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No Signs of Violence in Deaths of Iowa Family

Autopsy reports are still pending.

March 23, 2018

The Associated Press,

CRESTON, Iowa (AP) – Authorities in Mexico say they found no signs of violence when they discovered the bodies of an Iowa couple and their two children in a rented condo in the Yucatan Peninsula. The Quintana Roo state prosecutor’s office wrote in a tweet Friday that four bodies had been found in a tourist compound in Tulum. The office…

Stocks Swoon Again; Dow Sinks 400

Wall Street has its worst week in two years.

March 23, 2018

The Associated Press,

(AP Photo/Bebeto Matthews, File) NEW YORK (AP) – Stocks sank again, giving Wall Street its worst week in two years, as fear gripped investors that China and the U.S. were headed for a trade war. The Dow Jones industrial average plunged more than 400 points, bringing its weekly decline to 1,400. Technology companies and banks sustained some of the biggest…

AP-NORC Poll: Support Soars for Stricter gun Control Laws

Nearly 6 in 10 favor a nationwide ban on AR-15-style rifles.

March 23, 2018

The Associated Press,

NEW YORK (AP) — Support for tougher gun control laws is soaring in the United States, according to a new poll that found a majority of gun owners and half of Republicans favor new laws to address gun violence in the weeks after a Florida school shooting left 17 dead and sparked nationwide protests. The poll, conducted by The Associated…

UN Report: Loss of Plants, Animals Making a Lonelier Planet

They report Friday that nowhere is doing well.

March 23, 2018

The Associated Press,

WASHINGTON (AP) — Earth is losing plants, animals and clean water at a dramatic rate, according to four new United Nations scientific reports on biodiversity. Scientists meeting in Colombia issued four regional reports Friday on how well animal and plants are doing in the Americas; Europe and Central Asia; Africa; and the Asia-Pacific area. Their conclusion after three years of…

Justice Dept. Charges Nine Iranians in Massive Hacking Scheme

The Justice Department on Friday announced charges against 9 Iranians in a government-sponsored hacking scheme.

March 23, 2018

The Associated Press,

(Courtesy of CNN)WASHINGTON (AP) — The Justice Department on Friday announced charges against 9 Iranians in a government-sponsored hacking scheme that pilfered sensitive information from hundreds of universities, private companies and government agencies. The Iranian defendants are accused of working at the behest of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps to steal large quantities of academic data from hundreds of universities…

Trump’s Plan to Remove McMaster Wasn’t True – Until it was

Bolton replacing McMaster as Trump national security adviser

March 23, 2018

The Associated Press,

(AP Photo/Evan Vucci)WASHINGTON (AP) – President Donald Trump says he will replace national security adviser H.R. McMaster with the former U.N. Ambassador John Bolton, a foreign policy hawk entering a White House facing key decisions on Iran and North Korea. “Just spoke to @POTUS and Gen. H.R. McMaster — contrary to reports they have a good working relationship and there…

House Freedom Caucus Cheers Veto Idea

It says the bill does not have enough money for the border wall, leaves intact President Barack Obama’s health care law and funds Planned Parenthood.

March 23, 2018

The Associated Press,

(AP Photo/Pablo Martinez Monsivais)WASHINGTON (AP) – President Trump says he is “considering” a veto of a giant $1.3 trillion spending bill, citing concerns over “Dreamers” and border wall funding. Trump says on Twitter Friday morning: “I am considering a VETO of the Omnibus Spending Bill based on the fact that the 800,000 plus DACA recipients have been totally abandoned by…

The Latest: Police Storm French Market, Suspect Killed

Police official also said the suspect was killed.

March 23, 2018

The Associated Press,

(Newsflare/Tarbouriech Roseline via AP)PARIS (AP) – A police union official says officers have stormed the French supermarket where a suspect allegedly took hostages and shot people before being killed by police himself. Yves Lefebvre, secretary general of SGP Police-FO police union, said he didn’t have immediate details on the number of victims from Friday’s incident in the town of Trebes….

Life Support to end for ‘Brain Dead’ School Shooting Victim

The teen was shot Tuesday by 17-year-old Austin Rollins at Great Mills High School in St. Mary’s County.

