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Fugitive Italian Mobster Is Arrested In Lisbon COVID Clinic
A Italian fugitive, convicted in his homeland of ordering the revenge killing of a mobsters wife, was arrested in Portugal on Monday in a clinic where he was reportedly being treated for COVID19.
'Premature' Easing of Covid Curbs Boosts US Cases, Says Anthony Fauci
While the emergence of coronavirus variants is part of the problem, so are states that are "pulling back on the mitigation" too soon.
4 Police Investigated In Woman's Death In Mexican Resort
Prosecutors said Sunday they are investigating four municipal police officers in the death of a woman in the Caribbean coast resort of Tulum.
Live Concert for Pandemic-safe Ways: In Barcelona, 5,000 Fans Attend Gig for Covid Trial
During the morning, the dance floors at three long-closed Barcelona nightclubs were transformed into makeshift field hospitals with nurses in blue carrying out antigen tests inside.
California Construction Workers Find 2 People Living In Cave
Construction workers rebuilding a bridge in the San Francisco Bay Area on Friday unexpectedly found two people living in a cave dug into an embankment, authorities said.
Defense Contractor Pleads Guilty To Sharing Classified Info
A woman who worked as a contract linguist for the U.S. military in Iraq pleaded guilty Friday to sharing classified information with a romantic interest linked to the Lebanese militant group Hezbollah.
Indiana Nurse Allegedly Removed COVID-19 Patient's Oxygen Mask Hours Before His Death
Connie Sneed, 52, was charged on Thursday with the felony, which in Indiana carries a potential penalty of one to six years in prison
Snap-decision Defense May Not Work For Minneapolis Officer
Convicting a police officer of killing someone is notoriously difficult, in part because juries hesitate to second-guess the defendant when the officer claims to have made a split-second decision in a life-or-death situation. But that's probably not an ar...
German Courts Convict 2 Men Of Killing Women
A court in Germany has convicted a 61yearold man of murder of killing and robbing a woman he met online.
Biden Says China Will Not Surpass U.S. As Global Leader On His Watch
U.S. President Joe Biden on Thursday said he would prevent China from passing the United States to become the most powerful country in the world, vowing to invest heavily to ensure America prevails in the rivalry between the world's two largest economies.
About 4,300 Cold-stunned Turtles Survived The Texas Freeze
About a third of the coldstunned sea turtles found along Texas' coast during last month's deadly winter freeze survived following a massive rescue effort by experts and volunteers who were themselves struggling without power at home.
Biden Warns Of Responses If North Korea Escalates, But Open To Diplomacy
President Joe Biden said on Thursday the United States remained open to diplomacy with North Korea despite its missile tests this week, but warned there would be responses if North Korea escalates matters.
At Least 10 Killed In Southern Niger Attacks - Security Source
At least 10 people were killed on Wednesday in attacks on two villages in the Tillaberi region of southwest Niger, a senior security source said.
Another Campaign? C-SPAN To Air Iowa Speech By Pompeo
From the point of view of CSPAN, the 2024 presidential campaign begins this Friday.
Ex-Texas Trooper Accused Of Sexually Assaulting 2 Women
A former Texas trooper faces federal charges after being accused of sexually assaulting two women in the Houston area while he was on duty, prosecutors announced Wednesday.
Judge Rejects Ohio's Efforts At Early Redistricting Data
A federal judge on Wednesday dismissed a lawsuit filed by the state of Ohio that tried to get the U.S. Census Bureau to provide data used for drawing congressional and legislative districts ahead of its planned release.
