Amazon delivery driver takes hint from humorous doormat, ‘hides packages from husband’
An Amazon driver honored the request on a doormat in front of a couple’s Georgia home and hid the wife’s packages, covering them on their front bench.
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Here’s the latest for Thursday, October 6: Pres. Biden pardoning thousands convicted of marijuana possession; At least 36 killed in Thailand preschool attack; Kidnapped California family found dead; French feminist…
Migrants boats sink, at least 22 dead
A rescue operation continued off a southern Greek island after a sailboat carrying up to 100 migrants hit rocks and sank in high winds late Wednesday, authorities said. (Oct. 6)…
Federal judge axes key parts of New York’s new gun law, including ban on guns in Times Square
On Thursday, a federal judge in Syracuse struck down key parts of New York’s Concealed Carry Improvement Act, the hallmark piece of legislation lawmakers drafted this summer to rein in…
‘No one wants to struggle’: Immigrants heartbroken after court rules DACA unconstitutional
Leo Medina was working an overnight shift at the Dallas hospital where he works when the news hit him: A federal appeals court in New Orleans had struck a severe…
French author wins Nobel prize for Literature
French author Annie Ernaux has won this year’s Nobel Prize in Literature. The Swedish Academy said Ernaux, 82, was recognized for “the courage and clinical acuity” of her writing. (Oct.…
Black man’s family claims Detroit police killed him by ‘firing squad’ during apparent mental health crisis
Attorneys for the family of Porter Burks announced Thursday they will file a lawsuit against the officers who killed the Detroit man by firing 38 shots while he was in an…
Police: 2 dead, 6 injured in Vegas stabbings
Police say a suspect was arrested in connection with a stabbing attack along the Las Vegas Strip that left at least two people dead and several wounded Thursday (Oct. 6)…
Orlando amusement park ride where teen fell to his death will be taken down, operator says
The Florida amusement park ride where a 14-year-old boy fell to his death in March will be taken down, the ride’s operator announced. Orlando Slingshot, which operated the Orlando FreeFall…
Google unveils new Pixel phones and first smart watch
Only about 2 percent of phone owners in North America use a Google phone. But the company is aiming to expand that market share with the unveiling of two new…