Anticipating a fifth straight weekend of violent protests, Paris’ police chief says armored vehicles and thousands of officers will be deployed again in the French capital on Saturday. Michel Delpuech told RTL radio on Friday security services intend to deploy the same numbers and strength as last weekend, with about […]
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New York sues Target and Walmart for selling toy jewelry kits high in lead
New York State is suing the Target Corporation, Walmart Inc., and importer LaRose Industries, for allegedly selling a toy jewelry kit containing lead levels up to 10 times higher than the federal limit, state Attorney General Barbara D. Underwood’s office announced on Thursday. Authorities allege that those retailers and importers […]
Oscar-nominated actress Sondra Locke dies at 74
Actress and director Sondra Locke, who was nominated for an Academy Award for her first film role in 1968’s “The Heart is a Lonely Hunter” and went on to co-star in six films with Clint Eastwood, has died. Locked died Nov. 3 at her Los Angeles home of cardiac arrest […]
Accused Russian agent pleads guilty to conspiracy
Maria Butina, a 30-year-old Russian gun rights activist, has signed onto a plea agreement with the U.S. government, officially pivoting away from her months-long campaign to prove her innocence after standing accused of developing a covert influence operation in the United States. As part of her plea deal, the details […]
Republican sparks pushback after vaccine comment
A Tennessee physician recently elected to Congress received criticism Thursday from top state leaders for alleging without evidence that vaccines may cause autism. “Let me say this about autism,” said Republican U.S. Rep.-elect Mark Green of Ashland City in a Tuesday town hall. “I have committed to people in my […]
Bear attacks woman in her front yard, drags her 88 yards, officials say
A woman and her dog were attacked by a bear in front of their Pennsylvania home Wednesday, according to officials. The bear grabbed the woman as soon as she walked out of her home in Muncy Creek Township — about 70 miles west of Scranton — and dragged her for […]
Senate votes to stop US support for Yemen war following Khashoggi’s murder
The Senate voted Thursday to withdraw U.S. military assistance for Saudi Arabia’s war in Yemen in a 56-41 vote, a sharp rebuke to President Donald Trump for his steadfast defense of the kingdom despite bipartisan outrage over the alleged Saudi role in the murder of Washington Post journalist Jamal Khashoggi. […]
Suspect in deadly shooting in France ‘neutralized’ during standoff with police
The suspect in a deadly shooting in France has been “neutralized” after a standoff with police, French officials said. Cherif Chekatt, 29, is the suspected gunman who killed 3 and injured another 13 during a shooting in Strasbourg on Tuesday, the prosecutor’s office told ABC News. A helicopter was used […]
‘The Lorax’ makes appearance in federal court ruling on Atlantic Coast Pipeline
A fuzzy orange creature famous for standing on a stump played a role in a legal decision on a major natural gas pipeline this week. A federal judge on the 4th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals quoted Dr. Seuss’ beloved environmental warrior in a decision calling for the U.S. Forest […]
Bomb threats demanding bitcoin funds reported across the country, authorities say
Multiple bomb threats have been reported across the country, according to authorities. The New York Police Department said it was monitoring multiple bomb threats sent electronically to various locations throughout the city. The threats are not credible at this time, the department said. These threats are also being reported to […]