KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia — Singapore hanged a third prisoner in two weeks on Thursday for drug trafficking despite calls for the city-state to halt capital punishment for drug-related crimes. The Central Narcotics Bureau said Mohamed Shalleh Abdul Latiff, a 39-year-old Singaporean, was executed at Singapore’s Changi Prison after being accorded […]
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Mexico says a body spotted near the floating barriers in Rio Grande river across from Texas
The Mexican government says a dead body has been spotted along the floating barriers that Texas Gov. Greg Abbott installed recently in the Rio Grande river, across from Eagle Pass ByThe Associated Press August 2, 2023, 8:49 PM MEXICO CITY — The Mexican government said Wednesday that a dead body […]
Tire on Delta flight pops while landing in Atlanta, 1 person injured, airline says
Passengers evacuated the aircraft via its emergency slides. August 2, 2023, 8:34 PM Passengers evacuated a Delta Airlines flight Wednesday after a tire on a landing gear popped as the plane landed, according to the Federal Aviation Administration. The left main gear tire blew when the plane made a hard […]
No gunman found at Capitol after 911 call that prompted staffers to shelter in place
“This may have been a bogus call,” police said. Last Updated: August 2, 2023, 4:11 PM ET LinkShare to FacebookShare to TwitterEmail this article All Senate buildings at the Capitol have been searched and deemed clear following a report of a “possible active shooter,” authorities said. “There is no active […]
Family pleads for help in search for missing Georgia mother of 4
The mother of a Georgia woman who vanished more than two weeks ago, issued an emotional plea on Wednesday for anyone with knowledge of her daughter’s whereabouts to contact police. Clarine Andujar-White, the mother of the missing woman, Imani Serafina Roberson, said her daughter came to her home for Sunday […]
Jamaica advances to knockout in 2nd World Cup appearance thanks to crowdfunding
Reggae Girlz Rise Up has raised nearly $50,000 on GoFundMe. August 2, 2023, 5:09 PM Jamaica’s draw to send Brazil packing on Wednesday is among the many incredible storylines coming out of Australia and New Zealand for the 2023 Women’s World Cup. But their victory was made possible, in part, […]
City staffer put on leave after water crisis partially caused by human error
During the crisis, town residents reported a strong odor coming from tap water. August 2, 2023, 2:12 PM Germantown, Tennessee, has placed a city employee on administrative leave after a diesel spill contaminated the town’s water supply and left some residents without access to clean tap water for over a […]
Pittsburgh synagogue shooter sentenced to death; families, survivors react
A federal jury has sentenced Pittsburgh synagogue mass shooter Robert Bowers to death. All 12 jurors had to agree to impose the death penalty. Otherwise, Bowers would have been sentenced to life in prison. Wednesday’s verdict came on the second day of deliberations. Bowers shot and killed 11 worshippers, including […]
Mom of 4 dies after falling on treadmill mid-workout
A mother of four has died after falling and hitting her head on a treadmill, her sister Marissa Woods told “Good Morning America.” Woods said she was on a treadmill next to her sister Delrie Rosario at a gym in Kent, Washington, on the morning of July 21 when her […]
What the US credit downgrade means for the economy, your finances
A rating agency downgraded U.S. credit for the second time in the nation’s history on Tuesday, sounding an alarm with implications for the economy and everyday people’s finances if U.S. debt continues to grow, analysts told ABC News. Fitch Ratings lowered the country’s credit rating to AA+ from AAA, citing […]