[ad_1] Comment on this storyComment Soldiers in Niger announced Wednesday night that the West African nation’s president has been removed from power, hours after they barricaded President Mohamed Bazoum in the presidential palace. Bazoum did not comment following the announcement by soldiers, who said in a brief appearance on television that the country’s institutions were … Read more
[ad_1] Carlee Rusell could be charged with multiple crimes including making a false report and misdemeanor theft, in addition to possibly being forced to pay the cost of the investigation, according to former law enforcement officers and a lawyer. Russell, 24, dialed 911 on July 13 at around 9:34 p.m. to report a toddler walking … Read more
[ad_1] An 11-year-old Wisconsin boy charged as an adult in the killing of his mother over a virtual reality headset was found competent Wednesday to stand trial. Milwaukee County Circuit Judge Jane Carroll reached her decision after listening to hours of testimony from two psychologists who examined the boy. One determined he could understand the … Read more
[ad_1] The British billionaire Joe Lewis pleaded not guilty on Wednesday to orchestrating what prosecutors called a “brazen” insider trading scheme by passing tips about companies in which he invested to friends, private pilots and a former girlfriend. Lewis, 86, whose family trust controls a majority of the Tottenham Hotspur soccer team, entered his plea … Read more
[ad_1] Comment on this storyComment The mission came with hope and uncertainty. Kim Jong Un, the volatile leader of North Korea, had agreed to turn over the remains of U.S. troops killed decades earlier in the Korean War, and a lone Air Force C-17 was dispatched to recover them. When the giant cargo plane touched … Read more
[ad_1] Senate Republican Leader Mitch McConnell. usatoday.com Senate Republican Leader Mitch McConnell briefly left his own press conference on Wednesday after stopping his remarks mid-sentence and staring off into space for several seconds. McConnell approached the podium for his weekly press conference and began speaking about the annual defense bill on the floor, which he … Read more
[ad_1] A prominent journalist in Belarus was sentenced Wednesday to six years in prison, the latest step in a years-long crackdown on opposition figures, independent journalists and human rights activists. On trial in the city of Grodno in western Belarus, Pavel Mazheika, 45, was found guilty of “complicity in extremist activity” for covering the activities … Read more
[ad_1] A Florida suspect was arrested for shooting two of his neighbors’ dogs on Saturday night, police say. Sorrento resident Sheldon Hayward, 65, was charged with one count of felon possession of a firearm and ammunition and two counts of animal cruelty. Lake County Sheriff’s Office reported that deputies responded to a Sorrento home at … Read more
[ad_1] Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announced a major Cabinet shake-up on Wednesday as he readies his team for the next federal election. Trudeau removed seven ministers and changed 23 portfolios. Defense, immigration, justice, public safety, health, and transport are among the departments with new ministers. Several ministers are out after saying they wouldn’t run … Read more
[ad_1] An earthquake measuring scale reading the intensity of an earthquake in this image. — AFP/File United States Geological Survey (USGS) said Wednesday that a 6.8 magnitude earthquake hit 83km (51.57 miles) east of Port-Olry in Vanuatu, with no tsunami warning from the authorities. According to reports, the earthquake was 10 km deep. There is … Read more