Wednesday, 30 June 2021

'Homing pigeons that can't find their home' block I-95 exit

An exit off Interstate 95 in Florida had to be closed for three hours after 100 homing pigeons fell off a truck and refused to move, posing a driving hazard to motorists

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Man with 13-year-old shot by police enters not-guilty plea

A man who was allegedly with a 13-year-old shortly before the child was fatally shot by a Chicago police officer has pleaded not guilty to a variety of charges

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Miami-Dade mayor says 2 additional victims have been found dead in condo rubble; death toll rises to 18

Miami-Dade mayor says 2 additional victims have been found dead in condo rubble; death toll rises to 18

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Hate crime charge for woman in NYC hotel confrontation

A California woman who wrongly accused a Black teen of taking her phone at a New York City hotel late last year now faces hate crime charges

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UNC-Chapel Hill board of trustees votes to accept tenure application of investigative journalist Nikole Hannah-Jones

UNC-Chapel Hill board of trustees votes to accept tenure application of investigative journalist Nikole Hannah-Jones

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New Mexico opens door to new era of civil rights lawsuits

Efforts among a handful of states to hold police accountable for brutality and misconduct are expanding as New Mexico opens the door to civil rights lawsuits in state courts against government agencies

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Newspaper gunman was calm, quiet, even joked after arrest

Police say the man who killed five people at a Maryland newspaper was calm, cooperative, did not seem confused and even joked about an erroneous media report following his arrest during interrogation

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Man claiming he was tortured into cop murder confession sues

A victim of torture by Chicago police officers under the command of convicted perjurer Jon Burge has filed a federal lawsuit against city officials and Cook County prosecutors

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Canadian Indigenous group says more graves found at new site

A First Nations group in British Columbia says a search using ground-penetrating radar has found 182 human remains in unmarked graves at a site close to a former residential school that housed Indigenous children taken from their families

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Amazon says its carbon footprint grew 19% last year

Amazon says that its carbon footprint grew 19% last year as it rushed to deliver a surge of online orders during the pandemic

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Batteries exploding in burning abandoned Illinois building

Lithium batteries exploded loudly overnight inside a burning former paper mill in northern Illinois and fire officials have decided to let the blaze burn out because they fear trying to extinguish it could trigger more explosions

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Lawsuit: Officers killed innocent man in 'no knock' raid

A lawsuit accuses a St. Louis police SWAT team of killing an innocent man during a “no knock” raid at his home four years ago

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US and Iran show no move to put nuclear deal back on track

The United Nations, European Union and many Security Council members  are urging the United States and Iran to quickly put the 2015 nuclear deal aimed at reining in Tehran’s nuclear program back on track

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Judge who charged 3 marshals with contempt drops out of case

A federal judge in South Dakota who charged three members of the U.S. Marshals Service with contempt of court over a COVID-19 vaccination dispute has removed himself from the case after assigning an in-state attorney to prosecute

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Stories of survival keep hope alive as rescuers race clock

Stories of survival are kindling hopes that rescuers may find more people alive within the rubble of the collapsed Champlain Towers South condo tower in Surfside, Florida

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Atlanta mayor: 2 officers ambushed, one wounded in shooting

Atlanta's mayor says two police officers responding to reports of gunfire in one of the city's busiest commercial districts were ambushed and one of them was shot and wounded

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California mother charged with murdering her 3 children

An East Los Angeles woman has been charged with killing her three children, including a baby, earlier this week

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England's Joe Root Still Has T20 World Cup Vision

Joe Root restated his white-ball credentials with an unbeaten 79 off 87 balls as England beat Sri Lanka in Tuesday's first one-day international at Chester-le-Street.

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AP, others win records lawsuit against Wisconsin legislators

The Associated Press and two other Wisconsin media outlets have won a lawsuit seeking records related to sexual harassment allegations against a former legislator

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Wyoming man accused of torching toddler has bail set at $1M

A Wyoming man accused of burning a toddler with a butane torch, killing him and disposing of his body in a dumpster is being held on $1 million bail

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Pennsylvania prison system says Bill Cosby has been released after his sexual assault conviction was overturned

Pennsylvania prison system says Bill Cosby has been released after his sexual assault conviction was overturned

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India, UK Aim To Double Bilateral Trade By 2030: Report

Last month, India and Britain opened a new chapter in bilateral ties by launching a new Enhanced Trade Partnership, which also paved the way for a future Free Trade Agreement

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'Economy Recovering But May Take Longer To Achieve $ 5 Trillion Goal'

The GDP growth rate is expected to be positive in the April-June quarter, said Sanjeev Sanyal, Principal Economic Advisor to the Ministry of Finance

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Tuesday, 29 June 2021

Petrol, Diesel Prices Unchanged On Wednesday

In the national capital, petrol prices are steady at Rs 98.81 per litre and diesel rates are constant at Rs 89.18 per litre

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Detectives track down leads on missing from collapsed condo

In some cases, multiple family members have reported the same relative missing to detectives attempting to hunt down those who are unaccounted for from the South Florida condominium building that collapsed last week

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60 charged with running California-based meth network

Sixty people have been charged with running a California-based drug ring that sold methamphetamine around the country and in Australia

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Woman accused in kids' deaths in Idaho faces Arizona charge

A woman with bizarre doomsday beliefs that Idaho prosecutors say she and her husband used to justify the killings of her son and daughter was indicted in metro Phoenix on a charge of conspiring to murder her ex-husband

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Florida emergency management officials request additional search and rescue team from federal government

Florida emergency management officials request additional search and rescue team from federal government

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Mayor: 1 additional victim found in Florida condo collapse; death toll at 12, with 149 unaccounted for

Mayor: 1 additional victim found in Florida condo collapse; death toll at 12, with 149 unaccounted for

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Army of volunteers showers first responders with food, water

A virtual army of volunteers is offering free food and drink to the hundreds of first responders who have been working nonstop for six days at the site of a partially collapsed Florida condo building

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Fox News fined $1 million for sex harassment and retaliation

New York City's human rights commission has fined Fox News $1 million for violation of laws protecting against sexual harassment and job retaliation

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Man pleads guilty to stealing $24 million in COVID relief

A Florida man has pleaded guilty to stealing $24 million in COVID-19 relief money by using fake identities and shell companies to fraudulently apply for financial assistance

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6 charged in care home fire where firefighter, resident died

Six people are facing charges in connection to a fire at an assisted living facility in a New York City suburb earlier this year that killed a firefighter and a facility resident

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Chief: Slain Colorado officer had 'fundamental goodness'

A suburban Denver police officer who was ambushed and killed last week has been remembered as someone with “fundamental goodness” who knew how to love others

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England-India Test Series To Kick Off 2nd World Test Championship: Report

According to reports, the five-match Test series between England and India from August 4 will start the second cycle of the World Test Championship (WTC).

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Man sentenced to 30 years for killing Navajo police officer

A man who shot and killed a tribal police officer in a remote corner of the nation’s largest American Indian reservation has been sentenced to 30 years in federal prison

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Mural depicting Breonna Taylor, George Floyd, others defaced

Officials say a mural in Louisville, Kentucky that depicts Breonna Taylor, George Floyd and other Black people recently killed by law enforcement has been defaced

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Florida baby picked as Gerber spokesbaby;' wins $25,000

A four-month-old baby boy from Florida is the new “spokesbaby” for the Gerber baby food company

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Facebook message leads to warrant in years-old rape claim

Authorities in Pennsylvania have filed an arrest warrant in a 2013 campus attack at Gettysburg College after a years-long campaign by the woman who said she was raped

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Condo board boss warned of worsening damage before collapse

Weeks before a Florida condo building collapsed, the president of its board wrote that structural problems identified in a 2018 inspection had “gotten significantly worse” and owners needed to pay a hefty price to get them fixed

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Mother arrested in deaths of 3 children in East Los Angeles

Detectives have arrested a mother for investigation of murder in the deaths of her three small children in East Los Angeles

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How Southern Power Fund upends traditional grantmaking

The Southern Power Fund wanted to raise at least $10 million to send to grassroots organizations, no strings attached, to address immediate community needs

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Police kill man near California pot farms evacuated by fire

Officers shot and killed a man who pulled a gun as they tried to keep him out of a complex of marijuana farms in an area of far Northern California where thousands of people have been ordered to evacuate because of a raging wildfire

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Gun deaths rising in Iowa as new law removes handgun permits

Gun deaths have been surging in Iowa as a law is set to go into effect that will allow people to more easily buy handguns and carry them in public without training or a permit

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Chris Woakes And Joe Root Star As England Overwhelm Sri Lanka In 1st ODI

England cruised to victory in their first ODI against Sri Lanka with Chris Woakes picking 4-18 and Joe Root hitting an unbeaten 79.

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Fuel Demand To Recover To Pre-COVID Level By End Of The Year: Report

Local fuel consumption- a proxy for oil demand - in May slumped to its lowest since last August as lockdowns and restriction in several states stalled mobility and muted economic activity.

