[ad_1] A Queens man shot two police officers responding to a domestic violence call on Tuesday, prompting them to retaliate and kill him, police said. The man, whose name has not been released by authorities, opened fire on police at around 12:45 p.m. at his home on Jamaica’s 179th Street near Kennedy International Airport, police … Read more
[ad_1] Faced with a surge in coronavirus cases and pre-Thanksgiving hospitalizations, Gov. John Bel Edwards said on Tuesday he would bring Louisiana back to a modified version of Phase 2, ordering the closure of many bars and most businesses in 50% occupancy until the end of the year. Edwards said gatherings will be limited to … Read more
[ad_1] Washington – President-elect Joe Biden officially announced the new members of his national security and foreign policy teams on Tuesday, several of whom are set to make history if their appointments are approved by the Senate. “America is back. Ready to rule the world, not to walk away,” Biden said in his remarks, noting … Read more
[ad_1] SALT LAKE CITY (AP) – Deep in the Martian landscape of Utah’s red rock desert hides a mystery: a glittering metal monolith in one of the state’s most remote areas. The sleek, tall structure was discovered during a helicopter investigation of bighorn sheep in southeast Utah, officials said Monday. A crew from the Utah … Read more
[ad_1] The New York City Police Department and the New York City Sheriff’s Office do not expect to enforce Gov. Andrew Cuomo’s executive order reducing the number of Thanksgiving guests at private celebrations due to the coronavirus . Earlier this month, Cuomo, a Democrat, announced that he would limit indoor and outdoor gatherings in private … Read more
[ad_1] Parents of man killed in UK crash lose challenge over US diplomatic immunityNPR Wife of US diplomat Anne Sacoolas was immune when she fled UK after fatal accident: courtNew York Post Harry Dunn’s parents lose High Court immunity caseThe Guardian British family loses legal battle in U.S. diplomatic immunity caseYahoo News Parents of British … Read more
[ad_1] Purdue pharma pleaded guilty to criminal charges for handling his prescription addictive pain reliever OxyContin, ending deal with federal prosecutors to resolve investigation into drugmaker’s role in the United States opioid crisis. In a remote court hearing today before U.S. District Judge Madeline Cox Arleo in New Jersey, Purdue pleaded guilty to three felonies … Read more
[ad_1] President-elect Joe Biden is strongly considering Mike Morell, the former acting director of the Central Intelligence Agency, to lead the CIA, according to four people familiar with the matter. But those familiar with the process say other candidates are still in the squad for the post of chief spy in the country. Morell was … Read more
[ad_1] Washington – President Trump and First Lady Melania Trump celebrated Thanksgiving Day on Tuesday with the traditional National Thanksgiving Turkey Pardon. The event marked the first time Mr. Trump had been in public since the General Service Administration told President-elect Joe Biden it was ready to begin the formal transition process. Mr. Trump exercised … Read more
[ad_1] President Donald Trump’s lies about election stealing have an unintended consequence: There are now members of his base who are pleading for Republicans not to vote in Georgia’s second round for two vital Senate seats. Democrats can take control of the U.S. Senate if Reverend Raphael Warnock and Jon Ossoff beat incumbent Republican Kelly … Read more