A Black man's drug conviction has been vacated after a White judge said the man 'looks like a criminal'
A Black man in Michigan had his drug conviction vacated due to a district court judge saying the man "looks like a criminal to me," according to a federal appellate court ruling.
1970-01-01 08:00
China to attend talks on Ukraine in Saudi Arabia that exclude Russia
By Andrew Gray and Tom Balmforth BRUSSELS/LONDON China said on Friday it would send a senior official to
1970-01-01 08:00
New York authorities poised to announce identity of Gilgo Beach murder victim, source says
Suffolk County, New York, authorities are expected to identify a Gilgo Beach murder victim that has gone nameless in the over decade-long case, according to a source familiar with the investigation.
1970-01-01 08:00
Kremlin critic Alexey Navalny given 19 years in jail on extremism charges
The already jailed Russian opposition leader Alexey Navalny has been given 19 years in prison after being found guilty on extremism charges in a new case, Russian media report, a fresh blow to a fierce critic of Russia's President Putin that comes amid an intensifying crackdown on dissent.
1970-01-01 08:00
US State Department expects to be able to evacuate Americans from Niger on charter flight taking diplomats out
The US State Department expects to be able to evacuate some Americans who wish to leave Niger on a charter flight transporting non-emergency diplomats and family members out of the country, a senior State Department official said.
1970-01-01 08:00
Kenyan doctors say civilians were shot, and some killed, while running from police during protests
Doctors in Kenya say the bullet wounds that civilians received during opposition protests last month show that most were shot while running from police or trying to surrender
1970-01-01 08:00
Authorities to announce new break in long investigation of Gilgo Beach killings
Authorities have scheduled a news conference to announce a new development in their investigation of multiple sets of human remains found along the New York coast, some of which have been blamed on the work of a serial killer
1970-01-01 08:00
Lake Titicaca drying up as heat wave turns winter upside down
By Monica Machicao HUARINA, Bolivia The parched shoreline and shrinking depths of Lake Titicaca are prompting growing alarm
1970-01-01 08:00
Is tonight the night? Mega Millions jackpot reaches $1.25 billion after months without a winner
Friday night's Mega Millions jackpot is estimated at $1.25 billion, the fourth-highest ever for the lottery.
1970-01-01 08:00
Amazon nations to set up rainforest science panel - Brazilian minister
By Lisandra Paraguassu BRASILIA Amazon countries meeting next week for a summit on cooperation to save the rainforest
1970-01-01 08:00
Japan's Kishida hopes to further strengthen strategic cooperation with US and South Korea at summit
Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida says he has high hopes to discuss further strengthening of three-way strategic cooperation with the United States and South Korea at a summit hosted by President Joe Biden at Camp David later this month
1970-01-01 08:00
Bark beetles are eating through Germany's Harz forest. Climate change is making matters worse
Tiny bark beetles have been causing havoc in Germany's Harz mountains, eating away at trees and killing off swaths of the spruce population by hampering their ability to take in nutrients
1970-01-01 08:00