NEW YORK — Stormy Daniels is expected to return to the witness stand Thursday following her bombshell first day of testimony to be cross-examined by Donald Trump’s defense team as the former president’s hush money trial resumes in Manhattan.
In a brutal day for the presumptive Republican nominee in this year’s election, the adult film ...Read more
A US ambassador working for Cuba? Charges against former diplomat Victor Manuel Rocha spotlight Havana’s importance in the world of spying
The U.S. Department of Justice announced on Dec. 4, 2023, that Victor Manuel Rocha, a former U.S. government employee, had been arrested and faced federal charges for secretly acting for decades as an agent of the Cuban government. Rocha joined the State Department in 1981 and served for over 20 years, rising to the level of ambassador. After...Read more
'Birthing friendly' label requires little effort by hospitals
WASHINGTON — Six months after the launch of the Biden administration’s “birthing friendly” designation for hospitals, advocates are questioning the next steps for the tool aimed at incentivizing better care for patients.
Beginning last fall, hospitals that achieved the designation received an icon on Care Compare, a federal website ...Read more
Frustrations rise after 9 year old girl attacked by unleashed dog in Chicago: 'She was traumatized'
CHICAGO — Nine-year-old Natalie Sieracki spent her sister’s softball game cartwheeling on the grass in Horner Park Saturday evening. She didn’t notice the large, unleashed dog nearby until it attacked her.
When she broke away from the animal, she raced toward her parents in the bleachers, screaming and crying. Her back was covered in bite...Read more
UK won't support major Israeli operation in Rafah, Cameron says
The U.K. won’t support a major Israeli operation in Rafah, Foreign Secretary David Cameron said, echoing the stance of the U.S. but stopping short of matching President Joe Biden’s warning that he would stop additional weapons shipments to the Middle East nation if it went ahead.
“We would not support some major operation in Rafah unless ...Read more
Milei faces second major strike as Argentina resists austerity
Argentines woke up Thursday to the country’s second national transport strike since President Javier Milei took office in December, ratcheting up pressure on his government as it faces its biggest test yet in congress.
Trains, subways and several bus lines won’t operate for 24 hours, bringing the Buenos Aires metro area to a standstill. ...Read more
Why California's deficit remains a mystery ahead of Gavin Newsom's latest budget
California Gov. Gavin Newsom is expected to unveil an updated state budget on Friday showing a huge budget deficit that’s likely to trigger painful spending cuts — a shortfall that appears to have grown during the past few months.
State lawmakers must produce a balanced budget by the time the new fiscal year begins on July 1. The governor ...Read more
Ukraine lawmakers vote to dismiss 2 cabinet ministers
Ukraine’s parliament voted to dismiss the infrastructure and agriculture ministers, as President Volodymyr Zelenskyy overhauls his government to manage an economy reeling under a third year of war.
The removal of Oleksandr Kubrakov, a deputy premier in charge of wartime reconstruction, in a motion citing shortcomings in regional policy was ...Read more
Chinese President Xi's trip to Europe: 'Charm offensive' or canny bid to divide the West?
Fine brandy, a Tour de France jersey and old grudges against NATO: On his first European tour in five years, Chinese President Xi Jinping is engaging in a diplomatic dance that is seen by some as a concerted Chinese bid to stress-test the transatlantic alliance.
With Washington watching warily from the sidelines, Xi's whirlwind visit this week ...Read more
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