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Haiti’s Prime Minister Ariel Henry resigns, transitional council sworn in
Strong institutions are needed to prevent the ongoing cycle of failed governments, experts say.
2 min read - PoliticsMSNBC
Maddow Blog | The serious point at the heart of Biden’s latest anti-Trump joke
President Joe Biden seemed pleased to needle Donald Trump over his 2020 disinfectant fiasco, but there appears to be a larger strategy behind the humor.
2 min read - BusinessDefense News
US Army to field long-range combat aircraft to first unit in FY31
The program's schedule is behind by a year following Lockheed Martin's protest over the Army's decision to choose Bell's offering.
3 min read - LifestyleTahlequah Daily Press, Okla.
Tahlequah an example of good living in south
Apr. 25—Although Tahlequah did not make it into "Southern Living" magazine's latest poll on the 25 best places to live in the South, people who live here believe it's a great town. Two cities close to Tahlequah did make the list: Tulsa, and Bentonville, Arkansas. The mix of people, cost of living and the beauty of the area are among the draws that bring people to Tahlequah. Tiana Pittser and ...
4 min read - USWJAX
‘I do not deserve to live:’ Man who killed Nassau deputy addresses jury before closing arguments
The man who shot and killed a local deputy told the jury Thursday before closing arguments in his penalty phase that he does not deserve to live.
3 min read - USMilitary.com
Over 100 Secretly Recorded Sexual Videos of Troops on Guam Were Uploaded to Pornhub, Court Documents Allege
The documents say the Naval Criminal Investigative Service became aware of the videos, some of which contained names and ranks, on Jan. 8, 2020, and by Jan. 15 investigators had found around 102 videos uploaded to the website.
2 min read - USGainesville Daily Register, Texas
Gainesville's Medal of Honor museum on pace to open in fall
Apr. 25—The Medal of Honor Museum on the North Central Texas College campus won't be ready to greet visitors this week, but it is getting there. It's even got a guy to run it now. The college recently hired Tim Hicks to run the museum. He will serve as part of the college faculty, but his full-time job will be to make the museum an educational (and successful) destination. It w ill be ...
3 min read - USGreensburg Daily News, Ind.
Bartholomew County man arrested for child molesting
Apr. 25—On Friday, April 19, investigators with the Indiana State Police Versailles Post arrested a Bartholomew County man on felony charges after an eight-month investigation into allegations of child molesting. The investigation began in August 2023 when allegations were reported to the Indiana State Police. During the investigation, detectives determined that prior to August of last year, ...
1 min read - USNewton Daily News, Iowa
NCSD school board member resigns citing increased workload as AEA worker
Apr. 25—Newton school board member Liz Hammerly has stepped down from her elected position, citing an increased workload as an employee of one of the state's nine Area Education Agencies (AEA), which have lost hundreds of workers recently after an Iowa law spelled uncertainty in the profession. From the moment Iowa Gov. Kim Reynolds delivered her condition of the state address and announced ...
8 min read - USWJAX
Chandler’s Hope Clothes Closet co-founder is Doing Good in Your Neighborhood’s April winner
A Nassau County woman who helped start a ministry to help those struggling with addiction has been recognized as the April honoree of Action News Jax Family Focus Doing Good in Your Neighborhood initiative.
1 min read - USCreston News Advertiser, Iowa
Ringgold County arrests - April 25, 2024
Apr. 25—Lyndsey M. Kalvig, 32, and Bryan D. Alden, 33, both of Mount Ayr, were taken into custody April 22, and charged with drug distribution violation to person under 18, two counts of child endangerment, contributing to the delinquency of a minor, possession of drug paraphernalia and possession of a controlled substance — marijuana, first offense. Kalvig faces an additional charge of ...
1 min read - USCreston News Advertiser, Iowa
Levine resigns council position
Apr. 25—Creston City Council received the resignation of Ward 3 councilmember Matt Levine, effective immediately, on April 22. The reason was not stated in the letter of resignation. Originally appointed in 2019, Levine was elected in 2021. Ward 3 is in the approximate southwest corner fo the city. The Council proposes to fill this vacancy by appointment, as provided by the code of Iowa, at ...
1 min read - USCreston News Advertiser, Iowa
Creston FFA member named a state vice president
Apr. 25—Creston Community High School FFA member and senior Tucker Rohrig has yet another chapter in his FFA career. He was elected to the Iowa FFA state officer team during the state FFA convention last week in Ames. He will commit the next year serving the Iowa FFA Association as the south central vice president for the state and president of the district. "I had to send in an application ...
4 min read - PoliticsPennsylvania Capital-Star
U.S. House GOP bars earmarks for certain non-profits, after controversy over LGBTQ projects
The alteration is related to an uproar during last year’s annual government funding process, when House Republicans, who are in the majority, included three LGBTQ projects in one of their spending bills and then stripped that funding during a tense public markup. The post U.S. House GOP bars earmarks for certain non-profits, after controversy over LGBTQ projects appeared first on Pennsylvania Capital-Star.
