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- BusinessNBC News
Apple apologizes for 'crushed' iPad Pro ad after widespread online blowback
Apple is apologizing for its advertisement promoting its latest iPad Pro after widespread blowback online.
2 min read - BusinessThe Decatur Daily, Ala.
United Launch Alliance to build new ship for rocket transport
May 9—United Launch Alliance has entered into agreements for the construction of a ship that will transport rockets from Decatur to launch sites at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station in Florida and Vandenberg Space Force Base in California. Bollinger Shipyards in Lockport, Louisiana, and Bristol Harbor Group Inc. in Bristol, Rhode Island, will design, oversee and build the new ship to ...
1 min read - PoliticsKansas Reflector
Asylum seekers with criminal records would be more quickly removed under Biden proposal
WASHINGTON — The Biden administration announced Thursday it’s proposing changes to the asylum system that would allow immigration officials to reject asylum seekers who have a criminal record that poses a threat to national security or public safety and quickly remove them. Those changes will occur during the initial screening stages, a senior U.S. Department […] The post Asylum seekers with criminal records would be more quickly removed under Biden proposal appeared first on Kansas Reflector.
3 min read - USAustin American-Statesman
Gunman burst into San Antonio home, shooting 3 kids, 2 adults; suspects remain at large
Five people including three children under 10 and two adults were shot at a home shooting in San Antonio in what officers believe was targeted attack.
1 min read - USKLFY Lafayette
Iberia Parish family lobbying for social media act to pass to protect minors
The bipartisan Kids Online Safety Act (KOSA), could provide parents with the resources, safeguards and transparency needed to protect youth against online dangers.
4 min read - PoliticsSpringfield News-Leader
Judge sides with Republican committee, orders removal of eight candidates from ballot
A judge has ruled that the Vernon County Clerk did not follow the law when letting unvetted Republican candidates on the ballot.
3 min read - USStar Tribune (Minneapolis)
Widower sues Ulta, claiming salon denied late wife use of her service dog
The widower of a 29-year-old woman who died by suicide after a lengthy battle with her employer over her service dog and other work accommodations is suing the Ulta Beauty salon company in federal court. Lanie Zimney worked as a hair stylist at the Ulta salon in St. Cloud for about five months in early 2019. When she disclosed she was pregnant, she was abruptly escorted from the store and told ...
4 min read - USSouth Carolina Daily Gazette
Bill requiring South Carolinians to be 18 to access online porn heading to governor’s desk
COLUMBIA — A bill requiring South Carolinians to verify they’re at least 18 to access pornographic websites is heading to the governor’s desk. The Senate gave final approval Thursday. After some back and forth between the chambers, the version poised to become law is what the House approved 113-1 earlier this year. The bill was […] The post Bill requiring South Carolinians to be 18 to access online porn heading to governor’s desk appeared first on SC Daily Gazette.
3 min read - USNY Daily News
Bloods ‘godfather’ nicknamed ‘Chucky’ gets 23 years in federal prison
A violent Brooklyn Bloods “godfather” leader who once blasted a disloyal gang member’s leg off was sentenced Thursday to 23 years in federal prison. Quandell “Chucky” Smothers, 33, was such a terrifying presence in East New York that the man whose leg he shot off lied about it on the witness stand, the feds said — despite identifying him as the shooter on the scene, at the hospital, in a ...
3 min read - USWFXR Roanoke
Local schools receive grants to improve current Career and Technical facilities
RICHMOND, Va. (WFXR)—Schools around Southwest and Central Virginia will be benefiting from a $600,000 competitive grant awarded by the Virginia Department of Education to upgrade equipment for career and technical (CTE) programs, schools, and technical centers. This competitive grant was awarded to only 16 school divisions across the state. Each division awarded grants will receive […]
1 min read - USKLFY Lafayette
Stephensville man charged with 2nd degree murder after heated altercation
On May 4, around 5:45 p.m., the St. Martin Parish Sheriff’s Office responded to a business at the 3100 block of Highway 70 in Stephensville.
1 min read - PoliticsNew Hampshire Union Leader, Manchester
Goodlander makes run for Congress official
May 9—NASHUA — Maggie Tamposi Goodlander, 37, formally announced her Democratic bid for the 2nd Congressional District in the U.S. House Thursday, declaring that she has the resume to deliver results for New Hampshire. "I know how to get things done and deliver for New Hampshire," Goodlander said. "I'll be a workhorse for the people of the Second District and I'll never stop fighting for a ...
