New Hampshire jury finds state liable for abuse at youth detention center and awards victim $38M
A New Hampshire jury awarded $38 million to the man who blew the lid off abuse allegations at the state’s youth detention center Friday, finding the state’s ...
Police defend decision not to disclose accidental gunshot during Columbia protest response
New York City police officials on Friday defended their decision to initially keep quiet about a potentially dangerous accident that happened as officers cleared pro-Palestinian ...
Justice Department warns it plans to sue Iowa over new state immigration law
The U.S. Department of Justice has told Iowa’s top officials it plans to sue the state over a new law making it a crime for a person to be in Iowa if they’ve ...
South Dakota Gov. Noem erroneously describes meeting with North Korea’s Kim Jong Un in new book
South Dakota Gov. Kristi Noem described in a new book having met with North Korean leader Kim Jong Un during her time in Congress. But her office said Friday that the story of ...
Fever move Caitlin Clark’s preseason home debut up 1 day to accommodate Pacers’ playoff schedule
Caitlin Clark will make her preseason home debut one day earlier than initially scheduled, Indiana Fever officials announced Friday. Indiana was initially scheduled to host the ...
One dead after a motorcycle accident in Panama City Beach
An investigation is underway after a motorcycle crash on Wednesday night. On May 1, around 11:30 p.m., Panama City Beach Police responded to a single-vehicle ...
Miami Dolphins agree to sign Odell Beckham Jr. to a 1-year contract, AP source says
The Miami Dolphins agreed to sign wide receiver Odell Beckham Jr. to a one-year contract, a person with knowledge of the deal told The Associated Press on Friday. The ...
Southern Brazil has been hit by the worst floods in 80 years. At least 37 people have died
Heavy rains in the southern Brazilian state of Rio Grande do Sul killed 37 people, with another 74 still missing, the state civil defense agency said Friday, as record-breaking ...
Self-exiled Chinese businessman’s chief of staff pleads guilty weeks before trial
The chief of staff of a Chinese businessman sought by the government of China pleaded guilty to conspiracy charges on Friday, weeks before her boss goes to trial in New York in a ...
It started with a tweet. What if Harry Potter attended an HBCU? Now it’s a book series
It all began with a post on Twitter. It was 2020 during the height of the pandemic and LaDarrion Williams was thinking about the lack of diversity in the fantasy genre. He proposed: “What if Harry ...
Jewish students grapple with how to respond to pro-Palestinian campus protests
As strident pro-Palestinian protests dominated U.S. colleges in recent weeks, few Jewish students responded with rallies in support of Israel or against perceived displays of antisemitism. That ...
Free family fun in store in Panama City this weekend
The Central Panhandle Fairground will transform into a children’s paradise on Saturday, May 4th for the 27th annual “Kidfest” ...