Twice as many Americans say the justice system is “not tough enough” on crime rather than “too tough” — but the gap has narrowed considerably, a new survey released Monday reveals. The Gallup Poll found that 41 percent of respondents said the criminal justice system is not tough enough compared to 21 percent who said...

A defecating bandit has struck twice in the garage of ‘Good Bones’ HGTV star Karen Laine, leaving a fecal deposit both times

The charges were reduced from felonies to gross misdemeanors.

The North Dakota Disability Advocacy Consortium  seeks to guide medical and human services providers in ensuring civil rights protections and providing the most appropriate services to individuals with disabilities, who deserve and require appropriate consideration for their unique needs.

Tootie Smith, a Republican set to start in January as chairwoman of the Clackamas Board of County Commissioners, blasted new restrictions announced Friday by Gov. Kate Brown.

NANTES, France – Catholics held an open air mass in the western French city of Nantes on Sunday to protest against COVID-19 restrictions, under which masses are banned in churches. Some Catholics also gathered by the Saint Louis Cathedral in Versailles, near Paris, but police banned a demonstration planned by Catholics in the capital. In...

An Arkansas family was left devastated after an investigator who allegedly mistook their address for a sex offender’s shot and killed their pet dog. The deadly incident involving the Coiner family’s beloved pooch named Clide unfolded last week in the city of Greenbrier. Video footage posted to Facebook by Chris Coiner shows the aftermath of...

Gov. Andrew Cuomo and US Health and Human Services Secretary agreed Monday that schools with lower coronavirus infection rates should remain open -- casting doubt on Mayor Bill de Blasio's plan.

Doctor's offices have felt the squeeze of the COVID-19 pandemic as more than 16,000 practices across the country have been forced to close due to safety concerns, fewer patient visits and other challenges, according to a report.

Several gunmen opened fire at a packed Juneteenth block party in North Carolina, where four people were killed and several others were hurt scrambling away, wild new video shows.

Dr. Anthony Fauci predicted Monday that people in the high-risk category will have access to coronavirus vaccines from Pfizer and Moderna by the end of December.

CARSON CITY, Nev. — Las Vegas has been known for decades as the place for exuberant nuptials blessed by the swirl of Elvis’ white capes. But for years, legal marriages were barred for same-sex couples. Now, the state that’s home to the “wedding capital of the world” is also the first in the country to...

A black 15-year-old boy was found dead in a sugar cane field days after he vanished in Louisiana, according to authorities who are probing his death as a homicide. The body of Quawan “Bobby” Charles was discovered on Nov. 3 by Iberia Parish sheriff deputies in a creek near Loreauville after his family first notified...

Only in Alaska. A brown bear crossing a runway in Yakutat was killed when it was struck by a landing Alaska Airlines flight Saturday evening, The Anchorage Daily News reported. Its roughly 2-year-old cub survived and no one was injured on the Boeing 737-700, which was left with a damaged left engine cowl after the...

Zhang Zhan, 37, is still being held at a detainment facility in Shangai on charges of spreading false information -- six months after her arrest.

The Senate Republicans who led the investigation into Hunter Biden’s work in Ukraine are not planning on slowing down when President-elect Biden takes office. While Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee Chairman Ron Johnson (R-Wis.) and Senate Finance Committee Chairman Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa) are both leaving their committee chairmanships due to term limits, the...

Myers feels honored to step into the role at age 25 and said she is constantly learning about love and strength from the Black women in her organization and around her.

The United Kingdom (UK) has noted that Sri Lanka is vulnerable to the adverse effects of climate change. Prime Minister Boris Johnson has appointed the former Secretary of State for International Development, Anne-Marie Trevelyan MP, as the UK’s International Champion on Adaptation and Resilience for the COP26 Presidency. With one year to go until COP26 […] The post UK notes Sri Lanka vulner...

The Sri Lankan Government must remain committed to delivering truth, justice and reparations to thousands of victims of the country’s civil war, said Amnesty International, ahead of tomorrow’s announcement of the national budget for 2021. Following the Government’s withdrawal of support in February for the UN Human Rights Council (UNHRC) resolution committing the country to […] The post Sri ...

Three more coronavirus deaths have been reported today, taking the death toll in Sri Lanka to 61. The three deaths were reported in Colombo 10, Colombo 13 and Moratuwa. The Government Information Department said that one victim is an 84-year-old woman from Moratuwa. She had died in her house and the cause of death was […] The post Three more coronavirus deaths reported in Sri Lanka taking to...

Colombo Mayor Rosy Senanayake wants the borders around Colombo temporarily shut to contain the spread of the coronavirus. Speaking to reporters today, Senanayake said that if the city is not brought under strict control the spread of the coronavirus cannot be contained. She proposed a 14-21 day lockdown in Colombo to prevent the virus from […] The post Rosy wants Colombo's borders shut to co...

A Portage man drowned Saturday after he may have fallen from a kayak, according to the Porter County Coroner’s Office.

Chicago police are searching for the parents of two young sisters who were found alone on the street in the South Shore neighborhood late Sunday night.

Delivery fees charged to Chicago restaurants by third-party delivery companies such as GrubHub and Uber Eats would get capped at 10% of the order’s cost while indoor dining capacity is set at below 40% during the coronavirus pandemic under a proposal introduced to the City Council Monday.

FARGO — The Fargo Public Schools committee responsible for setting instructional levels wrestled with the idea of returning to distance learning early Monday, Nov. 16, but decided that the rest of the first semester will remain in the current hybrid model.

1. How did North Dakota's COVID-19 outbreak become the worst in the country?

This entire charade is just Trump's latest con game, and the goal is to "own the libs" and entertain his supporters. Trigger a reaction from liberals - anger them, scare them, whatever - and keep his MAGA crowd riled up. In fact this is what his entire presidency has been about. As long as he can be driving the opposition crazy and remain at the center of attention, he has achieved h...

Now, as the coronavirus surges around the country, Stefania Silvestri and hundreds of thousands of workers in nursing homes and assisted living centers are watching cases rise in long-term care facilities with a sense of dread.

Associated conditions included asthma, allergies, celiac disease, atopic dermatitis and obesity