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COLUMBIA, S.C. — When Jarvis McKenzie locked eyes with the man in the car, he couldn’t understand the hate he saw. When the man picked up a rifle, fired over his head and yelled “you better get running, boy!” as he scrambled behind a brick wall, McKenzie knew it was because he is Black. McKenzie … Read more
NORWICH, Conn. — The puns are plentiful as police departments around the country buy their own ice cream trucks and roll into neighborhoods to hand out frozen treats for free. “Copsicle Patrol” is written on the one in Danbury, Connecticut. “Freeze! You have the right to remain frozen,” says another in Pittsfield, Massachusetts. “Let’s Chill … Read more
The winning numbers in Saturday evening’s drawing of the “Powerball” game were: 11-23-44-61-62, Powerball: 17, Power Play: 2 (eleven, twenty-three, forty-four, sixty-one, sixty-two, Powerball: seventeen, Power Play: two) Estimated jackpot: $894 million For more lottery results, go to Jackpot.com | Order Lottery Tickets Source link
NEW YORK — There is a lot at stake when No. 1 Jannik Sinner meets No. 2 Carlos Alcaraz in the U.S. Open men’s final on Sunday — with President Donald Trump expected to be at Arthur Ashe Stadium. Sinner, a 24-year-old from Italy, is trying to become the first repeat men’s champion at Flushing … Read more
A driver who crashed into a group of bicyclists in suburban Phoenix, killing two and injuring several others, has been sentenced to one year in jail PHOENIX — A driver who crashed into a group of bicyclists in suburban Phoenix, killing two of them and injuring several others, was sentenced Thursday to one year in … Read more
LAUREL, Md. — The car jolted as protesters pounded on its windows, boxing in the lawmaker trapped inside. Within seconds, officers in full riot gear surged forward in formation, yanking open the doors and pulling the passenger to safety. A few hundred yards away, another team of police moved just as quickly, surrounding, isolating and … Read more
NEW YORK — U.S. Sen. Bernie Sanders and Zohran Mamdani rallied supporters at a town hall in Brooklyn on Saturday, slamming President Donald Trump and boosting their shared progressive message as Mamdani works to energize his base in the final weeks of the New York City mayor’s race. The crowd was friendly, and the reception … Read more
Hundreds of federal agents descended on a sprawling site where Hyundai manufactures electric vehicles in Georgia and detained 475 people, most of them South Korean nationals. This is the latest in a long line of workplace raids conducted as part of the Trump administration’s mass deportation agenda. But the one on Thursday is especially distinct … Read more
CHICAGO — President Donald Trump’s plan to dispatch National Guard troops and immigration agents into Chicago has put many Latino residents on edge, prompting some to carry their U.S. passports while giving others pause about openly celebrating the upcoming Mexican Independence Day. Though the holiday falls on Sept. 16, celebrations in Chicago span more than … Read more
COLUMBUS, Ohio — A scramble is underway for some Ohio families over a staple of the back-to-school season: rides on the big, yellow school bus. Public school districts canceled bus transportation for thousands of high schoolers again this year while in some cases still busing students to private and charter schools to avoid steep fines … Read more