Day: October 31, 2023

Mississippi AG’s office rules 3 police shootings were justified

10:49 pm October 31, 2023

Three separate police shootings in Mississippi in 2022 were justified, the state Attorney General’s Office said Tuesday. In one episode, a woman was hit by a stray police bullet while lying in bed. In another, a woman was shot and killed inside a Walmart after taking an employee hostage. The third involved a George County […]

Mexican navy finds 4 more sunken boats in Otis aftermath

10:47 pm October 31, 2023

The Mexican navy said Tuesday that four more boats have been located on the bottom of Acapulco bay, bringing to 33 the number of vessels that apparently sank when Hurricane Otis slammed into the resort city last week. The boats are believed to have been one of the key sources of hurricane deaths, because many […]

Saudi Arabia tabbed as host venue for 2034 World Cup

10:47 pm October 31, 2023

FIFA announced Tuesday that the men’s 2034 World Cup is to be played in Saudi Arabia. The decision came shortly after Australia decided not to place a hosting bid – no other country formally declared interest in hosting. FIFA President Gianni Infantino has built close ties to Saudi soccer and the crown prince, Mohammed bin […]

Yale student who had pro-Israel column edited without her knowledge speaks out: ‘Modern-day Holocaust denial’

10:11 pm October 31, 2023

A sophomore Yale student whose pro-Israel column published in the Yale Daily News was edited without her knowledge spoke out on Tuesday. An Oct. 12 column by Sahar Tarak titled, “Is Yalies4Palestine a hate group?” was hit with an editor’s note on Oct. 25, reading, “This column has been edited to remove unsubstantiated claims that […]

Legal sports betting set to arrive in Maine on Friday

10:01 pm October 31, 2023

Legalized sports gambling on sports will be available in Maine starting Friday, following months of discussion about how to roll it out. Maine joins more than 30 states in allowing sports gambling. A law making it legal went into effect in August 2022, but authorities in the state favored a slow rollout that required gamblers […]