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Numerous law enforcement officers have been struck by gunfire in a North Carolina city, police say
By Erik Verduzco, The Associated Press on April 29th, 2024
CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) – Numerous law enforcement officers carrying out a task force operation were shot Monday afernoon as they came under fire in Charlotte, North Carolina, police said. Officers from several agencies in the U.S. Marshals Task Force were carrying out an investigation in a suburban neighborhood when “a subject” began firing at them, ... Read More »
1 responseZebras get loose near highway exit, gallop into Washington community before most are corralled
By The Associated Press on April 29th, 2024
NORTH BEND, Wash. (AP) – It was an unusual wildlife sighting Sunday when four zebras escaped from their trailer and galloped into a Washington neighborhood. Three of the four black-and-white striped animals were quickly captured, but the fate of the fourth wasn’t immediately known Monday, Washington State Patrol Trooper Rick Johnson said. The zebras were ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Numerous law enforcement officers have been struck by gunfire in North Carolina city, police say
By The Associated Press on April 29th, 2024
CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) – Numerous law enforcement officers have been struck by gunfire Monday in a neighborhood in Charlotte, North Carolina, police said. Officers from the U.S. Marshals Task Force were conducting an investigation in a suburban neighborhood when they were fired upon, the Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department said in a post on X, formerly Twitter. ... Read More »
1 responseNumerous law enforcement officers struck by gunfire in a major North Carolina city, police say
By The Associated Press on April 29th, 2024
CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) – Numerous law enforcement officers have been struck by gunfire on Monday, according to police in Charlotte, North Carolina. The Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department said in a post on X, formerly Twitter, that multiple victims have been transported to hospitals and gunfire continued on the scene in the city. Authorities did not say ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Ecuador files complaint against Mexico at top UN court in spat over embassy raid
By The Associated Press on April 29th, 2024
QUITO, Ecuador (AP) – Ecuador filed a complaint Monday at the top U.N. court over what it called Mexico’s illegal move to grant political asylum to a former Ecuadorian vice president, which led to Ecuador’s highly criticized raid on a Mexican embassy earlier this month. The Ecuadorian complaint at the International Court of Justice in ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!West Virginia and North Carolina’s transgender care coverage policies discriminate, judges rule
By Leah Willingham, The Associated Press on April 29th, 2024
CHARLESTON, W.Va. (AP) – West Virginia and North Carolina’s refusal to cover certain health care for transgender people with government-sponsored insurance is discriminatory, a federal appeals court ruled Monday in a case likely headed to the U.S. Supreme Court. The Richmond-based 4th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals ruled 8-6 in the case involving coverage of ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Iconic former Uruguayan President Jose Mujica says he has esophageal cancer
By The Associated Press on April 29th, 2024
SANTIAGO, Chile (AP) – Uruguay’s former guerilla-turned-president, Jose Mujica, best known for transforming his tiny country into one of the most socially liberal in all of Latin America, said Monday that he has esophageal cancer. Mujica, 88, said he was diagnosed during a routine medical checkup last Friday. He said the tumor discovered in his ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Ecuador announces complaint against Mexico at top UN court in diplomatic spat
By The Associated Press on April 29th, 2024
QUITO, Ecuador (AP) – Ecuador announced Monday it has filed a complaint at the top U.N. court against Mexico’s government over its decision to grant political asylum to a former Ecuadorian vice president, which led to Ecuador’s highly criticized raid on the Mexican Embassy earlier this month. Ecuador’s Foreign Ministry said in a statement that ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Former Uruguayan President Jose Mujica says he has esophageal cancer
By The Associated Press on April 29th, 2024
SANTIAGO, Chile (AP) – Jose Mujica, the former president of Uruguay known for his bold socialist agenda, said Monday he has been diagnosed with esophageal cancer. Mujica, 88, said the tumor was discovered during a routine checkup last Friday. He said the diagnosis compounds his health problems as he also suffers from an autoimmune disease. ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Former Uruguayan President Jose Mujica says has esophageal cancer
By The Associated Press on April 29th, 2024
SANTIAGO, Chile (AP) – Jose Mujica, the former president of Uruguay known for his bold socialist agenda, said Monday he has been diagnosed with esophageal cancer. Mujica, 88, said the tumor was discovered during a routine checkup last Friday. He said the diagnosis compounds his health problems as he also suffers from an autoimmune disease. ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Scotland’s leader resigns after conflicts over climate change, gender identity weakened government
By Danica Kirka, The Associated Press on April 29th, 2024
LONDON (AP) – Scotland’s first minister, Humza Yousaf, resigned on Monday, triggering a leadership contest as the governing Scottish National Party seeks to avoid early elections. Yousaf, whose party has been weakened by a campaign finance scandal and divisions over transgender rights, was finally brought down by his decision to oust the Green Party from ... Read More »
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