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Monday, 28 June 2021

Petrol, Diesel Prices Hiked Upto 35 Paise; Petrol Nears Rs 100 In Chennai

In the national capital, petrol prices have been hiked by 35 paise to Rs 98.81 per litre and diesel rates have been increased by 28 paise to Rs 89.18 per litre

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3.9 magnitude earthquake rattles San Francisco Bay Area

The U.S. Geological Survey says a magnitude 3.9 earthquake has rattled the San Francisco Bay Area

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Deaths of 3 young children under investigation as suspicious

Authorities are investigating three young children’s deaths in Southern California as suspicious and their mother was detained for questioning on Monday

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US envoy: Children in conflict taught to commit war crimes

The U.S. ambassador to the United Nations says children caught in conflict are being taught to commit war crimes before they can count

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National Hurricane Center says Tropical Storm Danny has made landfall on South Carolina's coast

National Hurricane Center says Tropical Storm Danny has made landfall on South Carolina's coast

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Man faces charges after jumping from moving plane in LA

A passenger who tried to break into an airplane’s cockpit last week and jumped from the moving plane in Los Angeles now faces federal charges

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Miami-Dade mayor says 11 people confirmed dead from building collapse, 150 remain unaccounted for

Miami-Dade mayor says 11 people confirmed dead from building collapse, 150 remain unaccounted for

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Minnesota man accused of killing mother with drug injection

Authorities say they are searching for a 62-year-old suburban Minneapolis man accused of injecting his ailing mother with a lethal dose of the powerful painkiller fentanyl

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Coast Guard helicopter rescues 3 commercial fishermen

Three fisherman whose commercial vessel started taking on water and sinking were rescued from the waters off Long Island by a Coast Guard helicopter

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Minnesota governor announces changes to policing practices

Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz is making statewide changes to policing he says will increase transparency and accountability in advance of an expected vote by lawmakers to approve a bipartisan public safety budget bill

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Report: University to vote on Nikole Hannah-Jones tenure

Trustees of North Carolina's flagship public university are going to meet behind closed doors amid intense criticism of their decision not to offer tenure to investigative journalist Nikole Hannah-Jones

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Kayaker finds plastic bin containing man's body at Ohio lake

Authorities say a kayaker picking up trash and debris at an Ohio lake ended up finding a man’s body in a plastic storage container

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Estranged Durst brother testifies: 'He'd like to murder me'

An estranged brother has reluctantly testified at real estate heir Robert Durst's murder trial that the two never got along and he feared his brother would kill him

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Gas prices rise again, no sign of letting up this summer

After a brief dip, gas prices in the U.S. are on the rise again, hitting an average $3.09 per gallon

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Video footage to be admitted in Nashville officer's trial

A Nashville judge has ruled that video footage of a white Nashville police office fatally shooting an armed Black man from behind during a chase will be allowed into next month’s murder trial

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Chicago cop who shot man in chase stripped of police powers

A Chicago Police officer who fatally shot an armed man in the back during a foot pursuit in March has been stripped of his police powers

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Make-a-Wish clarifies policy after confusion on vaccinations

The Make-a-Wish Foundation is disputing what it calls a “misinformation” campaign about whether children who aren’t vaccinated against COVID-19 will be eligible to have their wishes granted

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Tropical Storm Danny forms off South Carolina coast, 4th named storm of Atlantic hurricane season

Tropical Storm Danny forms off South Carolina coast, 4th named storm of Atlantic hurricane season

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EXPLAINER: 'Heat dome' atop Northwest sends temps soaring

Portland, Oregon, broke its all-time heat record on Saturday

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Search is on for man suspected of shooting FBI agent

Authorities are searching for a man suspected of shooting and wounding an FBI special agent in Jackson, Mississippi, over the weekend

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New UAW president will face huge post-pandemic challenges

Ray Curry is taking over leadership of the United Auto Workers perhaps the most critical juncture in the union’s history

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Despite warning, town deemed condo building in 'good shape'

Despite an engineer’s warning of major structural problems, a town building official told board members their Florida high-rise condominium was in “very good shape” almost three years before it collapsed

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Groups file federal complaint over conditions at ICE lockup

Civil rights groups and immigrant advocates have filed a federal complaint over conditions at an Immigration and Customs Enforcement facility in Louisiana

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RBI Launches Inflation Expectation Survey Of Households

The Reserve Bank of India has announced the July 2021 round of its 'Inflation Expectations Survey of Households'.

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1 dead, 13 wounded in two shootings in Chicago

Two separate shootings have left one person dead and at least 13 others injured Sunday night in Chicago

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Sensex, Nifty Decline Led By Losses In Infosys, TCS, Reliance Industries

Six of 11 sector gauges compiled by the National Stock Exchange were trading lower led by the Nifty IT index's 0.7 per cent decline.

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Gold Price Today: Yellow Metal Falls To Two-Months Low, Silver Rises

Gold, Silver Price Today, June 28, 2021: Yellow metal prices struggled in India amid weak global cues. On MCX, gold futures were at 2-months low.

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Sunday, 27 June 2021

Indraprastha Gas Rallies 6% After March Quarter Earnings

IGL declared final dividend of Rs 3.6 per share which was 180 per cent higher than the face value of Rs 2 per share.

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Dodla Dairy Makes A Strong Debut; Lists At 28% Premium On NSE

Dodla Dairy's Rs 520 crore IPO consisted of a fresh issue of Rs 50 crore and an offer for sale of 1,09,85,444 shares, and the shares were offered in the price band of Rs 421-428 per share

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England vs Sri Lanka: Avishka Fernando Ruled Out Of ODI Series

Sri Lanka batsman Avishka Fernando has been ruled out of the ODI series against England due to quadriceps tear.

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Need To Work On Rotating Strike More Often: Mithali Raj

After losing the 1st ODI against England Women, India Women's skipper Mithali Raj said that her side needs to work on rotating strikes more often so that lesser dot balls are played.

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Krishna Institute Of Medical Sciences Shares List At Premium Of 22%

KIMS IPO The IPO comprised of a fresh issue of shares aggregating upto Rs 200 crore and an offer for sale (OFS) of over 2.35 crore equity shares.

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2nd T20I: Linde, Shamsi Lead South Africa To 16-Run Win Over West Indies

Defending what appeared to be another modest total of 166/7, George Linde and Tabraiz Shamsi combined for three vital wickets in eight economical overs to limit the home side to 150/9 in reply.

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Sensex Rises Over 100 Points, Nifty Hovers At 15,900

Asian shares got the week off to a cautious start on Monday as a spike in coronavirus cases across Asia over the weekend hurt investor sentiment while oil hovered around 2-1/2 year highs.

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Stocks To Watch: Thyrocare Technologies, InterGlobe Aviation, JSW Energy

Docon Technologies and API Holdings, the parent company of Pharmeasy, will acquire a 66.1 per cent stake in Thyrocare Technologies for Rs 4,546 crore

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Sensex, Nifty Likely To Have A Cautious Opening

Asian shares got the week off to a cautious start on Monday as a spike in coronavirus cases across Asia over the weekend hurt investor sentiment while oil hovered around 2-1/2 year highs

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Petrol, Diesel Prices Unchanged On Monday; Hover At All-Time Highs

In the national capital, petrol prices are steady at Rs 98.46 per litre and diesel rates are constant at Rs 88.90 per litre

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Rescuers stay hopeful about finding more survivors in rubble

Rescue workers are still holding out hope they will find survivors as they head into a fifth day of digging through the rubble of a partially collapsed condo building outside Miami

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Today in History

Today in History Today is Monday, June 28, the 179th day of 2021. There are 186 days left in the year. Today’s Highlights in History: On June 28, 1940, President Franklin D. Roosevelt signed the Alien Registration Act, also known as the Smith Act, which required adult foreigners residing in the U.S. to be registered and fingerprinted. On this date: In 1838, Britain’s Queen Victoria was crowned in Westminster Abbey. In 1863, during the Civil War, President Abraham Lincoln appointed Maj. Gen. George G. Meade the new commander of the Army of the Potomac, following the resignation of Maj. Gen. Joseph Hooker. In 1914, Archduke Franz Ferdinand of Austria and his wife, Sophie, were shot to death in Sarajevo (sah-ruh-YAY’-voh) by Serb nationalist Gavrilo Princip (gavh-REE’-loh PREEN’-seep) — an act which sparked World War I. In 1919, the Treaty of Versailles (vehr-SY’) was signed in France, ending the First World War. In 1950, North Korean forces captured Seoul (sohl), the...

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2 adults, 1 child killed after train hits vehicle in Chicago

The force of the impact caused the train’s front car to partially derail.

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Miami-Dade mayor says rescue workers have identified 4 more bodies found earlier, leaving 152 unaccounted for

Miami-Dade mayor says rescue workers have identified 4 more bodies found earlier, leaving 152 unaccounted for

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Racial motivation being probed in shooting of 2 Black people

A prosecutor says authorities are investigating whether a man who killed two people in the Boston suburb of Winthrop targeted the victims because they were Black after officials found “troubling white supremacist rhetoric” in the gunman’s handwriting

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"Need To Groom Fast-Bowlers Other Than Jhulan Goswami": Mithali Raj

Mithali Raj said when the seamers don't take early wickets, it puts pressure on the spinners.

