Catholic archdiocese in New Mexico, facing abuse cases, to file for bankruptcy
The Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Santa Fe, New Mexico, will file for bankruptcy protection as it faces litigation arising from accusations of sexual abuse by clergy, its archbishop said on Thursday.
Search for remains in California’s deadliest wildfire officially ends
Three weeks after flames incinerated most of a Northern California town in the deadliest U.S. wildfire in a century, the search for more human remains has officially ended with at least 88 people confirmed dead and nearly 200 still listed as missing.
Handful of caravan migrants launch hunger strike at U.S. border
A handful of the thousands of Central American migrants camped out at the U.S.-Mexican border waiting to plead their case for asylum in the United States launched a hunger strike on Thursday to protest the Mexican police blocking their way.
Two toddlers shot in front of Mississippi hospital, expected to survive
Two toddlers in a car were hit by gunfire from another vehicle in front of a hospital in Jackson, Mississippi, on Thursday and were in stable condition at the medical facility, police said.
California Democratic Party chair resigns amid sexual misconduct investigation
The chairman of the California state Democratic Party said on Thursday he would resign amid allegations that he engaged in unspecified sexual misconduct with party staffers.
Two children shot in front of Mississippi hospital, condition unknown
Two children in a car were hit by gunfire in front of a hospital in Jackson, Mississippi, on Thursday, the Jackson Police Department said.
Two children shot in front of Mississippi hospital: local media
Two children in a car were hit by gunfire in front of a Jackson, Mississippi, hospital on Thursday, the city’s police chief told the Clarion Ledger.
Pentagon looks to exoskeletons to build ‘super-soldiers’
The U.S. Army is investing millions of dollars in experimental exoskeleton technology to make soldiers stronger and more resilient, in what experts say is part of a broader push into advanced gear to equip a new generation of “super-soldiers.”
California regulator orders PG&E to implement safety recommendations
California’s top utilities regulator on Thursday ordered the embattled power utility Pacific Gas and Electric Co to implement safety recommendations the agency’s staff outlined in an independent third-party report.
Police arrest suspect in Black Friday shooting at Alabama mall
Police in Georgia on Thursday arrested a suspect in a shooting that wounded two people at an Alabama mall and left another man dead after he was apparently mistaken for the gunman during Black Friday sales, federal officials said.
