Russia's military acknowledged that a bomb accidentally dropped by one of its warplanes caused a powerful blast in a Russian city not far from Ukraine's border, injuring two and scaring local residents. Belgorod, a city of 340,000 located about 25 miles east of the Russia-Ukraine border, has faced regular drone...
Charge to Be Dropped in Alec Baldwin Movie Set Shooting
SANTA FE, N.M. — Prosecutors in New Mexico plan to drop an involuntary manslaughter charge against Alec Baldwin in the fatal 2021 shooting of a cinematographer on the set of the Western film “Rust," Baldwin's attorneys said Thursday. “We are pleased with the decision to dismiss the case against Alec...
Video: Giant SpaceX Starship Rocket Explodes Minutes After Launch
SpaceX’s giant new rocket blasted off on its first test flight Thursday but exploded minutes after rising from the launch pad and crashed into the Gulf of Mexico. Elon Musk’s company was aiming to send the nearly 400-foot (120-meter) Starship rocket on a round-the-world trip from the southern tip of...
Californian Tapped by Biden for Labor Secretary Job Faces Doubts in Senate
President Joe Biden's nominee to be the next labor secretary, Julie Su, will testify to the Senate Thursday with key Democrats unwilling to voice support for her confirmation, creating uncertainty about her prospects in the narrowly divided chamber. A handful of moderate Democrats have not publicly stated whether they will vote...
Racist, Abusive Texts Sent By Police in NorCal Lead to Probe of Department
City leaders are undertaking an audit of their troubled police department, the latest development in a year-long federal investigation of the Antioch Police Department that blew up this month with the disclosure of racist and hostile text messages sent by officers. Angry residents crowded City Hall on Tuesday evening as the...
Trio Charged with Murder in Sweet 16 Party Shooting That Killed 4
Two teenagers and a 20-year-old man have been arrested and charged with reckless murder in connection with a shooting that killed four young people at a Sweet Sixteen birthday party in rural Alabama, investigators announced Wednesday. The Alabama Law Enforcement Agency announced that Tuskegee residents Tyreese “Ty Reik" McCullough, 17, and Travis...
Man Charged With Shooting Black Teen Who Rang Doorbell Pleads Not Guilty
The 84-year old man who shot Ralph Yarl when the Black teenager went to his door by mistake pleaded not guilty Wednesday in a case that has shocked the country and renewed national debates about gun policies and race in America. Andrew Lester walked into the courtroom with a cane and spoke...
Ban on Semi-Automatic Rifles Approved, Heads to Governor in Washington
A ban on dozens of semi-automatic rifles cleared the Washington state Legislature on Wednesday and the governor is expected to sign it into law. The high-powered firearms — once banned nationwide — are now the weapon of choice among young men responsible for most of the country’s devastating mass shootings....
Missed Thursday’s ‘Mind-Blowing’ Solar Eclipse? Here’s Where to See October Show.
Under a cloudless sky, 20,000 eclipse chasers crowded a tiny outpost to watch a rare solar eclipse plunge part of Australia's northwest coast into brief midday darkness Thursday while temporarily cooling the tropical heat. The remote tourist town of Exmouth, with fewer than 3,000 residents, was promoted as one of...
Oakland A’s Set Vegas Move in Motion With Stadium Land Deal
The Oakland Athletics have signed a binding agreement to purchase land for a new retractable roof ballpark in Las Vegas after being unable to build a new venue in the Bay Area. Team president Dave Kaval said Wednesday night the team finalized a deal last week to buy the 49-acre...