U.S. COVID-19 death toll likely to hit 150K in July, CDC cautions
The U.S. death toll from the deadly and infectious coronavirus will likely reach 150,000 next month, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said.
Preston motorcyclist dies in Idaho collision with Fruit Heights driver, passenger
PRESTON, Idaho, April 13, 2024 (Gephardt Daily) -- An Idaho motorcyclist died Saturday afternoon after his Yamaha motorcycle collided with a BMW SUV carrying...
Report: North Korea swapping out soldiers at DMZ
North Korea is replacing military personnel at the demilitarized zone, following the defection of a soldier and a shooting incident that left the soldier wounded.
3 soldiers die in training incident at Fort Stewart
Three soldiers died Sunday and three others were hospitalized in an accident at Fort Stewart in Georgia, Army officials said.
Beastie Boy Adam Horovitz speaks out after Adam Yauch Park vandalized
The defacing of a park in New York named for Beastie Boy Adam "MCA" Yauch -- the most socially conscious of the three bad brothers we know so well -- drew a large crowd, including another Beastie Boy speaking out against the increase of racists incidents in the last few weeks.
Biden announces up to $150M in military aid to Ukraine
The Biden administration has announced $150 million in military aid to Ukraine amid fears of escalation as the Russia-Ukraine war enters its 11th week.
Denver teachers vote to strike
Denver teachers voted to go on strike Tuesday night, following over a year of failed negotiations on a new contract on teacher compensation.
Tennessee Governor Vetoes Bill That Seeks To Make Bible State’s Official Book
Tennessee Gov. Bill Haslam on Thursday vetoed a controversial piece of legislation that seeks to make the Bible the state's official book.
White House: President’s words don’t constitute ‘declaration of war’
The White House has denied North Korea's statement that President Donald Trump's most recent comments on the country constitute a "declaration of war."
Domino Sugar storage shed in Baltimore collapses in 3-alarm fire
A three-alarm fire broke out at Domino Sugar's raw sugar storage shed in Baltimore on Tuesday afternoon, fire officials said.
Nigerian troops habitually rape Boko Haram victims, advocacy group says
Nigerian soldiers and militia routinely raped women and girls they claimed to have rescued from the Boko Haram insurgency, Amnesty International said in a report released Thursday.
Crowd pelts Venezuela President Maduro with eggs, rocks
Some Venezuelans pelted President Nicolas Maduro with rocks and eggs during a pro-government military event, a moment shown on state television.
Coronavirus milestones: 10 million cases, 500,000 deaths worldwide
The coronavirus pandemic has topped two milestones -- 10 million cases and 500,000 deaths -- since the first cases were reported six months ago.
U.N. calls for independent probe into reports of mass graves found at Gaza hospitals
April 24 (UPI) -- The United Nations is calling for an independent investigation into reports of mass graves found at two hospitals in Gaza that had been...