NYC college student sentenced to 1 year in Dubai prison over airport altercation, group says
Christopher Pike/Bloomberg via Getty Images (DUBAI, United Arab Emirates) — A 21-year-old New York City college student has been sentenced to prison time in the United Arab Emirates over an altercation at a Dubai airport, an advocacy group
Iranian police deny claim that officers assaulted teen girl over hijab
Manuel Augusto Moreno/Getty Images (LONDON) — A 16-year-old girl’s alleged assault at the hands of Iran’s “morality police” is renewing criticism of the regime more than one year after the death of 22-year-old Mahsa Amini sparked nationwide
John Waldron named as new President & CEO of Southern Michigan Bank & Trust
Coldwater, Mich. (WKHM) — Southern Michigan Bankcorp and Southern Michigan Bank & Trust, known collectively as Southern, have appointed John Waldron as president and CEO effective today. Previous CEO John Castle and President Kurt Miller are planning
Emergency alert tests on Wednesday
Don’t be alarmed, but you’ll be receiving a couple of emergency alerts on Wednesday afternoon. The Federal Emergency Management Agency or FEMA and the FCC plan nationwide emergency alert tests Wednesday afternoon at about 2:20. The Wireless
Community forum to explore racial equity-related topics
From the City of Jackson, Michigan: Racial equity is a frequent topic of discussion, but how much do you really know about the topic? Residents looking to learn more about racial equity have an upcoming opportunity. The
Paris battles bedbugs ahead of 2024 Summer Olympics
Andrea Mantovani/Bloomberg via Getty Images (LONDON) — The City of Light is battling an infestation of bedbugs as it prepares to host the 2024 Summer Olympics. Videos recently posted on social media purportedly show the tiny, bloodsucking
Former FTX CEO Sam Bankman-Fried's trial set to begin Tuesday
ABC News (NEW YORK) — The trial of Sam Bankman-Fried, FTX founder and former crypto billionaire, is set to begin Tuesday with jury selection after federal prosecutors accused him of orchestrating one of the largest financial frauds
Pope Francis opens possibility for blessing same-sex unions
Tiziana Fabi/AFP via Getty Images (NEW YORK) — Pope Francis suggested it may be possible to bless same-sex unions in a newly public response to cardinals who questioned the pope’s affirmation of the LGBTQ community in the
Autoworkers strike has cost US economy nearly $4B, report says
Patrick T. Fallon/AFP via Getty Images (NEW YORK) — An ongoing strike carried out by tens of thousands of autoworkers has cost the U.S. economy billions of dollars, denying workers their wages and cutting output at car