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Papua separatists claim to have shot dead a US pilot who transported Indonesian troops
1+ hour, 28+ min ago (522+ words) A spokesman for the West Papua Liberation Army, or TPNPB, said its fighters fatally shot Nicholas F. Goselin and set fire to an aircraft operated by PT AMA, an Indonesian airline, in Balinggama village. The plane was carrying one pilot and…...
Tuscaloosa mother charged with child abuse after death of 9-month-old son, additional charges possible pending autopsy results
18+ hour, 7+ min ago (400+ words) TUSCALOOSA, Ala (WIAT) " Autopsy results from a 9-month-old baby boy could help investigators build a murder case against the child's mother. Tuesday afternoon, 29-year-old Ja'Keisa Knox came home from work and found her 9-month-child unresponsive. At 4 p. m. , first responders arrived at…...
Trump administration sues California, Virginia over new gun laws
16+ hour, 53+ min ago (335+ words) The two separate lawsuits filed by the Justice Department in federal court say the laws violate the Second Amendment. "The Constitution is not a suggestion, and the Second Amendment is not a second-class right," Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche said…...
Lawsuit claims Huntsville Hospital failed to protect patient info, waited to notify those affected
16+ hour, 40+ min ago (281+ words) HUNTSVILLE, Ala. (WHNT) " A proposed class-action lawsuit accuses Huntsville Hospital Health System of failing to protect patients" sensitive data and waiting months to notify victims of a data breach. HH said that on August 12, 2025, it was informed by one of…...
New autopsy of a baby killed by police in Mississippi deepens outrage
17+ hour, 28+ min ago (625+ words) A Mississippi family whose 1-year-old child was killed when police fired into a moving car offered evidence Wednesday that they say challenges the officers" account of being in danger when one opened fire. A preliminary autopsy requested by the family…...
Parasitic illness cases are spiking: The symptoms to watch for, including "explosive" diarrhea
18+ hour, 7+ min ago (438+ words) (NEXSTAR) " Dozens of cases of a parasite-based sickness have prompted investigations across the U. S. as health officials work to determine the source. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention on Wednesday said that between May and mid-June, it had been notified…...
Kroger buying regional grocer and pharmacy retailer Giant Eagle in deal valued at $1. 65 billion
1+ day, 3+ hour ago (192+ words) Kroger is buying regional grocer and pharmacy retailer Giant Eagle in a deal valued at $1. 65 billion. Giant Eagle, which is privately held, has 197 supermarkets and 11 standalone pharmacies across northern Ohio, western Pennsylvania, West Virginia, Maryland and Indiana. Kroger has thousands…...
Fire in Belgian apartment block leaves at least 5 people dead, many injured
1+ day, 3+ hour ago (335+ words) The blaze broke out mid-morning on the eighth floor of the building, where more than 200 people live, in the city's Linkeroever neighborhood, sending vast plumes of smoke into the air, Antwerp police said in a statement. "Right now, unfortunately, at…...
Asian shares trade mixed as worries over Iran-US deal remain
1+ day, 13+ hour ago (404+ words) Japan's benchmark Nikkei 225 added 0. 6% to 70, 463. 72. Australia's S&P/ASX 200 lost 0. 4% to 8, 744. 50. South Korea's Kospi dropped 1. 8% to 8, 322. 39. The Shanghai Composite edged up 0. 1% to 4, 099. 41. Trading was closed in Hong Kong. "While oil markets are currently priced for a gradual return to supply…...
NPR retracts article mistakenly reporting Justice Alito's retirement, citing misunderstanding
1+ day, 15+ hour ago (661+ words) National Public Radio on Tuesday reported, then quickly retracted, that Supreme Court Justice Samuel Alito was retiring " a mistake by its veteran court reporter that prompted an apology from the news organization's executive editor and an entire column by its…...