Prosecutors dispute Jeffrey Epstein’s ex-girlfriend’s claims
NEW YORK (AP) — Prosecutors on Thursday disputed claims by lawyers for a British socialite that they are too slowly releasing evidence and improperly withholdingRead More
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Surprise mask shipments from China arriving in Mass., New England
The federal government is warning people across the country about surprise deliveries of face masks coming to the U.S. from China. The mystery masks areRead More
More US churches sue to challenge COVID-19 restrictions
Churches in California and Minnesota, backed by a conservative legal group, filed lawsuits this week against the governors of their states challenging restrictions imposed dueRead More
Apple drops Fortnite from App Store over direct payment plan
NEW YORK (AP) — Apple has dropped the hugely popular “Fortnite” game from its App Store after the game’s developer introduced a direct payment planRead More
Prince Harry, Meghan Markle move into new California home
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Prince Harry and Meghan Markle have moved into a new family home in Southern California, their spokesman said Thursday without providingRead More
Schools mull outdoor classes amid virus, ventilation worries
It has been seven years since the central air conditioning system worked at the New York City middle school where Lisa Fitzgerald O’Connor teaches. AsRead More
Crews try to tame California wildfire as heat wave arrives
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Crews scrambled to protect homes from a huge wildfire that prompted evacuations north of Los Angeles and officials warned the blazeRead More
Prosecutors: Man sought to have his child porn victim killed
CAMDEN, N.J. (AP) — A New Jersey man who sought and exchanged sexually explicit videos and images with a 13-year-old New York girl paid $20,000Read More
US says Iran briefly seizes oil tanker near Strait of Hormuz
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — The Iranian navy boarded and briefly seized a Liberian-flagged oil tanker near the strategic Strait of Hormuz amid heightenedRead More
Federal appeals court: Male-only draft is constitutional
NEW ORLEANS (AP) — A federal appeals court in New Orleans upheld the constitutionality of the all-male military draft system Thursday, citing a 1981 U.S.Read More
