Fall trial set for pharmacist in 11 Michigan meningitis deaths after plea deal talks fizzle
HOWELL, Mich. (AP) — A judge set a fall trial Friday for a pharmacist charged with second-degree murder in the deaths of 11 Michigan residents who died in a 2012 meningitis outbreak linked to contaminated steroids from
Person charged in random assault on actor Steve Buscemi in New York
NEW YORK (AP) — A person wanted in connection with the random assault on actor Steve Buscemi on a New York City street earlier this month was taken into custody Friday, police said. The 66-year-old star of
Parents of disabled children sue Indiana over Medicaid changes addressing $1 billion shortfall
INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Parents of two children with disabilities are suing an Indiana agency in federal court over changes to attendant care services they say violate the Americans with Disabilities Act and federal Medicaid laws. A state
KEYWORD NOTICE – US State Dept issues worldwide alert amid threat of violence against LGBTQ+ community
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The U.S. State Department on Friday issued a worldwide caution security alert, saying it is aware of increased potential for foreign terrorist organization-inspired violence against LGBTQ+ people and events. “Due to the potential for
A man investigated in the deaths of women in northwest Oregon has been indicted in 3 killings
PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — A man who has been under investigation in the deaths of four women whose bodies were found scattered across northwest Oregon last year has been indicted in two of those killings — as
Democratic South Carolina House member has law license suspended after forgery complaint
CHARLESTON, S.C. (AP) — A legislator in South Carolina has had his law license suspended after a former client accused him of forging his signature to reach a settlement in a lawsuit without his permission. Democratic Rep.
Conservative activist’s son sentenced to nearly 4 years in prison for ‘relentless’ attack on Capitol
WASHINGTON (AP) — A prominent conservative activist’s son was sentenced on Friday to nearly four years in prison for what prosecutors said was his “relentless” assault on the U.S. Capitol, where he smashed a window, chased a
What would Lisa Simpson do? NYU student protesters asked to ponder ethical issues
NEW YORK (AP) — Would Lisa Simpson set up a tent at New York University to protest the war in Gaza? How would Principal Skinner respond if she did? Hard to say, but some NYU students facing
Potential signature fraud in Michigan threatens to disrupt congressional races
LANSING, Mich. (AP) — Fraudulent signatures could upend Michigan’s congressional races this year as each declared GOP U.S. Senate candidate faces new calls to investigate their attempts to get on the August primary ballot and a Democratic
KEYWORD NOTICE – Chicago Tribune staffers’ unequal pay lawsuit claims race and sex discrimination
CHICAGO (AP) — The Chicago Tribune is being sued by some of its staffers, who say they and other women and Black journalists are being paid less than their white male counterparts. The complaint filed Thursday in