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5h ago

Alleged brick attack victim charged with theft after raising more than $40,000

Roda Osman posted on social media in September alleging that she was assaulted by a man who hit her with a brick after she turned down his advances.
Image: A screenshot of a GoFundMe webpage with Roda Osman's photo.
Image: A screenshot of a GoFundMe webpage with Roda Osman's photo.
7h ago

Astronauts from Turkey, Sweden and Italy launch to space station on latest chartered flight

The astronauts should reach the International Space Station on Saturday and will spend two weeks at the orbiting outpost.
Image: Axiom-3 mission astronauts
Image: Axiom-3 mission astronauts
7h ago

Proposed Oklahoma bill would single out Hispanic gang members as 'terrorists'

State Rep. Justin Humphrey has since apologized for zeroing in on Hispanic people and plans to change the language in the bill.
Rep. Justin Humphrey, R-Lane urges lawmakers to vote yes on House Bill 4327 during debate in the House of Representatives at the state Capitol Thursday, May 19, 2022.
Rep. Justin Humphrey, R-Lane urges lawmakers to vote yes on House Bill 4327 during debate in the House of Representatives at the state Capitol Thursday, May 19, 2022.

N.Y. midwife fined for giving 1,500 children homeopathic pellets instead of vaccines

The state health department found that the midwife had entered nearly 12,500 false vaccine records into its Immunization Information System since 2019.
A child receives a Covid-19 vaccine in Miami.
A child receives a Covid-19 vaccine in Miami.

Trans candidate facing disqualification now cleared to run despite omitting deadname

Arienne Childrey’s candidacy had been called into question because she did not disclose her former name on qualifying petitions.
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8h ago

Madonna fans sue Material Girl and promoters after show begins 2 hours after ticketed start

She didn't get on stage until after 10:45 p.m. on Dec. 13, 2023, leaving concertgoers with"limited public transportation, limited ride-sharing" options, the civil complaint says.
Madonna performing in London
Madonna performing in London

Long Covid explanation in new study possibly paves way for tests and treatments

Scientists say that drugs that calm a key part of the immune system should be studied in clinical trials as potential long Covid treatments.
A nurse fills vials with blood in Fullerton, Calif.
A nurse fills vials with blood in Fullerton, Calif.
10h ago

Barking dog helps rescue owner who fell nearly 200 feet off Hawaii hiking trail

Both the dog and the owner, a 35-year-old woman, were safely airlifted to a nearby park in Honolulu.
The Lanipo Ridge trail, center, begins in Kaimuki, Hawaii.
The Lanipo Ridge trail, center, begins in Kaimuki, Hawaii.

Purina says its pet food is safe as allegations about sick animals multiply on social media

Purina said an investigation found no issue with its pet food. But some pet owners still think the products caused their dogs or cats to become ill or die.
domestic dog resting on the bed in the room
domestic dog resting on the bed in the room
11h ago

New York City hospital employee arrested and charged in 6 random stabbings over 9 days

Three of the unprovoked attacks in the Jamaica neighborhood occurred Wednesday in a span of about 30 minutes, police said. A hunting knife was used in each stabbing.
Multiple stabbing attacks in Queens
Multiple stabbing attacks in Queens
12h ago

Suspect arrested in death of prominent N.Y. art dealer who was stabbed 18 times in Brazil

Brent Sikkema, the co-owner of Sikkema Jenkins & Co., a well-known gallery in Manhattan, was found dead on Monday in his Rio de Janeiro apartment. He was 75.
Brent Sikkema and artist Kara Walker at the New York City Opera in 2007.
Brent Sikkema and artist Kara Walker at the New York City Opera in 2007.