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Police break up another protest by pro-Palestinian activists at the University of Amsterdam 05/08/2024 11:27pm • AMSTERDAM (AP) — In sometimes violent confrontations, police broke up a protest by pro-Palestinian activists at the University of Amsterdam Wednesday in a second straight day of unrest over the war in Gaza. After police ended a blockade on university grounds, hundreds of demonstrators moved to a n Olympic torch begins journey across France after festive welcome in Marseille before Summer Games 05/08/2024 11:25pm • MARSEILLE, France (AP) — Tens of thousands of people welcomed the Olympic torch Wednesday in the southern French city of Marseille, marking another milestone in the lead-up to the Summer Games in Paris. French Olympic swimmer Florent Manaudou became the first torch carrier in France after the Olym Suspect in custody after shooting inside Suitland Metro station, no injuries reported 05/08/2024 10:59pm • A suspect is in custody after firing a weapon inside the Suitland Metro station Wednesday night. The shooting happened shortly before 9 p.m., a spokesperson for the Metro Transit Police Department told WTOP. MTPD is investigating a non-contact officer-involved shooting at Suitland Station. The The Latest | Rafah's hospitals will run out of fuel in 3 days, WHO says 05/08/2024 10:43pm • The World Health Organization says it has only three days of fuel for its medical operations in southern Gaza, with shortages already forcing one of three remaining hospitals in the city of Rafah to shut down. The Rafah border crossing with Egypt has been closed since Israel's military took control 'I hate you!': Md. residents, kids react to 'devastating' Potomac playground arson 05/08/2024 10:32pm • A cherished playground in Potomac, Maryland, is normally a spot where smiling children climb its rope ladders and cheer as they glide down its many slides. But on Tuesday night, arsonists brought an end to the fun. “Who burns down a kid's playground? Like why would someone do that? It just does No hate crime charges filed against man who yelled racist slurs at Utah women's basketball team 05/08/2024 09:42pm • BOISE, Idaho (AP) — A northern Idaho prosecutor won’t bring hate crime charges against an 18-year-old accused of shouting a racist slur at members of the Utah women’s basketball team during the NCAA Tournament. The deputy attorney for the city of Coeur d’Alene made the announcement on Monda Police clear pro-Palestinian protest camp and arrest 33 at DC campus as mayor's hearing is canceled 05/08/2024 09:05pm • WASHINGTON (AP) — Police used pepper spray to clear a pro-Palestinian tent encampment at George Washington University and arrested dozens of demonstrators on Wednesday just as city officials were set to appear before hostile lawmakers in Congress to account for their handling of the 2-week-old pro New York City's watchdog agency launches probe after complaints about the NYPD's social media use 05/08/2024 08:34pm • ALBANY, N.Y. (AP) — New York City's watchdog agency has launched an investigation into allegations that the city's police department improperly used its official social media accounts to target public officials and private citizens. The city Department of Investigation confirmed the probe in a sta Former Memphis officer hit with federal charges in on-duty kidnapping, killing 05/08/2024 08:32pm • MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) — A former Memphis police officer has been charged with federal civil rights violations in the fatal shooting of a man while the officer was on duty, prosecutors said Wednesday. Patric J. Ferguson, 32, was indicted by a federal grand jury on charges of kidnapping and destroying Trucker acquitted in deadly crash asks for license back, but state says he contributed to accident 05/08/2024 08:17pm • CONCORD, N.H. (AP) — A commercial truck driver who was acquitted of causing the deaths of seven motorcyclists in New Hampshire testified at a hearing Wednesday on his request to reinstate his suspended license, while a lawyer for the state said he still played a role in the 2019 crash. A jury in Houston mayor says police chief is out amid probe into thousands of dropped cases 05/08/2024 08:00pm • HOUSTON (AP) — Houston’s mayor has replaced the city’s police chief, saying Wednesday it was the best thing for a law enforcement agency that’s still under intense scrutiny over why hundreds of thousands of cases were never investigated, including more than 4,000 sexual assault allegations. Florida deputies who fatally shot US airman burst into wrong apartment, attorney says 05/08/2024 07:51pm • MIAMI (AP) — Deputies responding to a disturbance call at a Florida apartment complex burst into the wrong unit and fatally shot a Black U.S. Air Force airman who was home alone when they saw he was armed with a gun, an attorney for the man’s family said Wednesday. Senior Airman Roger Fortson, 2 9 of 10 wrongful death suits over Astroworld concert crowd surge have been settled, lawyer says 05/08/2024 07:41pm • HOUSTON (AP) — Nine of the 10 wrongful death lawsuits filed after a deadly crowd surge at the 2021 Astroworld music festival have been settled, including one that was set to go to trial this week, an attorney said Wednesday. Jury selection had been set to begin Tuesday in the wrongful death suit f Former Las Vegas casino executive sentenced to year of probation in bookmaking money laundering case 05/08/2024 07:01pm • LOS ANGELES (AP) — A former top executive for major Las Vegas casinos was sentenced to a year of probation Wednesday after admitting he allowed an illegal bookmaker to gamble millions of dollars at the MGM Grand and pay off debts in cash. Scott Sibella pleaded guilty in January to violating federa NYC real estate developer charged with driving into woman at pro-Palestinian protest 05/08/2024 06:41pm • NEW YORK (AP) — A New York real estate developer was charged with felony assault after police said he hit a woman with his car during a pro-Palestinian demonstration led by students connected to the Columbia University protest movement. Reuven Kahane, 57, was arrested Tuesday morning after driving