British police arrest Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor on suspicion of misconduct
[ad_1] LONDON — Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor — formerly known as Prince Andrew and the younger brother of King Charles III — was arrested on Thursday on suspicion of misconduct in public office. In a statement, Thames Valley Police said they had “arrested a man in his sixties from Norfolk on suspicion of misconduct in public office […]
Parents of students at ski academy among California avalanche victims
[ad_1] The group of skiers involved in the deadly avalanche in California’s Sierra Nevada Mountains on Tuesday includes parents, mostly mothers, of students at a local school and ski academy, according to a source involved in the search and rescue effort and a statement from the school. “Multiple members of the Sugar Bowl Academy community […]
Unruly passenger detained after incident on Delta flight, police say
[ad_1] A man has been detained by police after allegedly exhibiting “unruly and unlawful behavior towards other customers” that caused a flight to return to Houston shortly after taking off, according to Delta Airlines and law enforcement. The flight, departing from William P. Hobby Airport, was headed to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport, according to the Federal […]
House Oversight Committee set to depose former Epstein associate Leslie Wexner
[ad_1] Members of the House Oversight Committee on Wednesday are set to depose retail billionaire Leslie Wexner, whose wealth fueled Jeffrey Epstein’s fortune before an alleged multimillion dollar theft ended their relationship, newly revealed documents suggest. After learning that Epstein stole hundreds of millions from him in 2007, Wexner opted to quietly resolve the issue […]
Mark Zuckerberg set to testify in watershed social media trial
[ad_1] LOS ANGELES — LOS ANGELES (AP) — Mark Zuckerberg will testify in an unprecedented social media trial that questions whether Meta’s platforms deliberately addict and harm children. Meta’s CEO is expected to answer tough questions on Wednesday from attorneys representing a now 20-year-old woman identified by the initials KGM, who claims her early use […]
Judges reject Trump admin’s deportation cases against 2 pro-Palestinian college students
[ad_1] For the second time in a little more than a week, attorneys have announced that an immigration court has terminated deportation proceedings against a pro-Palestinian student after Secretary of State Marco Rubio claimed they posed a threat to foreign policy. According to a letter filed in court, attorneys for Mohsen Mahdawi, the Columbia University student who […]
10 backcountry skiers missing following avalanche in northern California: Authorities
[ad_1] Ten backcountry skiers are missing following an avalanche in northern California on Tuesday, with a search and rescue operation underway amid “highly dangerous” conditions, authorities said. The avalanche was reported midday Tuesday in the Castle Peak area in the Sierra Nevada, according to the Nevada County Sheriff’s Office. A group of 16 skiers — […]
4 dead in pile-up crash in Colorado involving over 30 vehicles, including multiple semis: Police
[ad_1] At least four people are dead following a pile-up crash involving dozens of vehicles in Colorado that occurred as high winds blew dirt, making for low to zero visibility, authorities said. The incident occurred around 10 a.m. local time Tuesday on I-25 near Pueblo, which is about 40 miles south of Colorado Springs, authorities […]
Rev. Jesse Jackson, civil rights icon, dies at age 84
[ad_1] The Rev. Jesse Jackson, the civil rights leader, Baptist minister and pioneering politician who launched two bids for the U.S. presidency, died on Tuesday morning at the age of 84, his family said in a statement. “Our father was a servant leader — not only to our family, but to the oppressed, the voiceless, […]
2 killed, 3 critically injured in ‘targeted’ shooting at ice skating rink in Rhode Island: Police
[ad_1] Two victims were killed and three others were critically injured from an apparently targeted shooting at an ice skating rink in Rhode Island on Monday, authorities said. The gunshots rang out around 2:30 p.m. at the Dennis M. Lynch Arena in Pawtucket, about 5 miles outside of Providence, according to Pawtucket Police Chief Tina […]