A West Virginia man was arrested Thursday on charges he threatened the jury and witnesses involved in the trial of Pittsburgh synagogue shooter Robert Bowers. Hardy Carroll Lloyd, 45, called himself the “reverend” of a white supremacy movement and began commenting online about the Bowers trial, making threatening posts, website […]
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Texas sheriff says 3 hog hunters from Florida died in an underground tank after their dog fell in
A Texas sheriff says three hog hunters visiting from Florida died while apparently trying to rescue their dog after it fell into a hole filled with sewer gas in the middle of a cornfield ByPAUL J. WEBER Associated Press August 10, 2023, 1:25 PM AUSTIN, Texas — A Texas sheriff […]
Percentage of US adults with long COVID falls to 6%: CDC
The percentage of adults in the United States experiencing long COVID has decreased, new federal data shows. In early June 2022, 7.5% of Americans aged 18 and were experiencing long COVID, a condition that occurs when patients still have symptoms at least four weeks after they have cleared the infection. […]
9 Michigan Republicans plead not guilty to acting as ‘fake electors’ in 2020
They include current and former Michigan GOP officials and elected officials. August 10, 2023, 1:13 PM Nine Michigan Republicans who were allegedly part of a plan to have “fake electors” counted in the tabulation of the 2020 presidential vote have pleaded not guilty. The nine defendants include current and former […]
Inflation ticked up in July, reversing some progress in fight to slow price hikes
Consumer prices rose 3.2% last month compared to a year ago, marking an uptick that reverses some of the progress achieved in the monthslong fight to bring inflation down to normal levels, government data showed. The data, however, outperformed economist expectations of a larger increase. Inflation stands well below its […]
Man escapes police custody by scaling down hospital wall with towels
Yenchun Chen, 44, was supposedly taking a shower when he made his escape. August 10, 2023, 11:28 AM A prisoner tied linens together, jumped out a fifth floor window and rappelled down Mount Sinai Beth Israel Hospital in New York City to escape Department of Correction custody, according to police. […]
LIRR employee had unauthorized dual employment, MTA says
“Theft of time under any circumstance will not be tolerated at the MTA.” August 10, 2023, 9:30 AM A Long Island Rail Road machinist also worked as an airline customer service and cargo agent for decades, according to an investigation by the MTA inspector general. The 20-year LIRR machinist claimed […]
Presidential candidate assassinated in Ecuador
Fernando Villavicencio, 59, was one of nine candidates running for office. August 10, 2023, 4:34 AM Fernando Villavicencio, a presidential candidate in Ecuador, whose campaign highlighted alleged connections between gangs and government officials, was assassinated at the end of a campaign rally in Quito on Wednesday. He was 59 years […]
Police seek suspect in ‘unacceptable’ fatal shooting of 10-year-old in Virginia
Virginia law enforcement asked for help finding a 24-year-old woman. August 10, 2023, 3:27 AM A 24-year-old woman is wanted in connection with the fatal shooting of a 10-year-old boy in Virginia, law enforcement said. Tashawnda Nicole Drayton is wanted on charges that include first-degree murder and aggravated malicious wounding, […]
Maui wildfires live updates: At least 6 dead as residents scramble to evacuate
Authorities say more than 271 structures have been impacted, as fires continue to burn into early evening local time. A federal team has arrived on the island to assist in search and rescue efforts in Lahaina, Maui County said Wednesday. Close to 100 Maui firefighters have been on duty around […]