Killings of unarmed black men by white police officers in the past year have touched off a national debate about police conduct, which has only escalated as additional interactions between police and suspects — lethal or otherwise — are captured on video by law enforcement or civilians. Here are some recent developments. ___ DETROIT-AREA … Continue reading
ATLANTA (AP) — Bobby Brown’s lawyer issued a statement Monday, Apr 20, saying the singer’s daughter has “opened her eyes” nearly three months after being found unresponsive in a bathtub in her Georgia home. Attorney Christopher Brown said he issued the statement to clarify comments the singer made during a concert over the weekend about … Continue reading
LAS VEGAS (AP) — The woman who came up with a neon sign that has welcomed countless visitors to “fabulous Las Vegas” since 1959 has died. , credited with designing the “Welcome to Fabulous Las Vegas” sign, died in her Overton, Nevada, home on Sunday, according to an obituary on the Virgin Valley & Moapa … Continue reading
NEW YORK (AP) — A “perfect” 100-carat diamond in a classic emerald-cut could fetch between $19 million to $25 million at auction. “This 100.20-carat diamond is the definition of perfection. The color is whiter than white. It is free of any internal imperfections,” Sotheby’s New York jewelry department head Gary Schuler said in a statement, … Continue reading
HOLLYWOOD, Fla. (AP) — One morning last summer, Tony Smith slipped a multicolor tutu over his scrubs in the pre-op ward of a South Florida hospital to grant the wish of a young patient heading to surgery. A photo of the tutu-clad Smith quickly became a hit online and within weeks, Tutu Tuesday was … Continue reading
GARDEN GROVE, Calif. (AP) — Hundreds of people remembered the late televangelist Rev. Robert H. Schuller as a dreamer, upbeat pastor and doting father at a memorial service Monday, Apr. 20, outside the glimmering cathedral he built in Southern California. Under sunny skies, relatives and pastors took turns recalling Schuller’s positive messages of faith … Continue reading
LIHUE, Hawaii (AP) — A museum in Hawaii is preparing to open a treasure-trove of artifacts from the shipwreck of a royal yacht sunk off the coast of Kauai 191 years ago. Richard Rogers, a Hawaii shipwreck chaser, worked with scientists from the Smithsonian Institution to dredge up the findings from the ship owned … Continue reading
HONOLULU (AP) — After more than a week of demonstrations and more than a dozen arrests, Hawaii Mauna Kea Gov. David Ige said the company building one of the world’s largest telescopes atop Hawaii’s Mauna Kea has agreed to his request to halt construction for a week. “They have responded to my request and on behalf … Continue reading
BURBANK, Calif. (AP) — The creators of the “Lego” video games are building their own rendition of a toys-to-life franchise. Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment and TT Games unveiled plans Thursday, Apr. 9, for “Lego Dimensions,” a game and toy line combining real-world Lego bricks and figures with virtual game worlds depicted on screen. It’s similar … Continue reading
ANN ARBOR, Mich. (AP) — An American agave’s job is to flower once and then die. One of the plants that called the University of Michigan home for an unexpectedly long 80 years accomplished the former last year. On Wednesday, Apr.8, its life came to an end. Mike Palmer, the horticulture manager at the university’s … Continue reading
NEW YORK (AP) — The public will have its first chance to see, touch and buy the Apple Watch on Friday, Apr. 10, as Apple stores in the U.S. and eight markets abroad start previews and online orders commence. Prices start at $349, but can go as high as $17,000 for a luxury edition in … Continue reading
SEATTLE (AP) — A Seattle CEO who announced that he’s giving himself a drastic pay cut to help cover the cost of big raises for his employees didn’t just make those workers happy. He’s already gained new customers, too. “We’ve definitely gained a handful of customers in the last day or two,” said Stefan Bennett, … Continue reading
SPOKANE, Wash. (AP) — The stray dog was hit by a car, clubbed in the head and left for dead in a ditch in Washington state. Days later, the 1-year-old bully breed mix showed up sickly and covered in dirt at a nearby farm. Now, the dog that defied death is recovering with the … Continue reading
AUGUSTA, Maine (AP) — More than 9,000 Maine residents have been removed from the state’s food stamp program since Republican Gov. Paul LePage’s administration began enforcing work and volunteer requirements late last year, officials said. The number of people that have been dropped from the program has exceeded even the administration’s expectations. About 12,000 … Continue reading
HARRISBURG, Pa. (AP) — A Pennsylvania police officer was charged Tuesday March 24, with criminal homicide after investigators concluded she shot an unarmed motorist in the back as he lay facedown after a traffic stop over an expired inspection sticker. Authorities accused Hummelstown police Officer Lisa J. Mearkle of shooting 59-year-old David Kassick twice … Continue reading
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