Maryland couple died in extreme heat during Hajj pilgrimage
For weeks, Alhaji Alieu Dausy Wurie and his wife, Haja Isatu Wurie, prepared for the Hajj, a pilgrimage to Mecca, Saudi Arabia, the holiest city for Muslims. The couple walked…
As Menendez changed approach to Egypt, staff found actions 'unusual' and 'weird' – POLITICO
As Menendez changed approach to Egypt, staff found actions ‘unusual’ and ‘weird’ POLITICO Sen. Bob Menendez’s Egypt trip planning got “weird,” staffer recalls at bribery trial CBS News Formula 1…
Louisiana families file lawsuit against Ten Commandments display in schools | Louisiana
Louisiana Human rights groups also back filing which aims to block state’s new law forcing public schools to showcase text Mon 24 Jun 2024 23.55 BST Several Louisiana families backed…
Railroad bridge collapses into Big Sioux River
NORTH SIOUX CITY (KELO) — A railroad bridge crossing the Big Sioux River collapsed Sunday night. “It’s surreal. It’s crazy seeing what the water can do, especially taking a bridge…
Julian Assange: WikiLeaks founder to plead guilty in deal with US
WASHINGTON (AP) — WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange will plead guilty to a felony charge in a deal with the U.S. Justice Department that will allow him to walk free and…
Judge halts further student loan forgiveness under part of Biden’s new repayment plan
A federal judge on Monday temporarily barred the Education Department from allowing additional loan forgiveness under a key component of President Joe Biden‘s student debt relief plan. The judge’s order…
Phillies turn rare triple play off a broken bat early in matchup with Tigers
The Philadelphia Phillies pulled off a rare feat on Monday in Detroit — thanks in part to a rough error on the part of the Tigers. The Phillies turned a…
US judges block parts of key Biden student debt plan – Reuters
US judges block parts of key Biden student debt plan Reuters Courts grant injunctions against Biden’s student loan repayment plan The Washington Post Judge halts further student loan forgiveness under…
Civil rights organizations, parents sue Louisiana over new Ten Commandments law in schools
Carolyn Kaster/AP Workers repaint a Ten Commandments billboard off of Interstate 71 on Election Day near Chenoweth, Ohio, Tuesday, Nov. 7, 2023. Louisiana last week enacted legislation to require that…
US screens record-setting 2.99 million air passengers in single day
By David Shepardson WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The U.S. Transportation Security Administration said it had screened 2.99 million airline passengers on Sunday, the highest-ever number in a single day. The agency…