CANONSBURG, Pa. (AP) — A gunman with a history of domestic abuse fatally shot a police officer and wounded another on Thursday, Oct. 10, before he and a woman were found dead following a fight at their apartment, authorities said. Officer Scott Bashioum and the other officer were responding separately to an emergency call from … Continue reading
WASHINGTON (AP) — The budding new alliance between Donald Trump and congressional Republicans hides a tougher reality: Even with unified GOP control of Washington, the president-elect’s priorities may have trouble getting through Congress. And in some cases Republicans themselves might be the barrier. Building a border wall and restricting immigration from terror-stricken nations? Don’t count … Continue reading
ATLANTA (AP) — Unseasonable warmth and no rain have deepened a drought that’s igniting forest fires across the southeastern U.S. and forcing people to evacuate dozens of homes in the Appalachian Mountains. Thursday’s national drought report shows 41.6 million people in parts of 15 southern states now live in drought conditions. The worst is in … Continue reading
ANKARA, Turkey (AP) â Turkish authorities on Friday, Oct. 4th, detained 12 pro-Kurdish members of Parliament for questioning in terror-related probes, drawing expressions of concern from Europe and the U.S., while a car bomb attack in the largest Kurdish city, reportedly claimed by Kurdish militants, killed nine people. Selahattin Demirtas and Figen Yuksekdag, the co-chairs … Continue reading
WARSAW, Poland (AP) — Polish lawmakers approved Friday a government plan of bonuses for families that have a disabled child born to them, as part of a policy aimed at curbing the number of abortions. The “For Life” plan, to take effect next year, provides for a one-time payment of 4,000 zlotys ($1,000) upon the … Continue reading
LOS ANGELES (AP) — The sprawling stone grounds of the Getty Center might have seemed an imposing space, but the second annual InStyle Awards held Monday night in Los Angeles still had the feel of a cozy, albeit extremely glamorous, family reunion. Everyone knew or had worked with someone else at the event honoring the … Continue reading
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Lupita Nyong’o, Helen Mirren and Kathy Bates shared life lessons with three generations of actresses at Elle magazine’s Women in Hollywood awards. Nyong’o discussed the value of mentoring. Bates highlighted the importance of humility. Mirren imparted general life tips such as “at the blackjack table, always split aces, eights and nines,” … Continue reading
NORFOLK, Va. (AP) — Virginians will face fewer choices— or none at all — when buying health insurance through the Affordable Care Act. Starting next year, only one insurer will sell the coverage in 28 of Virginia’s independent cities or counties, many of them rural, The Associated Press has found. Currently, at least two insurers, … Continue reading
NEW YORK (AP) — Only rarely has Donald Trump broached the topic of abortion during his presidential campaign. Twice, when he has done so, there has been stormy reaction. Back in March, in an interview with MSNBC, Trump said women should face “some sort of punishment” if they had an abortion in the event the … Continue reading
TOKYO (AP) — A granddaughter of Japan’s Emperor Akihito is not feeling well and has missed school for a month. Palace officials said Wednesday the 14-year-old Princess Aiko has been staying home since Sept. 26, after complaining of stomach problems and dizziness attributed to fatigue from studying for exams and practicing for an athletic event … Continue reading
ROCHESTER, N.H. (AP) — A 7-year-old girl who inserted coins into a toy dispenser at a pizzeria received a plastic capsule filled with medications for blood pressure and kidney stones instead, police said. Rochester police Capt. Jason Thomas said Tuesday, Oct. 26, that the girl put a quarter into the machine for the third time … Continue reading
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (AP) — Khaled Almilaji coordinated a campaign that vaccinated 1.4 million Syrian children and risked his life to provide medical care during the country’s civil war. Now he’s in the Ivy League, learning about how to rebuild Syria’s health system when the war finally ends. He is one of three Syrian scholars studying … Continue reading
