Giorno: 22 Marzo 2024

Pennsylvania lawmakers push to find out causes of death for older adults in abuse or neglect cases

HARRISBURG, Pa. (AP) — Republican state lawmakers are pushing Gov. Josh Shapiro’s administration to do more to investigate the deaths of older adults who are the subject of an abuse or neglect complaint after Pennsylvania recorded a steep increase in such deaths, starting in 2019. Shapiro’s Department of Aging has balked at the idea raised […]

Migrant Encounters Hit Record High in February

Migrant encounters at the southern border hit a record high in February, according to new U.S. Customs and Border Patrol data.

Trial Starts for Ariz. Rancher Charged with Killing Migrant

An Arizona rancher went on trial Friday in the fatal shooting of an illegal immigrant on his property near Mexico as the national debate over border security heats up ahead of this year’s presidential election.[#item_full_content]

Fugitive Senior MS-13 Gang Leader Apprehended at Border

A 48-year-old El Salvadoran national who was a senior leader of the notoriously violent MS-13 gang and among the FBI’s most wanted fugitives was apprehended at the California-Mexico border earlier this month.[#item_full_content]

Chelsea Clinton Advocates for Barron Trump’s Privacy

Chelsea Clinton defended Barron Trump’s privacy rights during an appearance on ABC’s “The View.”[#item_full_content]

Israel’s Netanyahu rebuffs US plea to halt Rafah offensive. Tensions rise ahead of Washington talks

TEL AVIV, Israel (AP) — U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken on Friday once again left the Middle East empty-handed as Israel’s prime minister rejected American appeals to call off a promised ground invasion of the southern Gaza city of Rafah, which is overflowing with displaced civilians. The tough message from Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu […]

Canadian governments commit millions to landfill search for remains of slain Indigenous women

WINNIPEG, Manitoba (AP) — Canada’s federal government and the provincial Manitoba government agreed Friday to spend tens of millions to help search a landfill for the remains of two slain Indigenous women. A sum of $20 million Canadian (US$14.7 million) from each government is to go toward a search of the privately owned Prairie Green […]

ISIS claims responsibility for deadly Russian concert hall attack

ISIS has claimed responsibility for an attack at a large concert hall in the Moscow area that left at least 40 people dead and nearly 150 injured on Friday.  The attack began when gunmen donning combat gear burst into Crocus City Hall, where concertgoers were gathering to hear the Russian band Picnic, and opened fire.  […]

Democratic state senator files paperwork for North Dakota gubernatorial bid

BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) — A Democratic state senator in North Dakota is running for governor, a long-shot bid in the Republican-controlled state. State Sen. Merrill Piepkorn, of Fargo, wouldn’t confirm he is running for governor, but recently filed campaign finance paperwork for a candidate committee. He did say he is planning a press conference early […]

West Virginia governor signs vague law allowing teachers to answer questions about origin of life

CHARLESTON, W.Va. (AP) — West Virginia Republican Gov. Jim Justice signed a law Friday that supporters say promotes the free exchange of ideas in science classrooms, despite objections from opponents who said the vaguely worded measure could allow for the incursion of religion into public schools. The legislation allows public school teachers to answer student […]