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Australia's central bank says it will remove the British monarchy from its bank notes
Thursday, February 02, 2023
Australia's central bank says its new $5 bill would feature an Indigenous design rather than an image of King Charles III. But the king is still expected to appear on coins.
A lawsuit can proceed against Kenosha shooter Kyle Rittenhouse, a federal judge rules
Wednesday, February 01, 2023
A federal judge in Wisconsin has ruled that a civil rights lawsuit filed by the father of a man shot and killed by Rittenhouse can proceed to the next phase.
Revised AP African American Studies class drops controversial topics after criticism
Wednesday, February 01, 2023
The official curriculum for the new Advanced Placement course released Wednesday removed topics like Black Lives Matter that drew criticism from conservatives including Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis.
University of California fires swim coach McKeever over misconduct allegations
Wednesday, February 01, 2023
Teri McKeever led the school to four NCAA team titles and is the first woman to coach the U.S. Olympic women's swim team. The school cited violations of anti-discrimination policies and verbal abuse.
Resistance to military rule in Myanmar remains steady 2 years after army seized power
Wednesday, February 01, 2023
Opponents of Myanmar's military rule heeded a call on Wednesday by organizers to stay home in a "silent strike" as the prospects for peace in the country seem dim 2 years after the army seized power.
Oregon kidnapping suspect dies of self-inflicted gunshot, police say
Wednesday, February 01, 2023
A suspect in a violent kidnapping in Oregon died of a self-inflicted gunshot wound Tuesday night after being taken into custody following a standoff with law enforcement, a police spokesman said.
Hong Kong bans CBD, a move that forces businesses to shut down or revamp
Wednesday, February 01, 2023
Hong Kong banned cannibidiol, also known as CBD, as a "dangerous drug" and imposed harsh penalties for possession on Wednesday, forcing fledging businesses to shut down and revamp.
4 suspects in the assassination of Haiti's president were transferred to U.S. custody
Tuesday, January 31, 2023
Four key suspects in the killing of Haitian President Jovenel Moïse were transferred to the U.S. for prosecution as the case stagnates in Haiti. A total of seven suspects are now in U.S. custody.
Prosecutors file charges against Alec Baldwin in fatal shooting on movie set
Tuesday, January 31, 2023
The actor and a weapons specialist have been formally charged with involuntary manslaughter in the fatal shooting of a cinematographer on a New Mexico movie set in 2021.
Bob Born, the 'Father of Peeps' and Hot Tamale candies, has died
Tuesday, January 31, 2023
Born, a candy company executive known as the "Father of Peeps" for mechanizing the process to make marshmallow chicks, has died. He was 98.
Former U.S. Sen. David Durenberger of Minnesota dies at 88
Tuesday, January 31, 2023
The Minnesota Republican served three terms and championed health care reform and protecting rights for disabled people, including the landmark Americans with Disabilities Act.
The driver of a car that plunged off a California cliff charged with attempted murder
Tuesday, January 31, 2023
The driver of a car that plunged off a treacherous cliff in northern California, seriously injuring himself, his wife and their two young children, was charged with attempted murder.
Priscilla Presley is disputing the trust of her late daughter, Lisa Marie Presley
Tuesday, January 31, 2023
Priscilla Presley's filing disputes the validity of a 2016 amendment to Lisa Marie Presley's living trust that removed Priscilla and a former business manager as trustees.
AI is predicting the world is likely to hit a key warming threshold in 10-12 years
Tuesday, January 31, 2023
The world will likely breach the internationally agreed-upon climate change threshold in about a decade, artificial intelligence predicts in a new study that's more pessimistic than previous modeling.
Wintry weather leads to more than 1,000 flight cancellations across the U.S.
Tuesday, January 31, 2023
On top of the cancellations, another 4,700 flights were delayed nationwide on Monday as Texas and nearby states dealt with freezing temperatures and wintry precipitation.
'Laverne & Shirley' actor Cindy Williams dies at 75
Monday, January 30, 2023
Cindy Williams, who played Shirley opposite Penny Marshall's Laverne on the popular sitcom "Laverne & Shirley," has died, her family said Monday.
Boris Johnson says Putin said it would 'only take a minute' to hit him with a missile
Monday, January 30, 2023
In a new documentary, the former British prime minister said Russia's leader didn't seem serious about avoiding war before his country invaded Ukraine. The Kremlin says Johnson's statement is a lie.
Actress Annie Wersching passes away from cancer at 45
Monday, January 30, 2023
Annie Wersching, best known for playing FBI agent Renee Walker in the series "24," passed away Sunday following a battle with cancer, her publicist said. The type of cancer was not specified.
Barrett Strong, one of Motown's founding artists and known for 'Money,' dies at 81
Monday, January 30, 2023
Barrett Strong was one of Motown's most gifted songwriters who collaborated with Norman Whitfield on such classics as "I Heard It Through the Grapevine," "War" and "Papa Was a Rollin' Stone."
A bus crashed, fell off a bridge and caught fire in Pakistan, killing 40
Sunday, January 29, 2023
A passenger bus crashed into a pillar and fell off a bridge, killing 40 people in southern Pakistan. On the same day, at least 10 students drowned in a lake after their boat capsized.