A federal grand jury returned an indictment Thursday charging the alleged Buffalo, New York, mass shooter with federal hate crimes. The indictment starts the clock for Attorney General Merrick Garland to consider the death penalty. Payton Gendron, then 18, is accused of storming a Tops grocery store on May 14 […]
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Man charged in string of attacks at DC park allegedly targeting gay men
A Maryland man faces federal hate crime charges for allegedly posing as a federal officer and targeting gay men in a series of attacks at a Washington, D.C., park, the Department of Justice announced Thursday. Federal prosecutors allege that Michael Thomas Pruden, 48, assaulted five men with a “chemical irritant” […]
Long Island sees wave of shark attacks
With five shark attacks off beaches in New York’s Long Island over the last two weeks, beachgoers may have to grapple with the new normal of their presence. Luckily, none of the summer’s shark attacks have turned deadly. Here’s a rundown of the shark bites from Long Island beaches so […]
Ford recalls over 100,000 vehicles over fire risks in engine
Car manufacturer Ford is recalling over 100,000 SUVs and trucks because of fire risks in the engine, nearly a month after recalling millions of its vehicles. The company is recalling some of its 2020-2022 Ford Escapes, 2021-2022 Lincoln Corsairs and 2022 Mavericks equipped with 2.5-liter hybrid or plug-in hybrid powertrains, […]
Adult, not teen, was driver in crash that killed college golf team members, NTSB says
Federal investigators revealed new details Thursday in the fatal crash that killed nine people, including seven members of a college golf team, in March, and said that contrary to its initial findings a 38-year-old man was behind the wheel, not a teenage boy. The National Transportation Safety Board released a […]
Ashes of 8,000 WWII victims found in two Poland mass graves
WARSAW, Poland — Special investigators in Poland say they have found two mass graves containing the ashes of at least 8,000 Poles slain by the Nazi during World War II in forest executions that the Nazis later tried to hide by incinerating the bodies and planting trees on the burial […]
Uber sued by more than 500 women over assault claims
Uber is being sued by approximately 550 female passengers who claim they were attacked by their drivers, according to the law firm Slater, Slater, Schulman, LLP, which filed a legal complaint against Uber in a San Francisco court on Wednesday. The women, who live in multiple states, “were kidnapped, sexually […]
Overall number of officers killed in line of duty down 30%: Report
The number of police officers who died in the line of duty decreased by over 30% over the first six months of this year compared to 2021, but the number of officers killed by gun deaths increased by nearly 20%, according to a new report released Thursday by the National […]
Tot among 5 children wounded in 2 quadruple shootings in Philadelphia
Five children, including a toddler, were wounded in two quadruple shootings that erupted overnight in Philadelphia, according to police. At least three adults, including a woman believed to be the toddler’s mother, were critically injured in the shootings, authorities said. The first shooting unfolded about 10:30 p.m. Tuesday in West […]
Italian Premier Mario Draghi says he will resign
ROME — Italian Premier Mario Draghi has told his Cabinet he will offer his resignation on Thursday evening to the nation’s president, following the refusal of a populist coalition ally to support a key government bill. “The majority of national unity that has sustained this government from its creation doesn’t […]