Police in Indonesia fired tear gas and water cannon to disperse thousands of protesters who attempted to storm parliament on Thursday after they tore down a section of fence and threw stones at officers. The unrest forced the legislature to delay a vote on controversial changes to election laws that could further enhance the political … Read more
FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. — A former babysitter pleaded guilty to manslaughter Wednesday for the 2019 death of a man she was accused of disabling as an infant 40 years ago and was sentenced to three years in prison, finally admitting that she hit him numerous times. Terry McKirchy, 62, accepted a plea deal for the … Read more
Former House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, D-Calif., was interrupted twice by pro-Palestinian protesters during a live interview on CBS’ “The Late Show with Stephen Colbert” in Chicago on Tuesday night. Several minutes into the interview, which took place on the second night of the Democratic National Convention, a protester against the war in Gaza audibly shouted … Read more
Sen. Rick Scott, R-Fla., will face former Democratic Rep. Debbie Mucarsel-Powell in November after both prevailed in their primaries on Tuesday, NBC News projects. Scott and Mucarsel-Powell were long considered the frontrunners for their parties’ nominations, and they have already been targeting each other on the campaign trail. Democrats are looking to go on offense … Read more
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Blake Lively has become the center of criticism online among some survivors of domestic violence, who say the actress has shifted focus away from the central premise of “It Ends with Us” during the film’s promotional tour. The movie, which debuted in theaters on Aug. 9, is an adaptation of the widely popular Colleen Hoover … Read more
This may be the “last opportunity” to end Israel’s offensive in Gaza and free the hostages who remain held in the enclave, Secretary of State Antony Blinken warned Monday, leading the push for a deal given new urgency by fears of a wider regional conflict with Iran. Cease-fire talks have reached a “decisive moment,” Blinken … Read more
A deputy was killed while responding to a domestic dispute in northwestern Georgia on Saturday evening. This is the first time the Paulding County Sheriff’s Office has lost a deputy in the line of duty, Maj. Ashley Henson said in a news conference Saturday. Deputy Brandon Cunningham.Paulding County Sheriff’s Office Deputy Brandon Cunningham and another … Read more
Trump, for his part, has said that sweeping crackdowns on both legal and unauthorized immigration — including detaining and deporting millions of people — would free up housing supply for U.S. citizens, lowering prices. But some economists question that conclusion, largely because of the impact on new supply: Slashing the construction industry’s large foreign-born workforce … Read more
Two bystanders in Michigan helped a pair of girls escape when a man tried to force them into his car in broad daylight in separate attempted kidnappings, authorities said. The incidents occurred just an hour apart on Tuesday afternoon, according to authorities. In both cases, a bystander intervened and thwarted the alleged kidnapping attempts. Endi … Read more