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Charles Stanley, whose Christian broadcasts spanned the world, dies at 90
Wednesday, April 19, 2023
His "In Touch with Dr. Charles Stanley," a Christian teaching program, first aired on the Christian Broadcasting Network in 1978. He was senior pastor of First Baptist Church of Atlanta for 50 years.
4 are killed in a Maine home and 3 others are wounded in a linked highway shooting
Wednesday, April 19, 2023
Four people were fatally shot at a Maine house on Tuesday shortly before gunfire wounded three others on a highway, in crimes that are linked, authorities said. A man was charged with murder.
A coroner rules the singer Aaron Carter drowned in a tub from sedatives and inhalant
Wednesday, April 19, 2023
Aaron Carter, the younger brother of the Backstreet Boys' Nick Carter, was found submerged and dead at age 34 in the bathtub of his home in Lancaster, California, last November.
Multiple torch-carrying marchers in the Charlottesville rally are indicted
Wednesday, April 19, 2023
Nearly six years after white nationalists in Virginia clashed with counter-protesters, a grand jury indicted multiple people on felony charges for carrying flaming torches intended to intimidate.
1 person is dead after a parking garage collapses in New York City
Wednesday, April 19, 2023
A parking garage collapsed Tuesday in lower Manhattan's Financial District, killing one worker, injuring five and crushing cars as concrete floors fell on top of each other, officials said.
Netflix will end its DVD-by-mail service
Tuesday, April 18, 2023
The DVD service, which still delivers films and TV shows in the red-and-white envelopes that once served as Netflix's emblem, plans to mail its final discs on Sept. 29.
The White House grounds are safe after a toddler breached the fence
Tuesday, April 18, 2023
The Secret Service sprang into action after a tiny intruder crawled through the White House fence.
DeSantis seeks to control Disney with state oversight powers
Tuesday, April 18, 2023
Gov. Ron DeSantis and Florida lawmakers ratcheted up pressure on Disney World by announcing a bill that would allow the state to exert unprecedented oversight on the park resort's rides and monorail.
A T. rex skeleton named 'Trinity' may attract millions at an auction in Zurich
Tuesday, April 18, 2023
Investors may have to dig deep into their pockets to claim a giant Tyrannosaurus rex skeleton going up for auction on Tuesday — a first in Europe — that's been dug up from three sites in the U.S.
It's true: Rep. George Santos announces his bid for reelection
Tuesday, April 18, 2023
Santos enters the race as an underdog — abandoned by many fellow Republicans while facing investigations over a myriad of allegations about falsehoods during his last campaign.
Canada's public broadcaster pauses Twitter after 'government-funded media' label
Tuesday, April 18, 2023
The Canadian Broadcasting Corporation paused its use of Twitter after the social media platform stamped CBC's account with a label the public broadcaster says is intended to undermine its credibility.
FBI arrests 2 on charges tied to Chinese outpost in New York City
Monday, April 17, 2023
In addition to the two arrests, U.S. authorities charged about three dozen officers with China's national police force with using social media to harass dissidents inside the United States.
Joshua Wong sentenced in another Hong Kong activism case
Monday, April 17, 2023
Hong Kong activist Joshua Wong was sentenced Monday to 3 months in prison for breaching court bans on disclosing personal information about a police officer during 2019 anti-government protests.
A former Indian politician and his brother were shot dead live on TV
Sunday, April 16, 2023
A former Indian lawmaker convicted of kidnapping and facing murder and assault charges was shot dead along with his brother in a dramatic attack that was caught live on TV in northern India.
2 people have died after a shooter in Louisville opened fire in a crowded park
Sunday, April 16, 2023
An unidentified suspect fired a gun into a crowd of hundreds in a Kentucky park, leaving two people dead and four wounded Saturday night, police said.
Dozens of civilians are dead as rival military factions battle for control of Sudan
Sunday, April 16, 2023
Sudan's military and a powerful paramilitary force battled fiercely in the capital and other areas, dealing a new blow to hopes for a transition to democracy and raising fears of a wider conflict.
Germany begins powering down its last three nuclear plants
Saturday, April 15, 2023
Public pressure, stoked by disasters at Three Mile Island, Chernobyl and Fukashima, put pressure on successive German governments to end their use. Germany began winding down the plants Saturday.
Macron's unpopular plan to raise France's retirement age is enacted into law
Friday, April 14, 2023
French President Emmanuel Macron's unpopular plan to raise the retirement age from 62 to 64 was enacted into law Saturday. The authorized changes will start being implemented in September.
Arnold Schwarzenegger repaired a utility trench, not a pothole, officials say
Friday, April 14, 2023
Southern California Gas Co. had covered the trench with temporary asphalt that was to be replaced with a permanent surface, the Los Angeles Department of Public Works said in a statement.
Florida has a new abortion ban after 6 weeks, but it can't go into effect yet
Friday, April 14, 2023
The ban gives Gov. DeSantis a key political victory among Republican primary voters as he prepares to launch a presidential candidacy built on his national brand as a conservative standard bearer.