A suburban Seattle officer who fatally shot a homeless man in 2019 ignored his training and should be convicted of murder, a prosecutor said Thursday during the trial's closing arguments, while defense lawyers argued the officer was rightfully defending himself. Auburn police Officer Jeffrey Nelson is charged with second-degree murder and assault in shooting Jesse Sarey, 26, while attempting to arrest him for disorderly conduct. Prosecution and defense lawyers finished their closing arguments Thursday, and the jury was expected to begin deliberating the following day.
The summer solstice is here, and there's record heat to prove it. It's Thursday's news.
Amtrak has suspended service on a number of trains along the Northeast corridor due to a brushfire and power loss issues that come amid a severe heat wave.
The judge in former President Donald Trump's classified documents case rejected colleague's suggestions to step aside, the New York Times reported.
Every year, thousands of people flock to Stonehenge, a prehistoric monument in southern England, to celebrate the summer solstice.
Louisiana's new Ten Commandments Law couldn't have happened without Trump. That's because the state's Republicans are counting on Trump's Supreme Court picks to back the law, writes Philip Elliott.
A thunderstorm over a raging wildfire in New Mexico could force firefighters to retreat from their efforts to control the deadly blaze, fire officials said.
Prime Minister Rishi Sunak said Thursday he was "incredibly angry" after more Conservative Party figures were put under investigation over alleged bets placed on the UK general election date."I was incredibly angry... to learn of these allegations," Sunak said of the cases involving his party officials.
Families in Sudan’s embattled western Darfur region have finally received an emergency increase in food aid that is much needed to help avert looming famine, the U.N. food agency said Thursday. The World Food Program said in an update that five convoys carrying 5,000 tons of food aid have crossed from neighboring Chad into Darfur since the beginning of 2024.
A powerful storm battered a small New Mexico village for several hours Wednesday, causing severe flash flooding that trapped dozens of vehicles in rushing flood waters. The storm unleashed a thick curtain of rain and lime-sized hail over the 200-person village of Willard outside of Albuquerque, as fire crews farther south in the mountain village of Ruidoso were still battling a pair of deadly wildfires. Forecasters say the severe weather is emblematic of this time of year in New Mexico when the state's wildfire and monsoon seasons overlap.
The torrid rally in Nvidia and other artificial intelligence-linked equities took a pause Thursday, leaving the tech-centered Nasdaq lower following seven straight records.Market enthusiasm for artificial intelligence has driven a surge in tech stocks, in particular for Nvidia which produces high-end processors prized for AI applications.
At ZooTampa, staff are giving watermelon ice to bears, snowballs to orangutans, and blood popsicles to leopards. Expert tips for pet safety in heat.
The Kentucky Bourbon Trail is maturing, like the fine whiskeys it showcases. A new-look Bourbon Trail unveiled Thursday will lead visitors to large and small distilleries alike, linking relative newcomers and age-old brands in a collective strategy to build on bourbon tourism's popularity. It began with seven participating distilleries welcoming visitors 25 years ago.
After an amendment to San Francisco’s Language Access Ordinance, Vietnamese now joins Spanish, Filipino and Chinese as one of the city’s official languages.
American philanthropist Melinda French Gates, the ex-wife of Microsoft co-founder Bill Gates, endorsed President Joe Biden on Thursday for November's US election, arguing that he is the best candidate for women.French Gates, who recently stepped down as president of the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation, said the contrast between Biden and his Republican opponent Donald Trump "couldn't be greater, and the stakes couldn't be higher."
A heat wave continues to scorch the Midwest and Northeast with more half a dozen records expected to be tied or broken Thursday afternoon.
Jake Tapper hosts 'The Lead with Jake Tapper' and the 'State of Union' on CNN. He will be a moderator on the first presidential debate on June 27.
Dana Bash hosts several shows and series on CNN including 'State of the Union' and 'Inside Politics. She will be a co-moderator of the June debate.
The Supreme Court revived a civil rights claim brought by a Texas woman who served on a small-town council and was arrested following her criticisms of a senior official.
South Sudan ’s vice president said Thursday that peace talks in neighboring Kenya have failed to acknowledge the country's peace agreement established in 2018, alleging a new draft agreement is aimed at replacing the original peace deal. Riek Machar in a protest letter to the talks' mediator said the draft established alternative institutions to replace or run in parallel with those established by the previous peace agreement.