A New York state man who attacked a police officer in the Jan. 6 riot and stole his shield was sentenced to almost three years in prison Friday, federal prosecutors said. One of the punches that Jonathan Munafo, 36, swung “appears to have caused the officer’s head to snap back,” the U.S. Attorney’s Office in…
A Kentucky man died in the emergency room Monday after being stung 15 to 20 times by a swarm of yellow jackets and bees, local authorities said. The insects attacked while he was moving a bag of potting soil on his porch. Authorities have determined the cause of death to be respiratory failure due to…
First Look DACA back on the docket: Texas federal judge rules program illegal DACA was declared illegal by a federal judge from the District Court in Southern Texas. The declaration accompanies lawsuits from nine Southern states and does not end protection for dreamers, yet seeks to undermine the program through the Supreme Court. | View…
Did government overstep on COVID ‘misinfo’? Courts weigh in. | View caption Hide caption Twitter followed up a week or two later. They would not be removing Mr. Berenson. Government officials’ frustration with Twitter and other social media platforms intensified, boiling over in mid-July 2021 when President Joe Biden said “they’re killing people” – though he later…
Respect Education ‘So much need’: How one group is helping teachers with mental health | View caption Hide caption What’s the best way to show support and respect for educators? For one group in Colorado, the answer is to provide free mental health care that empowers teachers. “I often make the reflection of: ‘Yes. On…
American cave explorer Mark Dickey has been rescued from a deep cave in Turkey after he became ill during an expedition more than nine days ago and was unable to reach the surface. The dayslong rescue operation was completed successfully after a stretcher-bound Dickey, 40, was lifted from his position at a camp about 3,400…
Welcome to The Check-In, our weekend feature focusing on all things travel. One Strong Southern Girl Mickie Carter shares pre-vacation exercise tips While some vacations involve doing nothing but hanging out underneath an umbrella on the beach, others are go, go, go. Even if long hikes and walking tours aren’t on the agenda, the steps…
MERSIN PROVINCE, Turkey — Rescuers say they are ready to begin the process of freeing an ill American caver stuck over 3,000 feet underground within the next few days. “With this good news, with doctors saying you can take him out now, slowly, tomorrow or the next day at the latest, we will start his rescue,”…
Health and Human Services Secretary Xavier Becerra said Wednesday that federal health officials had delivered “a scheduling recommendation for marijuana” to the Drug Enforcement Administration, and Senate Democrats confirmed that HHS’s advice was to ease up. President Biden had asked HHS to review marijuana’s legal classification last October, at the same time he pardoned thousands…
What’s a girl to do when she’s home alone, hungry and not in the mood to cook a full meal? Maybe cobbling together a random assortment of leftovers, sides and snacks will satisfy her. No need to grab a plate! Perhaps she can just graze from the comfort of her couch. This is “girl dinner,”…