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Cuomo To Be Questioned In Sexual Harassment Investigation
Gov. Andrew Cuomo is expected to be interviewed Saturday by investigators with the state attorney general's office who are looking into sexual harassment allegations as the probe nears its conclusion.
Murders, Killings By Police Rose In Brazil Last Year, Report Shows
Both murders and killings by police rose in Brazil during 2020 despite the coronavirus pandemic, according to new data published on Thursday, reversing gains made in the first years of President Jair Bolsonaro's term.
NY Appeals Court Backs Inquiry Of Garner Chokehold Death
A New York appeals court ruled Thursday that a judicial inquiry is warranted into the investigation of Eric Garners 2014 police chokehold death, denying the citys push to cancel the proceeding.
Baby Giraffe Stanley Named After Tampa Bay Lightning Cup Win
Busch Gardens Tampa Bay is welcoming a new baby giraffe, named Stanley in honor of the Tampa Bay Lightning's second consecutive NHL championship.
Australia Tracking Fresh COVID-19 Cluster In Melbourne Linked To Sydney Outbreak
Australian authorities are rushing to track close contacts of several positive COVID19 cases in Victoria linked to Sydney's Delta variant outbreak amid concerns of a major flareup in infections and further tough restrictions.
2 Women Killed After Small Plane Crashes Into Empty Home
Two women died when their small plane crashed into an empty home in a luxury gated community in the hills of Northern California, relatives said Wednesday.
Guatemalan Consulate Sees 456 Lone Kids In Arizona In July
Guatemalas consulate in Tucson, Arizona, said Wednesday it has identified 456 unaccompanied Guatemalan minors, most between the ages of 7 and 17, who had been found by U.S. Border Patrol officers so far in July.
BLM Activists Question Equal Exercise Of Florida Protest Law
Some Black Lives Matters activists say a double standard is being used as protesters in Florida block busy roadways this week in support of Cubans demonstrating for regime change, with limited action taken by law enforcement despite a new law that enhance...
Ethiopia Conflict Heats Up As Amhara Region Vows To Attack Tigray Forces
Ethiopia's war in the northern region of Tigray looked set to intensify on Wednesday as the prime minister signalled the end of a government ceasefire and the neighbouring Amhara region said it would go on the offensive against Tigrayan forces.
NATO Troop Pullout from Afghanistan a 'Mistake', Says George W Bush
The former Republican president said he believed German Chancellor Angela Merkel 'feels the same way'.
Germany Wary on Re-opening as England Prepares to Lift COVID Curbs
England will become from July 19 the first part of the United Kingdom to lift the legal requirement to wear masks and for people to socially distance
People Struggled To Tap Resources During Northwest Heat Wave
People in Oregon struggled to get rides to cooling centers during the recent heat wave that is believed to have killed hundreds across the Pacific Northwest, officials said Monday, and staffing shortages prevented callers from reaching operators at an inf...
Court Tosses Lawsuit Over Articles On Lawyer's Neo-Nazi Ties
A federal appeals court on Monday upheld the dismissal of a lawsuit in which a Baltimore attorney accused the Southern Poverty Law Center of defaming him in articles highlighting his ties to a neoNazi group.
Jordan Security Trial Sheds Light On Palace Intrigue
A Jordanian court on Monday sentenced a former royal confidant, Bassem Awadallah, and a minor royal to 15 years in jail on charges of attempting to destabilise the monarchy.
Pentagon Says U.S. Team Going To Haiti To Assess Needs
A team of U.S. security and law enforcement experts is traveling to Haiti to determine what assistance Washington can provide following the assassination of the Haitian president last week, the Pentagon said on Sunday.
Field For The 149th British Open At Royal St. George's
Players who are exempt or have qualified for the 149th British Open at Royal St. George's starting next Thursday. Players listed only in the first category for which they are eligible (aamateur):