Day: August 16, 2023
Preserving hope, for juveniles in US prisons and soldiers in Israel
Progress roundup: A look at data led to new ideas for lowering the suicide rate for Israeli troops, and an end to life in prison for juveniles in three U.S. states.
How far can women’s football go?
Women’s World Cup 2023 in Australia and New Zealand has smashed ticket sales and TV audience records.
Armed Utah man shot by FBI last week carried AR-15 in 2018 police encounter, records show
Police records show a Utah man killed by officers last week as they tried to arrest him for social media threats he made against President Joe Biden and others had a history of frightening people with firearms.
House Oversight Committee member asks chairman to refer Snyder to the DOJ for investigation
The ranking Democrat on the U.S. House Committee on Oversight and Reform is asking the Republican chair in charge to refer former Washington Commanders owner Dan Snyder to the Department of Justice for lying under oath.
A dramatic helicopter rescue for three hikers trapped by wildfire in Canada
Friends hiking in Canada found their path blocked by a wildfire. A passing helicopter saved the day.
House Oversight Committee member asks chairman to refer Snyder to the DOJ for investigation
The ranking Democrat on the U.S. House Committee on Oversight and Reform is asking the Republican chair in charge to refer former Washington Commanders owner Dan Snyder to the Department of Justice for lying under oath
U.S. secretary of state says Poland’s 1943 Bialystok ghetto uprising was act of bravery and dignity
U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken sent a message Wednesday marking the anniversary in Poland of the 1943 Bialystok ghetto uprising, saying it was an act of bravery that reaffirmed the dignity of Jews during the Holocaust.
New Jersey OKs slightly better settlement over polluted land where childhood cancer cases rose
New Jersey has accepted a revised settlement over chemical dumping that turned a Jersey Shore community into one of America’s most notorious toxic waste cleanup sites.
Federal Reserve minutes: Too-high inflation, still a threat, could require more rate hikes
Most Federal Reserve officials last month still regarded high inflation as an ongoing threat that could require further interest rate increases, according to the minutes of their July 25-26 meeting.