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Month: May 2024

Xavier University cancels UN ambassador’s commencement speech after student outcry

NEW ORLEANS (AP) — Xavier University of Louisiana has reversed course and canceled Saturday’s planned commencement address by U.S. Ambassador to the United Nations Linda Thomas-Greenfield. News of her appearance had sparked outrage among some students. University President Reynold Verret announced the decision in an email Wednesday to faculty, staff and students. Verret said graduates

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Una lata de pintura. Matrículas robadas. Mensajes extraños. Cómo el FBI construyó un caso contra un hombre acusado de secuestrar a su esposa

Alexandra Ferguson (CNN) — Alrededor de las 21:30 p.m. del 2 de febrero, un hombre con un casco entró en el edificio de departamentos de Ana María Knezevich Henao, en un barrio exclusivo de Madrid. Henao, que estaba de vacaciones en España procedente del sur de Florida, se encontraba en el edificio en ese momento

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Wineries navigate through weather changes

By Carlos Murrieta Click here for updates on this story     MEDFORD, Oregon (KDRV) — Vines are one of the most weather-sensitive of all agricultural crops. Even though there has been frost warnings throughout the Rogue Valley, it doesn’t seem to worry local winemakers. “I think the cold weather made us have to keep wearing our

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Bucks’ Patrick Beverley suspended 4 games without pay for actions in season-ending loss to Pacers

MILWAUKEE (AP) — Milwaukee Bucks guard Patrick Beverley was suspended by the NBA on Thursday for four games without pay to begin next season for his actions during and after the final game of an Eastern Conference first-round playoff series with the Indiana Pacers. The league announced the suspension and said Beverley was getting punished

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Biden’s Rafah warning sends immediate shockwaves through US and global politics

CNN Analysis by Stephen Collinson, CNN Washington (CNN) — US-Israel relations have reached a critical crossroads that shows that even President Joe Biden’s staunch support can reach its limits when it starts to conflict with wider American national security and moral interests — and his own dicey political position. Biden’s warning in an interview with

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Brock Troy Nieuwendorp was sentenced on May 8 to 26 years in prison for distributing fentanyl that killed Catherine "Kate" Hackim last year. Nieuwendorp

Colorado fentanyl dealer sentenced after pleading guilty in connection with death

By Jennifer McRae Click here for updates on this story     LAKEWOOD, Colorado (KCNC) — Brock Troy Nieuwendorp was sentenced on Wednesday to 26 years in prison for distributing fentanyl that killed Catherine “Kate” Hackim last year. Nieuwendorp, 38, pleaded guilty earlier this year to distribution resulting in death. The Lakewood Police Department investigation revealed that

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