2 min read - USNew Hampshire Union Leader, Manchester
Keene corrections worker gets 2 years for money, loan from wealth inmate
May 9—A federal corrections worker from Keene has been sentenced to two years in prison for taking money from a wealthy inmate, prosecutors said. William Tidwell, 50, also received a three-year supervised release, and was ordered to forfeit $95,058 and pay a $10,000 fine, the U.S. Attorney's Office of Massachusetts announced in a release. Tidwell worked as a correctional counselor for the ...
4 min read - USNew Hampshire Union Leader, Manchester
Adam Montgomery sentenced to 56 years to life in prison
May 9—Adam Montgomery refused to say where the remains of his daughter Harmony can be found before he was sentenced to a minimum of 56 years to life in prison for brutally murdering the 5-year-old girl in 2019. Judge Amy Messer sentenced Montgomery on Thursday afternoon, after a jury in February found him guilty of second-degree murder, second-degree assault, falsifying physical evidence, ...
4 min read - BusinessNew Hampshire Union Leader, Manchester
Advocates promote wind power potential
May 9—CONCORD — Granite Shore Power CEO James Andrews said his firm has made great progress since announcing plans last month to convert its coal-fired Schiller Station plant on the Seacoast to become a battery storage system that could store offshore wind power. "The investments we plan to make in New Hampshire's port infrastructure will be critical to support offshore wind needs that will ...
1 min read - USNew Hampshire Union Leader, Manchester
First Amendment concerns raised in racist banner case
May 9—Attorneys with the ACLU and ACLU of New Hampshire on Thursday submitted a friend-of-the-court brief to the New Hampshire Supreme Court in the state's appeal of its civil rights action against a white supremacist group. The amicus brief was submitted in Formella v. Christopher Hood, raising concerns around viewpoint discrimination that both organizations warned could lead to the "chipping ...
3 min read - USPortland Press Herald, Maine
Wells man sentenced to 27 years for attacking NYPD officers with machete
May 9—A Wells man will serve 27 years in prison for attacking police at Times Square on New Year's Eve in 2022. Trevor Bickford, 20, was sentenced in federal court in New York on Thursday after he pleaded guilty in January to three counts of attempted murder and three counts of assault. He faced up to 120 years in prison, although prosecutors asked for at least 50 years. His defense attorneys ...
4 min read - USPortland Press Herald, Maine
Maine State Police investigate incident along I-295 in Freeport
May 9—Maine State Police are investigating an incident along Interstate 295 in Freeport, spokeswoman Shannon Moss confirmed at 5:15 p.m. Thursday. The incident occurred at mile marker 18 on the southbound side of the highway, Moss said via email. Exactly what happened is unclear. "Troopers and detectives are on scene trying to figure out what they've got and exactly what happened," she said. ...
- USPortland Press Herald, Maine
Woman appeals 6-year sentence for 1985 death of 'Baby Jane Doe' in Frenchville
May 9—A woman is asking Maine's highest court to consider whether she was legally sentenced to six years in prison for the death of her newborn 38 years ago. Lee Ann Daigle, 60, pleaded guilty last year to manslaughter in the 1985 death of her infant daughter, who she abandoned in a cold gravel pit in Frenchville immediately after her birth. Daigle was given a 16-year sentence that June, but ...
3 min read - PoliticsMSNBC
Trump lawyers argue for mistrial, claim details of Stormy Daniels testimony are too graphic
Vaughn Hillyard, NBC News Correspondent, Susanne Craig, New York Times Investigative Reporter, Lachlan Cartwright, Special Correspondent for the Hollywood Reporter and Andrew Weissmann former top prosecutor for the Justice Department join Nicolle Wallace on Deadline White House with live reaction to the Trump legal team asking for a mistrial arguing that the jury was exposed to graphic and salacious details regarding the interactions between Stormy Daniels and their client Donald Trump.
