Governor’s office says state cannot directly withhold pay for school officials who issue mask mandates

The governor’s office is acknowledging that the state cannot withhold the pay for school officials who issue mask mandates despite the governor’s executive order. OnRead More

3 brothers die after passing out from fumes in manure pit

ST. HENRY, Ohio (AP) — Three brothers who were trapped in a manure pit on their livestock farm after being overcome by fumes have died,Read More

More than 9,000 anti-Asian incidents since pandemic began

The frequency of anti-Asian incidents — from taunts to outright assaults — reported in the United States so far this year seems poised to surpassRead More

Woman accused of killing brother, burying body in backyard of Dania Beach home

A Broward County woman has been arrested in the 2014 murder of her own brother. The Broward Sheriff’s Office announced the arrest of 62-year-old DarleneRead More

Britney Spears’ father to step down from conservatorship

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Britney Spears’ father said in a court filing Thursday that he is planning to step down from the conservatorship that hasRead More

High school basketball coaches charged with murder in heat death of 16-year-old Georgia student

JONESBORO, Ga. (AP) — A grand jury has charged two coaches with murder and child cruelty in the death of a Georgia high school basketballRead More

Florida launches antibody treatment effort to help hospitals

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. (AP) — Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis announced Thursday that he is launching a rapid response unit to expand the use of monoclonal antibodiesRead More

San Francisco mandates proof of vaccination when indoors

SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — San Francisco will require proof of full vaccination against COVID-19 for a number of indoor activities such as visiting restaurants, barsRead More

Census shows US is diversifying, white population shrinking

The U.S. became more diverse and more urban over the past decade, and the non-Hispanic white population dropped for the first time on record, theRead More

UK man who botched bank robbery due to badly written note sentenced to 6 years

SUSSEX, England (WSVN) — A man in the United Kingdom has been sentenced for successfully robbing one bank and trying to rob two others. AccordingRead More