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Russian President Putin faces war crimes arrest warrant by ICC
The International Criminal Court charged Putin with unlawful deportation and transfer of children. The International Criminal Court announced Friday it issued an arrest warrant for Russian President Vladimir Putin for crimes committed in Russia’s war against Ukraine. The ICC accused Putin of being responsible for war crimes of unlawful deportation and unlawful transfer of children from occupied areas of Ukraine to the Russian Federation. The ICC also accused Putin of failing to control his military. Maria Alexeyevna Lvova-Belova, Russia’s commissioner for children’s rights, is also accused...…The International Criminal Court charged Putin with unlawful deportation and transfer of children. The International Criminal Court announced Friday it issued an arrest warrant for Russian President Vladimir Putin for crimes committed in Russia’s war against Ukraine. The ICC accused Putin of being responsible for war crimes of unlawful deportation and unlawful transfer of children from occupied areas of Ukraine to the Russian Federation. The ICC also accused Putin of failing to control his military. Maria Alexeyevna Lvova-Belova, Russia’s commissioner for children’s rights, is also accused...WW…
Anheuser-Busch says 'We hear you' to upset customers
After Bud Light dropped from being the No. 1 beer in America earlier this month, Anheuser-Busch CEO Brendan Whitworth responded to falling sales. In a statement, Whitworth said Anheuser-Busch is "investing to protect the jobs" of its front-line employees impacted by the falling sales. The company also said it would provide financial assistance to its independent wholesalers to help them support their employees. "We recognize that over the last two months, the discussion surrounding our company and Bud Light has moved away from beer, and this has impacted our consumers, our business...…After Bud Light dropped from being the No. 1 beer in America earlier this month, Anheuser-Busch CEO Brendan Whitworth responded to falling sales. In a statement, Whitworth said Anheuser-Busch is "investing to protect the jobs" of its front-line employees impacted by the falling sales. The company also said it would provide financial assistance to its independent wholesalers to help them support their employees. "We recognize that over the last two months, the discussion surrounding our company and Bud Light has moved away from beer, and this has impacted our consumers, our business...WW…
Juneteenth March calls for reparations for Black Americans
As the country celebrates Juneteenth, marking the freedom of African American slaves, Black groups in New Jersey and New York are calling for the study of reparations. The Juneteenth March in Newark, New Jersey, on Monday afternoon is meant to push for the study and development of proposals to address reparations for descendants of Black slaves on a national and local level, said Lawrence Hamm, chairman of the People’s Organization for Progress in New Jersey. HR 40, the bill introduced by Missouri Congressman Cori Bush, calls for establishing the Commission to Study and Develop Reparation...…As the country celebrates Juneteenth, marking the freedom of African American slaves, Black groups in New Jersey and New York are calling for the study of reparations. The Juneteenth March in Newark, New Jersey, on Monday afternoon is meant to push for the study and development of proposals to address reparations for descendants of Black slaves on a national and local level, said Lawrence Hamm, chairman of the People’s Organization for Progress in New Jersey. HR 40, the bill introduced by Missouri Congressman Cori Bush, calls for establishing the Commission to Study and Develop Reparation...WW…
Colorado Springs readies for first Pride parade since Club Q shooting
The community is still healing from the shooting at the gay nightclub in November left five dead and 17 wounded. Colorado Springs, Colorado, is gearing up for its annual Pride celebrations, but this weekend will be different from the rest. The community is still reeling from a shooting seven months ago at the Club Q gay nightclub in town, which left five people dead and 17 wounded. This year's Pride parade will be the first since the attack.Survivors of the Club Q shooting have been invited to serve as grand marshals in the parade this year, according to Rex Fuller, the CEO of The Center on...…The community is still healing from the shooting at the gay nightclub in November left five dead and 17 wounded. Colorado Springs, Colorado, is gearing up for its annual Pride celebrations, but this weekend will be different from the rest. The community is still reeling from a shooting seven months ago at the Club Q gay nightclub in town, which left five people dead and 17 wounded. This year's Pride parade will be the first since the attack.Survivors of the Club Q shooting have been invited to serve as grand marshals in the parade this year, according to Rex Fuller, the CEO of The Center on...WW…
Rescuers race against the clock to find missing sub bound for Titanic
The missing vessel carries a pilot, a renowned British adventurer, two members of an iconic Pakistani business family and another passenger. Rescuers are racing against the clock to locate a missing submersible bound for the Titanic wreckage before it's too late. The carbon-fiber submersible named the Titan, part of a mission by OceanGate Expeditions, is carrying a pilot, a renowned British adventurer, two members of an iconic Pakistani business family and another passenger. Authorities reported the vessel overdue Sunday night about 435 miles south of St. John's, Newfoundland, according to...…The missing vessel carries a pilot, a renowned British adventurer, two members of an iconic Pakistani business family and another passenger. Rescuers are racing against the clock to locate a missing submersible bound for the Titanic wreckage before it's too late. The carbon-fiber submersible named the Titan, part of a mission by OceanGate Expeditions, is carrying a pilot, a renowned British adventurer, two members of an iconic Pakistani business family and another passenger. Authorities reported the vessel overdue Sunday night about 435 miles south of St. John's, Newfoundland, according to...WW…