VILNIUS, Lithuania (AP) — Lithuania’s health minister has died at age 34 just a week after being re-elected to the Baltic country’s parliament. Juras Pozela was the youngest member of the Social Democratic-led Cabinet. He died Sunday, Oct. 16th, after having been hospitalized for two months in intensive care with acute pancreatitis. His family and … Continue reading
HONOLULU (AP) — Two wildlife issues have collided in Hawaii, pitting one group of animal defenders against another in an impassioned debate. The point of contention? Deadly cat poop and the feral felines that produce it. Federal researchers believe feces from the legions of feral cats roaming Hawaii is spreading a disease that is killing … Continue reading
Lindsay Lohan says she had surgery to reattach part of her finger following a boating accident. The actress posted a video of her hand with a bandaged ring finger Sunday, Oct. 2nd, on Snapchat. She says on the video, “This is the result of me trying to anchor the boat by myself,” adding, “My poor … Continue reading
STOCKHOLM (AP) — Japanese biologist Yoshinori Ohsumi won the Nobel Prize in medicine on Monday, Sept. 26th, for discoveries on how cells break down and recycle content, a garbage disposal system that scientists hope to harness in the fight against cancer, Alzheimer’s and other diseases. The Karolinska Institute honored Ohsumi for “brilliant experiments” in the … Continue reading
WARSAW, Poland (AP) — Polish women donned black, waved black flags and took to Poland’s streets on Monday, Sept. 26th, boycotting jobs and classes as part of a nationwide strike to protest a legislative proposal for a total ban on abortion. Many men — public figures among them — also joined the thousands of women … Continue reading
KAMPALA, Uganda (AP) — When she was younger, Tryphena Natukunda’s mother discouraged her from swallowing her antiretroviral medicines among strangers or even distant relatives. Because the girl had AIDS, which can fuel stigmatization and invite harsh judgment, the mother wanted her daughter’s condition kept a secret within the family. Yet as she grew older, Natukunda, … Continue reading
CAIRO (AP) — President Abdel-Fattah el-Sissi said on Monday that Egyptians must join hands with his government to prevent a repeat of the tragedy that struck last week when a Europe-bound boat carrying hundreds of migrants sank in the Mediterranean off the Egyptian coast, with the loss of at least 170 lives. In his first … Continue reading
WASHINGTON (AP) — An ultrasound showed one of Sarah Gray’s unborn twins was missing part of his brain, a fatal birth defect. His brother was born healthy but Thomas lived just six days. Latching onto hope for something positive to come from heartache, Gray donated some of Thomas’ tissue for scientific research — his eyes, … Continue reading
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (AP) — American Indian tribal leaders from northern New Mexico — an area of the country devastated by heroin and opioid addiction — met with the U.S. Justice Department on Tuesday, Sept. 20 over ways to combat opioid abuse amid high overdose deaths among Native Americans. And both sides say much more needs … Continue reading
BEIRUT (AP) — An airstrike on a medical facility in northern Syria has killed at least five staff members, the medical relief organization that runs the facility said Wednesday, Sept. 14. The Paris-based International Union of Medical Care and Relief Organizations, known by its French initials UOSSM, said the attack Tuesday, Sept 13, night leveled … Continue reading
NEW YORK (AP) — Marc Jacobs has apologized for his response to criticism over showcasing his models in dreadlocks during the final day of New York Fashion Week. The white designer was criticized on social media after his mostly white lineup of models was outfitted with rainbow dreadlocks for his Thursday, Sept. 15 show. Some accused … Continue reading
NEW YORK (AP) — Opening Ceremony, always game for something different at New York Fashion Week, threw a “Pageant of the People” hosted by Fred Armisen and Carrie Brownstein with a star-studded panel that took on tough issues ranging from personal identity to prison reform. Staged on Sunday night at the Jacob K. Javits Convention Center, … Continue reading
TOKYO (AP) — North Korea is mobilizing to deal with a disastrous flood that killed more than 130 people, destroyed tens of thousands of homes and crippled infrastructure in its northern-most province. Brigades of soldiers from around the country have been enlisted to help victims of the flooding, which began Monday, Aug. 29 and was … Continue reading
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