Lebanon says 8 die in Israeli airstrike in Beirut suburb
An Israeli strike on Beirut’s southern suburbs, where Iran-backed Hezbollah has a strong presence, killed eight people and wounded at least 59 others, according to the Lebanese health ministry.
The attack raises the ...Read more
Parents of former Missouri student accused of threatening school facing tampering charge
ST. LOUIS — The parents of a former Ritenour School District student accused of threatening Husky Academy and taking a loaded gun to school grounds this week were charged Thursday night in connection with the incident.
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Commentary: Blaming Diddy's legal troubles on race is absurd
After Sean “Diddy” Combs was arrested on federal charges that include sex trafficking, kidnapping and bribery, his legal team put out a statement.
It had all the things you’d expect attorneys to say to defend their ...Read more
Armed guards, panic buttons: The changes coming to one Georgia hospital system
ATLANTA — Physical attacks, death threats and verbal abuse have been on the rise against nurses, doctors and other workers in health care settings. That fact made the news during the pandemic. But when the pandemic ...Read more
Israel shifts war focus to Hezbollah hurt by pager blasts
Israel’s operation against Hezbollah members in Lebanon and Syria through booby-trapped pagers and walkie-talkies was years in the making, and its use now ramped up a high-risk campaign aimed at deeply disrupting the ...Read more
Israel widens strikes against Hezbollah in 'new phase' of war
Israel carried out extensive air strikes across southern Lebanon on Thursday, stepping up hostilities after it declared a “new phase” of war against militant group Hezbollah in the area.
The Israel Defense Forces said...Read more
EU plans new €35 billion loan for Ukraine under G-7 plan
European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen announced plans for a loan of up to €35 billion ($39.1 billion) backed by the profits from immobilized Russian central bank assets to help provide more predictable ...Read more
UC chancellors get big raises, putting them between $785,000 and nearly $1.2 million
LOS ANGELES — University of California chancellors will get big salary boosts — near or exceeding 30% in most cases — as the Board of Regents agreed Thursday that higher pay was needed to bring leaders of the nation'...Read more
Manhattan emergency response times at record highs as congestion worsens: report
NEW YORK — In their most dire moments — waiting for an ambulance, a fire truck or the police — Manhattanites are caught in a literal jam.
That’s the conclusion of a report expected Friday from State Sen. Brad ...Read more
Another California teen girl arrested as school threats spread 'like wildfire'
LOS ANGELES — Police in Riverside arrested a 15-year-old girl Wednesday who they said made violent threats on social media against Ramona High School.
The allegations come in the wake of the Riverside Police Department...Read more
Nepal’s revamped truth commissions will need to go beyond ‘ritualism’ to deliver justice to civil war victims
Nepal’s attempt to deliver justice and accountability following the country’s decade-long civil war froze more than two years ago with little progress – but a recent development has raised hopes that it could soon...Read more
Wind phones help the bereaved deal with death, loss and grief − a clinical social worker explains the vital role of the old-fashioned rotary phone
My mother died in my home in hospice in 2020, on the day my state of Washington went into COVID-19 lockdown. Her body was taken away, but none of the usual touchstones for grief were available to our family. There was ...Read more
Half of Black gay men will be diagnosed with HIV, despite highly effective preventive treatments − why?
At a pharmacy in Iowa, a 42-year-old Black gay man couldn’t find a medication he needed. The pharmacist, a white woman, told him they didn’t stock that medication. But while he waited to pay for his other purchases,...Read more
Self-forgiveness is more than self-comfort − a philosopher explains
As the Jewish High Holidays approach, which begin with Rosh Hashanah and continue with Yom Kippur, the theme of forgiveness keeps coming to my mind.
The 10 days from Rosh Hashanah to Yom Kippur are referred to ...Read more
Gentrification isn’t inevitable − it can hinge on how residents view their neighborhood
Gentrification has become a familiar story in cities across the United States. The story line typically goes this way: Middle- and upper-income people start moving into a lower-income or poor neighborhood. Housing ...Read more
Trump and Harris vocabularies signal their different frames of mind
In their campaigns, former President Donald Trump and Vice President Kamala Harris project different emotions and moods. The contrast between them was particularly sharp during their debate on Sept. 10, 2024.
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Men are carrying the brunt of the ‘loneliness epidemic’ amid potent societal pressures
A few weeks before Justin Bieber and his wife, Hailey, announced in May 2024 that they were expecting, the pop icon posted a selfie where he appears tearful and distraught.
While media attention quickly pivoted ...Read more
Rite Aid's answer to retail theft at Compton store: Lock up all its products
COMPTON, California — For years, stores across Southern California have been putting high-priced items behind lock and key to deter thieves.
The Rite Aid on the corner of Long Beach and Compton boulevards, though, takes...Read more
Las Vegas casinos are seeing a shortage of armed security guards
LAS VEGAS — The importance of casino safety and a quick response was illustrated in early August when a man who stabbed two Red Rock Resort employees with a knife was apprehended after a confrontation in the casino.
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Auto review: Bountiful Buick Enclave is a lotta SUV for your cheddar
TILLAMOOK, Oregon— As Monty Python reminds us, cheddar is the most popular cheese in the world. Tillamook makes some of the world’s best, and its flagship creamery is on Oregon’s Pacific coast. It’s a great ...Read more
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