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AP Interview: Albania's leader defends Kushner-linked luxury development
3+ hour, 1+ min ago (545+ words) The government says the development would be transformational for the former communist nation as it seeks to enter the high-end tourism market and pushes for European Union membership. But thousands of demonstrators have joined daily protests outside Rama's office in…...
Pope's youth rally in Spain gets raw, with frank discussion of depression and domestic violence
1+ hour, 35+ min ago (585+ words) The U. S. -born pope received a raucous welcome at the Olympic stadium in Barcelona, the second stop of his weeklong visit to Spain that has drawn huge crowds despite the country's strong secular bent. The crowd, estimated at 40, 000, erupted in cheers…...
Kurt Busch shares message of mourning after death of Kyle Busch: "Rest easy, little brother
16+ hour, 47+ min ago (265+ words) (WGHP) " Kyle Busch's older brother Kurt Busch shared a statement of mourning on Monday afternoon, a little over two weeks after his younger brother's death. Kurt Busch thanked everyone who had supported him since Kyle Busch's death on May 21 and…...
Spurs-Knicks Game 3 of the NBA Finals is a hot ticket with the potential for a wild scene
1+ day, 11+ hour ago (393+ words) With the Knicks in the finals for the first time since 1999 and leading the series 2-0, their first home game this round is a hot ticket. The get-in price exceeds the average cost of rent in the biggest U. S. city. As of…...
Woman finds 20 sticks of dynamite in freezer, prompting evacuations in L. A.
4+ day, 20+ hour ago (436+ words) LOS ANGELES (KTLA) " Evacuations were issued for residents in a Los Angeles neighborhood on Wednesday after a homeowner discovered 20 sticks of dynamite inside a freezer in her garage, according to police Capt. Warner Castillo with the LAPD'S North Hollywood Division…...
South Carolina detective charged after reportedly pulling gun on co-worker over microwaved fish
5+ day, 23+ hour ago (225+ words) MYRTLE BEACH, S. C. (WBTW) " A now-former police detective in Myrtle Beach, South Carolina, is being charged after he allegedly pulled a gun on a patrolman for heating up fish in the microwave at the police department. According to the arrest warrant,…...
Illinois lawmakers approve bill limiting students" cell phone use in class
1+ week, 17+ hour ago (201+ words) CHICAGO (WGN) " Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker says he will sign a bill limiting students" access to cell phones during class after it passed the Senate on Sunday. Senate Bill 2427 requires schools to set policies banning electronic devices during instructional time…...
Rescuers dig for bodies after a massive mining explosives blast in Myanmar kills at least 43
1+ week, 1+ day ago (493+ words) The explosion occurred Sunday at noon in Kaungtup village, Namhkam township in Shan State near the Chinese border. The Ta'ang National Liberation Army, the ethnic rebel group that controls the area, said in a statement released on Monday evening that…...
Dozens of first responders, family take part in procession for former Tilton Police Chief
1+ week, 2+ day ago (237+ words) DANVILLE, Ill. (WCIA) " A procession spanning several city blocks drove the body of 65-year-old Steven Cornett 30 miles from the Champaign County Coroner's Office to Kruger Funeral Home in Danville Friday morning. Dozens of law enforcement, EMS and fire agencies lined up…...
Repeat felon gets 15 years in prison after gun found during Douglas Co. traffic stop
1+ week, 3+ day ago (352+ words) BATON ROUGE, La. (WCIA) " A Louisiana man was sentenced to 15 years in federal prison after he was caught in Central Illinois with a gun that he wasn't allowed to have. Federal prosecutors announced that Kentro Taylor, 52 of Baton Rouge, pleaded…...