CHICAGO (AP) — Eleven people were shot including an 8-year-old girl who was killed in what Chicago police believe was gang-related violence on the city's South Side. Police updated the number of victims Sunday morning to 11 from eight the night before. The victims were standing outside at a family gathering when gunfire erupted around 9 p.m. Saturday. The 8-year-old girl was … [Read more...] about Chicago shooting kills 8-year-old girl and wounds 10 people including small children, police say
Water pouring out of rural Utah dam through 60-foot crack, putting nearby town at risk
By BRITTANY PETERSON and HANNAH SCHOENBAUM Associated Press SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — Utah state officials are hurriedly trying to shore up a rural Utah dam after a 60-foot crack opened and sent water pouring into a creek and endangering the 1,700 residents of a downstream town. State and local officials don't think the Panguitch Lake Dam is in imminent danger of breaking open … [Read more...] about Water pouring out of rural Utah dam through 60-foot crack, putting nearby town at risk
The Masters gets underway with Nicklaus, Player and Watson hitting ceremonial first shots
AUGUSTA, Ga. (AP) — The Masters got underway Thursday after a 2 1/2-hour weather delay on Thursday when Jack Nicklaus, Gary Player and Tom Watson hit the ceremonial first shots. Most of the heavy rain expected at Augusta National missed the club, though high winds were still expected to make for a difficult day. Those teeing off late, including Tiger Woods and Dustin Johnson, … [Read more...] about The Masters gets underway with Nicklaus, Player and Watson hitting ceremonial first shots
OJ Simpson, fallen football hero acquitted of murder in ‘trial of the century,’ dies at 76
By KEN RITTER Associated Press LAS VEGAS (AP) — O.J. Simpson has died. The decorated football star who was acquitted of charges he killed his former wife and her friend but wound up in prison years later in an unrelated case died Wednesday, his family said in a statement on his X account. His attorney confirmed to TMZ that Simpson died in Las Vegas. Simpson's gridiron legacy … [Read more...] about OJ Simpson, fallen football hero acquitted of murder in ‘trial of the century,’ dies at 76
New York City to wind down deal with embattled medical company tasked with housing migrants
By ANTHONY IZAGUIRRE Associated Press ALBANY, N.Y. (AP) — New York City will move to end its contract with a medical services company hired to house and care for a recent influx of international migrants. The move follows scrutiny over the firm's costly deal with the city and the quality of its humanitarian services. Mayor Eric Adams' office on Tuesday said the city would … [Read more...] about New York City to wind down deal with embattled medical company tasked with housing migrants