
Texas jury deliberates punishment for student in school shooting that wounded three
A jury on Monday began deliberating the sentence for a 19-year-old who was found guilty of attempted capital murder in a 2021 shooting at a Dallas-area high school that wounded two other students and a teacher
2023-07-25 06:57

US heatwave leads to rising number of burns, medics say
Superheated asphalt or metal seatbelts can melt flesh in minutes, officials warn amid intense heat.
2023-07-25 06:56

Former Louisiana police officer accused of shooting unarmed Black man faces second criminal charge
State prosecutors have added a charge of felony malfeasance in office against a former Louisiana police officer accused of fatally shooting an unarmed Black man earlier this year
2023-07-25 06:51

Santa Barbara's daily, one of California's oldest, stops publishing after owner declares bankruptcy
The Pulitzer Prize-winning Santa Barbara News-Press, one of California’s oldest newspapers, has ceased publishing after its owner declared the 150-year-old publication bankrupt
2023-07-25 06:50

Florida’s New Slavery Curriculum Sparks DeSantis Rebuke From 2024 Rival Hurd
Will Hurd said Florida Governor Ron DeSantis, his rival for the Republican presidential nomination, should take responsibility for
2023-07-25 06:49

Oppenheimer: How he was influenced by a Hindu holy book
The 'father of the atomic bomb' counted the Hindu holy book Bhagavad Gita as one of his favourites.
2023-07-25 06:23

Carlee Russell – latest: 'Kidnap victim' admits to lying about abduction and toddler in distress
Carlee Russell’s story about being abducted after stopping at the side of a road to help a distressed toddler was a lie, her lawyer has said in a statement. The 25-year-old from Alabama told police she was kidnapped after stopping to help a toddler in diapers who was walking alone on Interstate 459 on the evening of 13 July. She came back home two days after the alleged abduction. Her family had stuck by her story, even after police publicly expressed scepticism. However, Hoover Police Department Chief Nicholas Derzis on Monday said Ms Russell’s attorney, Emory Anthony, had now provided a statement on Monday saying there was no kidnapping The statement in part read: “There was no kidnapping on Thursday July 13. My client did not see a baby on the side on the road.” Earlier CrimeStoppers walked back a pledge to return almost $63,000 in donations to help find Carlee Russell after the 25-year-old’s kidnapping story fell under suspicion. More than $63,000 was raised during the two-day search for the Alabama woman. But the organisation that offers anonymous tips about criminal activity now said the money will not be returned after initially making the promise. Read More Carlee Russell sent several bizarre tweets before disappearing Alabama lawyer says police is using ‘every other synonym for lie except saying she lied’ in Carlee Russell case Boyfriend of Carlee Russell deletes social media posts after police cast doubt over her kidnapping story Police doubt Carlee Russell’s kidnapping claims. Could she face consequences?
2023-07-25 06:18

US to send up to $400 million in military aid to Ukraine, officials say
U.S. officials say the Biden administration is sending up to $400 million in additional military aid to Ukraine, including a variety of munitions for advanced air defense systems and a number of small, surveillance Hornet drones
2023-07-25 06:16

10 Strange and Surprisingly Specific National Park Rules
National Park rules go beyond the general Leave No Trace guidelines. These surprising cover everything from wildlife to waste.
2023-07-25 06:15

Spotify raises premium subscription price for millions
For the first time since 2011, Spotify confirms a price hike for about 200m ad-free subscribers.
2023-07-25 05:57

Carlee Russell, who went missing in Alabama after 911 call about a child on an interstate, says through her attorney she was not kidnapped
Carlee Russell, the Alabama woman who earlier this month went missing for 49 hours after making a 911 call about a child on an interstate, said she was not kidnapped and did not see a baby on the side of the road, according to a statement from her attorney.
2023-07-25 05:57

US DOJ sues Texas over floating border barriers
By Eric Beech and Kanishka Singh WASHINGTON The U.S. Justice Department on Monday sued Texas over floating barriers
2023-07-25 05:48