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FBI opens hate-crime probe in 2017 death of Maggie Long, teen who was burned alive
New York Post - 19 May 2021 03:49
The unsolved murder of Asian American teenager Maggie Long, who was burned alive in her Colorado home in 2017, is now being investigated as a hate crime, it was revealed Tuesday.
Suspect in custody after alleged kidnapping attempt of 11-year-old girl at bus stop
ABC News - 19 May 2021 04:27
Officers have arrested a suspect in connection to an alleged attempted kidnapping that was captured in a "chilling" video, authorities said.
Trump Organization probe now a criminal investigation
The Week - 19 May 2021 04:38
The New York Attorney General's office has informed the Trump Organization that its investigation into the company is "no longer purely civil in nature," spokesman Fabien Levy told CNN on Tuesday night. "We are now activ...
New York attorney general adds 'criminal capacity' to probe of Trump Organization
CNN - 19 May 2021 04:23
New York Attorney General Letitia James is joining the Manhattan district attorney's office in a criminal investigation of the Trump Organization, James' office said Tuesday.
Ohioans light up switchboards and flood website seeking $1 million lottery 'Vax-a-Million' prize
NY Daily News - 19 May 2021 02:55
The vaccine-hesitant may have their price. Hundreds of thousands of Ohio's 11 million residents flooded the registration website and phone lines for the state's Vax-a-Million program, which will award $1 million to five ...
Troubled Vaccine Maker and Its Founder Gave $2 Million in Political Donations
The New York Times - 19 May 2021 01:53
Emergent BioSolutions faces scrutiny in Congress for ruining Covid-19 vaccines and securing lucrative federal contracts. Executives will appear before some lawmakers who benefited from the company's spending.
European Union to open for vaccinated travelers; Texas threatens fines for mask-wearing rules: Live COVID-19 updates
USA Today - 19 May 2021 14:38
The European Union agreed to ease restrictions on nonessential travel for those who are fully vaccinated. Latest COVID news.
Covid vaccines: India export delay deals blow to poorer countries
The Guardian - 19 May 2021 14:18
Efforts in Africa and elsewhere hit by decision not to export Serum's AstraZeneca jab until end of year Coronavirus - latest updates See all our coronavirus coverage Vaccine programmes across Africa and much of the devel...
Republic of Consciousness prize shares £20,000 pot between longlist
The Guardian - 19 May 2021 14:17
Shola von Reinhold wins the award for small publishing houses with their novel LOTE, but financial reward split between 10 publishers The Scottish author Shola von Reinhold has won the Republic of Consciousness prize for...
Publicly Supportive, Biden Is Said to Sharpen His Tone With Netanyahu in Private
The New York Times - 19 May 2021 14:04
Mr. Biden has spoken publicly about how he once sent Mr. Netanyahu a photograph with the inscription, "Bibi, I don't agree with a damn thing you say, but I love you."
Spain accused of summary deportations as thousands sent back to Morocco
The Guardian - 19 May 2021 14:04
Campaigners say Spain may be violating migrants' rights after mass crossing into enclave of Ceuta The rapid pace at which Spain is returning migrants to Morocco could mean that migrants' rights are being violated, campai...
Netting Zero Climate Series: Join the Conversation on May 20
The New York Times - 19 May 2021 14:04
The Times's Andrew Ross Sorkin joins Dame Ellen MacArthur and other experts to explore what it will take to transform the economy in the battle against climate change.
European Union to relax travel restrictions for vaccinated Americans
New York Post - 19 May 2021 13:38
European Union countries agreed on Wednesday to ease COVID-19 travel restrictions on non-EU visitors ahead of the summer tourist season, two EU sources said.
Gun-toting St. Louis lawyer Mark McCloskey announces run for Senate
New York Post - 19 May 2021 04:28
St. Louis lawyer Mark McCloskey, who made headlines last year when he and his wife drew their guns and confronted BLM protesters outside their home, is running for the U.S. Senate as a Republican.
$1.2 million worth of cocaine washes ashore on Alabama beach
New York Post - 19 May 2021 04:23
Beachgoers in Gulf Shores, Alabama spotted the millions of dollars worth of drugs and alerted local police to the haul. Investigators passed the cocaine on to US Customs.
Man stabs Alabama court magistrate inside city hall
New York Post - 19 May 2021 03:38
The 47-year-old Phoxay Keomanivong allegedly stabbed the Bayou La Batre city magistrate and had reportedly been looking to kill local police officers.
Missouri mom strangles teen daughter, slits own throat botched in suicide pact
New York Post - 19 May 2021 01:54
Donna Scuderi allegedly killed her daughter and attempted take her own life but survived and woke up two days later at a local hospital in Missouri.
Nation's capital, Smithsonian museums begin to reopen
ABC News - 19 May 2021 14:55
The nation's capital is beginning to reopen as Washington, D.C., rolls back restrictions and the Smithsonian reopens eight of its facilities.
Coronavirus in Illinois updates: Here's what's happening Wednesday with COVID-19 in the Chicago area
Chicago Tribune - 19 May 2021 14:36
Here are the latest updates on the coronavirus in the Chicago area and the rest of Illinois.
US and Iran aim for final round of talks on reviving nuclear deal
The Guardian - 19 May 2021 14:08
Progress suggests agreement may be possible before Iranian presidential election in June US and Iranian negotiators are to aim for a final round of talks in Vienna next week on the terms for Washington's re-entry to the ...
Government not as prepared as it could have been for a pandemic, National Audit Office report finds
Sky News - 19 May 2021 04:05
The government was not as prepared for the pandemic as it could have been, according to its own spending watchdog.
Fox News Files to Dismiss Dominion's Lawsuit Over 2020 Election Coverage
The New York Times - 19 May 2021 03:53
The Rupert Murdoch-controlled company argues that news networks cannot be penalized for presenting a president's claims about electoral interference, even if they prove false.