4 min read - PoliticsSalon
Experts: Trump associates "in a world of hurt" — may cooperate after they're "left holding the bag"
Arizona prosecutions will "proceed whether or not Trump wins," professor says, which may create incentives to flip
6 min read - USWJAX
‘It’s very sad:’ Nassau man shot and killed after he pointed a gun at deputies
Nassau County Sheriff’s deputies shot and killed a man who pointed a gun at them at Green Pine Cemetery Thursday morning.
2 min read - USKansas City Star
Woman has boyfriend kill her family member with brick then dump body, officials say
The Oklahoma woman’s body was found in the Wichita Mountains Wildlife Refuge.
2 min read - USThe Guardian
Prosecutor to appeal against Texas woman’s acquittal over voting error
Court ruled last month that Crystal Mason, initially sentenced to five years in prison, did not know she was ineligible to vote in 2016
2 min read - PoliticsNebraska Examiner
U.S. Supreme Court floats return to trial court for Trump in presidential immunity case
WASHINGTON — The U.S. Supreme Court appeared skeptical Thursday of former President Donald Trump’s argument he is immune from criminal charges that he tried to overturn his loss in the 2020 election. But conservatives who dominate the court appeared open to returning key questions to a trial court, possibly delaying Trump’s prosecution beyond the November […] The post U.S. Supreme Court floats return to trial court for Trump in presidential immunity case appeared first on Nebraska Examiner.
5 min read - USRaleigh News and Observer
Beloved dog was adopted — then returned to NC shelter. The ‘goofy’ pup needs new home
“His family is devastated.”
2 min read - USWashington State Standard
Feds will move grizzly bears into North Cascades
Grizzly bears are coming back to Washington’s North Cascades. The National Park Service and the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service announced Thursday a decision to actively restore the animals in the region, where they lived for thousands of years. The last confirmed sighting of a grizzly bear in this area was in 1996. The plan […] The post Feds will move grizzly bears into North Cascades appeared first on Washington State Standard.
3 min read - USSpectator
Wellsville woman pleads guilty to starting North Broad Street apartment house fire
A Wellsville resident could face up to 25 years in state prison for setting a fire that totaled a North Broad Street apartment house.
1 min read - BusinessGreat Falls Tribune
Rocky Mountain region gas prices rose from last week: See how much here
Here's a look at how weekly regional gas prices changed in Rocky Mountain region last week compared with the week prior.
1 min read - USBelleville News-Democrat
Former New Baden teacher, coach sentenced for soliciting child pornography
He described the ‘thrill of the chase’ when requesting sexually explicit images from minors because of the difficulty of obtaining them, the criminal complaint said.
2 min read - USMiami Herald
The 44 Percent: Miami-Dade’s tree-planting program, the Heat’s historic win, botched lethal injections, and film festivals
Last summer was the hottest summer of record and Miamians are bracing for another season of staggering heat. Miami-Dade County has appointed the world’s first chief heat officer and tasked her with executing solutions, like growing more trees.
2 min read - USThe Columbus Dispatch
Columbus teen charged with murder of man who drove self to hospital after shooting
Larry E.R. Edwards, 41, was shot on Jan. 29 while driving in the 400 block of Parsons Avenue. He drove himself to a nearby hospital, where he died.
1 min read - LifestyleMiami Herald
Ten Miami hotels just won bragging rights in a new Michelin guide. See the list
Check out how Miami and Miami Beach’s hotels fared in debut ratings
4 min read - USLohud | The Journal News
Haverstraw man pleads guilty to sexual abusing two children for two years
Rockland County DA Tom Walsh said a Haverstraw man pleaded guilty to sexually abusing two children from 2021 to 2023.
1 min read - USWest Virginia Watch
PSC staff says Mountaineer Gas acted appropriately during Charleston gas outage
The staff of the West Virginia Public Service Commission says Mountaineer Gas Company acted appropriately in response to a gas outage last fall that left nearly 1,800 people on Charleston’s West Side without gas for about two weeks, and recommends the investigation be closed. In a joint memo filed Wednesday, the PSC staff wrote that […] The post PSC staff says Mountaineer Gas acted appropriately during Charleston gas outage appeared first on West Virginia Watch.
3 min read - USWHIO
VIDEO: Cruiser Cam released in stolen car chase, leaving officer hospitalized
A police officer is hospitalized after a police cruiser was involved in a crash with a stolen car in Huber Heights on Thursday morning.
1 min read - OpinionUSA TODAY Opinion
Why was Harvey Weinstein case overturned? Sometimes the courts get things wrong.
The Harvey Weinstein decision is a huge disappointment for advocates and victims of sexual violence. But for lawyers the ruling isn't a major surprise
4 min read - USWPXI
USPS hosting several Pittsburgh-area job fairs next month
The United States Postal Service is hosting several job fairs in the Pittsburgh area in May.
2 min read - USKansas City Star
Lottery player thought she won $100. Instead, Missouri woman’s win is ‘life-changing’
“It was shocking,” the winner said.
