Scabby the Rat gives bite to union protests, but … NEW YORK (AP) — For decades, a giant, inflatable rat with beady eyes, sharp teeth and a pustule-covered belly has loomed over union protests, drawing attention to various labor disputes. As New York City deals with an influx of actual rats, Scabby the Rat has become that rare thing, like Pizza Rat or Buddy the […]
Judge stops Texas execution after questions raised … HOUSTON (AP) — A Texas judge has stopped next week’s scheduled execution of a death row inmate who has long said he’s innocent so there can be more time to review his claims that he was convicted more than 20 years ago with false testimony and questionable evidence. Ivan Cantu had been condemned for the […]
‘Unfathomable nightmare’: Normandale Park mass shooter … The man convicted of killing a woman and injuring four others in a mass shooting at a Portland park was sentenced to life in prison on Tuesday.
McCarthy issues support for Israel’s Netanyahu after … House Speaker Kevin McCarthy (R-Calif.) on Thursday issued a statement supporting Benjamin Netanyahu as the Israeli prime minister finds himself embroiled in an unprecedented democratic crisis. “Prime Minister Netanyahu is an Israeli patriot, statesman, and most importantly, a great friend of the United States of America,” McCarthy said in a statement. “Free societies have vigorous […]
Former Australian soldier to be charged with Afghan’s … CANBERRA, Australia (AP) — Police on Monday charged the first Australian veteran for an alleged murder in Afghanistan three years after a war crime investigation found that 19 Australian special forces soldiers could face charges for illegal conduct during the conflict. A 41-year-old man was arrested in New South Wales state and charged by police […]
Normandale Park protest shooter changes plea to guilty … Benjamin Smith, the man accused of killing one woman and wounding four others during a protest in Normandale Park in early 2022, changed his plea to guilty to several charges on Wednesday.
Health care vaccine mandate remains as some push … LOWRY CITY, Mo. (AP) — At Truman Lake Manor in rural Missouri, every day begins the same way for every employee entering the nursing home’s doors — with a swab up the nose, a swirl of testing solution and a brief wait to see whether a thin red line appears indicating a positive COVID-19 case. […]
Don’t feed the bears! But birds OK, new Tahoe research … RENO, Nev. (AP) — Don’t feed the bears! Wildlife biologists and forest rangers have preached the mantra for nearly a century at national parks like Yellowstone and Yosemite, and for decades in areas where urban development increasingly invaded native wildlife habitat. But don’t feed the birds? That may be a different story — at least […]
Fans, celebs gather at Graceland to mourn Lisa Marie … MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) — Lisa Marie Presley, a singer, songwriter and the daughter of Elvis Presley, was remembered during a funeral service Sunday as a loving mother and an “old soul” who endured tragedy but persevered as a dedicated protector of her father’s legacy as a rock ‘n’ roll pioneer and pop icon. More than […]