March 23, 2018

The Associated Press,

(Courtesy of the Willey family via AP)(AP) – A teenage girl was brain dead days after being shot when a classmate opened fire inside their Maryland high school and was to be removed from life support, her mother said Thursday. Melissa Willey told news reporters Thursday night that her daughter, 16-year-old Jaelynn Willey had “no life left in her.” She…

Government Shutdown Looms

The countdown is on to yet another government shutdown.

March 21, 2018

Site Staff,

Categories: News, News – Latest News, US & World News

Austin Suspect ID’d as Mark Anthony Conditt

Authorities earlier described the suspect only as a 24-year-old white man.

March 21, 2018

The Associated Press,

(AP Photo/Eric Gay)ROUND ROCK, Tex. – A law enforcement official has told The Associated Press that the dead Austin bombing suspect was Mark Anthony Conditt. The official, who has been briefed on the investigation, spoke on the condition of anonymity because the official wasn’t authorized to discuss the case publicly. Pflugerville Mayor Victor Gonzales told the AP that the bombing…

Austin Authorities: Another Explosion Reported

This is the 6th explosion in the Austin area since March 2nd

March 20, 2018

KQDS Staff,

An FBI official carries items into a FedEX Office store Tuesday, March 20, 2018, in the southwest Austin suburb of Sunset Valley, Texas, as authorities investigate a recent string of package bombs. (Reshma Kirpalani/Austin American-Statesman via AP) UPDATE: AUSTIN, Texas (AP) – Police and federal authorities say the latest explosion to hit Austin was caused by an “incendiary device” and…

UK Parliament Asks Zuckerberg to Testify in Data Misuse Case

The request comes amid reports that a U.K.-based company allegedly used Facebook data to help Donald Trump win the 2016 presidential election.

March 20, 2018

The Associated Press,

(AP Photo/Jeff Chiu, File) LONDON (AP) — A British parliamentary committee on Tuesday summoned Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg to answer questions on fake news as authorities step up efforts to determine whether data has been improperly used to influence elections. The request comes amid reports that a U.K.-based company allegedly used Facebook data to help Donald Trump win the 2016…

Sheriff Update: School Officer Unhurt, Shooter Dead

A teenager wounded a girl and a boy inside his Maryland high school Tuesday before an armed school resource officer was able to intervene.

March 20, 2018

The Associated Press,

(AP Photo/Alex Brandon ) GREAT MILLS, Md (AP) – A sheriff says the school resource officer who shot at the suspect during a shooting at a Maryland high school is unhurt. Speaking at a news conference, St. Mary’s County Tim Cameron says the male student was armed with a handgun Tuesday morning when he wounded a female student and a…

Investigators Suspect FedEx Bomb is Tied to Austin Bombings

Police check suspicious package at Austin FedEx.

March 20, 2018

The Associated Press,

(AP Photo/Eric Gay)AUSTIN, Texas (AP) – Austin police have deployed a hazardous materials squad to a FedEx shipping facility near the city’s airport to investigate reports of a suspicious package. It isn’t known yet if the suspicious package is linked to a bomb that detonated earlier Tuesday at a FedEx distribution center near San Antonio or the four bombs that…

Woman Struck and Killed by Self-Driving Uber Vehicle

A self-driving Uber SUV struck and killed a pedestrian in suburban Phoenix in the first death involving a fully autonomous test vehicle.

March 19, 2018

The Associated Press,

(AP Photo/Eric Risberg,File)FLAGSTAFF, Ariz. (AP) — A self-driving Uber SUV struck and killed a pedestrian in suburban Phoenix in the first death involving a fully autonomous test vehicle, prompting the ride-hailing company Monday to suspend all road-testing of such autos in the U.S. and Canada. Depending on who is found to be at fault, the accident could have far-reaching consequences…

A Media Giant in the Balance: AT&T Antitrust Trial Kicks off

On Monday, AT&T squares off against the federal government in a trial that could shape how you get - and how much you pay for - streaming TV and movies

March 16, 2018

The Associated Press,

(AP Photo/Mark Lennihan, File)NEW YORK (AP) — On Monday, AT&T squares off against the federal government in a trial that could shape how you get — and how much you pay for — streaming TV and movies. AT&T says it needs to gobble up Time Warner if it’s to have a chance against the likes of Amazon, Netflix and Google…

FDA Begins Push to cut Addictive Nicotine in Cigarettes

Federal health officials took the first step Thursday to slash levels of addictive nicotine in cigarettes.

