BANGKOK (AP) — Prosecutors in Thailand announced Tuesday they will indict a former national police chief on charges of impeding legal action against an heir to the Red Bull energy drink fortune who was accused of killing a Bangkok police officer in a 2012 hit-and-run. Several government officials and police officers have been accused of a conspiracy to help Vorayuth …
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20 years since NHL’s record-setting brawl, fighting is down across the league but not going anywhere
Minnesota’s Marcus Foligno took a hit, delivered one of his own to Chicago’s Jarred Tinordi, and the two big guys dropped the gloves. Outdoors in front of 82,000 people in the Meadowlands, it took even less for Matt Rempe and Matt Martin to spice up the Rangers-Islanders showdown with a fight. When Morgan Rielly cross-checked Ridly Greig for firing a …
Read More »The Latest | Biden says hostage deal could pause Gaza war, but Israel and Hamas show skepticism
President Joe Biden has said Israel would be willing to halt its war on Hamas in Gaza during the upcoming Muslim holy month of Ramadan if a deal is reached to release some of the hostages held by the militants. However, Israel and Hamas on Tuesday played down chances of an imminent breakthrough in talks for a cease-fire in Gaza. …
Read More »Imprisoned German synagogue attacker convicted of hostage-taking in attempted jailbreak
BERLIN (AP) — A German far-right extremist already serving a life sentence following an attempt to attack a synagogue in 2019 was convicted Tuesday of hostage-taking for his actions in a jailbreak attempt. Stephan Balliet, 32, was sentenced to seven years in prison, German news agency dpa reported. He also was ordered to make payments to several people. The defendant …
Read More »Witness at trial recounts fatal shooting of cinematographer by Alec Baldwin
SANTA FE, N.M. (AP) — Testimony at trial Monday turned emotional and argumentative as an eyewitness recounted the fatal 2021 shooting of a cinematographer by actor Alec Baldwin during a movie rehearsal and described gun misfires, crew members walking out and a “ludicrous” pace of work. Hannah Gutierrez-Reed, who was the armorer for the upcoming Western movie “Rust,” is fighting …
Read More »Hart encesta la canasta de la ventaja tras posesión caótica en triunfo de Knicks sobre Pistons
NUEVA YORK (AP) — Josh Hart encestó la canasta de la ventaja con 2,8 segundos por jugar después de una posesión ofensiva caótica, y los Knicks de Nueva York vencieron 113-111 a los Pistons de Detroit el lunes por la noche. Jalen Brunson terminó con 35 puntos y 12 asistencias por los Knicks, y fue una falla suya en un …
Read More »Tennessee House advances bill to ban reappointing lawmakers booted for behavior
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Republicans in the Tennessee House voted Monday to advance a bill that would prevent local governments from reappointing state lawmakers who were expelled due to behavior. The proposal is one of several restrictions being considered after the GOP’s high-profile expulsion proceedings last April against Democratic state Reps. Justin Jones and Justin Pearson. It would bar what …
Read More »Indiana justices, elections board kick GOP US Senate candidate off primary ballot
INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — The bipartisan Indiana Election Commission voted unanimously Tuesday to remove one of two Republican U.S. Senate candidates from the primary ballot, and the state Supreme Court rejected his legal challenge to the law barring his candidacy. The decision to remove John Rust from the ballot leaves U.S. Rep. Jim Banks as the only GOP candidate for the …
Read More »Mueren al menos 10 personas en naufragio de ferry en el Nilo
EL CAIRO (AP) — Un ferry que transportaba jornaleros se hundió en el Nilo justo frente a la capital egipcia, matando al menos a 10 de las 15 personas a bordo, informaron las autoridades el lunes. Los cinco que sobrevivieron fueron trasladados a un hospital y luego dados de alta, indicó el Ministerio de Trabajo en un comunicado. De momento …
Read More »FIFA launches 20-team lineup in global series of friendlies with Saudi Arabia hosting two pools
GENEVA (AP) — FIFA has teamed with Saudi Arabia to launch a new series of men’s international friendlies that aim to help lower-ranked teams better prepare for one day playing at a World Cup. Announced on Monday, the 20 teams taking part in the first FIFA Series games next month include just four that ever qualified for a World Cup. …
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