MILWAUKEE — Instead of kayakers and tour boats, the summertime scene on the Milwaukee River has taken on a solemn tone this week during the Republican National Convention: Around-the-clock patrol […]
Foreign minister says Russia has ‘irrefutable evidence’ journalist Evan Gershkovich is a spy
UNITED NATIONS — Russia’s foreign minister said Wednesday that Russia has “irrefutable evidence” that imprisoned Wall Street Journal reporter Evan Gershkovich is guilty of espionage, one day before Gershkovich is […]
Oregon authorities recover body of award-winning chef who drowned in river accident
FILE – Naomi Pomeroy’s Beast restaurant is shown on Sept. 27, 2013, in Portland, Ore. Naomi Pomeroy, an award-winning chef who helped put Portland, Ore., on the map as a […]
Appeals court refuses to lift order blocking rule meant to expand protections for LGBTQ+ students
FRANKFORT, Ky. — A federal appeals court on Wednesday refused to lift a judge’s order temporarily blocking the Biden administration’s new Title IX rule meant to expand protections for LGBTQ+ […]
President Joe Biden tests positive for COVID-19 while campaigning in Las Vegas, has ‘mild symptoms’
LAS VEGAS — President Joe Biden tested positive for COVID-19 while traveling Wednesday in Las Vegas and is experiencing “mild symptoms” including “general malaise” from the infection, the White House […]
Syrian official who oversaw prison where alleged abuse took place arrested by US officials
LOS ANGELES — A former Syrian military official who oversaw a prison where human rights officials say torture and abuse routinely took place has been arrested, authorities said Wednesday. U.S. […]
John Deere ends support of ‘social or cultural awareness’ events, distances from inclusion efforts
NEW YORK — Farm equipment maker John Deere says it will no longer sponsor “social or cultural awareness” events, becoming the latest major U.S. company to distance itself from diversity […]
Stegosaurus fossil fetches nearly $45M, setting record for dinosaur auctions
NEW YORK — The nearly complete fossilized remains of a stegosaurus fetched $44.6 million at auction Wednesday, Sotheby’s said. The buyer’s name was not disclosed. The fossil, dubbed “Apex,” is […]
EPA watchdog investigating delays in how the agency used sensor plane after fiery Ohio derailment
The EPA’s Inspector General is investigating why the agency didn’t get its specialized plane loaded with advanced sensors into the air over East Palestine until four days after the disastrous […]
Thousands of Nebraskans with felony convictions could be denied voting rights under attorney general's opinion
Thousands of Nebraskans with felony convictions could be denied voting rights under attorney general’s opinion Source link