Faced with an ongoing labor shortage, some 911 centers are rethinking how to hire and retain workers. From increasing base pay to fostering a culture that elevates dispatching as a unique profession, industry leaders told ABC News that they hope the changes can help rebuild their workforces following widespread challenges […]
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‘I was terrified’: Women suing Texas over abortion bans give emotional testimony
Four women and an OB-GYN are expected to testify at hearings on Wednesday and Thursday as part of a lawsuit filed against the state of Texas over its abortion bans. The women are some of the 15 individuals party to the lawsuit who have alleged that their lives were put […]
Kenya rocked by nationwide anti-government protests over finance bill raising gas tax
LONDON — Kenya is bracing for three days of anti-government protests led by the government’s political opposition over a contentious new finance bill and the rising cost of living The protests, which began on Wednesday, have been called by opposition leader Raila Odinga. The unrest was set to take place […]
UK Prime Minister Sunak apologizes for ban on LGBTQ+ people in the military
LONDON — U.K. Prime Minister Rishi Sunak apologized Wednesday for the treatment of gay veterans, saying that a previous ban on LGBTQ+ people serving in the U.K. military was “an appalling failure of the British state.” The apology came after an independent review published Wednesday estimated that hundreds, if not […]
Judge denies Trump’s request for new trial in E. Jean Carroll case
Trump had sought a new trial after a $5 million judgment against him. July 19, 2023, 9:36 AM A federal judge in New York on Wednesday denied former President Donald Trump’s request for a new trial in the defamation and battery case brought by E. Jean Carroll that resulted in […]
Defense wants trial in attack against Nancy Pelosi’s husband moved from San Francisco
The man charged in last year’s attack against former U.S. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi’s husband is scheduled to appear in federal court Wednesday to request the trial be moved out of San Francisco ByOLGA R. RODRIGUEZ Associated Press July 19, 2023, 6:47 AM FILE – Speaker of the House Nancy […]
Women denied abortions in Texas ask court for clarity over state’s exceptions to ban
Women who sued Texas after saying they were denied abortions despite serious risks to their health are asking a court to step in ByPAUL J. WEBER Associated Press July 19, 2023, 6:53 AM AUSTIN, Texas — Women who sued Texas after saying they were denied abortions despite serious risks to […]
China prepares for naval drills with Russia in sign of continuing support amid war
China says it’s navy ships are preparing for joint exercises with Russia’s sea forces in a sign of Beijing’s continuing support for Moscow’s invasion of neighboring Ukraine ByThe Associated Press July 19, 2023, 5:11 AM FILE – Chinese navy sailors stand in formation on board the naval training ship, Qi […]
UK inflation falls by more than anticipated to 15-month low of 7.9%
LONDON — Inflation in the U.K. has fallen by more than anticipated to a 15-month low, official figures showed Wednesday, a development that may ease the pressure on the Bank of England to raise interest rates sharply over the coming months to the potential relief of struggling households. The Office […]
Britain’s MI6 intelligence chief says AI won’t replace the need for human spies
PRAGUE — British spies are already using artificial intelligence to hamper the supply of weapons to Russia, the head of Britain’s MI6 agency said Wednesday, predicting that Western spies will increasingly have to focus on tracking the malign use of AI by hostile states. In a speech that depicted machine […]