A Black jail inmate who was dragged across a concrete floor by a rope attached to his handcuffed wrists is suing the Clark County Sheriff’s Office. A Black jail inmate who was dragged across a concrete floor by a rope attached to his handcuffed wrists is suing the Clark County Sheriff’s Office. A Black jail inmate who was slammed into bunkbeds, thrown facedown and then dragged backward across the concrete floor by a rope clipped to his handcuffed wrists is suing a Washington state sheriff’s office. The lawsuit in federal court alleges deputies used excessive force during the 2021 encounter…
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A video uploaded to social media shows the slain underworld figure, also known as the Punisher, speaking with his rival some time before his death in January 2025. A video uploaded to social media shows the slain underworld figure, also known as the Punisher, speaking with his rival some time before his death in January 2025. Video: Sam Abdulrahim verbally spars with Kazem Hamad Sam Abdulrahim verbally spars with Kazem Hamad We’re sorry, this feature is currently unavailable. We’re working to restore it. Please try again later. Brisbane Times Advertisement National Crime A video uploaded to social media shows the slain…
New York is the only state with a refundable child tax credit that excludes low-income families from accessing the maximum amount, limiting its anti-poverty effect, experts say. If the governor’s proposal is enacted, that would finally change. Don Pollard/Office of Governor Kathy Hochul Gov. Hochul at a press conference earlier this month about her proposed child tax credit expansion. Lea la versión en español aquí. Several priorities Gov. Kathy Hochul touted in her State of the State address last week—part of her vision for “putting money back in New Yorkers’ pockets”—aimed at reducing child poverty, and poverty in general; initiatives…
Jeal Sutherland, of Colonie, N.Y., hatched a deadly scheme with a convicted killer who was an F.B.I. informer, court documents say. Jeal Sutherland, of Colonie, N.Y., hatched a deadly scheme with a convicted killer who was an F.B.I. informer, court documents say. Jeal Sutherland, of Colonie, N.Y., hatched a deadly scheme with a convicted killer who was an F.B.I. informer, court documents say. The price of murder can vary. In the case of an upstate New York man charged this week with hiring a convicted killer to dispense with a rival, it was a bottle of Wild Turkey bourbon, $250…
WASHINGTON — The Trump administration announced Tuesday that it is offering buyouts to all federal employees who opt to leave their jobs by next week — an unprecedented move to shrink the U.S. government at breakneck speed. A memo from the Office of Personnel Management, the government’s human resources agency, also said it would begin subjecting all federal employees to “enhanced standards of suitability and conduct” and ominously warned of future downsizing. The email sent to millions of employees said those who leave their posts voluntarily will receive about eight months of salary, but they have to chose to do so…
Individuals’ names and medical information may have been exposed in a Chicago Department of Public Health incident, the department said in a notice issued Tuesday. The department was told in October of an “inadvertent potential disclosure of sensitive information used to generate statistics related to public health and safety,” the department said in the notice, which was published on its website Tuesday. The department investigated and found that certain personal information could be found, when visiting a dashboard showing statistical information, if the visitor took certain steps when viewing the dashboard. The sensitive information that was exposed may have included…
Scores of Los Angeles residents returned Tuesday to wildfire-ravaged Pacific Palisades after officials began letting people drive back into the scorched community, the first opportunity most have had to carefully scour the sites of their former homes. Sifting through the ash and rubble, they marveled at what survived: everything from cherished keepsakes to mundane items of daily life that were now imbued with new meaning. “It’s nice to find those little things that, you know, at one point didn’t mean so much,” said Jack Hassett, 22, who was digging through the ruins. “Plates are plates. But now they’re, you know,…
President Donald Trump on Tuesday signed an executive order aimed at cutting federal support for gender transitions for people under age 19, his latest move to roll back protections for transgender people across the country. “It is the policy of the United States that it will not fund, sponsor, promote, assist, or support the so-called ‘transition’ of a child from one sex to another, and it will rigorously enforce all laws that prohibit or limit these destructive and life-altering procedures,” the order says. The order directs that federally-run insurance programs, including TRICARE for military families and Medicaid, exclude coverage for…
A fifth person has died from injuries suffered during a massive explosion of illegal fireworks at a Honolulu home over New Year’s that prompted Hawaii authorities to reevaluate how they enforce the state’s fireworks laws, police said Tuesday. The 29-year-old man was one of six people flown to a hospital in Arizona for treatment earlier this month because Hawaii’s only burn care facility hit capacity with other patients from the same blast. The Maricopa County medical examiner’s office identified him as Kevin Vallesteros. The office has not yet determined his cause and manner of death. Honolulu police said he died…
Fashion maestro Giorgio Armani marked 20 years of his haute couture line, Armani Privé, with an elegant and emotionally charged show in Paris’s chic 8th arrondissement on Tuesday. At 90 years old, the designer presented a collection diving into the archives of craftsmanship and moving some guests to tears as he took his bow at the end. “Haute couture is fashion when it becomes art,” Armani said, describing the ethos behind Privé, the line he launched in January 2005. The name itself evokes rarity and exclusivity, serving as a platform for showcasing meticulous craft and timeless design, the house said.…