March 16, 2018

The Associated Press,

WASHINGTON (AP) — Federal health officials took the first step Thursday to slash levels of addictive nicotine in cigarettes, an unprecedented move designed to help smokers quit and prevent future generations from getting hooked. The Food and Drug Administration floated the proposal last summer, but provided new details in a government filing on the potential impact of drastically cutting nicotine…

Parkland School Shooting Surveillance Shows Resource Officer’s Response

Surveillance video released

March 15, 2018

KQDS Staff,

Categories: News, News – Latest News, US & World News

Florida Pedestrian Bridge Collapse; Several Fatalities

The $14.2 million bridge crossed over a busy seven lane road that divided the university’s campus from the city of Sweetwater.

March 15, 2018

The Associated Press,

MIAMI (AP) — A brand-new pedestrian bridge collapsed onto a highway at a Miami-area college Thursday, crushing at least five vehicles. Several people were seen being loaded into ambulances and authorities said they were searching for people. According to Authorities there are “several fatalities.” Gov. Rick Scott tweeted that he had spoken with Miami-Dade County Police Chief Juan Perez about…

Dog Dies After Airline Worker Orders it be Placed in Overhead bin

Passenger forced to put small dog in overhead bin for flight.

March 14, 2018

The Associated Press,

(AP Photo/Marcio Jose Sanchez, File)(AP) – A dog died on a United Airlines plane after a flight attendant ordered its owner to put the animal in the plane’s overhead bin. United said Tuesday that it takes full responsibility for the incident on the Monday night flight from Houston to New York. In a statement, United called it “a tragic accident…

Stephen Hawking Dies at the age of 76

Hawking was the best known theoretical physicist of his time.

March 14, 2018

The Associated Press,

(AP Photo/Markus Schreiber, File) WASHINGTON (AP) – Renowned physicist Stephen Hawking died early Wednesday, a University of Cambridge spokesman said. Hawking was the best known theoretical physicist of his time. Hawking was known for writing about the mysteries of space, time and black holes. He was 76 years old. Categories: News, News – Latest News, US & World News

Minnesota and Wisconsin Students set to Participate in Walkouts

Students at Duluth Denfeld, Duluth East and UMD are just some of the local schools participating

March 14, 2018

The Associated Press,

(AP Photo/Matt Dunham)MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Students at dozens of Minnesota schools plan to walk out of classes in response to last month’s deadly school shooting in Florida. The walkout planned for 10 a.m. Wednesday comes one month after the Feb. 14 shooting at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in Parkland, Florida. The national demonstration is expected to last 17 minutes…

President Donald Trump Pays Visit to Wall Prototypes

He said he preferred a fully concrete wall because it was the hardest to climb, but he noted that it needed to be see-through.

March 13, 2018

The Associated Press,

SAN DIEGO (AP) — President Donald Trump on Tuesday got his chance to inspect prototypes for the “big beautiful border wall” he wants to build to separate the U.S. from Mexico, saying strengthening the border would help stop “99 percent” of illegal immigration — or, he allowed, “maybe more than that.” The president, making his first trip to California as…

Student Walkouts Planned Across US to Protest gun Violence

In Pennsylvania, Wisconsin and Texas, some lawyers said they will provide free legal help to students who are punished.

March 13, 2018

The Associated Press,

(Craig F. Walker/The Boston Globe via AP, File)(AP) – From Maine to Hawaii, thousands of students planned to stage walkouts Wednesday to protest gun violence, one month after the deadly shooting inside a high school in Parkland, Florida. Organizers say nearly 3,000 walkouts are set in the biggest demonstration yet of the student activism that has emerged following the massacre…

Fearing Trade war, EU Warns of Protectionism ‘Dead End’

The European Union on Monday urged U.S. President Donald Trump not to head down “a dead end” road of protectionism.

