Chrystul Kizer had pleaded guilty in May to second-degree reckless homicide, allowing her to avoid trial and a possible life sentence.
Steve Ericson
Posted inNation & World, Uncategorized
Blinken says Israel OKs a plan to break the cease-fire impasse
U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken called on Hamas to do the same, without saying whether the latest draft had addressed concerns cited by the militant group.
advertisement
Posted inBusiness, Nation & World
U.S. settles with billionaire Carl Icahn for using company to secure personal loans worth billions
Icahn Enterprises and its namesake founder have agreed to pay $1.5 million and $500,000 in civil penalties, respectively, the SEC said.
Posted inBusiness, Nation & World
Too many people, not enough management: A look at ‘overtourism’ chaos this summer
This is a story of what it means to be visited in 2024, the first year in which global tourism is expected to set records after the pandemic.
Posted inNation & World
Cholera outbreak in Sudan has killed at least 22 people, health minister says
CAIR — Sudan has been stricken by a cholera outbreak that has killed nearly two dozen people and sickened hundreds more in recent weeks, health authorities said Sunday. The African nation has been roiled by a 16-month conflict and devastating floods. Health Minister Haitham Mohamed Ibrahim said in a statement that at least 22 people […]
Posted inNation & World, News
A hunter’s graveyard shift: grabbing pythons in the Everglades
The Florida Python Challenge, hosted by the wildlife commission to incentivize people to track down invasive Burmese pythons that thrive in Florida’s preserved wetlands, ended Sunday.
Posted inNation & World
Ernesto strengthens back into hurricane, sends powerful swells, rip currents to U.S. East Coast
The National Weather Service earlier posted a coastal flood advisory and warned of a high risk for rip currents along the Atlantic Coast through Monday evening, saying they “can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water.”
Posted inNation & World, News
Blinken, on ninth Mideast trip since Gaza war began, seeks cease-fire momentum as talks to resume
Blinken arrived in Israel on Sunday before what mediators have billed as a last push to reach a deal that will take place in Cairo later this week.
Posted inElection 2024, News
Black men emerge as key constituency in 2024 race, bringing dynamic views to the top of politics
Whether Black men turn out in high numbers and to what degree they maintain traditional support for Democratic candidates may prove decisive in November.
Posted inElection 2024, News, Politics
Harris and Trump offer worlds-apart contrasts on top issues in presidential race
While details are still rather vague, there’s no doubt that whoever prevails in November will seek to shape the landscape of American life in ways wholly distinct from their opponent.