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Man who attacked and groped flight attendants and was duct-taped to his seat gets jail
NY Daily News - 4 May 2022 01:37
A man who was duct-taped to his airplane seat last year after groping and assaulting Frontier flight attendants got sentenced to jail time on Tuesday.
Connecticut boy Dominick Krankall, who was allegedly attacked with flaming tennis ball, released from hospital
New York Post - 4 May 2022 01:41
Krankall was playing in his backyard on April 24 when an 8-year-old boy armed with gasoline and a lighter lured him around the corner and allegedly attacked him.
Poll reveals US supreme court's abortion position is vastly at odds with public opinion - live
The Guardian - 4 May 2022 15:45
How soon could states outlaw abortions if Roe v Wade is overturned? Tears and tension as protesters swarm outside US supreme court Contraception could come under fire next if Roe is overturned California pledges to prote...
Oklahoma governor signs 6-week abortion ban based on Texas law
NY Daily News - 4 May 2022 01:50
Oklahoma is the second state, after Idaho, to explicitly copy the Texas law.
Tinley Park police say they are pursuing charges in death of Andrew High School senior
Chicago Tribune - 4 May 2022 01:38
Tinley Park Police said Tuesday they are still pursuing charges in the death of 17-year-old Mia Maro, a senior at Andrew High School whose death Sunday was ruled a homicide.
Ukraine war and China lockdowns drive fastest UK price rises in years
The Guardian - 4 May 2022 01:01
Inflation on toys, furniture and clothing rose to 2.2% last month, the highest rate for 15 years The cost of household goods such as toys, furniture and clothing is rising by the fastest rate in more than 15 years as the...
Wild fox kills 25 flamingos, 1 duck at National Zoo
NY Daily News - 4 May 2022 03:38
The zoo was outfoxed.
Escaped Alabama inmate Casey White is 'not a monster,' mom says
New York Post - 4 May 2022 04:31
"I just have no idea why they've painted him as a monster," Connie White said over the phone of her son, who escaped from Lauderdale County Jail Friday morning.
Prosecutors charge 3 with murder in Sacramento mass shooting
ABC News - 4 May 2022 03:27
The mass shooting rocked California’s capital city a month ago.
How Americans Are Responding to the Leaked Draft Opinion About Roe v. Wade
The New York Times - 4 May 2022 02:35
Supporters and opponents of abortion rights were anticipating a Supreme Court decision this summer, but the sudden release of a draft opinion set off a wave of impromptu protests.
Leaker of Alito's draft opinion could face criminal prosecution: legal experts
New York Post - 4 May 2022 02:14
If the leaker is a clerk -- or even one of the court's nine justices -- "it's hard to see how a crime was committed" because the document isn't classified and they'd have a right to possess it.
Trump's DHS altered report on Russian interference in 2020 election partly because of politics: watchdog
CNN - 4 May 2022 02:12
Former President Donald Trump's Department of Homeland Security delayed and altered an intelligence report related to Russian interference in the 2020 election, making changes that "appear to be based in part on politica...
Complaints over Covid disruption rose in 2021, student watchdog says
The Guardian - 4 May 2022 01:01
Office of Independent Ajudicator received more than 1,000 complaints in England and Wales related to pandemic measures University students' complaints about the Covid pandemic disrupting their studies led to more than 1,...
Prosecutors to seek death penalty for 'Doomsday' mom Lori Vallow
New York Post - 4 May 2022 00:36
Vallow and her husband, Chad Daybell, both face murder raps in connection with the deaths of her kids Tyree Ryan, 17, and 7-year-old Joshua Vallow.
Biden praises Lockheed workers for making weapons for 'Ukrainian heroes'
The Guardian - 4 May 2022 00:24
President says production of Javelin anti-tank missiles in Alabama critical to war effort, as he urges Congress to approve $33bn in aid Joe Biden on Tuesday told assembly-line workers at an Alabama factory that the weapo...
Allison Bailey: Barrister labelled transphobic, tribunal hears
BBC - 4 May 2022 20:14
Allison Bailey is suing an LGBT charity and her former employer for discrimination over her views.
If You Want to Know a Country's Economic Future, Check How Far It Is From the Equator
Time - 4 May 2022 19:13
It’s no secret that global climate change hurts the economy. With more frequent and more severe storms, flooding, drought, and fires, countries around the world are already taking economic hits. And as long-term events...
In Covid-19 Battle, Taiwan Finds Alternative to Chinese-Style Lockdowns
Wall Street Journal - 4 May 2022 17:36
Taiwanese health authorities are gradually removing restrictions even as cases climb to record highs.
Court rejects Trump's attempt to halt contempt order and $10,000 daily fine
The Guardian - 4 May 2022 15:28
Ex-president found in contempt of the court last month for failing to comply with subpoena from the New York attorney general A New York court has rejected an attempt by Donald Trump to halt a contempt order and $10,000 ...
Ukraine tartan, prison heroes and a Yorkshire lion: Wednesday's best photos
The Guardian - 4 May 2022 15:27
The Guardian's picture editors select photo highlights from around the world
LAPD officers clash with protesters after leaked Roe vs. Wade opinion
New York Post - 4 May 2022 15:24
Tuesday's bloody clash saw protestors throw rocks and bottles at cops, leaving at least one officer injured.
Abducted journalist Austin Tice's parents hopeful after Biden meeting
New York Post - 4 May 2022 15:05
The parents of American journalist Austin Tice left a meeting with President Biden this week feeling hopeful of the efforts to bring their son home.