A Dallas Police Department officer was killed in the line of duty late Thursday night and two other officers were shot and injured in what officials called a pre-meditated "execution." Brazilian Supreme Court Justice Alexandre de Moraes on Friday ordered the suspension of the social media platform X across the country after it ignored a deadline to name a local legal representative. The number of U.S. adults using cannabis and hallucinogens remained at historically high levels in 2023 while alcohol use and binge drinking among younger adults continued to drop, researchers said this week. People with schizophrenia have been challenging the ongoing stigma tied to their mental disorder by posting on social media, trying to dispel the myth that they're prone to injuring themselves or others. Israel and Hezbollah, engaged in nearly 11 months of destructive, cross-border confrontation triggered by the Gaza war, have opted for avoiding an all-out war that would be devastating for both. Heavy rain with the possibility of damaging winds is on tap for the Northeast and Gulf states over the Labor Day holiday weekend as a record number of travelers are expected to surge through the nation's airports. A Los Angeles highway was backed up for miles during the morning commute after a crashed semi-truck covered the roadway in boxes of French fries. A New Hampshire man captured video of a bear climbing into a parked car through a damaged window and stealing a bag of chips. A financial advice website is seeking a "Pumpkin Spice Pundit" to make $1,000 by taste testing and reviewing the autumn treats at Trader Joe's. A North Carolina man who announced his intention to win that evening's Cash 5 lottery jackpot made good on his prediction with a $160,756 prize. September is Ovarian Cancer Awareness Month and again this year efforts to raise awareness about the difficult-to-detect disease will be held across the country, starting with a presidential proclamation issued Friday. The Maryland Supreme Court Friday reinstated Adnan Syed's murder conviction in a 4-3 ruling that upheld a state appellate decision. The court said the rights of the murder victim's brother were violated in freeing Syed. "City of God: The Fight Rages On" was renewed for Season 2 on Friday. Federal prosecutors said on Friday it indicted a 52-year-old West Virginia man for taking $96,000 from a woman in what they described as a romance scam. The President's Council on Sports, Fitness and Nutrition will celebrate America's rich cultural heritage through traditional Native American Games like lacrosse on the National Mall September 7. Eurovision will return to Switzerland in 2025 when Basel hosts the iconic song contest. Police in California have arrested a man in connection with a missing couple that disappeared from their home in a nudist resort in San Bernardino County late last week. Andrea Bocelli recreated his song "Vivo por ella" with Karol G, who described their collaboration as a career highlight. Christian McCaffrey, Tyreek Hill and Jonathan Taylor lead UPI senior sports writer Alex Butler's annual Top 200 fantasy football player rankings for 2024. The Israel Defense Forces Friday said the head of Hamas in Jenin was killed during a West Bank counterterrorism air strike. An 18-year-old University of Delaware student was killed after completing her first day of college classes while police charged a motorcyclist with murder and numerous other charges on Friday. "Dancing with the Stars" Mirror Ball winner Peta Murgatroyd is sitting out Season 33, to tend to her newborn and young children at home. NASA is reducing the number of crewmembers on its upcoming SpaceX Crew-9 mission to the International Space Station in order to accommodate the return of the stranded astronauts of the Boeing Starliner. The findings of a study, to be presented officially Saturday in London, have prompted doctors to call for closer monitoring of recreational drug use in patients, especially those with a history of heart problems. A steer on the loose in the Boston area for two months was finally captured and is now seeking a new home, animal rescuers said. |
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