1 min read - USLouisiana Illuminator
Louisiana House passes budget with uncertainty on how much pay teachers will receive
The Louisiana House of Representatives voted to approve a nearly $48 billion state budget plan Thursday that cuts public school teacher compensation, even after several legislators vowed to make the educators’ previous pay hike permanent this year. The plan also does not specify that the teacher stipend funding needs to be distributed evenly to all […] The post Louisiana House passes budget with uncertainty on how much pay teachers will receive appeared first on Louisiana Illuminator.
4 min read - USWisconsin Examiner
Portage Co. residents file lawsuit against DNR water pollution settlement with CAFO
A group of Portage County residents filed a lawsuit Wednesday against the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources and a large livestock facility, arguing the department should not have reached a settlement with the facility without taking public input. The lawsuit alleges that Gordondale Farms and the 12.5 million gallons of manure its more than 2,000 […] The post Portage Co. residents file lawsuit against DNR water pollution settlement with CAFO appeared first on Wisconsin Examiner.
3 min read - USThe Bergen Record
These North Jersey parks and playgrounds will get upgrades thanks to grants
The NJDEP and Gov. Murphy announced funding recommendations for park and playground development and enhancement around New Jersey.
5 min read - USRichmond Register, Ky.
'Homelessness Ain't a Crime': MCTU leads rally to Sen. Carpenter's office
Apr. 25—The Madison County Tenants Union (MCTU) held the "Homelessness Ain't a Crime" rally on Monday, serving as one of four Kentucky events set to protest what they call "the most important court case relating to homelessness in the last 40+ years" and the passing of HB 5. The other events were held in Louisville, Lexington, and Ashland, by other homeless advocacy groups. MCTU Organizer Mike ...
10 min read - USMansfield News Journal
Mansfield police Lt. Michael Napier promoted to assistant chief
Michael Napier began his law enforcement career with the Mansfield Police Department on Dec. 4, 2006.
2 min read - USThe Moultrie Observer, Ga.
Police standoff ends peacefully
Apr. 25—MOULTRIE — Forced into a police standoff, authorities were able to apprehend a Moultrie resident within minutes of him retreating into an outbuilding with a loaded gun. During the initial 911 phone call, which was placed by the offender's mother Sunday night, April 14, gunshots could be heard in the background. "The reason is still unknown," said Chief of the Moultrie Police Department ...
1 min read - USWFXT
Cannabis sales top $1 billion for third straight year
On April 20, considered a holiday for cannabis enthusiasts, the Bay State industry logged its best-ever sales day, bringing in $8.5 million in sales.
4 min read - USThe Lebanon Reporter, Ind.
Boone County Coroner identifies Zionsville woman found dead in her yard
Apr. 25—DNA analysis conducted by the Indiana State Police laboratory confirmed the identity of Kristin Bixler, 59, whose body was found in her Zionsville yard earlier this month. Graham M. Bixler, 30, is being held in the Boone County Jail indefinitely on a charge of murder in his mother's death. Boone County Coroner Justin Sparks released her identify this week after receiving test results ...
1 min read - USWPXI
76-year-old man charged with allegedly having child pornography on laptop
A 76-year-old man from North Fayette Township is behind bars after police said he had child pornography on his laptop.
1 min read - USTCPalm | Treasure Coast Newspapers
MCSO: driver arrested after exceeding 100 mph, driving wrong way on I-95
A man was arrested after investigators said he fled in excess of 100 mph before a helicopter followed his vehicle across county lines, records show.
2 min read - USThe Northwestern
Oshkosh man arrested on suspicion of firing gun inside residence and having a gun set up to fire at anyone entering
The Oshkosh Police Department received information about an individual firing a gun inside a residence in the 800 block of Central Street Wednesday.
1 min read - USWSB Cox articles
Meth and Xanax pills seized, 2 arrested in small north Georgia town
Deputies seized approximately 11 ounces of methamphetamine, 83 grams of Xanax pills, one shotgun, and several drug-related objects.
1 min read - USRaleigh News and Observer
Over 900,000 NC households to lose affordable internet if federal funding is not renewed
The Affordable Connectivity Program, which launched Dec. 31, 2021, provides eligible low-income households with a discount on internet service.
10 min read - USRockford Register Star
Rockford area motorist killed in Boone County crash
A Loves Park motorist was pronounced dead at the scene of a crash in Boone County.
1 min read - USWFTV
Marion County deputies ask for help finding woman reported missing under ‘suspicious circumstances’
Deputies in Marion County are looking for a Paisley woman who has been missing for nearly a week.
1 min read - USMissouri Independent
With time running short, Missouri Senate set to debate $50 billion state budget next week
The Missouri Senate’s budget plan approved in a committee Wednesday has more money for workers who help people with developmental disabilities, more to help low-income families afford child care and more for counties to defray the cost of holding people convicted of felonies. There are also big new road projects and a boost to higher […] The post With time running short, Missouri Senate set to debate $50 billion state budget next week appeared first on Missouri Independent.
5 min read - USWPXI
Man charged in shooting death of his wife in Morgantown
A man is facing charges in the shooting death of his wife in Morgantown.
1 min read