March 12, 2018

The Associated Press,

(AP Photo/Geert Vanden Wijngaert) BRUSSELS (AP) — The European Union on Monday urged U.S. President Donald Trump not to head down “a dead end” road of protectionism and warned of a damaging trade war over his new steel and aluminum tariffs. At talks in Brussels, economy ministers underlined that the EU — the world’s biggest trading bloc — supports free…

Five dead in NYC Helicopter Crash

Pilot in NYC crash called 'mayday,' cited engine failure

March 12, 2018

The Associated Press,

(AP Photo/Andres Kudacki)NEW YORK (AP) — A pilot who survived when his helicopter went down in Manhattan’s East River, killing five passengers, said in an emergency radio transmission that he had engine failure. The pilot is heard saying “Mayday, mayday, mayday” during the crash on Sunday night. The pilot reported “an engine failure over the East River” and referenced a…

Minnesota man Kills Girlfriend and Baby Girl in Florida Forest

Minnesota man turned gun on himself.

March 12, 2018

The Associated Press,

OCALA, Fla. (AP) — Authorities believe a 27-year-old Minnesota man killed his girlfriend and their baby in a Florida forest before turning the gun on himself. Kevin Farias survived and is in critical condition Sunday. The Marion County Sheriff’s Office got the call Saturday morning after a motorist found Farias and 32-year-old Jessica Johnson of Wisconsin, and their 1-year-old daughter,…

Gunman Takes Three Hostages at Largest US Veterans Home

This is still an ongoing hostage situation

March 9, 2018

The Associated Press,

YOUNTVILLE, Calif. (AP) — A gunman took at least three people hostage at the largest veterans home in the United States on Friday, leading to a lockdown of the sprawling grounds in California, authorities said. Authorities said they could not immediately say if anyone was injured. Police evacuated the property of the Veterans Home of California after reports of a…

Florida’s Governor Signs Compromise School Safety Bill

The bill will raise the minimum age to buy rifles from 18 to 21 and creates a waiting period on sales of the weapons.

March 9, 2018

The Associated Press,

(AP Photo/Gerald Herbert, File)TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) — Flanked by family members of students who were killed during a mass shooting just over three weeks ago, Florida Gov. Rick Scott on Friday signed a $400 million school safety bill in response to the tragedy that killed 17 people at a high school. He said the bill, which was written since the…

FDA Clears DNA Test to Spot Cancer Genes, but With Warnings

FDA gives the approval to 23andMe

March 9, 2018

The Associated Press,

WASHINGTON (AP) — U.S. regulators have approved the first direct-to-consumer breast cancer gene test. But the Food and Drug Administration said Tuesday it will require warnings about the limitations of the genetic information from California-based 23andMe. The test, which analyzes DNA from saliva, can only detect three out of more than 1,000 known inherited BRCA gene mutations. It cannot determine…

President Trump Plans to Meet Kim Jong Un for Nuke Talks

The planned meeting is set for May.

March 9, 2018

The Associated Press,

(AP Photo/Ahn Young-joon)SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — North Korean dictator Kim Jong Un and President Donald Trump plan to meet in May for nuclear disarmament talks, a whiplash development that would put two leaders who’ve repeatedly insulted, threatened and dismissed each other in the same room, possibly in the North Korean capital of Pyongyang. It would have been an unthinkable…

Trump Discusses Violence With Video Game Execs and Critics

Decades of research have failed to find a link between gun violence and graphic depictions of violence in games.

March 8, 2018

The Associated Press,

(AP)WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump raised concerns about the graphic depiction of violence in video games at a White House meeting Thursday with members of the industry and some of their most vocal critics. Searching for ways to respond to last month’s Florida school shooting, Trump has questioned the impact of video games, although decades of research have failed…

Florida Senate Passes Gun Legislation, Goes to Gov.

Florida bill will now go to Gov. Rick Scott who has 15 days to sign.

