Columbus, OH

WARSAW, Poland -- NATO member Poland paid tribute Thursday to its historic 1920 victory over the Red Army by honoring fallen Poles and showing off modern tanks and other equipment that it hopes will deter the threat it sees in modern-day Russia. More than 2,500 Polish troops, joined by dozens...

Poland showcases its growing army on a holiday that celebrates its historic defeat of the Red Army

TALLINN, Estonia -- Belarus' authoritarian President Alexander Lukashenko has pardoned 30 prisoners convicted for taking part in protests, the presidential office said Friday. Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya, the Belarusian opposition leader-in-exile, welcomed the move but vowed to keep fighting until each of nearly 1,400 political prisoners in the country is set free.

Belarus' authoritarian leader pardons 30 out of some 1,400 political prisoners

BERLIN -- The Berlin Zoo's newest baby pygmy hippo made her public debut on Thursday, a day after her name — Toni, inspired by German soccer star Antonio Rüdiger — was chosen from more than 20,000 suggestions. Toni was born on June 3. She's still not much...

Berlin's newest pygmy hippo makes her debut, with a name inspired by a soccer star

Butler County, PA

ABC News

Newly released docs show security plans ahead of Trump rally before the assassination attempt.

Newly released docs show security plans ahead of Trump rally shooting

Colorado State

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David Heitz

A bill quietly introduced this spring in the Colorado legislature to decriminalize the possession of drug paraphernalia obtained by harm reductionists has become law. As low-key as the legislation was introduced, the bill was signed into law without fanfare June 6. It garnered little to no media attention.

Colorado legalizes needles, pipes for meth and crack if obtained by harm reduction group

Pittsburgh, PA

Butler, PA

The Comperatore family are remembering Corey Comperatore, the volunteer fire chief who was killed when he died protecting his family at Donald Trump’s political rally.

'He was our strength': Family of firefighter killed at Trump rally speaks out

Los Angeles, CA

Four people have been arrested in connection with the murder of "General Hospital" actor Johnny Wactor, the Los Angeles Police Department said Thursday. Three suspects, all 18, were booked on an arrest warrant for murder, police said: Robert Barceleau, of Huntington Park; Leonel Gutierrez, of Los Angeles County; and Sergio Estrada, of Los Angeles County.

4 arrested in connection with fatal shooting of 'General Hospital' actor Johnny Wactor: LAPD

Matthew Perry died on Oct. 28, 2023, at the age of 54. An autopsy revealed he died from the acute effects of ketamine.

5 charged in Matthew Perry's ketamine death as new details emerge

Orlando, FL

A Jordanian citizen living in Florida has been arrested and charged for allegedly carrying out multiple attacks on businesses in Orlando, as well as a solar energy facility, based on their perceived support for Israel, the Justice Department announced Thursday. Hashem Younis Hashem Hnaihen, 43, allegedly made numerous threats to...

Jordanian citizen arrested for allegedly attacking Florida solar energy facility, threatening pro-Israeli businesses: DOJ

South Carolina State

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Los Angeles County, CA

Herbie J Pilato

In 1981, pop-music sensation Andy Gibb was at the top of the charts. The younger brother of Barry, Robin, and Maurice, a.k.a. The Bee Gees, commenced a tumultuous romance with actress Victoria Principle, who played Pam Ewing on Dallas, TV's then-Number 1 prime-time series. But after the relationship ended, Andy's life, already challenged by substance abuse, did as well. This is their tragic story.

The Tragic Death of Pop Star Andy Gibb & His Traumatic Romance with 'Dallas' Star Victoria Principle

Denver, CO

Migrants enrolled in the Denver Asylum Seekers Program won’t get cash benefits after all. The council amended a contract with Haven for Hope during the Safety, Housing, Education and Homelessness Committee meeting Wednesday. Instead of Haven of Hope providing migrants with cash assistance on debit cards, it will instead provide “culturally appropriate” food.

Denver revokes cash assistance for migrants

Monterey, CA

The five auctions taking place in Monterey, California, could bring in $459 million, according to one estimate.

Classic car investing has taken a hit. Will buyers still spend millions at auction?

Colleton County, SC

Explore Beaufort SC

Some beachgoers were in for a surprise this week when a bizarre looking prehistoric fish washed ashore in Colleton County along Edisto Beach at Edisto Beach State Park. It turned out to be an atlantic sturgeon.

Rare Atlantic sturgeon washes ashore on South Carolina beach

JIT, West Bank -- Israeli leaders on Friday roundly condemned a deadly settler rampage in the Israeli-occupied West Bank, a rare Israeli denunciation of the settler violence growing more common since the start of the Israel-Hamas war. The settler riot in the village of Jit, near the city of Nablus...

Settler rampage in West Bank sparks rare condemnation from Israeli leaders

Florida State

Florida's New College is under fire after what appears to be hundreds of books that have been wiped from its collection and discarded on the street.

Books dumped en masse at Florida's New College, sparking controversy

A daring Ukrainian military push into Russia’s Kursk region has seen Kyiv's forces seize scores of villages, take hundreds of prisoners and force the evacuation of tens of thousands of civilians in what has become the largest attack on the country since World War II. In more than a...

Ukraine’s swift push into the Kursk region shocked Russia and exposed its vulnerabilities

Newark, NJ

Morristown Minute

NEWARK, N.J. – Nygee Johnson, also known as “Gito,” a 25-year-old member of the Rollin’ 60s Neighborhood Crips, has admitted his role in a racketeering conspiracy. The announcement was made today by U.S. Attorney Philip R. Sellinger. Johnson pleaded guilty before U.S. District Judge Susan D. Wigenton in Newark federal court on July 17, 2024, to a superseding indictment charging him with Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organizations (RICO) conspiracy.

Rollin' 60s Crips Member Pleads Guilty to Racketeering

Loudoun County, VA

Ashburn, VA

A suspect has been identified in a burglary reported at a Trump for President 2024 campaign office in Virginia, authorities said.

Suspect identified in break-in at Trump campaign office: Sheriff's office

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A retired military officer who had been struggling with post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) tragically died after jumping from the world’s largest cruise ship last month, authorities confirmed.

Cruise Passenger Who Jumped from World's Largest Ship After Dispute Suffered with PTSD

Kentucky State

Northern Kentucky Tribune

Gov. Andy Beshear sent a letter to Anne Milgram, administrator for the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) on Wednesday, expressing his support of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services’ recommendation that the DEA ease restrictions on marijuana.

Gov. Andy Beshear pens letter to DEA in support of easing federal restrictions on marijuana

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Far-right leader Le Pen says France is in a political 'quagmire' 9 days before Olympics start

PARIS -- With nine days to the opening ceremony of the Paris Olympics, France's far-right leader Marine Le Pen said Wednesday that the deeply divided country...

Far-right leader Le Pen says France is in a political 'quagmire' 9 days before Olympics start

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