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Officials bus relatives close to site of collapsed Florida building; families have been frustrated by lack of access

Officials bus relatives close to site of collapsed Florida building; families have been frustrated by lack of access

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Stokes Smashes Brathwaite For 16 In An Over, Fans Say "Time For Revenge"

Ben Stokes smashed 16 runs in an over off Carlos Brathwaite in a T20 Blast match between Durham and Warwickshire

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1st ODI: Tammy Beaumont, Nat Sciver Help England Beat India By 8 Wickets

Mithali Raj's fighting half-century went in vain as England women rode on Tammy Beaumont and Nat Sciver's unbeaten half-centuries to beat India women by eight wickets in the first ODI of the 3-match...

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Former U.S. Sen. Mike Gravel of Alaska, who read Pentagon Papers into Congressional Record, has died

Former U.S. Sen. Mike Gravel of Alaska, who read Pentagon Papers into Congressional Record, has died

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Not Taking Bhuvneshwar, Shardul For WTC Final Was Huge Mistake: Sarandeep

WTC Final: Bhuvneshwar Kumar and Shardul Thakur were not part of India's World Test Championship final squad, who lost to New Zealand at The Ageas Bowl in Southampton.

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Cairn Energy Eyes Government Companies' Assets To Recover Money

Cairn has identified $70 billion of Indian assets overseas for potential seizure to collect the award, which now totals $1.72 billion.

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Sri Lanka Cricket Fans Launch Social Media Campaign Against Players

Disgruntled Sri Lanka cricket fans launched a campaign to shun their team on social media after they slumped to a dismal T20I series drubbing in England.

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Watch: Team India's "Current Hot Favorite" Dish Being Prepared

The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) gave a sneak peek of how Team India's current favorite dish is prepared.

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Saturday, 26 June 2021

Petrol, Diesel Prices Hiked Again On Sunday, Touch New High

Petrol And Diesel Price Today In India: In Mumbai, where petrol prices had crossed the Rs 104-mark on Saturday, were again hiked to Rs 104.56.

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'Message in the mess': Family finds hope as search continues

The search continues for bodies and possible survivors in the collapse of a condominium near Miami

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For some US Muslims, raw talk on suicide, mental health

A group of Muslim mental health professionals — along with some faith leaders and activists in the United States— are working to raise awareness about mental illness and suicide prevention and provide religiously and culturally sensitive guidance

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Report showed 'major' damage before Florida condo collapse

Officials don't know what caused a Florida beachside condominium tower to suddenly collapse

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'Not fun': Northwest heat wave builds, all-time records fall

Oregon’s largest city broke its all-time heat record Saturday

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1st T20I: Evin Lewis Blasts West Indies To 8-Wicket Win Over South Africa

Evin Lewis led a rampaging assault by the West Indies as they made a mockery of a potentially tricky target of 161 in an eight-wicket victory with five overs to spare in the 1st T20I against South...

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Today in History

Today in History Today is Sunday, June 27, the 178th day of 2021. There are 187 days left in the year. Today’s Highlight in History: On June 27, 1950, the U.N. Security Council passed a resolution calling on member nations to help South Korea repel an invasion from the North. On this date: In 1787, English historian Edward Gibbon completed work on his six-volume work, “The History of the Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire.” In 1880, author-lecturer Helen Keller, who lived most of her life without sight or hearing, was born in Tuscumbia, Alabama. In 1942, the FBI announced the arrests of eight Nazi saboteurs put ashore in Florida and Long Island, New York. (All were tried and sentenced to death; six were executed while two were spared for turning themselves in and cooperating with U.S. authorities.) In 1944, during World War II, American forces liberated the French port of Cherbourg (SHEHR’-boorg) from the Germans. In 1955, Illinois enacted the nation’s first...

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Ohio man dies after fall from mountain peak in Alaska park

He fell 150 feet from Donoho Peak in Wrangell-St. Elias National Park.

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Man jumps from moving plane at Los Angeles airport

Authorities say a passenger was taken to the hospital after he jumped.

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Miami mayor says the confirmed death toll from building collapse has risen to five

Miami mayor says the confirmed death toll from building collapse has risen to five

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Court tosses lawsuits against store in Texas church killing

The Texas Supreme Court says survivors and relatives of those killed in a 2017 mass killing at a church can’t sue a sporting goods chain for selling the gunman the rifle used in the attack

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Pacific Northwest swelters in historic heat wave

Government officials, wildlife managers and utility workers across the Pacific Northwest were trying to keep people and animals safe as a historic heat wave scorched the region on Saturday

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Police: 2 charged after dead monkey found in hot parked car

Police in Tennessee say two people face charges after officers found a dead monkey inside a hot car parked outside of a waterpark

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Experts: Impact of Chauvin case on policing yet to be seen

Law enforcement experts say Derek Chauvin's conviction and lengthy prison sentence in George Floyd's murder could lead to better police training and hiring

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Louisiana pilot killed after helicopter crashes in Alabama

An agricultural pilot was killed in Alabama when the helicopter he was flying crashed in an unincorporated community near Sylacauga

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Prosecutors try to revive plea deal with child porn purveyor

Less than two months after a judge rejected their plea deal, federal prosecutors say they have reached an agreement to resolve a case against a man whom they have described as the world’s largest purveyor of child pornography

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Rohit Sharma Shares A "Pure Joy" Moment With Daughter Samaira

Rohit Sharma took to social media to post a sweet photo with daughter Samaira and it was well-received by his fans.

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Clinical England Outclass Sri Lanka In 3rd T20I To Seal Series Sweep

Dawid Malan scored a sensational fifty before David Willey picked three wickets to help England defeat Sri Lanka by 89 runs in the third and final T20I on Saturday.

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Friday, 25 June 2021

EXPLAINER: Will Chauvin's prison experience remain unusual?

Former Minneapolis police Officer Derek Chauvin has been sentenced to more than 22 years in prison for the murder of George Floyd

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Minnesota AG after Chauvin's sentence: 'It's time to act'

Minnesota Attorney General Keith Ellison says he’s hoping a judge’s 22 1/2-year sentence imposed on former police Officer Derek Chauvin will be a “moment for change.”

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Judge acknowledges Floyd family pain, sentences Chauvin

Judge Peter Cahill told George Floyd’s family members that “I acknowledge and hear the pain that you’re feeling,” before sentencing a former Minneapolis police officer to 22 1/2 years in prison for murder

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Key events since George Floyd's arrest and death

George Floyd's death after his arrest by police officers in Minneapolis on May 25, 2020, sparked widespread anger after millions of people saw video of the event

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3 Honolulu police officers face charges in fatal shooting

Three Honolulu police officers have appeared in court to face charges in connection with the fatal shooting of a 16-year-old Micronesian boy

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Senate OKs bill to certify farm practices limiting emissions

The U.S. Senate is supporting a plan to encourage greater use of farming and forestry practices that prevent greenhouse gas emissions

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Judge rips prison officials after inmate dies by suicide

A judge is excoriating federal prison officials who refused to admit an inmate needing mental health care who later killed himself in a local jail cell

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Ex-Officer Derek Chauvin sentenced to 22 1/2 years for killing George Floyd, whose death sparked reckoning on race

Ex-Officer Derek Chauvin sentenced to 22 1/2 years for killing George Floyd, whose death sparked reckoning on race

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Chauvin offers condolences to Floyd family at sentencing

Former Minneapolis police Officer Derek Chauvin has offered condolences to George Floyd’s family in a brief statement in court before hearing his sentence for second-degree murder

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Chauvin's mother calls her son 'honorable and selfless'

The mother of the former Minneapolis police officer being sentenced in George Floyd’s death told the judge that her son is a “quiet, thoughtful, honorable and selfless man” who should not receive a lengthy sentence

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Orthodox Jews pray for miracles after building's collapse

Numerous members of an Orthodox synagogue are among those missing after the collapse of a seaside condominium tower near Miami

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Historic heat wave blasts Pacific NW as wildfire risks soar

The Pacific Northwest sweltered Friday as a historic heat wave hit Washington and Oregon, with temperatures in many areas expected to top out 25 to 30 degrees above normal in the coming days

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Months after Nashville bombing, slow recovery work continues

The few Christmas trees standing in the back of the bombed-out building took the workers aback for a moment

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Ex-cop Derek Chauvin offers condolences to George Floyd's family, says he hopes they eventually get `some peace of mind'

Ex-cop Derek Chauvin offers condolences to George Floyd's family, says he hopes they eventually get `some peace of mind'

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"Kapil Lifting The World Cup At Lord's" Most Iconic Moment: Kirti Azad

During an interview with NDTV along with the rest of his teammates from the 1983 World Cup, former Indian cricketer Kirti Azad spoke about his most iconic moment in the tournament, and also revealed...

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Floyd's 7-year-old daughter heard at Chauvin's sentencing

George Floyd's 7-year-old daughter says she wishes she could tell her late father that “I miss you and I love you.”

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Floyd's brother: 'My family has been given a life sentence'

George Floyd’s brothers are asking a judge to impose a harsh sentence against the former Minneapolis police officer convicted of murder and manslaughter in his death

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Weapon being tested to see if it was used to kill Texas boy

Authorities say they might have found the weapon used to kill a 5-year-old Houston boy whose body was allegedly kept in a storage unit before being discovered in an East Texas motel early this month

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Police: Worker's boyfriend beat Alabama group home resident

Police say a resident of a group home for intellectually disabled people in Alabama was beaten by the boyfriend of an employee

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EXPLAINER: How is technology aiding Miami rescuers' search?

