LAS VEGAS — A Nevada judge was back to work a day after being attacked by a defendant in a felony battery case who was captured on courtroom video charging forward and "supermanning" over the judge's bench after it became clear that he was being sentenced to prison, a court official said Thursday. The defendant
ORLANDO, Fla. — A customer has filed a negligence lawsuit against Dunkin', claiming he was injured by an exploding toilet at one of the coffee chain's locations in central Florida. Paul Kerouac is seeking more than $100,000 in a lawsuit filed Wednesday in state court in Orlando, claiming he suffered "severe and long-term injuries" following
WASHINGTON — A Republican-led U.S. House of Representatives committee next week will advance an effort to impeach Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas over allegations he has been derelict in his duty of managing the U.S.-Mexico border, the committee announced on Wednesday. The House Homeland Security Committee will hold a hearing on Jan. 10 related to
WASHINGTON — U.S. job openings fell to nearly a three-year low in November as the labor market gradually cools, which could pave the way for the Federal Reserve to start cutting interest rates this year. Americans are also feeling the shift in the labor market, with the report from the Labor Department on Wednesday showing
ATLANTA — A spate of false reports of shootings at the homes of public officials in recent days could be setting the stage for stricter penalties against so-called swatting in more states. U.S. Sen. Rick Scott of Florida, Boston Mayor Michelle Wu, Georgia U.S. Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene and Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost have
WASHINGTON — Federal prosecutors allege Sen. Bob Menendez accepted race car tickets and other gifts from Qatar as part of a yearslong corruption scheme, with the Gulf nation joining Egypt as another foreign country the New Jersey Democrat is accused of helping while in office. Prosecutors allege in the superseding indictment that Menendez's bribery and
SALT LAKE CITY — New leaves sprouting from Lahaina's historic banyan tree symbolize hope for a community struggling with so much loss. The tree was badly burned in the August wildfires on Maui. However, with a lot of love and nurturing, arborists believe it will come back strong and beautiful, which is a testament to
EAGAN, Minn. — The winter holidays typically make for busier times at The Open Door Pantry food shelf in the Twin Cities suburb. On the Monday before Christmas the day's food appointments were full. Nearly 100 volunteers quickly and methodically sifted through thousands of pounds of freshly donated food. The daily appointments are booked solid
SALT LAKE CITY — Sociologists, pollsters, medical researchers and other experts work year-round studying what leads to a better life, across a bunch of different measures. They also pinpoint factors that can detract or that challenge people for various reasons. As studies and surveys peel back the curtain on aspects of health and well-being, many
NEW YORK — Revelers across Asia celebrated the countdown to midnight on New Year's Eve with fireworks and brightly lit signs — offering a hopeful start to 2024 for some, even as the globe's ongoing conflicts raised security concerns and led to muted or even canceled festivities. As the clock struck midnight in Australia, more