March 8, 2018

The Associated Press,

FLORIDA (AP) – The Florida House passed a school safety bill Wednesday that includes new restrictions on rifle sales and a program to arm some teachers. The bill includes raising the age to purchase a firearm to 21 from 18, require a three day waiting period for firearm purchases, ban the sale or possession of bump fire stocks, give law…

One Student Dead, Another Hurt by gun in Alabama High School

metal detectors and other security measures failed to keep students from handling a gun in a classroom.

March 8, 2018

The Associated Press,

(AP Photo/Brynn Anderson)BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (AP) – Birmingham closed one of its largest schools for a thorough safety sweep Thursday after metal detectors and other security measures failed to keep students from handling a gun in a classroom where one 17-year-old was fatally shot and another wounded in an apparent accident. “We consider it accidental until the investigation takes us elsewhere,”…

School Shooting Suspect Indicted on 17 Counts of Murder

Could mean a death sentence if Cruz is convicted.

March 7, 2018

The Associated Press,

FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. (AP) — Florida school shooting suspect Nikolas Cruz was formally charged Wednesday with 17 counts of first-degree murder, which could mean a death sentence if he is convicted. The indictment returned by a grand jury in Fort Lauderdale also charges the 19-year-old with 17 counts of attempted murder for the Valentine’s Day massacre at Marjory Stoneman Douglas…

20-year-old Sues Dick’s, Walmart Over new gun Policies

A 20-year-old man is suing both retailers alleging age discrimination.

March 7, 2018

The Associated Press,

(AP Photo/Rogelio V. Solis, File)PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — A 20-year-old man from Oregon has filed lawsuits against Dick’s Sporting Goods and Walmart, alleging the two retailers discriminated against him when they refused to sell him a rifle because of his age. Dick’s and Walmart restricted gun sales to people 21 and older in the wake of the Florida high school…

The Latest: Central Michigan University Shooting

College student arraigned in parents’ slaying

March 6, 2018

The Associated Press,

MOUNT PLEASANT, Mich. (AP) – A 19-year-old student accused of killing his parents inside a Central Michigan University dorm room has been arraigned. James Eric Davis Jr. is hospitalized but appeared in court via video for Tuesday’s hearing. He was arrested early Saturday following a manhunt. Davis is charged with murder in the Friday slayings of James and Diva Davis….

Watchdog: Trump Adviser Kellyanne Conway Violated Hatch Act

The White House disputed the independent agency’s findings.

March 6, 2018

The Associated Press,

(AP Photo/Susan Walsh) WASHINGTON (AP) — A federal watchdog says White House counselor Kellyanne Conway violated the federal law prohibiting government officials from using their positions to influence political campaigns. The Office of Special Counsel, which is unrelated to Robert Mueller’s office, says Conway violated the Hatch Act twice last year when she spoke out in support of Republican Roy…

Target Raises Starting pay for Second Time in Less Than a Year

Plans to offer $15 an hour by 2020.

March 6, 2018

The Associated Press,

(Photo: Gene J. Puskar / AP, file)NEW YORK (AP) – Target is raising its minimum starting pay for workers for the second time in less than a year after seeing a bigger and better pool of candidates. Target, which hiked starting pay to $11 an hour last fall, said all workers this spring will receive a minimum of $12 per…

North Korea Reportedly Willing to Hold Nuclear Talk With US

North Korean leader Kim Jung Un has expressed a willingness to discuss nuclear disarmament with the United States

March 6, 2018

The Associated Press,

(Korean Central News Agency/Korea News Service via AP) SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — North Korean leader Kim Jung Un has expressed a willingness to discuss nuclear disarmament with the United States and impose a moratorium on nuclear and missile tests during such talks, a senior South Korean official said Tuesday after returning from the North. Kim also agreed to meet…

Judge, Police Help Oust Trump Hotels From Panama Property

The owners of the Trump Panama City hotel have taken control of the property

March 5, 2018

The Associated Press,

(AP Photo/Arnulfo Franco)PANAMA CITY (AP) — Escorted by police officers and a Panamanian judicial official, the owners of the Trump Panama City hotel have taken control of the property. A team of Trump Organization security officials abandoned the area on Monday. The action by Panama’s government resolves a 12-day standoff between President Donald Trump’s family hotel business and Orestes Fintiklis,…

