COPENHAGEN, Denmark — A man was found guilty Friday of murder and attempted murder for fatally stabbing five people and wounding four others in southern Norway when he attacked strangers with a bow and arrows and knives. The Buskerud District Court sentenced Espen Andersen Bråthen to compulsory mental health care. […]
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UK Conservatives lose 2 elections in blow to Boris Johnson
LONDON — British Prime Minister Boris Johnson suffered a double blow as voters rejected his Conservative Party in two special elections dominated by questions about his leadership and ethics. He was further wounded when the party‘s chairman quit after the results came out early Friday, saying Conservatives “cannot carry on […]
UN chief warns of ‘catastrophe’ from global food shortage
BERLIN — The head of the United Nations warned Friday that the world faces “catastrophe” because of the growing shortage of food around the globe. U.N. Secretary-General Antonio Guterres said the war in Ukraine has added to the disruptions caused by climate change, the coronavirus pandemic and inequality to produce […]
1 month after Uvalde massacre, new revelations continue to compound community’s grief
One month has passed since a gunman killed 19 students and two teachers at Robb Elementary School, and a series of new revelations about the May 24 shooting has done little to abate the frustrations of Uvalde’s residents as they continue to heal. State and local officials have spent weeks […]
Russian military cargo plane crashes, killing 4
MOSCOW — A Russian military cargo plane crashed Friday, killing at least four crewmembers and leaving several others injured, officials said. The heavylift Il-76 cargo plane went down in the southwestern Ryazan region. The Russian Defense Ministry said that the plane suffered an engine problem that forced the crew to […]
Senate passes bipartisan gun safety bill
The Senate passed the bipartisan gun safety bill by a vote of 65-33 late Thursday night. Fifteen Republicans voted with all Democrats in the chamber to pass the bill. Republican Leader Mitch McConnell supported the final passage, as he was expected to. The Republicans who supported the measure were Sens. […]
1 dead, dozens hurt in 12th day of protesting in Ecuador
One man has been killed in Ecuador’s capital and dozens injured during the 12th day of protets led by Indigenous people demanding that the government cut fuel prices, put price controls on food and spend more on education QUITO, Ecuador — One man was killed and dozens injured Thursday during […]
Toyota recalls electric car for faulty wheel that may detach
TOKYO — Toyota is recalling 2,700 bZ4X crossover vehicles globally for wheel bolts that could become loose, in a major setback for the Japanese automaker’s ambitions to roll out electric cars. Toyota Motor Corp. said Friday the cause is still under investigation, but the whole wheel could come off, risking […]
US woman on vacation in Malta denied lifesaving abortion
Americans Andrea Prudente and her partner Jay Weeldreyer were on their babymoon – 16 weeks pregnant with a little girl. To celebrate, the couple decided to spend two weeks together in Malta. About a week in, Prudente was rushed to the hospital where she was told the placenta separated from […]
Parents of college student sue university after son died after hazing incident
The parents of Bowling Green State University student Stone Foltz filed a lawsuit against the university after a hazing incident resulted in their son’s death due to alcohol poisoning in Ohio last year. In the lawsuit, Cory and Shari Foltz alleged that their 20-year-old son was subjected to heinous acts […]