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Two former police officers are sentenced for violating George Floyd's civil rights
Wednesday, July 27, 2022
J. Alexander Kueng was sentenced to three years and Tou Thao got 3 1/2 years — penalties that a judge said reflected their level of culpability in a case that sparked worldwide protests.
Strong earthquake kills at least 4 and injures dozens in the northern Philippines
Wednesday, July 27, 2022
A strong earthquake set off landslides and damaged buildings in the northern Philippines in Wednesday. In the capital, hospital patients were evacuated and terrified people rushed outdoors.
The Mega Millions jackpot is now over $1 billion
Wednesday, July 27, 2022
A giant Mega Millions lottery jackpot ballooned to $1.02 billion after no one matched all six numbers Tuesday night and won the top prize. The numbers are: 07-29-60-63-66, with a Mega Ball of 15.
Buzz Aldrin's Apollo 11 moon jacket sells at auction for an astronomical $2.8M
Tuesday, July 26, 2022
The $2,772,500 paid for the Apollo 11 Inflight Coverall Jacket is the highest for any American space-flown artifact sold at auction, according to Sotheby's, which handled the sale.
Crews are making progress against a destructive forest fire near Yosemite
Tuesday, July 26, 2022
Crews battling the Oak Fire in California's Mariposa County got a break from increased humidity levels. The blaze, which forced the evacuations of thousands, was 26% contained, Cal Fire said.
Russia says it will quit the International Space Station after 2024
Tuesday, July 26, 2022
NASA and other international partners hope to keep the space station running until 2030. Meanwhile, Russia says it will focus on building its own orbiting outpost.
A 6th teenager charged in the 1989 Central Park jogger case is exonerated
Tuesday, July 26, 2022
A co-defendant of the so-called Central Park Five, whose convictions in the notorious rape of a jogger were thrown out more than a decade later, had his conviction on a related charge overturned.
A gunman killed 2 people during a shooting rampage in a suburb of Vancouver, Canada
Monday, July 25, 2022
A gunman opened fire at a casino, a center for the homeless and other locations before being killed by police early Monday morning.
An ex-U.S. congressman from Indiana is among 9 people charged in insider trading
Monday, July 25, 2022
Stephen Buyer, a Republican representative from 1993 to 2011, was accused in court papers of engaging in insider trading during the $26.5 billion merger of T-Mobile and Sprint.
Pope Francis issues an historic apology for 'devastating' school abuses in Canada
Monday, July 25, 2022
Pope Francis issued a long-awaited apology and took responsibility for the church's cooperation in generations of abuse and cultural suppression at Catholic residential schools across Canada.
2 people are killed in a shooting at a Los Angeles park, police say
Monday, July 25, 2022
The gunfire erupted Sunday at a Los Angeles park where a car show was being held. Police have not offered a motive, and no arrests have been made.
Myanmar carries out its first executions in decades, including democracy activists
Monday, July 25, 2022
Those executed were a former National League for Democracy lawmaker, a democracy activist and two men accused of violence after the country's takeover by the military last year.
Bob Rafelson, 'Five Easy Pieces' director and 'The Monkees' co-creator, has died
Sunday, July 24, 2022
Rafelson, who became an influential figure in the New Hollywood era of the 1970s, died on Saturday at his home in Aspen, Colo. He was 89.
The importance of being Ernest: An attorney wins a Hemingway contest
Sunday, July 24, 2022
Joe Auvil, a Dade City resident, beat out 124 entrants. Auvil, who already shares Hemingway's passion for fishing, is dressing for the job he wants: "Every man wants to write like Hemingway," he said.
Jonas Vingegaard wins the men's Tour de France
Sunday, July 24, 2022
He is the first Danish rider to take the title in cycling's biggest race since 1996.
Japan puts alerts to the highest level for the Sakurajima volcano after it erupted
Sunday, July 24, 2022
There were no immediate reports of damage or injuries in nearby towns but residents were advised to evacuate.
The first trailer for 'Black Panther: Wakanda Forever' is here!
Sunday, July 24, 2022
Marvel Studios made the reveal at Comic-Con as part of a presentation that included first looks at other properties, like "Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3" and "Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania."
Israeli forces kill 2 Palestinians in West Bank gun battle
Sunday, July 24, 2022
Israeli troops and special forces on an arrest mission exchanged fire with Palestinians barricaded in a house in the occupied West Bank on Sunday, Israeli police said.
Russia's Lavrov visits Egypt as part of Africa diplomacy trip
Sunday, July 24, 2022
Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov is in Cairo for talks Sunday with Egyptian officials as his country seeks to break diplomatic isolation and sanctions by the West over its invasion of Ukraine.
The pope arrives in Canada as Indigenous groups seek a full apology
Sunday, July 24, 2022
Pope Francis began a visit to Canada on Sunday to apologize to Indigenous peoples for abuses at residential schools, part of the the Catholic Church's efforts to reconcile with Native communities.