Speaker Paul Ryan Urges Trump to Drop Tariffs

The Latest on President Donald Trump and trade

March 5, 2018

The Associated Press,

WASHINGTON (AP) – House Speaker Paul Ryan is raising concerns that President Donald Trump’s plan to impose new tariffs on steel and aluminum imports could start a trade war. The speaker is “extremely worried about the consequences” and is urging the White House “to not advance with this plan,” according to a statement issued by his office. Ryan notes through…

Team Shuster Rings in Opening Bell at NYSE

A big day for the USA Men's Curling Team

March 2, 2018

Site Staff,

(Photo Courtesy of CNBC Footage)NEW YORK CITY, N.Y. – The USA Curling Team Olympic gold medalists rang in the Opening Bell this morning at the New York Stock Exchange. It was all smiles on stage as team members cheered and applauded along with the crowd as John Shuster rang the opening bell. This is one of many stops they are…

The Latest: Expect Trump tariffs on imported steel, aluminum

The Latest on President Donald Trump and trade penalties on steel and aluminum imports

March 1, 2018

The Associated Press,

(AP Photo/Evan Vucci)WASHINGTON (AP) – President Donald Trump has told steel and aluminum executives that he’ll impose import tariffs ‘next week’ in a bid to boost U.S. manufacturers. His words to the executives: “You will have protection for the first time in a long while.” The president spoke at a hastily called meeting at the White House after hours of…

Walmart, Dick’s expand corporate rift with gun lobby

Walmart follows Dick's in saying it will no longer sell firearms and ammunition to people younger than 21.

March 1, 2018

The Associated Press,

(Photo by Scott Dalton/Invision for DICK’S Sporting Goods/AP Images)NEW YORK (AP) — The rift between major U.S. companies and the gun lobby is growing.. Retail heavyweights Walmart and Dick’s Sporting Goods have taken steps to restrict gun sales. That follows moves by several other major corporations, including MetLife, Hertz and Delta Air Lines, that have cut ties with National Rifle…

White House Communications Director Hope Hicks resigning

The news comes a day after Hicks was interviewed for Russia interference

February 28, 2018

The Associated Press,

(AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)WASHINGTON (AP) – White House Communications Director Hope Hicks, one of President Donald Trump’s most loyal aides, is resigning. In a statement, the president praises Hicks for her work over the last three years. He says he “will miss having her by my side.” The news comes a day after Hicks was interviewed for nine hours by…

Dick’s to Stop Selling Assault-Style Rifles in its Stores

Dick's Won't Sell Guns to Anyone Under Age 21

February 28, 2018

The Associated Press,

Image Courtesy of Fox NewsNEW YORK-Dick’s Sporting Goods will immediately end sales of assault-style rifles in its stores and won’t sell guns to anyone under 21 years old following the school massacre in Parkland, Fla. Dick’s Chairman and CEO Edward Stack said on “Good Morning America” Wednesday that after the shooting the company “felt it needed to do something.” Stack…

Duluth curling community prepares to welcome home Olympic team

The Duluth Curling Club is celebrating the return of Team U.S.A. at the Duluth International Airport on Monday - All are invited to join

February 26, 2018

Graham Hakala,

DULUTH, Minn. – The Duluth curling community is excited to welcome home their Olympic athletes on Monday. The U.S.A curling team boarded a plane in Seoul, South Korea on Sunday, preparing for 27 hours worth of travel. The Duluth Curling Club is organizing a welcome party for the teams as they make their way to the Duluth International Airport. While…

White House Locked Down After Vehicle Strikes Barrier

Suspect "Immediately Apprehended," No Shots Fired

February 23, 2018

The Associated Press,

WASHINGTON, D.C.-The White House is on lockdown after a passenger vehicle struck a security barrier. The U.S. Secret Service tweets that the vehicle “did not breach the security barrier of the White House complex.” No shots were fired during the incident, the Secret Service says. The agency adds that the female driver of the vehicle was “immediately apprehended.” Witnesses saw…