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Defense rests in trial of Karen Read, accused of killing her Boston officer boyfriend with SUV
By Michael Casey, The Associated Press on June 24th, 2024
DEDHAM, Mass. (AP) – The defense rested its case Monday in the murder trial of a woman accused of striking her Boston police officer boyfriend with her SUV and leaving him to die in a snowbank. The defendant, Karen Read, did not take the stand, and after the final three witnesses testified, the judge told ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Defense rests for woman accused of killing her Boston officer boyfriend with SUV
By Michael Casey, The Associated Press on June 24th, 2024
DEDHAM, Mass. (AP) – The defense called its final witnesses Monday in the murder trial of a Massachusetts woman accused of striking her Boston police officer with her SUV and leaving him to die in a snowbank. The judge told the jurors that they have heard all the evidence, and closing arguments would be on ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Testimony nears end for woman accused of killing her Boston officer boyfriend with SUV
By Michael Casey, The Associated Press on June 24th, 2024
DEDHAM, Mass. (AP) – The defense called its final witnesses Monday in the murder trial of a Massachusetts woman accused of striking her Boston police officer with her SUV and leaving him to die in a snowbank. Closing arguments are expected Tuesday. THIS IS A BREAKING NEWS UPDATE. AP’s earlier story follows below. CANTON, Mass. ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Supreme Court will take up state bans on gender-affirming care for minors
By Mark Sherman, The Associated Press on June 24th, 2024
WASHINGTON (AP) – The Supreme Court on Monday jumped into the fight over transgender rights, agreeing to hear an appeal from the Biden administration seeking to block state bans on gender-affirming care. The justices’ action comes as Republican-led states have enacted a variety of restrictions on health care for transgender people, school sports participation, bathroom ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Dali cargo ship leaves Baltimore for Virginia, nearly 3 months after bridge collapse
By Brian Witte, The Associated Press on June 24th, 2024
The cargo ship Dali headed out of Baltimore for Virginia on Monday, nearly three months after it lost power and crashed into one of the Francis Scott Key bridge’s supporting columns and caused the bridge to collapse. The 984-foot Dali started moving shortly before 8:30 a.m. with four tugboats. It is headed to Norfolk, Virginia, ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Seoul says North Korea has resumed balloon launches likely to drop trash in South Korea
By Hyung-jin Kim, The Associated Press on June 24th, 2024
SEOUL, South Korea (AP) – South Korea’s military says North Korea has launched more balloons likely carrying trash toward South Korea. A Joint Chiefs of Staff statement says the balloons are moving south. It asks South Korean citizens not to touch North Korean balloons and report them to military and police authorities. THIS IS A ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Princess Anne sustains minor injuries and a concussion in an ‘incident,’ Buckingham Palace says
By Danica Kirka, The Associated Press on June 24th, 2024
LONDON (AP) – Princess Anne sustained minor injuries and a concussion following an incident on an estate in southwest England, the Buckingham Palace said Monday. The 73-year-old sister of King Charles III was hospitalized as a precautionary measure for observation and is expected to make a full recovery, the palace said, adding the incident happened ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Princess Anne sustains minor injuries and concussion in an ‘incident,’ Buckingham Palace says
By The Associated Press on June 24th, 2024
LONDON (AP) – Buckingham Palace says Princess Anne has sustained minor injuries and concussion following an incident on the Gatcombe Park estate on Sunday. The 73-year-old sister of King Charles III has been hospitalized as a precautionary measure for observation and is expected to make a full recovery. “The King has been kept closely informed ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Gunmen kill 15 police officers and several civilians in Russia’s southern Dagestan region
By The Associated Press on June 23rd, 2024
MOSCOW (AP) – More than 15 police officers and several civilians, including an Orthodox priest, were killed by armed militants in Russia’s southern republic of Dagestan on Sunday, its governor Sergei Melikov said in a video statement early Monday. The gunmen opened fire on two Orthodox churches, a synagogue and a police post in two ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!More than 15 policemen, several civilians killed by gunmen in Russia’s southern Dagestan region
By The Associated Press on June 23rd, 2024
MOSCOW (AP) – More than 15 policemen and several civilians, including an Orthodox priest, were killed by armed militants in Russia’s southern republic of Dagestan, its governor Sergei Melikov said in a video statement early Monday. The gunmen opened fire on two Orthodox churches, a synagogue and a police post in two cities Sunday, according ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!North Macedonia’s parliament approves a new center-right government after May’s election
By Konstantin Testorides, The Associated Press on June 23rd, 2024
SKOPJE, North Macedonia (AP) – North Macedonia’s center-right leader secured parliamentary approval to lead a new coalition government in a vote late Sunday. Hristijan Mickoski, 46, faces significant challenges in his four-year term in office – above all to advance the small Balkan NATO member’s lengthy efforts to join the 27-nation European Union. At the ... Read More »
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