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A man who previously had the assault-style gun used to kill eight children in Louisiana told investigators he believes Shamar Elkins stole it from his truck in the weeks before the rampage in a Shreveport neighborhood, according to court documents released Tuesday. Charles Ford told investigators he suspected Elkins, who was the father of seven …
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump on Tuesday repeated his call for Congress to pass legislation that would rein in college sports at a time athletes are allowed to move freely from school to school and command salaries that put athletic departments in financial peril. Trump’s remarks came at a White House event honoring some …
DUBAI, April 22 (Reuters) – At least three container ships were hit by gunfire in the Strait of Hormuz on Wednesday, maritime security sources and the United Kingdom Maritime Trade Operations (UKMTO) said. Iran has imposed restrictions on ships using the strait, first in retaliation for the U.S.-Israeli bombardment of the country, and then in …
WELLINGTON, April 22 (Reuters) – Far-flung Pacific nations are reeling from the impact of a global fuel crisis as authorities scramble to manage energy supplies while families must grapple with fuel curbs and higher costs for food and access to healthcare. Global oil supplies are running down as the U.S.-Israeli war with Iran disrupts traffic …
EAST LANSING, Mich. (AP) — There’s a surprising amount of science in a bag of potato chips. Researchers have spent decades developing potatoes for chip makers that can grow in all kinds of climates, avoid diseases and pests, sit in storage for months and still deliver a satisfying crunch. They’ve also kept an eye on …
After decades of selling insurance, Illinois-based broker John Jaggi had never seen anything like it. More than 80 of his customers who were enrolled in the same Medicare supplemental plan from the insurer Chubb got hit last August with a 45% increase. “In my 49 years of doing biz as a broker, I’ve never seen …
NEW YORK (AP) — The flailing Mets returned home Tuesday to a quieter reception than manager Carlos Mendoza and his players anticipated with the club trying to snap an 11-game losing streak. The tone changed once it became clear the skid was going to last at least another night. Embattled closer Devin Williams allowed a …
MOSCOW, April 22 (Reuters) – A woman and child were killed in the Russian city of Syzran after a Ukrainian drone attack caused their apartment building to partially collapse and 12 people were injured, the regional governor said on Wednesday. Vyacheslav Fedorishchev, governor of the Samara region, said that two apartment buildings had been hit …
TOKYO (AP) — Asian shares were mixed in cautious trading Wednesday, as investors watched for next steps in the U.S.-Iran conflict after President Donald Trump extended a ceasefire that was set to expire. Japan’s benchmark Nikkei 225 rose 0.4% to 59,585.86. Australia’s S&P/ASX 200 declined 1.2% to 8,843.60. South Korea’s Kospi added 0.5% to 6,417.93. …
HONG KONG, April 22 (Reuters) – China has issued a new proposal urging cities to integrate youth development into urban planning, housing, healthcare, education and public services, in a broader push to make urban life more supportive for young people, children and families. The blueprint, jointly issued by 15 departments and released on Wednesday, aims …