By CLAUDIA LAUER Associated Press PHILADELPHIA (AP) — U.S. police departments have reported a year-over-year increase in sworn officers for the first time since the COVID-19 pandemic and the police killing of George Floyd. A survey released by the Police Executive Research Forum shows more officers were hired in 2023 than in any of the previous four years. It also notes … [Read more...] about Police officer hiring in US increases in 2023 after years of decline, survey shows
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Chants of ‘shame on you’ greet guests at White House correspondents’ dinner shadowed by war in Gaza
By FARNOUSH AMIRI and ELLEN KNICKMEYER Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — A glitzy election-year roast by President Joe Biden drew journalists, celebrities and politicians — but also hundreds of protesters against the war in Gaza. The annual White House Correspondents' Association dinner took place in Washington Saturday. This year's dinner was held in the face of a call for … [Read more...] about Chants of ‘shame on you’ greet guests at White House correspondents’ dinner shadowed by war in Gaza
Top 100 prospects already scooped up but Saturday still stocked with NFL difference-makers
By ARNIE STAPLETON AP Pro Football Writer The top 100 prospects have been scooped up by NFL teams through the first three rounds of the draft. But there's plenty of potential difference-makers sitting there Saturday when Round 4 begins. In all, there will be 257 selections in the 2024 NFL draft, capped with the New York Jets owning the final pick in Round 7. So far, teams … [Read more...] about Top 100 prospects already scooped up but Saturday still stocked with NFL difference-makers
Tornadoes collapse buildings and level homes in Nebraska and Iowa
By JOSH FUNK, MARGERY A. BECK and HEATHER HOLLINGSWORTH Associated Press OMAHA, Neb. (AP) — A tornado has plowed through suburban Omaha, Nebraska, demolishing homes and businesses as it moved for miles through farmland and into subdivisions. Some injuries have been reported but there were no immediate reports that anyone was killed in the Friday storms. Multiple tornadoes … [Read more...] about Tornadoes collapse buildings and level homes in Nebraska and Iowa
USDA tells producers to reduce salmonella in certain frozen chicken products
By JONEL ALECCIA AP Health Writer U.S. poultry producers will have to reduce salmonella bacteria in certain chicken products to very low levels to prevent food poisoning. That's according to a new rule from the U.S. Department of Agriculture. The rule says salmonella is a contaminant in frozen breaded and stuffed raw chicken products — like frozen chicken cordon bleu or … [Read more...] about USDA tells producers to reduce salmonella in certain frozen chicken products