Category Archives: World
DOJ: No civil rights charge in Tulsa police shooting that killed an unarmed black man
TULSA, Okla. (AP) — There is insufficient evidence to pursue federal civil rights charges against a white former Tulsa police officer who shot and killed an unarmed black man, the Department of Justice said Friday. U.S. Read more » »
Otto Warmbier’s parents rebuke Trump, assert N.Korea regime responsible for son’s death
by DAN SEWELL and DARLENE SUPERVILLE , The Associated Press CINCINNATI (AP) — Unlike President Donald Trump, Otto Warmbier’s parents don’t believe North Korea’s leader. Read more » »
Travel advisory issued for Bahamas due to violent crime, including sexual assaults
The U.S. Department of State has issued a travel advisory for the Bahamas due to violent crime. The Level 2 Advisory was issued on Monday and urges travelers to „Exercise Increased Caution.” The advisory states crimes such as burglaries, armed robberies, and sexual assaults are common, even during the day in areas frequented by tourists. Read more » »
Nielsen estimates about 16 million watched Michael Cohen
NEW YORK (AP) — The Nielsen company says that 15.8 million people watched President Donald Trump’s former lawyer, Michael Cohen, testify against him on television before a congressional committee. Nielsen estimated the viewership on eight different networks between 9: 45 a.m. and 3 p.m. on Wednesday. The number contrasts with the 20. Read more » »
‘I ran towards him:’ ER doctor describes shooting at VA Medical Center
RIVIERA BEACH, Fla. (WPEC) — Dr. Bruce Goldfeder, an emergency room doctor at West Palm Beach VA Medical Center, describes how he saw a man in a wheelchair with a gun and knew he had to act. So he scuffled with him and got shot in the back of the neck in the process. Goldfeder says he’s lucky to be alive. Read more » »
High school bans limos, luxury cars from prom
WANAQUE, N.J. (AP) — Some students at a New Jersey high school are upset that they won’t be able to make a grand entrance by taking limousines and luxury cars to their prom. Read more » »
Brighton Senior Complex Gets $44.8M to Preserve Affordability
Photo courtesy of MassHousing. A Brighton housing community for seniors will stay affordable through 2052 thanks to a $44.8 million in financing from MassHousing. The Covenant House I and II complex will also see significant property improvements as a result of the refinancing by nonprofit developer B’nai B’rith Housing. Read more » »
Jewish Broadcasting Service – B’nai B’rith International Responds to Biased UNHRC Report
JBS reported on B’nai B’rith International’s response to a report by the UNHRC report defaming Israel in the wake of 2018 violence at the border with the Gaza Strip. Read more » »
Woman named Meth sentenced after inmate dies from swallowing balloons filled with meth
Photo: California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation SACRAMENTO, Calif. (WZTV) — A woman with the last name of Meth has been sentenced to two years of incarceration after the California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation says she gave an inmate a deadly amount of meth. Read more » »
Officials say Trump overstated Kim’s demand on sanctions
by ERIC TALMADGE, Associated Press HANOI, Vietnam (AP) — President Donald Trump said he walked away from his second summit with North Korean leader Kim Jong Un because Kim demanded the U.S. lift all of its sanctions, a claim that North Korea’s delegation called a rare news conference in the middle of the night to deny. Read more » »