Why you should expect a blaring phone alert Wednesday
NewsNationalScripps NewsEven if your phone is set to silent, it will blast the nationwide test of the emergency alert system.10:28 AM, Oct 02, 2023Americans should expect a blaring phone alert Wednesday at 2:20 p.m ET.That's when the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) and the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) will send notifications to phones in a nationwide emergency alert system test.Being that the alert is just a test, there's no cause for panic. It'll be conducted to ensure the Emergency Alert System (EAS) and Wireless Emergency Alerts (WEA) are operational in the event of...…NewsNationalScripps NewsEven if your phone is set to silent, it will blast the nationwide test of the emergency alert system.10:28 AM, Oct 02, 2023Americans should expect a blaring phone alert Wednesday at 2:20 p.m ET.That's when the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) and the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) will send notifications to phones in a nationwide emergency alert system test.Being that the alert is just a test, there's no cause for panic. It'll be conducted to ensure the Emergency Alert System (EAS) and Wireless Emergency Alerts (WEA) are operational in the event of...WW…
House votes to remove Kevin McCarthy as speaker
NewsUS NewsScripps NewsImmediately following the vote to remove McCarthy, Patrick McHenry of North Carolina was named speaker pro tempore.12:09 PM, Oct 03, 2023A vote to remove House Speaker Kevin McCarthy from his position passed on Tuesday by a vote of 216 to 210. The motion to vacate was filed in the U.S. House of Representatives by fellow Republican Rep. Matt Gaetz, who has been critical of McCarthy since he took the leadership role. "He has failed to take a stand where it matters, so if he won't, I will," Gaetz said ahead of the vote. "I make no apologies for defending the...…NewsUS NewsScripps NewsImmediately following the vote to remove McCarthy, Patrick McHenry of North Carolina was named speaker pro tempore.12:09 PM, Oct 03, 2023A vote to remove House Speaker Kevin McCarthy from his position passed on Tuesday by a vote of 216 to 210. The motion to vacate was filed in the U.S. House of Representatives by fellow Republican Rep. Matt Gaetz, who has been critical of McCarthy since he took the leadership role. "He has failed to take a stand where it matters, so if he won't, I will," Gaetz said ahead of the vote. "I make no apologies for defending the...WW…
Federal hearing over Texas border buoys begins today
NewsNational NewsScripps NewsThe Biden administration has sued the state over environmental concerns with the buoys put in the Rio Grande to deter illegal border crossings.7:28 AM, Oct 05, 2023The legal showdown between Texas and the Biden administration's challenge to the state's immigration policies begins Thursday.The Department of Justice has sued Texas over its use of a floating buoy barrier in the Rio Grande to deter migrants from attempting to illegally cross into the United States. A 5th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals judgeruled last month to temporarily halt an order from a...…NewsNational NewsScripps NewsThe Biden administration has sued the state over environmental concerns with the buoys put in the Rio Grande to deter illegal border crossings.7:28 AM, Oct 05, 2023The legal showdown between Texas and the Biden administration's challenge to the state's immigration policies begins Thursday.The Department of Justice has sued Texas over its use of a floating buoy barrier in the Rio Grande to deter migrants from attempting to illegally cross into the United States. A 5th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals judgeruled last month to temporarily halt an order from a...WW…
Kaiser Permanente health care strike enters final day with no deal
NewsNational NewsScripps NewsNegotiations are expected to continue, but the labor union has threatened a larger strike in November if a new labor deal is not agreed upon.7:03 AM, Oct 06, 2023The largest health care strike in United States history is set to officially come to a close early Saturday morning, but there's still no labor agreement in sight.More than 75,000 union members walked off the job Wednesday at Kaiser Permanente facilities in five states and Washington, D.C., that serve some 13 million Americans. Union officials said the three-day strike was a last resort in...…NewsNational NewsScripps NewsNegotiations are expected to continue, but the labor union has threatened a larger strike in November if a new labor deal is not agreed upon.7:03 AM, Oct 06, 2023The largest health care strike in United States history is set to officially come to a close early Saturday morning, but there's still no labor agreement in sight.More than 75,000 union members walked off the job Wednesday at Kaiser Permanente facilities in five states and Washington, D.C., that serve some 13 million Americans. Union officials said the three-day strike was a last resort in...WW…
Fentanyl: The Silent Toll
Scripps News investigates the silent toll of the fentanyl crisis: hundreds of cases involving the poisoning of babies, toddlers, and young children. Our investigative team spent months examining cases nationwide and found many involved prior red flags.Do you know a child who has been poisoned by fentanyl? Send us your story.…Scripps News investigates the silent toll of the fentanyl crisis: hundreds of cases involving the poisoning of babies, toddlers, and young children. Our investigative team spent months examining cases nationwide and found many involved prior red flags.Do you know a child who has been poisoned by fentanyl? Send us your story.WW…