Strong earthquake hits Colombia
A strong earthquake followed quickly by a strong aftershock shook Colombia’s capital and other major cities Thursday, sending panicked residents out onto the streets and causing minor damage to Colombia’s…
Florida man missing for five months found dead in Mississippi River
A Florida man who has been missing since March was found dead in the Mississippi River Monday. On Thursday, East Baton Rouge Coroner’s Office in Louisiana identified the body as…
Survey shows half of Americans have tried marijuana. See how many say they still do.
For the first time, 50% of Americans say they have tried marijuana at one point, according to this year’s Gallup annual Consumption Habits survey. The new high point shows a…
Woman sentenced for Trump ricin letter
A Canadian woman was sentenced to nearly 22 years in prison in Washington DC on Thursday in the mailing of a threatening letter containing the poison ricin to then-President Donald…
Suspect in Rachel Morin’s death on Maryland trail linked to LA assault by DNA, police say
The man suspected of killing a Maryland woman on a popular hiking trail this month is the same person who assaulted a young girl in Southern California in the spring,…
ECOWAS defense chiefs discuss Niger coup in Ghana
West African military chiefs met in Accra after a deadline passed for Niger’s coup leaders to reinstate the president or face intervention. (Aug. 18)
Maui emergency services chief resigns after being criticized for not activating sirens during fires
The head of the Maui Emergency Management Agency has resigned after facing criticism for not activating disaster sirens during the wildfires that killed more than 100 people (Aug. 17)(AP video:…
Florida law restricting property ownership for Chinese citizens, others remains active
A Florida law that harshly restricts property ownership for people from seven countries will not be suspended while it is being challenged in court, a federal judge ruled Thursday. District…
33 Years, Stiffest Jan. 6 Sentence So Far, Sought for Proud Boys Leaders
Federal prosecutors recommended on Thursday that two top leaders of the far-right Proud Boys convicted of seditious conspiracy in the Jan. 6 attack on the Capitol be sentenced to 33…
Trump’s Lawyers Seek April 2026 Start to Jan. 6 Trial
Lawyers for former President Donald J. Trump asked a judge on Thursday to reject the government’s proposal to take Mr. Trump to trial in early January on charges of seeking…