Texas police fatally shoot man they say charged officers
MESQUITE, Texas — Police in a Dallas suburb fatally shot a 27-year-old man who they said ran toward officers with a knife and club,...
Astronomer’s trademark suit against American Doll resolved
MADISON, Wis. — A lawsuit filed by a Chicago astronomer who alleged the Wisconsin-based maker of American Girl dolls stole her likeness and name...
Stellantis CFO: Chip shortage impact remains ‘controlled’
MILAN — The Stellantis automotive company created out of the merger of Fiat Chrysler Automobiles and PSA Peugeot reported Wednesday a 14% increase in...
NYC schools rename Columbus Day to fete Italians, Indigenous
NEW YORK — In a possibly futile effort to please both Italian Americans who celebrate Christopher Columbus and racial justice advocates who accuse him...
Man arrested in 1983 death of Nebraska student from Iran
OMAHA, Neb. — Authorities have arrested a sex offender in the death of an Iranian exchange student who was attending the University of Nebraska...
Italy jury deliberates fate of 2 Americans in police slaying
ROME — A jury in Rome on Wednesday began deliberating the fates of two young American men who are charged with killing an Italian...
Controversial mining operation ignoring orders to halt
NASHVILLE, Tenn. — A Tennessee gravel and sand mining operator has been ignoring a cease and desist letter for months, and opponents say its...
Prosecutors defend nightly sleep checks on Ghislaine Maxwell
NEW YORK — Federal prosecutors say Ghislaine Maxwell is not under suicide watch, but it’s still necessary to flash light into her cell every...
Thailand fights to contain COVID-19 surge in Bangkok
BANGKOK — Health officials rushed to vaccinate thousands of people in Bangkok's biggest slum on Wednesday as new COVID-19 cases spread through densely populated...
Top Chicago prosecutor apologizes for false Toledo gun claim
CHICAGO — Chicago's top prosecutor apologized Wednesday because an attorney who works under her implied in court that 13-year-old Adam Toledo was holding a...
