A federal judge on Wednesday reinforced the constitutional right to birthright citizenship, blocking President Donald Trump’s latest executive order to limit it. U.S. District Judge Deborah Boardman wrote in a 35-page ruling that Trump’s August order seeking to limit which people born in the United States can become U.S. citizens “is almost certainly unconstitutional.” Boardman … Read more
While searching for his wife’s body in the mud, Dil Bahadur Shrestha lamented that he did not even have a shovel left. For now, he’s been using his hands to try to find her as he rummages through the ruins of his house. On Wednesday morning last week, Jamuna Shrestha, his wife of 50 years, … Read more
The Dutch central bank says it has moved 86 tonnes of its gold reserves from the United States and Canada to London, citing “growing geopolitical unrest.” De Nederlandsche Bank (DNB) said gold reserves held in London could be traded more easily than those held in New York and Ottawa. “This makes the DNB able to … Read more
In an interview with VGC, Hideki Kamiya, director of the original Resident Evil 2, made a bold statement: the current Resident Evils are too scary. Despite being a Resident Evil director from back in the day, Kamiya said he’s never been able to handle horror. “I don’t like horror, and I don’t like scary things. … Read more
Alphonso Smith, a standout Wake Forest cornerback who went on to spend four seasons in the NFL, died by suicide on Wednesday at the age of 40, TMZ reported. The former Bronco and León wrote a worrying social media post hours before his death, in which he called himself a “coward” and made reference to … Read more
A mysterious giant 10-sided cloud pattern has recently formed around Saturn’s south pole, according to a new study. This new “decagon” joins the strange and colossal hexagon seen for decades at Saturn’s north pole. The Saturn hexagon, a pattern of clouds about 20,000 miles (32,000 kilometers) wide, was first discovered in 1988 by scientists reviewing … Read more
Travelers potentially exposed to measles at Pa. Turnpike service plaza in Westmoreland CountyHEMPFIELD TOWNSHIP, Pa. —Pennsylvania health officials are responding after they said some travelers at a service plaza along the Turnpike in Westmoreland County may have been exposed to measles. Health officials said in a release Wednesday that a person from outside the state … Read more
At least one person was killed and six others were injured in a shooting at an apartment building in downtown Minneapolis on Wednesday, according to authorities. The Minneapolis Police Department said two of its officers were among the injured and warned the public to stay away from the area. Police did not immediately say how … Read more
PORT ARTHUR, Texas (AP) — Former Tropical Storm Edouard weakened into a depression Tuesday night and unleashed heavy rain and strong winds on parts of Texas, knocking out power to thousands of people, toppling trees and flooding roads. The storm was downgraded hours after making landfall near the Texas-Louisiana border with maximum sustained winds of … Read more
Lida Moniava, a prominent advocate for caring for critically ill children, has been accused of spreading false information about the military, her lawyer told Russian media on Wednesday. Moniava was arrested following a police search of her home in Moscow that same day and questioned by officials from the Investigative Committee, Russia’s main investigative body. … Read more