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Prosecutors Drop Bid For $168K After Destructive Avalanche
Prosecutors have dropped their bid for $168,000 in damages from two snowboarders who triggered a slide that buried a service road and destroyed an expensive avalanche mitigation system in Colorado's backcountry.
U.S. Airlines Add COVID-tested Flights To Italy As Country Reopens To Tourists
United Airlines, Delta Air Lines and American Airlines are adding flights to Italy with protocols for coronavirus testing as the country opens to leisure travelers from the United States for the first time in more than a year.
Arctic Fires, Thawing Permafrost Pose Growing Threat To Climate - Study
The warming Arctic tundra will make it harder for the world to curb climate change, as thawing permafrost and wildfires release greenhouse gases that are not fully accounted for in global emissions agreements, a study said on Monday.
Case Dismissed In Officer's Use Of Pepper Spray Amid Protest
A Philadelphia judge has dismissed charges against a former police officer seen on video lowering the mask of at least one protester before dousing a group with pepper spray as they knelt on a city interstate during a demonstration last summer.
Jordan's King Says 'Provocative' Israeli Actions Led To Escalation -royal Court
Jordan's king, in a call with the United Nations' secretarygeneral, said the "recurrent provocative Israeli actions against Palestinians have led to the ongoing escalation, pushing the region towards more tension," the royal court wrote on Twitter on Mond...
Israel-Gaza Fighting Enters Its Second Week
Israel and Gaza's ruling Hamas militant group faced mounting international calls for a ceasefire in hostilities that entered their second week on Monday with no end in sight.
Photo Story | Fear and Grief Grip Gaza Anew Amid Familiar Glare
To the people of Israel and especially the Gaza Strip, the scenes of rocket fire, bombing raids were anything but routine.
'Shocking And Horrifying': Israel Destroys AP Office In Gaza
An Israeli airstrike on Saturday destroyed a highrise building that housed The Associated Press office in the Gaza Strip, despite repeated urgent calls from the news agency to the military to halt the impending attack. AP called the strike shocking and ho...
Gun Used In Deadly Chicago-area Shootings Has Long History
A gun that a man used to kill five people in January shootings in Chicago and a nearby suburb was used in as many five other shootings since 2009, according to a published report.
Netanyahu Speaks to Joe Biden after Israeli Air Strike Destroys Media Offices, Assures Civilians' Safety
Netanyahu stressed that Israel is doing everything to avoid harming those uninvolved, a readout from the Israeli premier's office said.
A Look At Big Settlements In US Police Killings
The family of Andre Hill, a Black man who was fatally shot by a white Ohio police officer in December, will receive a $10 million settlement from the city of Columbus.
Gas Crunch From Cyberattack Intensifies In Nation's Capital
Gas shortages at the pumps have spread from the South, all but emptying stations in Washington, D.C., following a ransomware cyberattack that forced a shutdown of the nations largest gasoline pipeline. Though the pipeline operator paid a ransom, restoring...
Judge Dismisses Felony Leak Charge Against Iowa Activist
A judge dismissed a rarely used felony leak charge Thursday against a Black Lives Matter activist in Iowa who gave a confidential police document to a local television news reporter.
Federal Judge Delivers New Blow To Foes Of Twin Metals Mine
A federal judge on Thursday rejected a second attempt by opponents of the proposed Twin Metals coppernickel mine in northeastern Minnesota to invalidate the mineral rights leases needed for the project.
Tim Tebow, Tennessee Gov Unveil Anti-human Trafficking Push
Former NFL player Tim Tebow joined Tennessee Gov. Bill Lee at the state Capitol on Thursday to announce a multimilliondollar partnership to fight human trafficking.
Manchin Courtship: WVa Senator Joins Jill Biden At Clinic
The White House's courtship of U.S. Sen. Joe Manchin continued Thursday as the moderate Democrat joined first lady Jill Biden on a visit to West Virginia, days after he met with President Joe Biden.