youngvet/iStock(CHICAGO) — A woman is suing an Illinois sheriff and several of his officers, claiming she was forcibly stripped naked and unlawfully detained in jail for nearly 12 hours. The alleged incident happened at the LaSalle County Jail on Jan. 20, 2017, after 28-year-old Zandrea Askew was detained early that morning on charges of driving …
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Jan 16
Poaching likely created a generation of tuskless elephants, scientists say
LeighGregg/iStock(ROME) — The elephant herds in Gorongosa National Park, in central Mozambique, are survivors. Despite massive poaching operations that decimated more than 90 percent of the elephant population in the park during the Mozambique Civil War 30 years ago, a small number survived, and the population is growing again. But a team of scientists monitoring …
Jan 16
$50K reward offered in the Jayme Closs abduction case is under review, officials say
Barron County Sheriff(BARRON, Wis.) — It’s not clear where the $50,000 reward offered in the Jayme Closs kidnapping case will go now that the 13-year-old is home safe, Barron County Sheriff Chris Fitzgerald said. Suspect Jake Patterson, 21, is accused of gunning down Closs’ parents in Barron, Wisconsin, on Oct. 15 and fleeing with the …
Jan 16
Rescuers find hair of toddler who fell into a well, giving hope of finding him
Valeria Vechterova/iStock(LONDON) — DNA of a toddler who fell down a well outside the southern Spanish city of Malaga has been found, giving rescue teams hope they are now closer to finding him. Two-year-old Julen Rosello fell down the borehole, which is more than 300 feet deep, on Sunday when he wandered away while visiting …
Jan 16
US troops killed in bomb blast in northern Syria
omersukrugoksu/iStock(WASHINGTON) — American service members were killed in a bomb blast in Syria, the U.S. military confirmed Wednesday. According to a tweet from the spokesperson for the U.S.-led coalition, the unknown number of Americans were killed during an explosion while conducting a routine patrol. “We are still gathering information and will share additional details at …
Jan 16
Ford, Volkswagen join forces on developing electric and self-driving technology
fredrocko/iStock(DETROIT) — Ford Motor Company and Volkswagen AG are formally teaming up to develop and invest in electric vehicles, self-driving technology and mobility services, the automakers announced Tuesday from the North American International Auto Show in Detroit. As part of this global alliance, Ford and Volkswagen will manufacture commercial vans and medium-sized pickups for worldwide …
Jan 16
Supreme Court hears wine retailer challenge to Tennessee liquor law
dkfielding/iStock(WASHINGTON) — Since the end of Prohibition, the sale of alcohol in the United States has been regulated almost exclusively by state and local governments. But when do those regulations go too far? The Supreme Court on Wednesday will consider whether strict residency requirements for retailers of beer, wine and liquor in Tennessee are constitutional …
Jan 16
Netflix raising subscription prices, again
wutwhanfoto/iStock(NEW YORK) — It’s about to cost you more to get your Stranger Things fix. Netflix is implementing the biggest subscription increase since the video streaming service launched 12 years ago, raising its U.S. prices by 13 to 18 percent, according to Deadline. The price hikes will take effect immediately for new subscribers and will …
Jan 16
Furloughed by the government shutdown? Enjoy a free beer
andresr/iStock(NEW YORK) — Want to do your part to help out a furloughed federal worker during the government shutdown? How about buying them a beer? PayItFurloughed.com is making it happen. All you’ve got to do is make a donation to the cause via the website. PayItFurloughed in turn uses your donation to fund partnerships with …
Jan 16
Texas police department fires five officers, suspends two over in-custody death of suspect
stocknshares/iStock(FORT WORTH, Texas) — A Texas police department terminated five officers and suspended two others, without pay, on Tuesday after a suspect died while in custody. Internal investigators with the Fort Worth Police Department said the officers violated multiple policies last year when they arrested 55-year-old Christopher Lowe, who died in the officers’ care after …