Search teams have been using drones, sonar, highly sensitive microphones and a range of other new and established technologies to help search for people in the oceanside condominium building near Miami that collapsed into a smoldering pile of rubble

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In Kohli, I See Both Viv Richards And Ricky Ponting: Ex-India All-Rounder

1983 Cricket World Cup winner Mohinder Amarnath praised Indian cricket team captain Virat Kohli, and compared him to Viv Richards and Ricky Ponting.

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Dhawan, Bhuvneshwar Enjoy Virtual Football Ahead Of Sri Lanka Tour

The BCCI, on Friday, shared a picture in which Bhuvneshwar Kumar and Shikhar Dhawan were seen playing virtual football.

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Airline Fleet To Contract, Fall Below 700 On Weak Demand: Report

Indian airlines are expected to induct 69 planes during the year and retire 86 aircraft, some of which could be through repossessions by lessors

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Thursday, 24 June 2021

Today in History

Today in History Today is Friday, June 25, the 176th day of 2021. There are 189 days left in the year. Today’s Highlight in History: On June 25, 1962, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled that recitation of a state-sponsored prayer in New York State public schools was unconstitutional. On this date: In 1788, Virginia ratified the U.S. Constitution. In 1876, Lt. Col. Colonel George A. Custer and his 7th Cavalry were wiped out by Sioux and Cheyenne Indians in the Battle of the Little Bighorn in Montana. In 1942, Gen. Dwight D. Eisenhower was designated Commanding General of the European Theater of Operations during World War II. Some 1,000 British Royal Air Force bombers raided Bremen, Germany. In 1947, “The Diary of a Young Girl,” the personal journal of Anne Frank, a German-born Jewish girl hiding with her family from the Nazis in Amsterdam during World War II, was first published. In 1950, war broke out in Korea as forces from the communist North invaded the South. In...

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Collapsed Florida building drew global visitors, residents

Florida fire teams worked through the night in hopes of finding survivors in the Miami-area building collapse that has left nearly 100 people missing

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Chauvin could face decadeslong sentence in Floyd's death

Former Minneapolis police Officer Derek Chauvin is set to learn his fate as a Minnesota judge sentences him for murder in the death of George Floyd

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Petrol, Diesel Prices Unchanged On Friday

In New Delhi, the petrol prices are steady at Rs 97.76 per litre and diesel prices are at Rs 88.30 per litre, according to Indian Oil Corporation

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Facebook arrest video leads to protests in South Carolina

Two nights of protests outside a South Carolina police station have followed the arrest of two men seen on a Facebook video being wrestled and punched by Rock Hill officers

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Police arrest man on murder charge in Austin mass shooting

Prosecutors say authorities in Texas have arrested a 19-year-old man on a murder warrant for the killing of a tourist during a mass shooting in downtown Austin that also wounded more than a dozen people

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UN urges Israel to halt building of settlements immediately

The United Nations is accusing Israel of flagrantly violating international law by expanding settlements in the West Bank and east Jerusalem, saying settlements are illegal and urging the country’s new government to halt their enlargement immediately

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Agency: Texas execution held without media was 'inexcusable'

Officials say an investigation has found that new personnel and procedures along with insufficient oversight led to reporters not witnessing the state’s first execution in nearly a year

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Judge keeps India terror attack suspect in US custody

A former Chicago businessman will remain in the United States as a federal judge in Los Angeles weighs whether he will be extradited to India for his alleged role in the 2008 Mumbai terror attack that killed more than 160 people

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All big banks pass latest Federal Reserve 'stress tests'

All 23 of the nation’s biggest banks are healthy enough to withstand a sudden economic catastrophe, the Federal Reserve said Thursday, releasing the results from its latest “stress tests."

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Court finds Baltimore aerial surveillance unconstitutional

A divided federal appeals court has ruled that an aerial surveillance program used as a crime-fighting tool by the Baltimore Police Department is unconstitutional

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Kenosha officials reject damage claim sought by Jacob Blake

Officials in Kenosha, Wisconsin, have denied a claim for damages from Jacob Blake Jr. The Black man was paralyzed when he was shot by a white police officer last summer

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Tennessee activist charged in traffic cone toss into truck

A Tennessee prosecutor has filed charges of reckless endangerment against a Black protester accused of throwing a traffic cone into the driver’s side window of a pickup truck in downtown Nashville last summer during a protest against racial injustice

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Police killings, other racial injustice cases pending in US

Former Minneapolis police Officer Derek Chauvin’s sentencing in George Floyd’s death will hardly be the last word in the case, with federal civil rights charges still pending, appeals expected and three more officers facing trial

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Preliminary hearing set in Wisconsin bar shooting

A judge has set a preliminary hearing for a Wisconsin man charged with killing three people and wounding three others in a shooting at a crowded bar

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Key events since George Floyd's arrest and death

George Floyd's death after his arrest by police officers in Minneapolis on May 25, 2020, sparked widespread anger after millions of people saw video of the event

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Iowa county shifts eponym from slave-owning VP to Black dean

Iowa’s most liberal county is no longer named for a slave-owning U.S. vice president and instead will honor a trailblazing local Black academic

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Pacific Northwest braces for record-breaking heat wave

Record-high heat is forecast in the Pacific Northwest this weekend, raising concerns about wildfires and the health of people in a region where many don’t have air conditioning

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Uber pays $3.4M for Seattle gig worker leave law violations

Uber has agreed to pay more than $3.4 million to 15,000 drivers after acknowledging violations of Seattle’s pioneering paid sick leave law covering gig workers

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AP Photos: Chauvin sentencing caps tumult since Floyd death

More than a year of tumult that followed George Floyd’s death under Derek Chauvin’s knee culminates Friday when the former Minneapolis police officer hears his sentence for murder

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A look at high-profile cases over killings by US police

It’s been rare to charge police with crimes in the death of civilians, and winning a conviction is harder in part because juries are often reluctant to second guess an officer’s split-second decisions

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Seattle man pleads not guilty to trying to join ISIS

A 20-year-old Seattle man has pleaded not guilty to a federal charge that he tried to join the Islamic State group

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Towson University removes slave owners’ names from buildings

Towson University has decided to remove the names of slave owners from two dormitories following a vote by the University System of Maryland board of regents allowing the school to rename them

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Wednesday, 23 June 2021

Man gets year in prison for buying endangered animal parts

A Florida man has been sentenced to a year and a day in federal prison for buying parts of dead endangered animals

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Army Corps plans extensive review of Great Lakes tunnel plan

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers says it will conduct an extensive review of Enbridge Energy's plan to build an oil pipeline tunnel beneath a Great Lakes waterway in Michigan

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Witness: Man confronted gunman who ambushed, killed officer

A witness says a Colorado man was shopping when he heard the gunfire that killed a suburban Denver police officer, rushed out of the store with his gun and shot the suspect

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South Dakota AG objects to cameras in court at his trial

South Dakota’s attorney general wants to keep cameras and audio recording devices out of the courtroom when he goes on trial in connection with the death of a man along a  highway

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Arkansas deputy fatally shoots teen during traffic stop

Authorities in Arkansas aren’t saying what led a sheriff’s deputy to fatally shoot a 17-year-old during a traffic stop

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Chicago confirms 1st Black woman as city fire commissioner

Chicago has its first Black female fire commissioner

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DA: Probe into deadly drug raid ends with 2 more indictments

Authorities say a long-running corruption probe sparked by a 2019 Houston police drug raid in which a couple was killed has ended with new indictments against two officers already charged in the case

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Judge threatens to toss DEA agent's plea in corruption case

A federal judge has threatened to throw out the guilty plea of a veteran U.S. narcotics agent who conspired with a Colombian cartel

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Explosives added to toolbox for ship demolition in Georgia

Salvage crews dismantling an overturned cargo ship along the coast of Georgia are adding explosives to their toolbox

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Need To Bring In Players With "Right Mindset": Kohli After WTC Final Loss

WTC Final: Virat Kohli said India neeed to "bring in right people who have right mindset to perform", after the team's humbling defeat to New Zealand.

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"Worthy Champions": Twitter Reacts As New Zealand Beat India To WTC Title

WTC Final: Former cricketers congratulated New Zealand for defeating India by eight wickets to win the World Test Championship title in Southampton.

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In break with Trump, House GOP forms group on climate change

Republican Rep. John Curtis of Utah says that contrary to their image, Republicans care about climate change

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Pedestrian bridge collapses over DC highway, injuring 5

A pedestrian bridge has collapsed over a highway in Washington, D

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Report: Clergy abuse in Iowa was 'overwhelming' but now rare

A three-year review by Iowa's attorney general has found that Roman Catholic priests sexually abused minors across the state for decades while church leaders covered it up, but reforms implemented since 2002 have ended the crisis

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Chicago Archdiocese settles sexual abuse suit for $880,000

Two men who say they were sexually molested by a notorious Catholic priest who was imprisoned for molesting other boys have agreed to a settlement of $880,000 from the Archdiocese of Chicago

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2 top Miami police officials fired after crash investigation

Miami’s new police chief says he has fired two high-level police officials _ a married couple _ because they weren’t truthful about a crash involving a city-issued SUV

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Williamson Lauds Big-Hearted Teammates After World Test Championship Win

WTC Final: New Zealand captain Kane Williamson called the World Test Championship win a "special achievement to be savoured" for a team that relies on "bits and pieces to be competitive".

