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DOJ seizes Iranian state-linked news website domains
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — American authorities seized a range of Iran’s state-linked news website domains they accused of spreading disinformation, the U.S. Justice Department said Tuesday, a move that appeared to be a far-reaching crackdown on Iranian media amid heightened tensions between the two countries. The Justice Department said 33 of the seized… -
McAfee creator found dead in Spanish jail cell
MADRID (AP) — John McAfee, the creator of the McAfee antivirus software, has been found dead in his cell in a jail near Barcelona, a government official told The Associated Press on Wednesday. Authorities said the cause of death was being investigated. Hours earlier, a Spanish court issued a preliminary ruling in favor of the… -
Socialist candidate beats Buffalo mayor in primary
BUFFALO, N.Y. (AP) — India Walton, a socialist community activist, has defeated the four-term mayor of Buffalo in a Democratic primary. The 38-year-old nurse and union leader pulled off the victory over Mayor Byron Brown with the backing of the Democratic Socialists of America in a campaign focused on affordable housing, health care and criminal… -
Harris to make first visit to US-Mexico border
WASHINGTON (AP) — Vice President Kamala Harris on Friday will make her first visit to the U.S.-Mexico border, her office announced, after she has faced criticism from members of both parties for failing to go there despite her role leading the Biden administration’s response to a steep increase in migration. Harris will visit the El… -
Fauci issues warning about delta variant
Dr. Anthony Fauci, the nation’s top infectious disease expert, issued a warning Tuesday regarding the fast-spreading delta variant of COVID-19. “Similar to the situation in the U.K., the delta variant is currently the greatest threat in the U.S. to our attempt to eliminate COVID-19,” Dr. Fauci said. According to the Centers for Disease Control and… -
Supreme Court puts limits on when officers can enter home without warrant
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Supreme Court on Wednesday put limits on when police officers pursuing a fleeing suspect can enter a home without a warrant. The high court ruled that when officers are pursuing someone suspected of a misdemeanor, a less serious crime, they cannot always enter a home without a warrant if a suspect… -
Supreme Court: School wrongly suspended cheerleader over social media post
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Supreme Court ruled Wednesday that a Pennsylvania public school wrongly suspended a cheerleader over a vulgar social media post she made after she didn’t qualify for the varsity team. The court voted 8-1 in favor of Brandi Levy, who was a 14-year-old high school freshman when she expressed her disappointment over not… -
Biden’s new crime plan revealed
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden is announcing new efforts to stem a rising national tide of violent crime as administration officials brace for what could be a turbulent summer, focusing on attacking gun violence, providing money to cities that need more police and offering community support. The worry over crime is real: It has… -
Kobe Bryant’s widow settles lawsuit over helicopter crash
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Kobe Bryant’s widow has agreed to settle a lawsuit against the pilot and owners of the helicopter that crashed last year, killing the NBA star, his daughter, Gianna, and seven others. Vanessa Bryant, her children and relatives of other victims filed a settlement agreement notice Tuesday with a federal judge in… -
Last issue tomorrow: Hong Kong’s biggest pro-democracy newspaper closing
HONG KONG (AP) — Hong Kong’s pro-democracy Apple Daily newspaper will stop publishing Thursday, following last week’s arrest of five editors and executives and the freezing of $2.3 million in assets under the city’s year-old national security law. The board of directors of parent company Next Media said in a statement Wednesday that the print… -
Sec. of Defense says he supports big changes to military justice system
WASHINGTON (AP) — Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin, for the first time, said Tuesday he will support long-debated changes to the military justice system that would remove decisions on prosecuting sexual assault cases from military commanders. In a statement, obtained by The Associated Press, Austin said he supports taking those sexual assault and related crimes away… -
Clear leader in NYC mayor race, but determining winner may take weeks
NEW YORK (AP) — Brooklyn Borough President Eric Adams appeared to take a fragile lead Tuesday in New York City’s Democratic mayoral primary, but it could be weeks before it becomes clear who is actually on top in the first citywide election to use ranked choice voting. As ballot counting began Tuesday, a plurality of… -
From extra pay to extra vacations to extra jobs — what the post-COVID working world is looking like
The working world is changing post-COVID, as workers look to take advantage of a shrinking work force. The newfound leverage could lead to bonus and raise opportunities. According to the United States Department of Labor, average weekly wages in the leisure and hospitality industry went up by 10.55 percent from February 2020 to May 2021.…
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