U.S.-funded aid programs around the world were firing staff and shutting down or preparing to stop operations, as the Trump administration’s unprecedented freeze on almost all foreign assistance brought their work to a sudden halt. Secretary of State Marco Rubio, who initially exempted only emergency food programs and military aid to Israel and Egypt from the aid pause, agreed Tuesday to at least temporarily keep spending money on humanitarian programs that provide life-saving medicine, medical services, food, shelter and subsistence assistance, according to a copy of a signed waiver obtained by The Associated Press. While some in the aid community…
President Donald Trump has invited Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to the White House next week as the first foreign leader to visit in Trump’s second term, Netanhayu and the White House said Tuesday. The announcement came as the United States pressures Israel and Hamas to continue a ceasefire that has paused a devastating 15-month war in Gaza. Talks about the ceasefire’s more difficult second phase, which aims to end the war, begin next Monday. The White House letter shared by Netanyahu’s office, dated Tuesday, said “I look forward to discussing how we can bring peace to Israel and its…
The Trump administration is offering buyouts for all federal remote employees as part of President Donald Trump’s efforts to get employees back into the office, but they only have until Feb. 6 to opt-in. During Trump’s first week in office, he issued several directives to the federal workforce, including a requirement that remote employees must return to in-person work. “After four years of incompetence and failure, President Donald Trump is committed to making our government efficient and productive again,” White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt said in a statement on Tuesday. “American taxpayers pay for the salaries of federal government…
A candidate endorsed by President Donald Trump won the Republican primary in a special election Tuesday in Florida’s 6th Congressional District to replace former GOP Rep. Michael Waltz. Waltz stepped down from his House seat last week to serve as national security advisor in Trump’s second administration. The Associated Press projects that state Sen. Randy Fine will win the GOP nomination in the Republican-leaning district, which stretches from Daytona Beach to the southern suburbs of Jacksonville along Florida’s Atlantic coast. Educator Josh Weil won the Democratic primary. IT’S PRIMARY DAY IN PARTS OF THIS CRUCIAL STATE Fine, who at one…
The candidate endorsed by President Trump on Tuesday won the Republican primary in a special congressional election to replace former GOP Rep. Matt Gaetz in Florida’s 1st Congressional District. The Associated Press projects that Florida Chief Financial Officer Jimmy Patronis will win the GOP nomination in the district, which is located in the northwest corner of the state in the Panhandle region. He will face gun safety advocate Gay Valimont, who ran unopposed in the Democratic primary. Patronis, who was also endorsed by House Speaker Mike Johnson, topped nine other Republican candidates in the crowded primary field. He will be…
Six transgender members of the military are suing the Trump administration over an executive order pertaining to trans troops. The lawsuit was filed by six current military servicemembers and two people who want to enlist. On Monday, President Trump signed an order stating the “adoption of a gender identity inconsistent with an individual’s sex conflicts with a soldier’s commitment to an honorable, truthful, and disciplined lifestyle, even in one’s personal life.” “A man’s assertion that he is a woman, and his requirement that others honor this falsehood, is not consistent with the humility and selflessness required of a service member,”…
How to watch Seton Hall vs. Providence basketball game How to watch Seton Hall vs. Providence basketball game Halftime Report A win for Providence would push their record over .500, and after one quarter of play they’ve put themselves in a good position to make it happen. They have jumped out to a quick 30-26 lead against Seton Hall. If Providence keeps playing like this, they’ll bump their record up to 11-10 in no time. On the other hand, Seton Hall will have to make due with a 6-15 record unless they turn things around (and fast). Who’s Playing Providence…
How to watch Tennessee vs. Kentucky basketball game How to watch Tennessee vs. Kentucky basketball game Halftime Report After a tough loss on the road their last time out, Tennessee looks much better today on their home court. A win is still up for grabs for either team after one quarter, but Tennessee is up 33-30 over Kentucky. Tennessee came into the game with some extra motivation after the defeat they were dealt the last time these two teams faced off. We’ll see if they’re able to flip the script or if it’ll just be more of the same. Who’s…
Wednesday is set to be one of the wildest in the history of the Champions League as all 36 teams play at the same time Wednesday is set to be one of the wildest in the history of the Champions League as all 36 teams play at the same time Getty Images Matchday 8 of the Champions League will feature a whopping 18 games all kicking off at 3 p.m. ET as there’s sure to be wall-to-wall action. Plenty of spots are up for grabs, but also, it shows some of the changes that come with the new Swiss format…
What is at stake for each and every team this Wednesday? Here’s all you need to know What is at stake for each and every team this Wednesday? Here’s all you need to know Getty Images The eighth and final round of UEFA Champions League games will complete the inaugural league phase of the new-look competition this Wednesday. In the first-of-its-kind final day, all games will start and finish at the same time which means that drama will be at its highest this midweek. Although most eyes will be trained on the likes of VfB Stuttgart vs. Paris Saint-Germain and…