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NFL suspends Steelers CB Cam Sutton for 8 games for violating the league's personal conduct policy

The NFL has suspended Pittsburgh Steelers safety Cam Sutton for the first eight games of the 2024 season for violating the league’s personal conduct policy

NFL suspends Steelers CB Cam Sutton for 8 games for violating the league's personal conduct policy
Education|Lifestyle|News|US

Opponents of Louisiana's Ten Commandments law want judge to block it before new school year starts

Parents challenging a new Louisiana law requiring that the Ten Commandments be posted in public school classrooms are asking a federal court to block implementation of it while their lawsuit progresses — and before the new school year starts

News|US

3 killed when small plane crashes in western North Carolina mountains, officials say

Officials in western North Carolina say three people were killed when a small plane crashed

Business|Health|US

North Carolina can switch to Aetna for state worker health insurance contract, judge rules

A North Carolina judge has upheld the state employee health plan’s decision in 2022 to chose Aetna to administer the plan starting next January

Crime|News

2 people die, 2 injured, in domestic violence incident in St. Johnsbury, police say

Two people have died and two others were injured in what police are describing as a domestic violence incident at a St. Johnsbury home

News|Technology|Travel|US

United Airlines flight loses wheel after takeoff from Los Angeles and lands safely in Denver

Authorities say a United Airlines Boeing jet lost a main landing gear wheel while taking off from Los Angeles

Crime|News|Political|US

Justice Department files statement of interest in Alabama prison lawsuit

The U.S. Department of Justice, which sued Alabama over prison conditions, filed a statement of interest in a lawsuit by prisoners who said they are subjected to unconstitutional levels of violence and excessive force

Asia|Australia|News|Sports|World

Afghan sprinter Kimia Yousofi ready to run at her 3rd Olympics after being selected for Paris Games

Afghan sprinter Kimia Yousofi is preparing to compete at her third Olympics after being selected for the Paris Games from her training base in Australia

Afghan sprinter Kimia Yousofi ready to run at her 3rd Olympics after being selected for Paris Games
Celebrity|Entertainment

Jason Momoa and Lisa Bonet are officially divorced

Jason Momoa and Lisa Bonet are officially divorced

Sports

Reds acquire outfielder Austin Slater from Giants for left-handed reliever Alex Young

The Cincinnati Reds acquired outfielder Austin Slater and cash in a trade with San Francisco that sent left-handed reliever Alex Young to the Giants

Asia|Crime|News|World

Rescuers search for dozens buried by an Indonesian landslide that killed at least 23 people

Rescue workers are digging through tons of mud and rubble as they search for dozens of missing people after a landslide hit an unauthorized gold mining area on Indonesia’s Sulawesi island, killing at least 23 people

Rescuers search for dozens buried by an Indonesian landslide that killed at least 23 people
Asia|News|Technology|World

A driverless car hits a person crossing against the light in China

A driverless ride-hailing car in China hit a pedestrian, and people on social media are taking the carmaker’s side, because the person was reportedly crossing against the light

A driverless car hits a person crossing against the light in China
Europe|MidEast|News|World

Pope begs for new peace efforts after latest attacks in Ukraine, Gaza

Pope Francis is appealing for concrete new measures to end the wars in Ukraine and Gaza

Election|Europe

French far-right leader Marine Le Pen is investigated over alleged illicit financing in 2022 vote

The Paris prosecutor’s office says it opened a preliminary investigation last week into suspicions of illicit financing of far-right French leader Marine Le Pen’s campaign during the 2022 presidential election

Business|Health|Science|World

Relief in South Africa after J&J reversal allows key tuberculosis drug production at lower prices

Medical advocacy groups have welcomed Johnson & Johnson’s decision not to enforce its patent on a critical tuberculosis medication, allowing its production at much lower prices

Relief in South Africa after J&J reversal allows key tuberculosis drug production at lower prices
Europe|Health|News

Greek authorities tame a wildfire that forced the evacuation of a hospital and a retirement home

Greek authorities have evacuated a children’s hospital and a retirement home on the outskirts of the southern city of Patras after a summer wildfire flared in the area amid hot, windy weather

Europe|News|Sports|World

A crew member falls off a yacht and dies during a race on the Aegean Sea

Greek officials say a French crew member on a boat participating in yacht race on the Aegean Sea has died after falling overboard in strong winds

Environment|News|US|World

Sparked by fireworks, New Jersey forest fire is 90% contained, authorities say

Firefighting crews have managed to contain 90% of a forest fire that burned 6.7 square miles in the New Jersey Pinelands

Asia|Election|News|US

Vice President Kamala Harris leads new campaign effort to reach out to Asian American voters

President Joe Biden’s reelection campaign is launching its formal outreach campaign to Asian American voters and putting Vice President Kamala Harris at the forefront of the effort with events in Nevada and Pennsylvania this week

Vice President Kamala Harris leads new campaign effort to reach out to Asian American voters
Crime|News|US

Alabama lawmaker arrested on forgery charges

Alabama state Rep. Kelvin Lawrence has been arrested on felony forgery charges

Education|News|US

NYU settles lawsuit filed by 3 Jewish students who complained of pervasive antisemitism

New York University is settling a lawsuit filed in November by three Jewish students who allege they were subjected to “pervasive acts of hatred, discrimination, harassment, and intimidation.”

News|Sports

Royals-Cardinals game postponed to Wednesday because of rainfall from Hurricane Beryl

The game between the Kansas City Royals and St. Louis Cardinals originally scheduled for Tuesday night has been postponed because of heavy rainfall from the remnants of Hurricane Beryl

Business|Sports

LA Sparks sign 5-year extension to play home games at Crypto.com Arena

The Los Angeles Sparks have signed a five-year extension to continue playing their home games at Crypto

Environment|News|Science|World

Pair of giant pandas from China acclimating to new home at San Diego Zoo

Two giant pandas sent from China to the San Diego Zoo last month are acclimating to their new home

Americas|Crime|News|US

Mexico's efforts to seize US-bound fentanyl drop sharply, while seizures of meth soar

Even as Mexican-made fentanyl continues to flood into the United States, Mexico’s efforts to seize the drug have declined dramatically

Mexico's efforts to seize US-bound fentanyl drop sharply, while seizures of meth soar

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