A priest who was captured in Morocco after fleeing the U.S. decades ago is facing a federal trial on charges that he sexually abused a New Mexico boy in the early 1990s at an Air Force base and veterans’ cemetery. The trial of 80-year-old Arthur Perrault is set to begin […]
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Judge restores Obama-era drilling ban in Arctic
President Donald Trump exceeded his authority when he reversed bans on offshore drilling in vast parts of the Arctic Ocean and dozens of canyons in the Atlantic Ocean, a U.S. judge said in a ruling that restored the Obama-era restrictions. U.S. District Court Judge Sharon Gleason in a decision late […]
Caravan of 40 Salvadoran migrants sets out for US border
The “mother of all caravans” expected to depart from Central America has begun by looking more like the baby of all caravans, after a group of about 40 migrants left Saturday for the U.S. from the capital of El Salvador. It was not immediately clear whether they planned to meet […]
Judge drops Infowars’ Alex Jones from Ohio flag-burning suit
A federal judge has dismissed Infowars radio host and conspiracy theorist Alex Jones and two of his associates from a lawsuit filed by a man claiming his rights were violated when police arrested him for trying to burn an American flag during the 2016 Republican National Convention in Cleveland. The […]
Facebook says some of Mark Zuckerberg’s posts were deleted
Facebook says some of CEO Mark Zuckerberg‘s posts on the social media site were deleted due to technical errors. The company says it is unclear which posts were deleted. Facebook says the posts were mistakenly deleted a few years ago and the work required to restore them was extensive and […]
University student who went missing overnight is dead, school says
A 21-year-old student at the University of South Carolina who went missing early Saturday morning has died. Samantha Josephson was last seen by friends between 1:30 a.m. and 2 a.m. on Saturday morning, the City of Columbia Police Department said on Twitter. Shortly after 2 a.m., investigators believe she was […]
Strong system could bring hail, strong winds from Mississippi to Tennessee
A strong frontal system on Friday brought a round of severe weather to parts of Colorado and the High Plains, including thunderstorms and a reported tornado in Falcon, Colorado. Additionally, parts of Colorado received accumulating hail and snow as colder air moved in behind the frontal system. The system stretched […]
France’s yellow vest protesters march despite bans, injuries
French yellow vest protesters were rallying Saturday to support an activist injured in a confrontation with police and show they remain mobilized against the government’s economic policies. The demonstrators are undeterred by protest bans or repeated injuries in 20 weeks of demonstrations. So they’re marching again Saturday in Paris, Bordeaux, […]
‘Heartbeat’ abortion ban heads to Georgia governor’s desk
Watchful eyes now turn to Georgia’s Republican Gov. Brian Kemp, wondering when he might sign a “heartbeat” abortion ban that he supported and helped push through. The Georgia House gave final approval Friday to legislation outlawing abortions after a fetal heartbeat can be detected, sending the bill to Kemp. If […]
2 Japanese teenagers found drowned in Australian lake
Two Japanese teenagers have been found dead in Australia‘s Lake McKenzie after being reported missing from a school tour. The boys’ bodies were discovered by police divers on Saturday morning. Inspector Tony Clowes of the Queensland Police said authorities will be interviewing witnesses to determine what happened at the popular […]