London — President Trump and Secretary of State Marco Rubio have criticized British counterterrorism police’s handling of a possible plot against a U.K. air base used by U.S. forces. Rubio called it a “very serious” incident and alleged that it “clearly involved” a foreign actor, and the president suggested it “could be” Iran. Five British … Read more
The Justice Department filed assault charges Tuesday against a Venezuelan immigrant shot by a federal immigration officer in Austin. An unsealed affidavit says the man, Wilber Garces Perez, struck a U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement officer in the torso with his vehicle’s rearview mirror while fleeing the scene of a traffic stop on Sept. 20. … Read more
On Tuesday night, the US Senate rejected, along largely partisan lines, a Democratic resolution that would have forced the State Department to report to Congress on violence in the occupied West Bank, including the killings of nine US citizens by settlers or Israeli security forces in recent years. The resolution, led by Maryland Democrat Chris … Read more
Another proposed health system merger is poised to further reshape Minnesota’s healthcare industry. Bloomington-based HealthPartners and Duluth-based Essentia Health announced Tuesday that their respective boards of directors have approved a merger plan. If approved by regulators, the merger of the two nonprofit health systems will be complete by early next year. The new organization would … Read more
Today’s tips from NYT Strands will be easy if you know anatomy. Strands, the elevated New York Times word search game, requires the player to put a spin on the classic word search. Words can be formed from linked letters: up, down, left, right or diagonal, but words can also change direction, resulting in whimsical … Read more
Auburn police arrested former Auburn football staff member David Rudolph Jenrath on Monday on felony charges of theft of trade secrets and computer tampering after he allegedly shared Auburn’s recruiting plans with up to 11 other schools, CBS Sports has learned. Police documents show Jenrath transmitted confidential sports information to other programs without consent and … Read more
Scientists have discovered a new planet that defies all expectations. It’s a world of lava, but it’s also cold. In fact, it’s the coldest lava world we’ve ever seen with an atmosphere. Researchers detected HD 3167 b, a rocky, lava-covered super-Earth, orbiting a star 154 light-years away. This planet orbits so close to its star … Read more
Graphic: Humboldt County Department of Health and Human Services.###PREVIOUSLY: Three Kids Treated for Rabies Exposure After Handling Positive Bats, Humboldt County Public Health Says###From the Humboldt County Department of Health and Human Services Facebook page:Humboldt County Public Health officials are continuing to remind community residents not to touch bats following another incident where an individual was … Read more
Justin Verlander took the mound for the last time Saturday and allowed two earned runs in 5 1/3 innings of work while striking out six. It was just the veteran right-hander’s second start of the entire season. His daughter Genevieve took him out of the game in a show that, if I’m honest, seemed a … Read more
Caleb Flynn found guilty on all charges in wife’s death TIPP CITY, Ohio — Former pastor and “American Idol” contestant Caleb Flynn has been found guilty on all charges in the murder of his wife. Flynn’s wife, Ashley, was found dead in their Tipp City home in February. Guilty Verdict A jury found Flynn guilty … Read more