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Kohli's Third Loss As Captain In ICC Knockouts As India Lose WTC Final

WTC Final: India's defeat to New Zealand in the World Test Championship final meant that Virat Kohli tasted his third defeat as India captain in knockouts and finals of ICC tournaments.

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Judge tosses Afghanistan fraud case, cites years of delays

A federal judge has tossed out all charges against six defendants accused of cheating the government by supplying unqualified linguists to serve in Afghanistan

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Kite hits power line, severely burning Washington state man

Washington state officials say a man flying a kite was shocked and suffered severe burns after his kite hit an electricity transmission line

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"Our Best Combination": Kohli Defends Playing XI Despite WTC Final Defeat

WTC final: Virat Kohli spoke about India's team selection after defeat to New Zealand in the inaugural World Test Championship final.

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New Zealand Defy Size With Sheer Class As They Beat India To WTC Mace

New Zealand beat India by eight wickets to win the inaugural World Test Championship title.

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Civil rights trail book aims to make history easy to digest

A new book aims to make the complex history of the civil rights movement easier to understand and to pass its legacy on to younger generations

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Tuesday, 22 June 2021

Microsoft Joins Apple In Exclusive $2 Trillion Club

Microsoft Corporation's shares rose as much as 1.2 per cent in New York on Tuesday, enough for the software company to briefly join Apple Inc. as one of only two companies trading at such a lofty...

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Dakota Access lawsuit dismissed; future challenges possible

A federal judge has dismissed the lawsuit filed by the Standing Rock Sioux Tribe challenging the operation of the Dakota Access Pipeline

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Fans Ejected At WTC Final For Abusing New Zealand Players

Two spectators were ejected during the World Test Championship final on Tuesday for abusing New Zealand players as they took on India in the showpiece match in Southampton.

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Petrol, Diesel Prices Unchanged On Wednesday

In New Delhi, the petrol prices are steady at Rs 97.50 per litre and diesel prices are constant at Rs 88.23 per litre

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Prosecutors balk at Avenatti's 7th sentencing delay request

Prosecutors did not find Michael Avenatti's seventh request to delay sentencing a charm, saying he should be forced to hear his punishment next week for trying to extort Nike for up to $25 million

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'Fire monks' ready to defend monastery from Big Sur blaze

A group of firefighting monks was ready to defend a Buddhist monastery being threatened Tuesday by a wildfire burning in the rugged central coast mountains south of Big Sur

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2nd person charged in connection with Texas boy's death

Authorities say a second person has been charged in connection with the death of a 5-year-old Houston boy whose body was kept hidden in a storage unit before being discovered in an East Texas motel

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Russia says Syria can deliver aid, Turkey not essential

Russia’s foreign minister says Moscow disagrees that there is no alternative to deliver humanitarian aid to Syria’s rebel-held northwest except from Turkey as the U.N. and many Western countries say

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Judge nixes New York City's 'vague' ban on police restraints

A judge has struck down a New York City law that had prohibited the city’s police officers from putting pressure on a person’s torso while making an arrest, calling the measure “unconstitutionally vague.”

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American Airlines cutting flights as summer season starts

American Airlines is cutting flights to protect its network from getting overloaded as summer travel season arrives

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Turkish businessman arrested in scheme with Utah polygamists

A Turkish businessman has been arrested by the U.S. Justice Department in connection with what authorities say was a biodiesel fraud scheme

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Uber Eats tackles app profile issue that outs trans drivers

Uber Eats says it has apologized and resolved issues with app profiles that outed a Kansas man as transgender

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Alaska man pleads guilty in death, abuse of 10-year-old girl

An Alaska man linked to the 2018 death of a 10-year-old girl has pleaded guilty to first-degree murder and sexual abuse of a minor

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Portland police halt minor traffic stops, citing disparity

Police in Oregon’s largest city are being advised to no longer pursue drivers for low-level traffic infractions — including expired plates and broken headlights — unless related to an immediate safety threat

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2 men who targeted wrong truck charged in 2-year-old's death

Two young men have been charged with murder in the death of a 2-year-old boy

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Texas governor orders special session, but doesn't say why

Republican Texas Gov. Greg Abbott is ordering lawmakers back to work in July

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Rescued sea turtles: some to be released, some still sick

The Mississippi Aquarium plans to release seven endangered sea turtles this week

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US appeals court ruling setback for St. Louis-area pipeline

A federal appeals court panel has struck down the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission’s approval of a natural gas pipeline that runs through parts of Missouri and Illinois

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WTC Final: India Nose Ahead In 2nd Innings As Match Goes Into Reserve Day

India vs New Zealand: India took a 32-run lead in their second innings against New Zealand after Mohammed Shami helped bowl the Kiwis out for 249.

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Fed's Powell says high inflation temporary, will 'abate'

Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell said Tuesday that he expects recent price spikes will soon subside and reduce inflation to a sustainable level

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Afghanistan accuses Taliban of worst violence in 2 decades,

Afghanistan’s foreign minister is accusing the Taliban of carrying out its worst violence in the past two decades

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Death penalty phase next in Florida double slaying trial

Jurors will determine if a Florida man should get the death penalty or life in prison after he was convicted of killing his girlfriend and disabled daughter

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WTC Final: All You Need To Know About The Reserve Day

WTC Final: The World Test Championship final between India and New Zealand will go into the reserve day, International Cricket Council said, adding that a maximum of 98 overs will be played on the...

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Monday, 21 June 2021

Stocks To Watch: SBI, Bharti Airtel, Oil India

State Bank of India's central board has accorded approval for raising fresh Additional Tier 1 capital up to an amount of Rs 14,000 crore, subject to government concurrence

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Today in History

Today in History Today is Tuesday, June 22, the 173rd day of 2021. There are 192 days left in the year. Today’s Highlight in History: On June 22, 1970, President Richard Nixon signed an extension of the Voting Rights Act of 1965 that lowered the minimum voting age to 18. On this date: In 1611, English explorer Henry Hudson, his son and several other people were set adrift in present-day Hudson Bay by mutineers aboard the Discovery. In 1815, Napoleon Bonaparte abdicated for a second time as Emperor of the French. In 1870, the United States Department of Justice was created. In 1937, Joe Louis began his reign as world heavyweight boxing champion by knocking out Jim Braddock in the eighth round of their fight in Chicago. (A year later on this date, Louis knocked out Max Schmeling in the first round of their rematch at Yankee Stadium.) In 1940, during World War II, Adolf Hitler gained a stunning victory as France was forced to sign an armistice eight days after German...

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Kim's sister slams US, dismisses chance for talks to resume

The powerful sister of North Korean leader Kim Jong Un has dismissed prospects for early resumption of diplomacy with the United States, saying the U_S_ expectations for talks would “plunge them into a greater disappointment.”

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Petrol, Diesel Prices Hiked On Tuesday; Petrol Above Rs 97 In Delhi

In New Delhi, the petrol prices have been hiked by 28 paise to Rs 97.50 per litre and diesel prices were increased by 26 paise to Rs 88.23 per litre

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Prosecutors say Colorado father killed son because of photos

Prosecutors say a Colorado father killed his 13-year-old son in 2012 over photographs that triggered a fatal rage

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Sons of Confederate Veterans sue to return Georgia monument

The Georgia monument was taken down and moved to storage last year.

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More changes made to Boy Scouts of America bankruptcy plan

Attorneys for the Boy Scouts of America have submitted another revised reorganization plan as they continue to work toward a goal of emerging from bankruptcy this fall

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Bison injures woman in Yellowstone National Park

A bison has injured a hiker in Yellowstone National Park

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Hydrant plant reopens after shooting killed 2, wounded 2

A fire hydrant plant in Alabama has reopened, nearly a week after a gunman killed two co-workers and wounded two others there

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North Carolina ballot probe figure pleads to benefit fraud

A key figure in a North Carolina investigation into ballot fraud in a congressional race has pleaded guilty to federal charges involving Social Security benefits

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Deputy fatally shoots pet chimpanzee that attacked woman

Sheriff’s officials say a deputy shot and killed an adult pet chimpanzee named Buck after it attacked a woman in Eastern Oregon

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Chief: Prognosis for Wichita officer who was shot improves

Wichita Police Chief Gordon Ramsay says an officer who was shot during the weekend remains in critical but stable condition and his prognosis is improving

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Florida man wraps up his own defense in double-murder trial

A double-murder defendant in Florida who represented himself has wrapped up his case

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Chicago cop who owns house where 5 killed disciplined

Chicago’s police superintendent says his decision to strip an officer’s police powers was tied in part to the officer’s ownership of a house on the city’s South Side where gunmen killed five people and injured three others

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New reports shed little new light on South Carolina killings

State police have released a number of additional reports on the shooting deaths of a mother and her son from a prominent South Carolina legal family

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Heat a factor in death of Ohio resident at Grand Canyon

An Ohio resident on a backpacking trip at the Grand Canyon has died of a suspected heat-related illness

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Arizona feeling brunt of wildfire activity across US West

Dozens of wildfires are burning in hot, dry conditions across the U.S. West, including a blaze touched off by lightning that was moving toward northern Arizona's largest city

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1 officer hurt in shooting in Denver suburb

Police are responding to a shooting in a Denver suburb that authorities said injured an officer

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Witness describes terror at deadly Florida Pride parade

A witness is describing the terror at the South Florida Pride parade that turned deadly when a member of a local gay choir accidentally slammed his truck into two fellow choristers, killing one and injuring another

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Maharaj Hat-Trick Inspires South Africa To Test Series Sweep In Windies

Keshav Maharaj's hat-trick powered South Africa to a 158-run win in the second Test against West Indies as they claimed the series 2-0.

