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Ex-jail Employees Sued For Playing ‘Baby Shark’ On Repeat
Three people are suing Oklahoma County jail employees who investigators found forced them to stand handcuffed for hours and listen to the childrens song Baby Shark on repeat.
Youngkin's Winning Formula: Trump Voters Plus Suburbs
When Virginia Republicans nominated Glenn Youngkin as their candidate for governor, they wondered whether the firsttime candidate could master a highlevel political maneuver appealing to educated suburbanites without dampening the enthusiasm of white, ru...
Labor Secretary: Pandemic, Worker Vexation Feed Port Issues
During a visit to South Carolina's Port of Charleston, the nation's ninthbusiest, Labor Secretary Marty Walsh said Wednesday that slowdowns and bottlenecks at the nation's shipping terminals are the result of an ongoing pandemic, coupled with problems lik...
'Were Never Seen as Ally': France Calls Leaked Macron Text 'New Low' in Australia Subs Row
Emmanuel Macron sent the message to Prime Minister Scott Morrison two days before Australia announced that it had torn up a decade-old multi-billion-dollar contract with France.
Live Updates: Virginia Voters Rank The Economy As Top Issue
Voters casting ballots in the tight race for Virginia governor rank the economy as the top issue facing the commonwealth, with the coronavirus pandemic and education trailing.
Defense Begins In Trial Of Philadelphia Official, Union Boss
Prosecutors put on sufficient trial evidence over four weeks to send corruption charges against a powerful Philadelphia labor leader and city council member to a jury, a federal judge ruled Tuesday.
Brazil Weekly COVID-19 Death Toll At Lowest Since April 2020
Brazil's sevenday total for deaths from COVID19 has fallen to its lowest level since the start of the pandemic, according to online research website Our World in Data.
Bulgaria Sends Troops To Border To Halt Migrants From Turkey
Bulgaria is deploying 350 troops and 40 army vehicles along its southern border with Turkey to help border police deal with a growing migrant influx, the Defense Ministry said Tuesday.
California Man Gets Prison For Fatally Torturing Puppy
A Southern California man who fatally tortured a Chihuahua puppy and posted a video about it online was sentenced Monday to two years in federal prison.
UN Accuses Congo Army Of Beating Human Rights Defender To Death
The United Nations on Monday accused Democratic Republic of Congo's army of beating to death a human rights activist protesting illegal taxes in the wartorn east of the country.
Queen Urges World Leaders At COP26 To 'Rise Above Politics'
Queen Elizabeth II urged world leaders attending the U.N. climate summit to rise above the politics of the moment," saying in a video message Monday that she hoped they could work together for the sake of future generations.
Final Decision On Georgia Spaceport Permit Delayed Yet Again
A federal agency has yet again pushed back a final decision on whether to allow the construction of a launchpad for commercial rockets in coastal Georgia.
Swine Flu, Ebola & Deadly AIDS: How Covid Compares With Other Viruses
The human toll of Covid-19, officially known as SARS-CoV-2, far outstrips that of other viral epidemics in the 21st century.
Train Collision In Southwest England Injures Several People
Two trains were involved in a collision on Sunday in the southwestern English city of Salisbury, injuring a number of people, police said.
Trains Collide After England Derailment; Injuries Reported
Two passenger trains collided after one of them derailed in the southern English city of Salisbury, authorities said Sunday.
Trains Collide In Southwestern England - Police
Two trains collided on Sunday in the southwestern English city of Salisbury, police said.