- USWJBF Augusta
Washington County businesswoman charged with defrauding more than 300 victims over 25 states
SANDERSVILLE, Ga. (WJBF)- A Washington County woman is behind bars after promising keepsakes for loved ones and not delivering on that promise. 32-year-old Destiny Danyell Magoon has been charged with twelve counts of Felony Theft by Deception. Investigators at the Washington County Sheriff’s Office say the number of victims in this case is now over […]
3 min read - USKXAN
Marijuana decriminalization stumbles in latest Texas election
This past weekend voters in Lubbock overwhelming rejected Proposition A by a margin of 30 percentage points — 65% opposed the measure, while 35% supported it. If approved, it would have told police to stop arresting people for having less than four ounces of marijuana in most cases. The proposed reform drew loud opposition from local conservative leaders, like Texas Rep. Carl Tepper.
4 min read - USWJZY
Storm causes damage in Belmont; closes down drive-in theater
He came home from work Wednesday to see his massive 200-year-old oak tree come crashing down.
2 min read - USMilwaukee Journal Sentinel
A Milwaukee man and woman are charged after high-speed police pursuit in U-Haul truck
Eric Jackson, 54, and Jennifer McGwire, 48, are charged with multiple felonies after a high-speed chase in a U-Haul truck.
4 min read - USRepublican & Herald, Pottsville, Pa.
UPDATE: Family of 4 displaced by fire in Valley View
VALLEY VIEW — Fire swept through a twin home Thursday morning in Valley View, displacing a family of four. Residents of 1028-30 W. Maple St. got out safely as fire consumed both sides of the structure. The owners, who occupy both sides of the twin house, watched from a block away as flames and a huge column of black smoke bellowed from their home. The American Red Cross Pennsylvania Rivers ...
2 min read - OpinionThe Dispatch
Regulating Frontier Models in AI
Diving deep on a new proposal in California.
14 min read - PoliticsThe Guardian
Judge denies Trump lawyers’ second request for mistrial in hush-money case
Juan Merchan signals Trump lawyers to blame for letting Stormy Daniels describe lurid details of alleged sexual encounter
6 min read - USNY Daily News
‘Troubled’ couple shot dead in suspected murder-suicide in Bronx
A man and his girlfriend were shot dead in the Bronx on Thursday in what police suspect was a murder-suicide, sources said. Cops were called to an apartment on Davidson Ave. near W. 174th St. in Morris Heights just before 1:40 p.m., police said. When they arrived, cops discovered a 24-year-old man, identified by his family is Tillman Monroe, and his girlfriend, who was also in her 20s, ...
1 min read - USKETK Tyler
How Tyler residents can get their child safety seats checked
TYLER, Texas (KETK) – The community is invited to attend a child safety seat checkup on Friday at a Tyler police station. The Tyler Police Department said the event, which is in conjunction with the Texas Department of State Health Services and the Texas Department of Transportation, will go from 3-6 p.m. at the Faulkner […]
1 min read - USKTVI
More cars damaged by hail in Jefferson County Wednesday
It was a dark and stormy night for most of Jefferson County Wednesday evening.
1 min read - USSacramento Bee
Northern California woman under investigation after 46 dead cats found in home, sheriff says
“It will take days before the house is completely rid of the felines,” according to the Yuba County Sheriff’s Office.
1 min read - USTPM
Trump’s Play For Jury Nullification Becomes Clear During Cross-Exam Of Stormy Daniels
NEW YORK — Attorneys for Donald Trump sought during hours of cross examination of Stormy Daniels on Tuesday and Thursday...
5 min read - USSacramento Bee
New clues revealed in ‘senseless’ killing of 19 wild burros, California officials say
“These innocent burros were victims of a senseless act of violence. The perpetrators of these federal crimes must be brought to justice.”
3 min read - SportsWCIA Champaign
WEATHER NOW: Calmer weather takes over as graduation, Mother’s Day approaches
A look at the forecast for the week ahead.
2 min read - USWRBL Columbus
Columbus Police searching for missing juvenile last seen on May 3
COLUMBUS, Ga. (WRBL) – The Columbus Police Department is searching for a juvenile who went missing last week and is asking for the public’s help to find him. CPD says 14-year-old Jeremiah Randall was last seen around 10:25 a.m. on May 3 near the 40th block of Mathews Street. Police say that Randall was wearing […]
1 min read - NewsMSNBC
‘It was slut-shaming’: Reporter describes how Trump’s defense went after Stormy Daniels
Susanne Craig , New York Times Investigative Reporter, Andrew Weissmann, former top prosecutor at the Justice Department, join Nicolle Wallace on Deadline White House with reaction how the jury and the audience reacted to how Team Trump attacked Stormy Daniels during her cross examination and how uncomfortable it made people feel to see Trump’s attorneys go as low as possible in their questioning.
