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2 killed in 2 shootings with police officers in South Carolina over the weekend 06/17/2024 02:40pm • SPARTANBURG, S.C. (AP) ��� Two armed men were shot and killed in separate episodes with law enforcement over the weekend in South Carolina after officers responded to reported gunfire, authorities said. In Spartanburg County, deputies heard and saw shots being fired as they arrived to a fight in a p Tens of thousands of Marylanders receive pardons for marijuana convictions 06/17/2024 01:49pm • ANNAPOLIS, Md. (AP) ��� Maryland Gov. Wes Moore ordered more than 175,000 pardons for marijuana convictions on Monday, saying the ���most sweeping state-level pardon in any state��� will help reverse harms from the past caused by the war on drugs. During a news conference, Moore said the executiv Accused lookout in James 'Whitey' Bulger prison killing pleads guilty, gets no additional time 06/17/2024 01:38pm • CLARKSBURG, W.Va. (AP) ��� The man accused of acting as lookout during the prison killing of notorious Boston gangster James ���Whitey��� Bulger won���t serve additional prison time after pleading guilty Monday to a charge of lying to federal agents. Sean McKinnon, wearing shackles, was hugged by bo Euro 2024: Ronaldo on verge of European Championship record as Portugal opens vs. Czech Republic 06/17/2024 01:03pm • LEIPZIG, Germany (AP) ��� Cristiano Ronaldo can become the first player to feature at six European Championships when Portugal opens its campaign against the Czech Republic. But Ronaldo is not the only danger for the Czechs, who are making their eighth consecutive appearance. Kickoff is at 9 p.m. lo Greece denies new report of brutality to migrants, including claim dozens were left to die at sea 06/17/2024 12:31pm • ATHENS, Greece (AP) ��� Greece on Monday denied a new report that accused its coast guard of brutally preventing migrants from reaching Greek shores, which also alleged that the practice had resulted in dozens of deaths. A BBC report said it had been ascertained that 43 migrants drowned ��� includin Man on fishing trip drowns trying to retrieve his keys from a lake. Companion tried to save him 06/17/2024 11:10am • HASTINGS, N.Y. (AP) ��� A man drowned in a lake in upstate New York after his keys fell into the water and he tried to retrieve them, police said. Anthony Davis, 44, was fishing with two other men in Oneida Lake in the town of Hastings just before 10 a.m. Sunday when Davis' keys fell in the water, L An ammunition blast in a Czech military area kills 1 service member, injures 8 other people 06/17/2024 10:22am • PRAGUE (AP) ��� An ammunition explosion in a military training area in the Czech Republic killed one service member and injured eight other people, including one civilian, the Defense Ministry said Monday. The accident took place in Libava, about 250 kilometers (155 miles) east of Prague, as ammunit Soccer fans unhappy with transport issues at Euro 2024 but authorities downplay concerns 06/17/2024 08:07am • GELSENKIRCHEN, Germany (AP) ��� Complaints from soccer fans about transportation issues around the European Championship game between England and Serbia in Gelsenkirchen were downplayed by local authorities on Monday. Supporters experienced long and crowded lines for trams to and from Arena AufSchal Today in History: June 17, O.J. Simpson charged with murder 06/17/2024 12:10am • Today in History Today is Monday, June 17, the 169th day of 2024. There are 197 days left in the year. Today���s Highlight in History: On June 17, 1994, after leading police on a slow-speed chase on Southern California freeways, O.J. Simpson was arrested and charged with murder in the slayings of Chosen by Kim Kardashian and loved by fans, Bellingham fires England to 1-0 win over Serbia at Euros 06/16/2024 10:02pm • GELSENKIRCHEN, Germany (AP) ��� Jude Bellingham is the star of Kim Kardashian���s male underwear range, England icon David Beckham mimics his trademark goal celebration, and a Beatles classic has become his anthem as adoring fans serenade him with ���Hey Jude��� when he���s on the field. Bellingham, Woman holding large knife at Denver intersection shot and killed by police, chief says 06/16/2024 09:46pm • DENVER (AP) ��� Officers shot and killed a woman who was holding a large, hunting-style knife at an intersection in downtown Denver on Sunday, police said. Officers used a Taser on the woman twice but she began advancing toward them as they tried to back up from her, Denver police Chief Ron Thomas s 2 killed and 6 wounded in shooting during a Juneteenth celebration in a Texas park 06/16/2024 08:43pm • ROUND ROCK, Texas (AP) ��� A weekend shooting in a Texas park left two people dead and six wounded, including two children, authorities said. The victims were shot shortly before 11 p.m. Saturday during a Juneteenth celebration at Old Settlers Park in Round Rock, about 19 miles (30 kilometers) north German police intervene to stem clashes between England and Serbia fans before Euro 2024 match 06/16/2024 03:51pm • GELSENKIRCHEN, Germany (AP) ��� Riot police in Germany intervened to stop brawling soccer fans before Sunday���s match between Serbia and England at the European Championship soccer tournament. Social media footage showed men throwing chairs at each other outside a restaurant festooned with Serbian Anne Arundel Co. police search for suspect in shooting death of Severn man 06/16/2024 03:50pm • Police in Anne Arundel County, Maryland, say they are searching for a suspect who fled the scene of a deadly shooting in Severn Friday night. Officers responded to reports of a shooting in the 1600 block of Meade Village Circle around 7:19 p.m., according to a social media post from the departmen Police identify Michigan splash pad shooter but there's still no word on a motive 06/16/2024 03:40pm • ROCHESTER HILLS, Mich. (AP) ��� Authorities on Sunday identified the man who opened fire at a splash pad in suburban Detroit before taking his own life, but his motives remained unknown as investigators worked to determine if he left behind any hint of his plans. Oakland County Sheriff���s spokesper