Haitian gang leader charged in kidnapping of US missionaries
Federal prosecutors in the U.S. have charged the leader of a notoriously violent Haitian gang in connection with the kidnapping of 16 Americans last year, the Justice Department said Tuesday.
Musk says he would reverse Twitter’s ban of Donald Trump
Elon Musk said Twitter would reverse its ban of former President Donald Trump if his purchase of the social media company goes through, signaling just how permissive the platform could become toward free speech under his ownership.
Pandemic gets tougher to track as COVID testing plunges
Testing for COVID-19 has plummeted across the globe, making it much tougher for scientists to track the course of the pandemic and spot new, worrisome viral mutants as they emerge and spread.
Rare cases of COVID returning pose questions for Pfizer pill
As more doctors prescribe Pfizer’s powerful COVID-19 pill, new questions are emerging about its performance, including why a small number of patients appear to relapse after taking the drug.
Alabama jailbreak mystery deepens as manhunt ends with death
The death of an Alabama jailer found shot in the head with a gun in her hand after a weeklong manhunt has only deepened the mystery of why a trusted official would help free a hulking murder suspect with a violent and frightening history.
Transgender treatment, doctors threatened by new Alabama law
Dr. Hussein Abdul-Latif spent the last week typing out prescription refills for his young transgender patients, trying to make sure they had access to their medications for a few months before Alabama made it illegal for him to prescribe them.
Biden signs Ukraine bill, seeks $40B aid, in Putin rejoinder
Washington sought to portray a united front against Russia’s invasion of Ukraine as President Joe Biden signed a bipartisan measure to reboot the World War II-era “lend-lease” program, which helped defeat Nazi Germany, to bolster Kyiv and Eastern European allies.
Russia pounds Ukraine’s vital port of Odesa, Mariupol plant
Russian forces pounded away at the vital port of Odesa, Ukrainian officials said Tuesday, as part of an apparent effort to disrupt supply lines and weapons shipments.
Poll: 1 in 3 fears immigrants influence US elections
With anti-immigrant rhetoric bubbling over in the leadup to this year’s critical midterm elections, about 1 in 3 U.S. adults believes an effort is underway to replace U.S.-born Americans with immigrants for electoral gains.
Court hearing: Did Biden legally suspend oil lease sales?
A federal appeals court in New Orleans hears arguments Tuesday about whether President Joe Biden legally suspended new oil and gas lease sales shortly after taking office because of climate change worries.
Health tips from Dr. Mike Roizen for 5-10-22
Five steps to living longer without Alzheimer’s Former “60 Minutes” host Andy Rooney once said, “It’s paradoxical that the idea of living a long life
What happens if I get COVID-19 while traveling?
What happens if I get COVID-19 while traveling? Depending on your destination, it could result in an unexpected change in plans, such as being required
Wisconsin anti-abortion office fire investigation ongoing
Police asked for the public’s help in tracking down those who vandalized and threw two Molotov cocktails into the office of a prominent Wisconsin anti-abortion lobbying group’s office that was damaged by fire.
USDA: Farmers in 4 states can apply for drought loans
The U.S. Department of Agriculture says drought during the growing season has made farmers in most of Texas, all of Louisiana and parts of Arkansas and Mississippi eligible to apply for federal aid.
In abortion fight, conservatives push to end all exceptions
Angela Housley was halfway through her pregnancy when she learned the fetus was developing without parts of its brain and skull and would likely die within hours or days of birth, if it survived that long.
Abortion rights may rest on governor’s races in some states
All four leading Republicans in Pennsylvania’s governor’s race have vowed to ban abortion if given the chance.
Biden starts program to provide discounted internet service
The Biden administration announced on Monday that 20 internet companies have agreed to provide discounted service to people with low incomes, a program that could effectively make tens of millions of households eligible for free service through an already existing federal subsidy.
Less immigrant labor in US contributing to price hikes
Just 10 miles from the Rio Grande, Mike Helle’s farm is so short of immigrant workers that he’s replaced 450 acres of labor-intensive leafy greens with crops that can be harvested by machinery.
Georgia nuclear plant’s cost now forecast to top $30 billion
A nuclear power plant being built in Georgia is now projected to cost its owners more than $30 billion.
Alabama-based Pop’s Que and Stew recalls frozen stew product
An Alabama-based business is recalling more than 12,000 pounds of its frozen stew products that were made without a federal inspection, federal agriculture officials said.
