Watch: Armed Florida suspect carjacks victim while running from police
Police bodycam and helicopter footage show the moment an armed suspect takes a hostage and shoots at officers in Florida.
Day: August 2, 2023
Iran’s Revolutionary Guard Runs Drill on Disputed Islands as US Military Presence in Region Grows
The drill focused primarily on Abu Musa Island, though the Guard also landed forces on the Greater Tunb Island as well, Iran’s state-run IRNA news agency reported.
SS Badger, ferry that carries traffic across Lake Michigan, out for season after ramp system damaged
The operators of a historic ferry that carries traffic across Lake Michigan between Michigan and Wisconsin say it is out of service for the rest of the season after its ramp system was damaged in July.
Turkish broadcasting watchdog investigates ‘cancellation’ of Ataturk TV series
The head of Turkey’s broadcasting watchdog says it has launched an investigation into claims that digital platform Disney+ pulled a series on Turkey’s founder Mustafa Kemal Ataturk.
Rape suspect who faked own death to be extradited from UK after court ruling
Nicholas Rossi was identified by his distinctive tattoos, which he falsely claimed had been added to his body while he was unconscious in hospital.
Prepare to flick off your incandescent bulbs for good under new US rules that kicked in this week
Thomas Edison’s pioneering incandescent light bulb, which cast illumination by heating a filament until it glowed, is fading into history.
Texas police apologize for holding innocent Black family at gunpoint
Stop was caused by officer misreading car’s license plate and suspecting it was a stolen carA Texas police department apologized after officers pulled over what they wrongly suspected was a stolen car, then held an innocent Black family at gunpoint.The…
Erdogan Urges Resumption of Grain Deal in Call With Putin
The Turkish president urged a resumption of the agreement that allowed Ukraine to ship grain through the Black Sea, and called on both Russia and Ukraine not to escalate tensions.