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Today in History: October 10, Vice President Spiro Agnew resigns
Today is Thursday, Oct. 10, the 284th day of 2024. There are 82 days left in the year. Today in history: On Oct. 10, 1973, Vice President Spiro T. Agnew, accused of accepting bribes, resigned his office and pleaded no contest to one count of federal income tax...
Maryland approves settlement in state police discrimination case
ANNAPOLIS, Md. (AP) — Maryland officials approved a $2.75 million settlement on Wednesday to resolve a federal investigation into discriminatory hiring practices affecting Black and female applicants to the Maryland State Police. The settlement, approved by the Maryland Board of...
Gunman in Colorado supermarket shooting is the latest to fail with insanity defense
A man who killed 10 people at a Colorado supermarket has been found guilty of murder in the 2021 attack, becoming the latest person to fail in an attempt to be acquitted by reason of insanity. Jurors found Ahmad Alissa guilty on Monday. As a result, instead of remaining in a state...
US Naval Academy says considering race in admissions helps create a cohesive military
BALTIMORE (AP) — Attorneys for the U.S. Naval Academy say the officer training school should be allowed to continue using race as an admissions factor because prioritizing diversity in the military makes it stronger, more effective and more widely respected, according to recent court filings and...
Flooding from the remnants of Debby leads to high water rescues in New York, Pennsylvania
First responders launched high-water and helicopter rescues of people trapped in cars and homes in rural New York and Pennsylvania as heavy rain from the remnants of Debby slammed the Northeast with intense floods. The worst of the flash flooding so far in New York was occurring in...
Defense chief defends decision to throw out plea deal for 9/11 defendants
WASHINGTON (AP) — Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin spoke for the first time Tuesday on his decision to throw out a plea deal for the men accused in al-Qaida's 2001 attacks, saying that the depth of American losses and sacrifice on 9/11 demand that the military commission trial goes ahead. ...
US leaders call for calm in the Middle East, even as more American forces head to the region
WASHINGTON (AP) — Calling for calm in the Middle East, top U.S. national security leaders said Tuesday that they and allies are directly pressing Israel, Iran and others to avoid escalating the conflict, even as the U.S. moved more troops to the region and threatened retaliation if American...
