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Nebraska prosecutors charge man with murder in fatal stabbing of small town priest inside rectory
By Josh Funk, The Associated Press on December 12th, 2023
OMAHA, Neb. (AP) – Nebraska prosecutors have charged a man with first-degree murder, burglary and weapons charges Tuesday in the fatal weekend stabbing of a Catholic priest who authorities say was attacked during a break-in at the rectory where he lived next door to his church in the small town of Fort Calhoun. Kierre L. ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Far-right lawmaker extinguishes Hanukkah candles in Polish parliament
By Vanessa Gera, The Associated Press on December 12th, 2023
WARSAW, Poland (AP) – A far-right lawmaker in the Polish parliament used a fire extinguisher on Tuesday and put out the burning candles on a menorah that were lit for the Jewish holiday of Hanukkah. All major political forces quickly denounced the unprecedented incident carried out by Grzegorz Braun, one of the most controversial lawmakers ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Polish far-right lawmaker extinguishes Hanukkah candle in parliament
By The Associated Press on December 12th, 2023
A far-right lawmaker in the Polish parliament used a fire extinguisher on Tuesday to put out a candle on a menorah that was lit for Hannukah. The speaker of the parliament, Szymon Holownia, denounced the incident carried out by Grzegorz Braun, and said there would be no tolerance for antisemitic and xenophobic behavior in the ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Kentucky woman seeking court approval for abortion learned her embryo no longer has cardiac activity
By Bruce Schreiner And Kimberlee Kruesi, The Associated Press on December 12th, 2023
FRANKFORT, Ky. (AP) – A pregnant woman in Kentucky who filed a lawsuit demanding the right to an abortion has learned her embryo no longer has cardiac activity, her attorneys said Tuesday. Her attorneys didn’t immediately comment on what effect the development would have on the lawsuit filed last week in a state court in ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Harvard board keeps president as leader of Ivy League school following antisemitism backlash
By The Associated Press on December 12th, 2023
CAMBRIDGE, Mass. (AP) – Harvard President Claudine Gay will remain leader of the prestigious Ivy League school following her comments last week at a congressional hearing on antisemitism, the university’s highest governing body announced Tuesday. “Our extensive deliberations affirm our confidence that President Gay is the right leader to help our community heal and to ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Harvard president remains leader of Ivy League school following backlash on antisemitism testimony
By The Associated Press on December 12th, 2023
CAMBRIDGE, Mass. (AP) – Harvard President Claudine Gay will remain leader of the prestigious Ivy League school following her comments last week at a congressional hearing on antisemitism, the university’s highest governing body announced Tuesday. “Our extensive deliberations affirm our confidence that President Gay is the right leader to help our community heal and to ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Suicide bomber attacks police station in northwest Pakistan, killing 23 officers and wounding 32
By Riaz Khan And Munir Ahmed, The Associated Press on December 12th, 2023
PESHAWAR, Pakistan (AP) – A suicide bomber detonated his explosive-laden vehicle at a police station’s main gate in northwest Pakistan early Tuesday, killing at least 23 troops and wounding 32 others, and causing a part of the building to collapse upon impact, the military and officials said. The suicide attack – one of the deadliest ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Suicide bomber attacks police station in northwest Pakistan, killing 22 officers and wounding 32
By Riaz Khan And Munir Ahmed, The Associated Press on December 12th, 2023
PESHAWAR, Pakistan (AP) – A suicide bomber detonated his explosive-laden vehicle at a police station’s main gate in northwest Pakistan early Tuesday, killing at least 22 officers and wounding 32 others, and causing a part of the building to collapse upon impact, officials said, in one of the deadliest attacks in recent months. Some militants ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Suicide bomber attacks police station in northwest Pakistan, killing 13 officers and wounding 28
By Riaz Khan And Munir Ahmed, The Associated Press on December 12th, 2023
PESHAWAR, Pakistan (AP) – A suicide bomber detonated his explosive-laden vehicle at a police station’s main gate in northwest Pakistan early Tuesday, killing at least 13 officers and wounding 28 others, and causing a part of the building to collapse upon impact, officials said. Some militants also opened fire and a shootout ensued for hours ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Suicide bomber attacks police station in northwest Pakistan, killing 6 officers and wounding 25
By Riaz Khan, The Associated Press on December 12th, 2023
PESHAWAR, Pakistan (AP) – A suicide bomber detonated his explosive-laden vehicle at a police station’s main gate in northwest Pakistan early Tuesday, killing at least six officers and wounding 25 others, officials said. Part of the building collapsed upon impact, local police officer Kamal Khan said. Some militants also opened fire and a shootout ensued ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Suicide bomber attacks police station in northwest Pakistan, killing 3 officers and wounding 16
By The Associated Press on December 11th, 2023
PESHAWAR, Pakistan (AP) – A suicide bomber detonated his explosive-laden vehicle at a police station’s main gate in northwest Pakistan on Tuesday, killing at least three policemen and wounding 16 others, officials said. Some militants also opened fire and a shootout between them and security forces was still ongoing, police officer Kamal Khan said. Khan ... Read More »
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