BEIJING — China on Friday attacked the theory that the coronavirus pandemic may have originated as a leak from a Chinese laboratory as a politically motivated lie, after the World Health Organization recommended in its strongest terms yet that a deeper probe is needed into whether a lab accident may […]
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West denounces death sentences for 3 who fought for Ukraine
BAKHMUT, Ukraine — Ukraine and the West denounced a pro-Moscow court that sentenced two British citizens and a Moroccan to death for fighting for Ukraine, calling the proceedings a sham and a violation of the rules of war. Meanwhile, as the Kremlin’s forces continued a grinding war of attrition in […]
Report: Helicopter with 7 people on board missing in Italy
Turkish media reports say a helicopter with seven people on board, including four Turkish citizens, has gone missing in northern Italy ANKARA, Turkey — Turkish media reports say a helicopter with seven people on board, including four Turkish citizens, has gone missing in northern Italy. NTV television said Friday the […]
3 dead, 1 critically injured after factory shooting
LIVE UPDATES The suspect and a state trooper were injured after exchanging gunfire. Last Updated: June 9, 2022, 4:06 PM ET LinkShare to FacebookShare to TwitterEmail this article Three people are dead and one critically injured after a shooting at a factory in Smithsburg, Maryland, Thursday afternoon, authorities said. The […]
Jan. 6 hearing makes case Trump at ‘center’ of ‘conspiracy’ to overturn election
In a nearly two-hour hearing in prime time, the House select committee placed Trump at the center of an “attempted coup” and “multistep conspiracy aimed at overturning the presidential election,” with the panel’s chairs emphasizing how Trump and his allies repeatedly tried to stop the peaceful transfer of power. Never-before-seen […]
Wells Fargo under criminal investigation for hiring practices, source says
Federal prosecutors in Manhattan have started a criminal investigation into Wells Fargo to determine whether the nation’s third largest bank’s hiring practices broke the law, a source briefed on the investigation confirmed to ABC News. The criminal investigation follows a report last month in The New York Times, in which […]
Britney Spears’ ex-husband crashes California wedding site
FILE – Britney Spears and Sam Asghari arrive at the Los Angeles premiere of “Once Upon a Time in Hollywood,” at the TCL Chinese Theatre, Monday, July 22, 2019. Spears and her partner Asghari announced in a joint post on Instagram, Saturday, May 14, 2022, that they had lost their […]
‘Potential intruder’ fatally shot by police outside school, officials say
A police officer shot and killed a man who allegedly tried to enter an elementary school in northeast Alabama Thursday morning, authorities said. Gadsden City Schools Superintendent Tony Reddick told reporters that a “potential intruder” tried to open several doors at Walnut Park Elementary School, which had students and staff […]
Scientists are working on nutrient-rich baby formula
When Nurit Argov-Argaman was raising three young children while trying to advance in her career, she was struggling with time-management issues involving baby formula versus breast milk. “Infant formula was one of the best options that I had,” said Argov-Argaman, the chief technology officer of the Israeli dairy alternative startup […]
Police officer charged with murder of Patrick Lyoya during traffic stop
The prosecutor in Kent County, Michigan, has decided to charge Grand Rapids police officer Christopher Schurr with second-degree murder in the fatal shooting of Patrick Lyoya during a traffic stop in April. Lyoya, a 26-year-old immigrant from the Democratic Republic of the Congo, was shot in the head on April […]