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Judge delays charging decision for Wisconsin officer

A judge has delayed his decision on whether to charge a Wisconsin police officer who killed a man sitting in a parked car

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"England Takes Precedence": Buttler Unlikely To Play Rest Of IPL 2021

Rajasthan Royals star Jos Buttler is likely to miss the remainder of IPL 2021 due to a clash in schedule with England's matches.

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Hardik Pandya Has "Work Mode On" In This Post-Workout Pic

Hardik Pandya had his "work mode on" as he sweated out in the gym and posted a picture showing off a chiselled body.

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PNB Housing Finance Files Appeal Against SEBI Order

Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) has asked the company to put on hold its Rs 4,000 crore deal with a consortium led by the Carlyle Group.

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Inflation ahead? Even a top economist says it's complicated

Two months of sharply rising prices have raised concerns that record-high government financial aid and the Federal Reserve’s ultra-low interest rate policies — when the economy is already surging — have elevated the risk of accelerating inflation

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Conway's Wicket Will Give India Edge On Day 4, Says Gill

WTC Final: India's opening batsman Shubman Gill said that Devon Conway's wicket came at the right time and as a result, the Indian team will have the edge on Day 4.

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Sunday, 20 June 2021

India Received $64 Billion FDI In 2020, Fifth Largest In World: UN

The report said in India, FDI increased 27 per cent to $64 billion in 2020 from $51 billion in 2019, pushed up by acquisitions in the information and communication technology (ICT) industry.

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Gold Price Today: Yellow Metal Falls To Rs 46,728, Silver Also Slides

Gold, Silver Price Today, June 21, 2021: Yellow metal price fell by four per cent at MCX to Rs 46,728 per 10 grams mainly due to rupee depreciation.

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Saudi Aramco Representative May Be On Reliance Industries Board, Reports Suggest

An announcement of Al-Rumayyan's induction on the RIL board or the board of the newly carved oil-to-chemical (O2C) unit may come as early as at the company's annual shareholder meeting on June 24

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Opinion: How Did BharatPe, A 3-Year-Old Startup, Win A Banking License?

BharatPe, a barely three-year-old payments startup, is going to be the half-owner of a bank in India - a prize that has eluded many of the country's pedigreed tycoons.

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Claudette regaining strength after 13 killed in Alabama

Tropical Depression Claudette is regaining strength and expected to return to tropical storm status as it nears the coasts of North and South Carolina

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Sensex Plunges Over 500 Points, Financials, Autos Lead Losses

Asian stocks dropped on Monday as investors mulled the implications of a surprise hawkish shift last week by the U.S. Federal Reserve

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'Dangerous' radar-confirmed tornado hits suburban Chicago

A tornado with strong rotation has been confirmed on radar in suburban Chicago

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Sebi Bars PNB Housing Shareholders From Voting On Deal With Carlyle Group

Sebi said the resolution regarding the deal, which was to be put for shareholders' vote on June 22, was "ultra-vires" of the company's Articles of Association

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Stocks To Watch: NTPC, Centrum Capital, UCO Bank

NTPC reported a jump in consolidated profit to Rs 4,649.49 crore in the quarter ended March 2021 from Rs 1,629.86 crore in the same quarter last year

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Today in History

Today in History Today is Monday, June 21, the 172nd day of 2021. There are 193 days left in the year. Today’s Highlight in History: On June 21, 1964, civil rights workers Michael H. Schwerner, Andrew Goodman and James E. Chaney were slain in Philadelphia, Mississippi; their bodies were found buried in an earthen dam six weeks later. (Forty-one years later on this date in 2005, Edgar Ray Killen, an 80-year-old former Ku Klux Klansman, was found guilty of manslaughter; he was sentenced to 60 years in prison, where he died in January 2018.) On this date: In 1788, the United States Constitution went into effect as New Hampshire became the ninth state to ratify it. In 1942, German forces led by Generaloberst (Colonel General) Erwin Rommel captured the Libyan city of Tobruk during World War II. (Rommel was promoted to the rank of Field Marshal; Tobruk was retaken by the Allies in November 1942.) In 1943, Army nurse Lt. Edith Greenwood became the first woman to receive the...

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US envoy hopes N. Korea responds positively on offered talks

President Joe Biden’s special envoy for North Korea says he hopes to see a positive reaction from the North soon on U.S. offers for talks after the North Korean leader ordered officials to prepare for both dialogue and confrontation

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Sensex, Nifty Likely To Have A Weak Opening

Asian stocks dropped on Monday as investors mulled the implications of a surprise hawkish shift last week by the U.S. Federal Reserve

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Petrol, Diesel Prices Unchanged On Monday

In New Delhi, the petrol prices were steady at Rs 97.22 per litre and diesel prices were constant at Rs 87.97 per litre

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Man arrested for arson at home of slain lawmaker's relative

A man has been arrested for arson in a December fire that killed the sister-in-law of a former Mississippi lawmaker

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Will Smith opening up, releasing memoir 'Will' in November

Will Smith is ready to open up about his life story

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‘The Hitman’s Wife’s Bodyguard’ hits top mark at box office

“The Hitman’s Wife’s Bodyguard” has hit the top box office target

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Ball That Got Kohli In WTC Final Could Have Got Any Batsman: Jamieson

WTC Final: Pacer Kyle Jamieson's five-wicket haul included the prized scalp of Indian skipper Virat Kohli on a lethal in-swinger.

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Officials: Deadly Pride parade crash appears unintentional

A member of a men’s chorus group unintentionally slammed into fellow chorists.

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WTC Final, Day 3: Conway's Wicket Was "Crucial" For Team India, Says Gill

Indian opener Shubman Gill feels that bad light robbed them of a chance to have a crack at Ross Taylor and make further inroads into the New Zealand batting on day three of the World Test Championship...

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WTC Final: NZ Take Control After Jamieson's 5-Wicket Haul, Conway's 54

WTC Final: Pacer Kyle Jamieson's five-wicket haul and opener Devon Conway's half-century helped New Zealand finish strongly on the third Day at The Ageas Bowl in Southampton.

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Watch: Samson Gives A Sneak Peek Into "Quarantine Life" Ahead Of SL Tour

The BCCI tweeted a video of Sanju Samson's "quarantine life" ahead of the limited-overs tour of Sri Lanka.

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India Women Will Be Confident In Pink-Ball Test vs Australia: Mithali Raj

AUS Women vs IND Women: Mithali Raj is confident that India will put up a good display vs Australia in their upcoming Pink-Ball Test.

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Watch: Sachin Tendulkar Takes A Trip Down Memory Lane On Father's Day

Father's Day: Sachin Tendulkar narrated a story about a "special place" in his house, while other cricket stars like Hardik Pandya and Virender Sehwag too extended their greetings on Twitter.

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Saturday, 19 June 2021

Petrol And Diesel Price Today June 20, 2021: Fuel Prices Hiked

Petrol and Diesel Price Today in India: In Mumbai, petrol price reached a high of Rs 103.36 per litre, after being hiked by 28 paise.

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Life-threatening flash flooding rises in Claudette's path

Forecasters warned of life-threatening flash flooding in parts of the Deep South, particularly across central Alabama, as Tropical Depression Claudette traveled over coastal states

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India vs New Zealand, Southampton Weather: Rain Threat Looms Large

The rain gods are yet again set to play a part on Day 3, and the WTC final could see some more weather interruptions.

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"Tough Day" For Reeling West Indies As South Africa Eye Test Sweep

West Indies' vulnerable batting was again exploited with the home side routed for 149 in reply to South Africa's first innings total of 298 at stumps on Day 2 of the second Test.

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Shafali Verma's Teenage India Dream Goes On With Debut Test Fifties

India may have drawn their one-off women's Test away to England in Bristol, but the match represented another landmark for teenage batting sensation Shafali Verma.

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Today in History

Today in History Today is Sunday, June 20, the 171st day of 2021. There are 194 days left in the year. This is Father’s Day. Summer begins at 11:32 p.m. EDT. Today’s Highlight in History: On June 20, 1967, boxer Muhammad Ali was convicted in Houston of violating Selective Service laws by refusing to be drafted and was sentenced to five years in prison. (Ali’s conviction was ultimately overturned by the U.S. Supreme Court). On this date: In 1782, Congress approved the Great Seal of the United States, featuring the emblem of the bald eagle. In 1791, King Louis XVI of France and his family attempted to flee in the so-called “Flight to Varennes,” but were caught. In 1837, Queen Victoria acceded to the British throne following the death of her uncle, King William IV. In 1893, a jury in New Bedford, Massachusetts, found Lizzie Borden not guilty of the ax murders of her father and stepmother. In 1921, U.S. Rep. Alice Mary Robertson, R-Okla., became the first woman to preside...

