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Fallen US Marshal is memorialized by Attorney General Garland, family and others 05/06/2024 03:56pm • When met with condolences about the death of her husband ��� Thomas Weeks Jr., a Deputy U.S. Marshal killed in Charlotte last week ��� Kelly Weeks asked instead how she could help the U.S. Marshals Service, U.S. Attorney General Merrick Garland said at a Monday memorial for the officer. In her eulo 'Virginia is not New York': Attorney general says arrests at U.Va. necessary, as protesters express outrage 05/06/2024 03:34pm • The state's attorney general said the move to arrest and remove pro-Palestininian protesters from the University of Virginia campus was necessary after weeks of lawless acts that some students dispute. Twenty-five people were arrested Saturday at the Charlottesville campus after police clashed wi Auditors can't locate former St. Louis circuit attorney to complete state audit 05/06/2024 02:57pm • ST. LOUIS (AP) ��� A state examination of the office that handles criminal prosecutions in St. Louis is being delayed because auditors can���t find former Circuit Attorney Kim Gardner, Missouri Auditor Scott Fitzpatrick said Monday. Fitzpatrick said in a news release that auditors have tried for sev 2 killed when a small plane headed to South Carolina crashes in Virginia, police say 05/06/2024 02:50pm • Two people were killed when a small plane headed for South Carolina crashed in Virginia, authorities said. The Fluvanna County Sheriff���s Office received reports of a low-flying plane and an explosion around 9 a.m. Sunday in Palmyra and an aircraft was found on fire in a densely wooded area, Vir John Swinney expected to lead Scotland after taking the helm of the Scottish National Party 05/06/2024 02:16pm • LONDON (AP) ��� Scotland's former deputy first minister was poised to become its third leader in just over a year after taking the helm of the troubled Scottish National Party on Monday. John Swinney, who led the SNP two decades ago, was the only candidate to replace First Minister Humza Yousaf as t 'Hard to celebrate' drop in homicides, says DC anti-violence leader 05/06/2024 02:00pm • According to figures from D.C. police, there have been 60 homicides, which is down 21% when compared to the same time last year. However, this is no time to celebrate, according to a local anti-violence leader. "We have a lot more work to do," said Marcus Ellis, executive director of Peace For Jordan stations 2 firefighting helicopters in Cyprus to help as summer fire season arrives 05/06/2024 01:35pm • NICOSIA, Cyprus (AP) ��� Jordan on Monday stationed two helicopters in Cyprus to help the Mediterranean island nation combat potential forest fires until it can lease firefighting aircraft of its own for the summer fire season. Cypriot Environment Minister Maria Panayiotou said the Cypriot governmen Two suspects arrested in fatal shooting on Delaware college campus are not students, police say 05/06/2024 01:21pm • DOVER, Del. (AP) ��� Two suspects arrested in a fatal shooting on the Delaware State University campus are not students at the school, authorities said Monday. Dover police said Destry Jones, 20, and Damien Hinson, age 18, both of Dover, were arrested Thursday in the killing of Camay Mitchell De Sil Nigerian journalist's arrest last week triggers criticism of worsening press freedoms 05/06/2024 01:09pm • ABUJA, Nigeria (AP) ��� A Nigerian journalist���s arrest last week has triggered criticism of worsening press freedoms in the West African country. Daniel Ojukwu with the Foundation for Investigative Journalism went missing last Wednesday in the economic hub of Lagos. His family and employer found After stalling in 2023, a bill to define antisemitism in state law is advancing in Georgia 05/06/2024 01:02pm • ATLANTA (AP) ��� A bill to define antisemitism in Georgia law stalled in 2023 over how it should be worded. But a revised version won unanimous endorsement from a key Senate committee Monday, backed by Republican support for Israel in its war with Hamas and a surge in reported bias incidents against Thief employs classic move to nab $255K ring from Tiffany, authorities say 05/06/2024 12:49pm • NEW YORK (AP) ��� A jewel thief who is wanted in connection with crimes committed from Florida to South Korea stole a diamond ring worth $255,000 from a Tiffany store in New York by switching it with a cubic zirconia replica, authorities said. The theft took place on March 4 at a Tiffany store in Ma As China and Iran hunt for dissidents in the US, the FBI is racing to counter the threat 05/06/2024 12:41pm • WASHINGTON (AP) ��� After a student leader of the historic Tiananmen Square protests entered a 2022 congressional race in New York, a Chinese intelligence operative wasted little time enlisting a private investigator to hunt for any mistresses or tax problems that could upend the candidate's bid, pr A man tried to shoot a pastor during a church service but his gun wouldn't fire, state police say 05/06/2024 12:37pm • A man who tried to shoot a pastor during a service at a Pennsylvania church because ���God told him to do it��� was thwarted when his gun didn't fire and he was tackled by a congregant, authorities said. The chaos at the Jesus��� Dwelling Place Church in North Braddock took place Sunday while the se Julia Fox and Law Roach team up for a sustainable fashion competition show 05/06/2024 12:07pm • For Julia Fox, life is a catwalk. The looks she puts together ��� cutting off the belt loops of her jeans or creating a top made from tartan ties sewed together ��� are almost always guaranteed to turn heads and be photographed. Alongside Law Roach, Fox is a host and judge of the new E! fashion comp Panama's new president-elect, Jos�� Ra��l Mulino, was a late entry in the race 05/06/2024 11:39am • PANAMA CITY (AP) ��� Jos�� Ra��l Mulino said he was practically retired from politics just over six months ago. Now, he���ll be Panama���s president for the next five years. Standing before a pack of supporters Sunday night, Mulino said: ���I never imagined this.��� In a historic and tumultuous elec