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Denise Lajimodiere is named North Dakota's first Native American poet laureate
Friday, April 07, 2023
A citizen of the Turtle Mountain band of Chippewa Indians, Lajimodiere has written several award-winning books of poetry and is an expert on the history of Native American boarding schools.
Live Easter reenactments resume in the Philippines despite Catholic Church objections
Friday, April 07, 2023
The real-life reenactments in the farming village of San Pedro Cutud in Pampanga province north of Manila resumed after a three-year pause because of the coronavirus pandemic.
Israeli medics say 2 are killed in an attack in the West Bank
Friday, April 07, 2023
An alleged shooting attack in the northern occupied West Bank killed two women and seriously wounded another, Israeli medics said on Friday.
A new solar energy deal will bring power to 140,000 homes and businesses in 3 states
Thursday, April 06, 2023
The agreement calls for Qcells and Virginia-based Summit Ridge Energy to deploy community solar projects capable of generating 1.2 gigawatts of electricity in Illinois, Maine and Maryland.
Debris is found during a search for a Japanese army helicopter carrying 10
Thursday, April 06, 2023
A missing Black Hawk carrying 10 crew members is believed to have crashed into the sea off a southern island after objects appearing to be aircraft parts were spotted in the area, an official said.
The governors from Indiana and Idaho sign bans on gender-affirming care
Thursday, April 06, 2023
Governors in Indiana and Idaho sign into law bills banning gender-affirming care for minors, as Republican-led legislatures continue to curb LGBTQ+ rights this year.
Hundreds of thousands lose power as freezing rain hits Ontario and Quebec
Thursday, April 06, 2023
Freezing rain and thunderstorms pummeled parts of Ontario and Quebec on Wednesday, knocking out power for about 800,000 people, officials reported.
Cash App creator Bob Lee, 43, is killed in San Francisco
Wednesday, April 05, 2023
Lee, a technology executive who created Cash App and was currently chief product officer of MobileCoin, was fatally stabbed in San Francisco, according to the cryptocurrency platform and police.
Klaus Teuber, Catan board game creator, dies at 70
Wednesday, April 05, 2023
Teuber created the hugely popular game in which players compete to build settlements on a fictional island. Since its 1995 debut, it has sold tens of millions of copies in more than 40 languages.
Maryland attorney general releases report on decades of sex abuse by Catholic priests
Wednesday, April 05, 2023
The redacted report paints a damning picture of abuse allegations against nearly 160 priests, involving more than 600 victims and spanning 80 years, and the Archdiocese of Baltimore's response.
The EPA proposes tighter limits on toxic emissions from coal-fired power plants
Wednesday, April 05, 2023
The rules would lower emissions of mercury and other toxic pollutants that can harm brain development of young children and contribute to heart attacks and other health problems in adults.
At least 5 people are dead after a tornado tore through Missouri
Wednesday, April 05, 2023
A large tornado hit southeastern Missouri before dawn, causing widespread destruction as a broad swath of the Midwest and South braced for further storms that could spawn additional twisters and hail.
Hawaii's lawmakers mull imposing fees to pay for ecotourism crush
Wednesday, April 05, 2023
Hawaii lawmakers are considering legislation that would require tourists to pay for a yearlong license or pass to visit state parks and trails. They're still debating how much they would charge.
Johnson & Johnson proposes paying $8.9 billion to settle talcum powder lawsuits
Wednesday, April 05, 2023
Under a proposal, a J&J subsidiary will re-file for bankruptcy protection and seek court approval for a plan that would result in one of the largest product-liability settlements in U.S. history.
An autopsy finds Irvo Otieno, held down by deputies and hospital workers, asphyxiated
Tuesday, April 04, 2023
His death last month at a Virginia mental hospital has sparked outrage and led to second-degree murder charges against 10 defendants.
Australia bans TikTok from federal government devices
Tuesday, April 04, 2023
Australia is the last of the "Five Eyes" security partners — the U.S., Canada, Britain and New Zealand — to ban the Chinese-owned video-sharing app TikTok from its federal government's devices.
An ex-aide to Maryland's former governor is dead after a manhunt, lawyer says
Tuesday, April 04, 2023
A former Maryland political aide wanted on corruption charges died Monday after he was wounded while being confronted by law enforcement agents, his lawyer said, following a manhunt.
A second autopsy has been done in a probe of an unsolved South Carolina death
Monday, April 03, 2023
The autopsy was completed this weekend on the exhumed body of a teenager found dead nearly eight years ago on a South Carolina road, according to the family's lawyer.
Distraction, speeding and alcohol contribute to a 16-year high in traffic deaths
Monday, April 03, 2023
The 2021 numbers from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration confirmed earlier estimates showing a 10.5% increase in deaths over 2020. The 43,000 deaths were the highest total since 2005.
UFC and WWE will team up to form a $21.4 billion sports entertainment company
Monday, April 03, 2023
The new business will focus on growing media rights and sponsorship revenue, and will be lead by Endeavor CEO Ari Emanuel. Vince McMahon, executive chairman at WWE, will serve in the same role.