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Southwest US states bake, wildfire threatens Arizona towns

The Southwest U.S. continued to bake, and weather forecasters kept warnings in effect for excessive heat in Arizona and Nevada at least through the weekend

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Driver hits 2 at start of Pride parade in South Florida

At least two people have been hit by a pickup truck at the start of a Pride parade in South Florida

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Police: Man pulled gun at Starbucks over cream cheese

An angry man pulled a gun because they forgot the cream cheese with his bagel.

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Slain Dallas girl, 7, stabbed over 30 times; mother arrested

According to a court document, a 7-year-old Dallas girl whose mother was recently arrested in her death was stabbed over 30 times

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Search continues after 3 tubers die, 2 disappear at dam

Rescue teams have continued to scour a North Carolina river for two missing tubers following a deadly accident in which a family went over a dam

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Man suspected of 3 killings in Oregon town is still at large

A man sought in the killings of three people after a hit-and-run crash near a casino and a shooting at a marijuana dispensary in a small Oregon city is still at large

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Sheriff: Alabama man killed after pointing gun at deputies

Authorities say an armed 20-year-old man was fatally shot during a standoff with sheriff’s deputies and Alabama state troopers

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Juneteenth, recalling end of slavery, is marked across US

Parades, picnics and lessons in history are all part of Juneteenth celebrations in the U.S. The day is carrying even more significance after Congress and President Joe Biden created a federal holiday to commemorate the end of slavery

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At least 11 hurt in Arkansas crash of church bus, vehicle

Authorities say a church bus collided with another vehicle on a northeastern Arkansas highway, injuring at least 11 people

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250-Plus Score Will Be Reasonable In These Conditions: Vikram Rathour

Batting coach Vikram Rathour on Saturday said that a first innings score of 250-plus will put India in a fighting position against New Zealand, keeping the prevailing conditions in mind during the...

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Editor of paper that endured newsroom shooting says goodbye

The editor of the Capital Gazette is leaving the Maryland newspaper

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ENGW vs INDW: Sneh Rana Stars As India Secure Draw Against England

England Women vs India Women: The Indian women's team managed a draw after being made to follow-on against hosts England after number 8 batter Sneha Rana top-scored with 80 not out in the second...

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Fan Asks Warne "Do You Understand How Spin Works"; Sehwag's Funny Comment

WTC Final: Shane Warne's tweet on New Zealand not playing a spinner against India in Southampton drew an interesting comment from a Twitter user. Virender Sehwag asked Warne to "frame" the tweet.

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Virat Kohli Keeps New Zealand At Bay On Day 2 In WTC Final

WTC Final: India captain Virat Kohli held firm in the face of accurate New Zealand pace bowling as the inaugural World Test Championship final at Southampton eventually got going on Saturday

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Friday, 18 June 2021

Rabid dog imported into US sparks multi-state investigation

A rabid dog imported into the United States this month has sparked a public health investigation across several states

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Judge denies bid to move trial over white nationalist rally

A federal judge has denied a request to move the trial in a lawsuit filed against organizers of the deadly 2017 Unite the Right rally out of Charlottesville

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Man who stabbed Asian American charged with attempted murder

A man arrested after he allegedly stabbed a 94-year-old Asian American woman in San Francisco in an unprovoked attack has been charged with attempted murder

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2 killed in small plane crash near Florida-Georgia border

Authorities say two people are dead after a small plane crashed into a river on the state line between Florida and Georgia

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Judge rules for Florida on CDC order blocking cruise ships

A federal judge has ruled for Florida in a lawsuit challenging the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention order making it difficult for cruise ships to sail due to the coronavirus pandemic

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Consortium, loan announced for Fargo flood project

A $2.75 billion project aimed at protecting Fargo and Moorhead, Minnesota, from chronic flooding is gaining ground

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Govt: Forced-labor case defendant posed as psychology expert

Prosecutors want a judge to limit what jurors can hear of the psychological history of victims in a forced labor case, saying they were manipulated by a man who posed as a mental health expert and was there before or after some attempted suicide

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Kentucky judge blocks parole board rule on new hearings

A Kentucky judge has temporarily blocked a new parole board policy that would give dozens of convicted murderers another chance at potentially cutting short their life-in-prison sentences

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Sharpton condemns Honolulu police shooting of Black man

Civil rights activist the Rev. Al Sharpton is condemning the Honolulu Police Department for the fatal shooting of a Black man as various versions of what led to his death emerge

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Kansas judge finds CDC eviction moratorium unenforceable

A judge in Kansas’ most populous county is beginning to evict tenants who are behind on rent in advance of a federal moratorium expiring at the end of the month

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New York AG: Town agrees to end biased housing practices

New York Attorney General Letitia James said Friday she’s reached an agreement with a Hudson Valley town and county to end discriminatory housing practices she says were designed to keep Hasidic Jewish families from moving in

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Man admits threatening Missouri, Tennessee congressmen

A 63-year-old southwest Missouri man has admitted that he threatened congressmen from Missouri and Tennessee

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Man charged with killing security officer at basketball game

A New Orleans man has been charged with killing an off-duty university police officer outside a high school basketball game where the man had shown up without a mask

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No charges filed against Michigan official who flashed rifle

Michigan's attorney general says no charges will be filed against a county commissioner who displayed a rifle during a livestreamed meeting

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UN General Assembly approves a resolution condemning Myanmar's coup and calling for an arms embargo

UN General Assembly approves a resolution condemning Myanmar's coup and calling for an arms embargo

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Judge: No bail for man accused of road rage murder of boy

A Southern California man charged with the murder of a 6-year-old boy in a road rage incident has been ordered held without bail

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Evacuation order lifted after Illinois chemical plant blast

A fire chief is telling residents who were evacuated after a massive explosion at a northern Illinois chemical plant that they can return to their homes

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Fierce Capitol attacks on police in newly released videos

Videos released under court order provide a chilling new look at the chaos at the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6, including body camera footage that shows a man charging at a police officer with a flagpole

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Boeing's newest version of the 737 Max makes first flight

Boeing’s newest version of the 737 Max jetliner has taken flight

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Motive sought for fatal string of Arizona freeway shootings

Investigators are trying to determine why a gunman opened fire on vehicles and pedestrians for some 90 minutes across suburban Phoenix, leaving one person dead and a dozen others injured

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Trucker who drove into Floyd protest could have charges drop

A truck driver who drove through a large crowd of protesters on a Minneapolis highway last year during demonstrations following the death of George Floyd will have criminal charges dropped if he remains law-abiding for the next year

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Day 3: Shafali Verma Leads India's Reply After England Enforce Follow-On

England Women vs India Women: Shafali Verma scored an unbeaten half-century on Day 3 as India finished at 83 for one, trailing England by 82 runs after being asked to follow on

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Shafali Verma Reminds Us Of Virender Sehwag: India Fielding Coach

England Women vs India Women: India's fielding coach R Sridhar praised women's team opener Shafali Verma on her record-shattering performances, saying that she reminded them of former men's batsman...

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Thursday, 17 June 2021

Sensex, Nifty Likely To Have A Positive Opening

U.S. technology shares jumped on Thursday on optimism around a speedy economic recovery, although the Federal Reserve's unexpectedly hawkish message on monetary policy kept the S&P 500 subdued

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3 dead, 2 missing after tubers go over North Carolina dam

Authorities say three people are dead and two remain missing after a group floating a North Carolina river on inflatable tubes went over a dam

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Utah student with Down syndrome left out, school criticized

A middle school cheerleading program in Utah has received criticism after a student with Down syndrome, who was working as the team manager, was excluded from an official team portrait this year

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1 dead, 3 shot, 9 others injured in metro Phoenix shootings

Authorities say one person is dead, three wounded and nine others injured in reported drive-by shootings over a 90-minute span Thursday in three cities west of Phoenix

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N Korea's Kim vows to be ready for confrontation with US

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un has ordered his government to be fully prepared for confrontation with the Biden administration

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Court: If bias rules have exceptions, faith groups qualify

A new ruling from the U.S. Supreme Court has put governmental entities on notice: If they want to ban discrimination against LGBTQ people or anyone else, they must not allow for any exceptions or else religious groups will have the right to ask for them

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Foam containing 'forever chemicals' used against plant fire

Government officials say a company hired to extinguish a fire that gutted a northern Illinois chemical plant used foam containing toxic compounds that have contaminated many U.S. waters

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Man charged with doing 'burnout' on LGBTQ pride crosswalk

Police say a man has been arrested for purposefully damaging a new LGBTQ pride crosswalk at a South Florida intersection

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Protests continue at Minnesota Line 3 oil pipeline project

Opponents of the Enbridge Energy Line 3 oil pipeline project in northwestern Minnesota continued their protests this week by disrupting traffic in front of an Enbridge equipment site, leading to 31 arrests

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$6M settlement after 'KKK' deputies sued for excessive force

A North Carolina sheriff's office has agreed to a $6 million settlement in a lawsuit in which six families accused the department of a pattern of using excessive force

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1 of 2 ex-St. Louis officers convicted in civil rights case

A jury has convicted one former St. Louis police officer of a civil rights violation for beating a Black undercover officer during protests in 2017

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Tropical storm warning issued for parts of the northern Gulf Coast; heavy rainfall expected Friday

Tropical storm warning issued for parts of the northern Gulf Coast; heavy rainfall expected Friday

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Judge: Woman's confession in death of Texas soldier stays

A  judge has denied a request to suppress the confession of a woman accused of helping kill and dismember Spc. Vanessa Guillén, who was missing for about two months before her remains were found

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Man charged in protester death to be examined for competency

A St. Paul man accused of killing a woman in Minneapolis by driving into protesters while he was drunk will be examined to determine if he is competent for trial

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Man charged in boy's freeway death spoke with police: papers

Prosecutors say they want a California man held without bail after charging him with the murder of a 6-year-old boy in a road rage incident

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Boy's accidental shooting leads to arrest in Texas killing

While a fatal robbery and the case of a 3-year-old boy who accidentally shot himself wouldn’t appear to be connected, authorities say the same gun was used in both

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Texas joins list of states dropping permit rules for guns

Texas will now let people carry handguns without first getting a background check and training

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England End Day 2 On Top Despite Shafali-Mandhana Record Opening Stand

England Women vs India Women: England took five late wickets to finish the day in the driving seat after Shafali Verma and Smriti Mandhana put up India's record opening partnership in Tests.

