Day: January 3, 2024

Intelligent, ‘smiley’ Lancashire heeler dog breed now recognized by American Kennel Club

3:00 pm January 3, 2024

It’s small in stature, big on activity and known for a “smile,” and it’s ready to compete with 200 other dog breeds. Say hello to the Lancashire heeler, the latest breed recognized by the American Kennel Club. The organization announced Wednesday that the rare herding breed is now eligible for thousands of U.S. dog shows, […]

Catholic Friars of California files for bankruptcy amid nearly 100 sex abuse claims

2:59 pm January 3, 2024

A Roman Catholic organization in California that is devoted to serving the poor has filed for bankruptcy as it faces nearly 100 lawsuits related to sex abuse claims stretching as far back as the 1940s. The Franciscan Friars of California said in a Tuesday statement that it filed for Chapter 11 Bankruptcy on Dec. 31 […]

Midwestern cities to undergo additional census in 2024 to secure state funding

2:57 pm January 3, 2024

Four years after the last census, almost a dozen small communities in the Midwest are going to be counted again in hopes of getting a new grocery store or more state funding to build roads, fire stations and parks. Eleven small cities in Illinois and Iowa are the only municipalities so far to have signed […]

South Korean police raid house of suspect who stabbed opposition leader Lee Jae-myung

2:18 pm January 3, 2024

South Korean police on Wednesday raided the residence and office of a man who stabbed the country’s opposition leader, Lee Jae-myung, in the neck in an attack that left him hospitalized in an intensive care unit, officials said. The assault occurred when Lee, the leader of the liberal opposition Democratic Party, was passing through a […]

Maine lawmakers convene to honor Lewiston shooting victims, address gun safety reforms

2:17 pm January 3, 2024

Honoring victims, survivors and first responders following the deadliest mass shooting in Maine history is the first order of business for lawmakers returning to work Wednesday at the state House. The Lewiston shooting tribute was expected to set the tone for a session that will include several gun safety proposals, including potential changes to the […]