The Associated Press OAKWOOD, Ga.–Police in Georgia say a man called out of his Steak on Shake job because he was “intoxicated,” then showed up anyway and demanded money while holding a co-worker at gunpoint. The Gainesville Times reports 20-year-old Kentarias Gowans, of Flowery Branch, is charged with offences including […]
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The Associated Press WARSAW, Poland–Amazon said today it has removed “Christmas ornaments” and other merchandise bearing the images of Auschwitz that had been available on its online site. Amazon, which functions as a marketplace on top of selling products itself, said in a statement that “all sellers must follow our […]
The Associated PressSheikh Saaliq NEW DELHI–Hundreds of people gathered in New Delhi, Ahmedabad, Mumbai and other Indian cities today to demand justice in the case of a veterinarian who was gang-raped and killed last week. The protesters demanded a fast-track investigation of the case and stringent laws for the safety […]
The Associated PressSabrina Caserta NEW YORK–The beloved balloons flew, if lower than usual, as the Macy‚Äôs Thanksgiving Day Parade rolled on after an anxious weather watch today. Astronaut Snoopy, a new version of a longtime parade favourite, was among the giant inflated characters leading the lineup. Joanna Mammen and her […]
The Associated Press BROOKHAVEN, Ga.–The loss of Krispy Kreme doughnuts documented by police in Georgia has come to a bittersweet ending. A Facebook post from Brookhaven police shows officers respond to the scene of “total carnage” Tuesday morning. It said dozens of doughnuts fell from a delivery truck onto the […]
The Associated Press BERLIN–German authorities are offering a 500,000-euro ($550,000) reward for information leading to the recovery of 18th century jewels snatched from a unique collection in Dresden or the arrest of the thieves. A large diamond brooch, a diamond epaulette and other treasures were taken from Dresden’s Green Vault […]
The Associated Press PORT ST. LUCIE, Fla.–Florida authorities say they responded to a rogue vehicle spinning in reverse around a suburban cul-de-sac with a lone occupant inside: a black Labrador. News outlets report residents called police after seeing the dog trapped and clambering around in the car as it spun […]
The Associated Press OUTER BANKS, N.C.–It’s not officially Shark Week but for trackers along the East Coast, several great white sharks are putting on a show. The Charlotte Observer reported nine sharks tagged by the ocean data-gathering organization OCEARCH have appeared near the coast in a five-day span, including two […]
The Associated Press GODDARD, Kan.–Authorities discovered a camel, a cow and a donkey roaming together along a Kansas road in a grouping reminiscent of a Midwestern Christmas Nativity scene. The Goddard Police Department asked for help in locating the owners of the three friends travelling together (towards a Northern star). […]
The Associated Press FRANKFORT, Ky.–A federal court is allowing a Kentucky man to personalize a licence plate with the phrase “IM GOD,” after a three-year legal battle over the custom engraving. Court documents show Ben Hart, a self-identified atheist, set out to get the Kentucky plate in 2016. But Hart’s […]
The Associated PressThomas Adamson PARIS–French President Emmanuel Macron marked Armistice Day today by visiting the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier under Paris’ Arc de Triomphe, as a giant tricolour flag flew overhead. Greeted by Prime Minister Edouard Philippe, Macron laid a wreath and inspected troops during the ceremony celebrating 101 […]
The Associated Press ROCHESTER, N.Y.–Matchbox cars, the coloring book and the collectible card game Magic: The Gathering have been inducted into the National Toy Hall of Fame. The newest honorees debuted decades ago but occupy store shelves even today. The Class of 2019 was installed today from a group of […]