- USWJZY
Attorney for John-Paul Miller says claims he ‘groomed’ his wife, abused her are false
In the news release, John-Paul's attorney said Mica moved to Myrtle Beach at age 15 and was married to another man at age 18. That marriage ended in divorce when she was 21.
2 min read - USFort Worth Star-Telegram
Tarrant County commissioner urges transparency from sheriff’s office after jail deaths
“To put it plainly, Tarrant County must get better.”
3 min read - USLubbock Avalanche-Journal
Police arrest one after shooting stemming from suspected drug deal in west Lubbock
One person has been arrested in connection to a robbery and shooting that left one person injured early Wednesday in West Lubbock.
1 min read - USWJBF Augusta
Richmond County Sheriff’s Office, Sheriff candidates respond to youth violence
Recent shootings involving young people in Richmond County have the Sheriff's Office and those running to be the next Sheriff speaking out.
2 min read - USSun Journal, Lewiston, Maine
Bates College president vows to provide more aid for lower income students
May 9—LEWISTON — Students from lower income families who attend Bates College may get more help in years to come. Though Bates already provides extensive financial aid to nearly half its students, its new president said it needs to go further. Garry Jenkins said during his recent inaugural address that Bates "will continue to open the doors of opportunity wider to highly talented students from ...
2 min read - USSun Journal, Lewiston, Maine
Lewiston man who ran amok on a downtown rooftop is a changed man, he says
May 9—LEWISTON — A local man who tore out air conditioning units and rained down debris on police and city vehicles while spewing profanities during a seven-hour standoff from a downtown rooftop nearly a year ago expressed remorse for his actions Thursday. Branden R. Staples, 36, pleaded guilty in 8th District Court to one related felony and four misdemeanors, his calm demeanor markedly ...
3 min read - USSacramento Bee
Brother and sister eaglets given ‘very fitting’ names in California nest. See them
Their names coincide with the total solar eclipse that happened April 8.
2 min read - USKRQE Albuquerque
Albuquerque Police have an updated safe space for victims and survivors
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – The Albuquerque Police Department (APD) has remodeled the space where family members, victims, and survivors connect with resources and investigators. The Family Advocacy Center has a brand-new lobby, thanks to a grant from the state’s Crime Victims Reparation Commission. Police say the updated space will help support public safety. “The staff and partners […]
1 min read - USWFLA
Why alleged victims of Florida priest may never see justice
A criminal complaint provided disturbing new information about a priest accused of sexually abusing multiple children.
2 min read - USWSB Cox articles
House committee chair Jim Jordan says he has ‘serious concerns,’ requests Nathan Wade to testify
Fulton DA Fani Willis and Wade are also the subject of a state Senate investigation -- one Democrats insist is a political witch hunt.
2 min read - USWJHL Tri-Cities
18 arrested on drug charges in Buchanan County
BUCHANAN COUNTY, Va. (WJHL) – Eighteen people were arrested after a Buchanan County operation to combat drug distribution. A news release from Buchanan County Commonwealth’s Attorney Nikki Stiltner states the operation was a joint effort involving Stiltner’s office, the Buchanan County Sheriff’s Office and other law enforcement agencies. In total, 18 people were arrested out […]
1 min read - USThe Joplin Globe, Mo.
Suspended sentences granted in Carthage mugging case
May 9—A 36-year-old man received suspended sentences Thursday in a Carthage street mugging case and a Joplin hit-and-run case. Jermane L. Kelly-Waterford had pleaded guilty Jan. 31 in Jasper County Circuit Court to a reduced charge of felony stealing in the mugging case, in which he had been facing a charge of armed robbery, and to leaving the scene of an accident in the Joplin case. The ...
2 min read - USKTVI
Cleanup effort continues in Annapolis, Missouri following tornado
Residents in Annapolis, Missouri, spent Thursday cleaning up after a tornado ripped through the town Wednesday night. Mayor Scott Oatmen said people from all over Iron County came out to help with the cleanup.
1 min read - USWHIO
I-TEAM: Teachers assaulted in their own classrooms; How safe do they feel?
The I-Team’s lead investigative reporter, John Bedell, spent weeks talking to educators about what they’re up against and what can be done to keep everyone’s learning environment safe.
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