Florida vet held on child pornography, bestiality charges
<p>MIAMI — A South Florida veterinarian is facing charges of possessing child pornography and sexually abusing a dog, authorities said.</p>
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EXPLAINER: Role of alternate jurors in ex-officer’s trial
Attorneys in the trial of a former Minneapolis police officer charged in George Floyd’s death are wrangling over not just the 12 jurors who...
Rio Las Vegas owner joins with Hyatt for remodel and rebrand
LAS VEGAS — The Rio Las Vegas hotel-casino announced Thursday it will partner with Hyatt Hotels Corp. to rebrand and renovate the more than...
Liz Mills takes big step for female basketball coaches
CAPE TOWN, South Africa — Liz Mills’ decision to look more professional when coaching basketball games by wearing high-heeled leather boots instead of sneakers...
Warning issued not to drink Vegas-based ‘Real Water’ product
<p>LAS VEGAS — Federal and local health officials are warning people not to drink a Las Vegas-based bottled water brand, Real Water, after linking...
Facebook grows in Oregon with data center, fiber-optic cable
<p>SALEM, Ore. — Facebook is growing its footprint in Oregon, announcing Thursday that it will expand its data center in Prineville — already the...
Skydiving school to pay $40M over death of 18-year-old
LODI, Calif. — The family of an 18-year-old man who died in a 2016 after his parachute didn't open was awarded a $40 million...
New mom, Army vet among 8 killed in Georgia spa shootings
One was new mother taking a rare break from caring for her baby girl. Another was an Army veteran who installed security systems in...
Russia hosts Afghan peace conference, hoping to boost talks
MOSCOW — Russia hosted a peace conference for Afghanistan on Thursday, bringing together government representatives and their Taliban adversaries along with international observers in...
Myanmar junta chokes information flow as protests intensify
YANGON, Myanmar — Authorities in Myanmar arrested a spokesman for ousted leader Aung San Suu Kyi’s political party as they intensify efforts to choke...