Category Archives: World

Deputies: New York woman tried to kill bed bug, set fire in apartment

LYONS, N.Y. (WHAM) — A New York woman was arrested Sunday after she tried to kill a bed bug and set off her apartment building’s sprinkler system. Wayne County Sheriff’s deputies said Jacquline Lynch, 39, was in her apartment Sunday morning when she tried to kill a bed bug using a lighter. Read more » »

Cash from NY, feds tests 100K rape kits, leads to 1K arrests

by JENNIFER PELTZ Associated Press Cropped Photo: 85th Support Command / Flickr via MGN Online NEW YORK (AP) — Languishing evidence in over 100,000 sexual assault cases around the country has been sent for DNA testing with money from a New York Read more » »

Arrests in Marielle Franco killing, Rio police in spotlight

by PETER PRENGAMAN and ANNA JEAN KAISER Associated Press RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) — Brazilian police on Tuesday arrested two former police officers in the killing of Rio de Janeiro councilwoman Marielle Franco and her driver, a brazen assassination that shocked Brazilians and sparked protests in several countries. Read more » »

What is Jexodus, the Right-Wing Jewish Group Trump Tweeted About This Morning?

President Trump on Tuesday name-checked an all-but-unknown conservative Jewish group calling itself “JEXODUS” in a morning tweet, quoting its spokeswoman’s claims that “Jewish people are leaving the Democratic Party.” “Jewish people are leaving the Democratic Party. Read more » »

UK prime minister implores lawmakers to back her EU deal

LONDON (AP) — British Prime Minister Theresa May has implored lawmakers to back her EU divorce agreement, telling them that „if this deal is not passed then Brexit could be lost.” May — her voice reduced to a raw whisper after days of frantic Brexit diplomacy — spoke as the House of Commons began debating the deal before a vote later Tuesday. Read more » »

Live: Pelosi and House Democrats hold presser on the ‘Dream and Promise Act’

Live: Pelosi and House Democrats hold presser on the ‘Dream and Promise Act’  KATUWASHINGTON (SBG) – Speaker Nancy Pelosi, Congresswoman Lucille Roybal-Allard and House Democrats will hold a press event introducing H. R. 6, The … Read more » »

228 cases of measles now confirmed in 12 states according to CDC

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WZTV) — 228 cases of measles have now been confirmed in 12 states according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). Read more » »

Pillsbury flour recall announced due to salmonella concerns

If you bake with Pillsbury flour, check your pantry. Hometown Food Company has announced a voluntary recall for select Pillsbury Unbleached All Purpose flour products due to salmonella concerns. Read more » »

Pro-Jeb Bush super PAC fined for accepting foreign donations from Chinese nationals

by BRIAN SLODYSKO, The Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — The Federal Election Commission is fining a super PAC that supported former Republican presidential candidate Jeb Bush for accepting over $1.3 million in illegal donations from Chinese nationals. Read more » »

Beto O’Rourke plans first Iowa visit amid 2020 speculation

AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — Former Texas Rep. Beto O’Rourke is making his first trip to Iowa of the 2020 campaign, visiting the state that kicks off presidential voting amid intense speculation that he’ll enter the race for the White House. Read more » »