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New Zealand Wary Of "Very Good" India Ahead Of WTC Final: Kane Williamson

World Test Championship Final: Kane Williamson said that India have a top team and New Zealand are aware of their quality.

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It Was "Photo Time For Skippers" In Southampton. Here Are Some BTS Pics

Virat Kohli and Kane Williamson had a photo-shoot ahead of the World Test Championship final and New Zealand Cricket shared some BTS pics.

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Citgo to pay $19.7M for Louisiana spill environmental damage

The U.S. Department of Justice says a Houston-based oil company will pay $19.7 million for environmental damage from a 2006 spill in Louisiana

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St. Louis gun-waving couple pleads guilty to misdemeanors

A St. Louis couple who gained notoriety for pointing guns at social justice demonstrators last year have pleaded guilty to misdemeanor charges

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St. Louis couple who pointed guns at protesters plead guilty to misdemeanor charges

St. Louis couple who pointed guns at protesters plead guilty to misdemeanor charges

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Wednesday, 16 June 2021

Woman falls to death at indoor climbing gym in Colorado

Police say a woman fell about 40 feet to her death at an indoor climbing gym in northern Colorado

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Millions fear eviction as US housing crisis worsens

Two studies have found that the nation’s housing availability and affordability crisis is expected to worsen significantly following the pandemic

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Authorities find escaped federal inmate in Tennessee

Federal authorities say a prison inmate who had escaped from a minimum security facility in Tennessee has been captured

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North Carolina governor grants pardon to ex-death row inmate

North Carolina Gov. Roy Cooper has granted a pardon to a man who was once on death row for a shopkeeper’s slaying and spent more than 40 years in prison

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State court blocks 2 scheduled executions in South Carolina

The South Carolina Supreme Court has blocked two executions that had been scheduled this month under the state’s recently revised capital punishment law

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Girl's sex-assault lawsuit reinstated by appeals court

A federal appeals court has reinstated a lawsuit from a northern Virginia student who said her school failed to take appropriate action after she said she was sexually assaulted on a band trip

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Death penalty sought in Texas killing of New Hampshire pair

Prosecutors are seeking the death penalty for a man charged with capital murder in the killing of a New Hampshire couple whose bodies were found in a shallow grave on a South Texas beach

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Man arrested in Capitol riot asks to travel to car swap meet

An Arkansas man arrested for sitting with his feet on a desk in House Speaker Nancy Pelosi’s office during the Jan. 6 U.S. Capitol riot has asked a federal judge to allow him to travel for a classic-car swap meet

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Giuliani gets first shot at excluding materials from raids

Rudolph Giuliani and his lawyers will get to designate which materials seized from him will be reviewed by a court-appointed expert reviewer to determine what should never be seen by federal prosecutors

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Alabama judge censured after cursing, threatening defendant

A state ethics panel in Alabama has censured a municipal judge who cursed at and threatened a defendant

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Former corrections officer gets 10 years for raping women

A former South Florida corrections officer has been sentenced to 10 years in prison for raping women under his supervision

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Police: 1 killed, 5 wounded in Baltimore shooting

Baltimore’s police commissioner says one person has been killed and five others have been wounded in a shooting in that city

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North Carolina police officer shoots, kills man after chase

Authorities in a North Carolina town says a man has died after being shot by a police officer trying to serve a warrant

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Scottish man who faked death in California jailed for rape

A Scottish man who tried to evade justice by fleeing to the United States has been sentenced to 15 years in prison for rape and other sexual offenses

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Ohio House expels former GOP speaker under federal indictment in historic vote; expulsion only 2nd time in state history

Ohio House expels former GOP speaker under federal indictment in historic vote; expulsion only 2nd time in state history

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Biden signals equity focus with new AmeriCorps leader choice

President Biden plans to nominate Michael Smith to lead AmeriCorps, sending a strong signal of an intent to focus on racial equity at the organization

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Reward offered after Breonna Taylor mural vandalized

A mural of Breonna Taylor in her hometown has been vandalized, and a reward is being offered to help find those responsible for the damage

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ENGW vs INDW, Only Test Day 1: Spinners Aid India's Fightback, Eng 269/6

England Women vs India Women, Only Test Day 1: Heather Knight's 95 and Tammy Beaumont's 66 took England to 269 for 6 even as India made a comeback with wickets late on the first day.

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Biden admin extends protections to transgender students

The U.S. Education Department on Wednesday expanded its interpretation of federal sex protections to include transgender and gay students

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Man who drove at Minneapolis protesters charged with murder

A St. Paul man has been charged with intentional second-degree murder for allegedly driving into a group of protesters in Minneapolis

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Fed sees faster time frame for rate hikes as inflation rises

The Federal Reserve signaled Wednesday that it may act sooner than previously planned to start dialing back the low-interest rate policies that have helped fuel a swift rebound from the pandemic recession but have also coincided with rising inflation

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Idaho's ongoing drought halts some irrigation months early

Severe drought in southern Idaho forced water managers to halt irrigation from the Magic Reservoir months earlier than normal

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Government Signs $484 Million Loan For Tamil Nadu Industrial Corridor

Tamil Nadu Industrial Corridor: The loan is signed to improve the transport connectivity and facilitate the industrial development in Chennai Kanyakumari Industrial Corridor in Tamil Nadu.

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Tuesday, 15 June 2021

Southern Baptists' new leader: long career as bridge builder

As ideological divisions wracked the Southern Baptist Convention this year ahead of a pivotal national meeting, one of the leading candidates for its presidency embraced a role as the man best equipped to build bridges

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Eastman Kodak execs told to testify in insider trading probe

A judge has ruled that the CEO and general counsel of Eastman Kodak must both testify under oath as part of an investigation from New York’s attorney general into possible insider trading

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DA eyes Floyd case expert for Nashville officer's trial

Prosecutors in Tennessee who are readying for the murder trial of a Nashville police officer may try to call a law enforcement expert witness who served similarly in the case against Derek Chauvin in George Floyd’s death in Minnesota

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Ex-CIA worker seeks to represent himself at espionage trial

A former CIA software engineer accused of leaking secrets to WikiLeaks wants to represent himself at an October retrial on espionage charges

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US West swelters in record-busting heat, risking wildfires

Dangerous, record-busting heat is spreading across the U.S. Southwest and into parts of Utah, Montana and Wyoming

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South Carolina inmates want deaths delayed during appeal

The two South Carolina inmates scheduled to die under the state’s recently revamped capital punishment statute want an emergency order to stop their planned electrocutions

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Bezos' ex-wife, Scott, gives millions to 2 Illinois colleges

Two Chicago institutions have received donations from philanthropist MacKenzie Scott, the largest from an individual in their histories

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Federal judge blocks Biden's pause on new oil, gas leases

A federal judge in Louisiana has ordered an end to the Biden administration's suspension of new oil and gas leases on federal land and water

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Coroner: Jail death of Black man changed to a homicide

A coroner has changed the death certificate of a mentally ill Black man who died in a South Carolina jail earlier this year to say he died by homicide

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Federal judge blocks Biden administration’s suspension of new oil and gas leases on federal land and water

Federal judge blocks Biden administration’s suspension of new oil and gas leases on federal land and water

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Former student guilty of murder in Colorado school shooting

One of two former students accused in a fatal shooting at a suburban Denver school in 2019 has been found guilty of murder, attempted murder and other crimes

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South Carolina police release timeline of mother, son deaths

State police have released a brief timeline as part of their investigation into the shooting deaths of a mother and son from one of South Carolina’s prominent legal families

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Man jailed in fatal crash at Minneapolis rally has past DWIs

Minneapolis police say a 35-year-old St. Paul man with multiple convictions for driving while impaired is the driver who plowed into a crowd of demonstrators, killing one and injuring three others

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Startup Lordstown Motors says production still on track

Startup electric truck maker Lordstown Motors says it’s still on track to begin production this fall despite a bumpy past week

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Video shows man apologized before Honolulu police shot him

Doorbell camera video obtained and released by lawyers representing the family of a Black man shot by Honolulu police in April provides more information about the events before his deadly encounter with officers

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