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Detroit nonprofit ex-finance chief gets 19 years for $40 million theft

DETROIT, Michigan: A former top official at a major Detroit nonprofit was sentenced this week to 19 years in prison for stealing over US$40 million. The money was meant to help make the city's riverfront more beautiful. Investigators said William Smith, who worked for the Detroit Riverfront Conservancy, used the money for his lifestyle — including trips, hotels, limousines, home items, clothes, and jewelry. He also used it to support his side b...

Thousands gather in New Mexico for the largest powwow in North America

May 1,2025

ALBUQUERQUE, New Mexico: Thousands of people are gathering in New Mexico for a big event that celebrates Native American and Indigenous culture. Dancers, musicians,...

San Francisco inches closer to adopting ‘recovery first’ drug policy

Apr 30,2025

SAN FRANCISCO, California: San Francisco is taking steps to change how it handles drug use. After Some people say focusing on quitting drugs can...

Trump pushes training for skilled trades that do not require college

WASHINGTON, D.C.: President Donald Trump signed an executive order to expand job training for skilled trades this week, shifting focus from traditional college degrees...

US Supreme Court signals support for fuel producers in emissions case

WASHINGTON, D.C.: This week, U.S. Supreme Court justices seemed open to letting fuel companies challenge California’s strict vehicle emissions and electric car rules. These...

Trump move aims to cut approval times for energy projects to 28 days

Apr 29,2025

WASHINGTON, D.C.: The Trump administration announced this week that it will create a fast-track approval process for energy and mining projects on federal lands....

Netanyahu on the defensive as dozens die in Gaza

JERUSALEM – More than 80 ambassadors and heads of mission from across the world were addressed by Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Sunday...

US lawmakers subpoena China telecom giants over security concerns

WASHINGTON, D.C.: U.S. lawmakers are turning up the heat on China’s biggest telecom firms, issuing subpoenas to compel their cooperation in an investigation into...

European pharma firms for higher drug prices in EU amid U.S. tariffs

Apr 28,2025

BRUSSELS, Belgium: European pharmaceutical companies are pushing for higher drug prices across the EU, warning that current pricing policies are undermining investment in research...

US disburses part of loan to Michigan nuclear power plant for restart

WASHINGTON, D.C.: A nuclear power plant in Michigan is hoping to become the first in the U.S. to restart after being permanently shut down....

US FAA acts to prevent helicopter incidents near Las Vegas airport

Apr 27,2025

WASHINGTON, D.C.: This week, the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) said it is taking steps to stop collisions between helicopters and passenger planes near the...

Trump says Putin may not want to stop war with Ukraine

THE VATICAN – U.S. President Donald Trump met privately with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy in St. Peter’s Basilica in Vatican City on Saturday prior...

US to phase out many synthetic food dyes, Kennedy and FDA head say

WASHINGTON, D.C.: This week, Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. and FDA Commissioner Marty Makary said they plan to remove artificial (man-made) food dyes...

US to push India for major e-commerce reforms

WASHINGTON, D.C.: The United States plans to press India for sweeping changes to its e-commerce policies as part of negotiations aimed at securing a...

Britain and New Zealand to step up military ties as leaders meet

Apr 26,2025

LONDON, U.K.: British Prime Minister Keir Starmer and New Zealand Prime Minister Christopher Luxon decided to strengthen their countries’ defence and security ties, including...

US FDA suspends milk quality tests amid workforce cuts

WASHINGTON, D.C.: The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is stopping a quality control program that tests milk and other dairy products because its...

Delta plane suffers engine fire in Orlando, forcing evacuation

WASHINGTON, D.C. A Delta Air Lines plane with nearly 300 people on board had an engine fire after leaving the gate at Orlando International...

Drones pose increasing risk to airliners near major US airports

Apr 25,2025

WASHINGTON, D.C.: In November, a passenger plane was about to land at San Francisco airport when the pilots suddenly saw a drone flying close...

Pakistani Christian man to appeal death sentence for blasphemy

LAHORE, Pakistan: A Christian man in the town of Jaranwala, in eastern Pakistan, will appeal a death sentence given to him by an anti-terrorism...

Filipino devotees nailed to crosses to re-enact Christ’s crucifixion

Apr 24,2025

CUTID, Philippines: On April 18, Good Friday, Christian believers in the Philippines were nailed to crosses in a reenactment of Jesus Christ’s crucifixion. This...

US to impose visa restrictions on over 250 Nicaraguan officials

WASHINGTON, D.C.: The United States will limit visas for more than 250 officials from Nicaragua, U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio said late last...