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Police search for suspects after officers shot in downtown Orlando Police are currently searching for two suspects following the shooting and critical injury of two officers in downtown Orlando on Friday night. The incident occurred around 11 p.m. in the area of Garland Avenue and Washington Street. According to Orlando Police Chief Eric Smith, the officers were investigating a vehicle …

Main Part: Two of the national NASCAR series will be in action Saturday at Michigan International Speedway. Xfinity teams will race at the 2-mile track. Cup Series teams will practice and qualify for Sunday’s race. Ty Gibbs, Ross Chastain, Cole Custer, and Austin Hill will control cars in both series as they pull double duty at Michigan. Chastain will make …

The United States pauses foreign assistance programs in Niger CNN  —  The United States “is pausing certain foreign assistance programs benefiting the government of Niger” amid the military takeover in the West African country, Secretary of State Antony Blinken announced Friday. Blinken described it as an “interim measure” and said it does not impact all foreign assistance programs. “Most importantly, …

USA Basketball and the Select Team USA Basketball regularly assembles a select team to practice and scrimmage against its national team before major events such as the World Cup and the Olympics. These scrimmages serve as a test for the national team, while allowing the select team to prove its capabilities. A Unique Scrimmage It is important to note that …

Investigation into De-Escalation Room at McAuliffe International School Denver Public Schools is currently investigating a de-escalation room, also referred to as a seclusion room, at McAuliffe International School. The investigation was prompted by a whistleblower who claimed that students of color were being locked inside the room. The school district is taking these allegations seriously and will be conducting a …

Greenpeace has defended its recent anti-oil protest at Rishi Sunak’s constituency house, stating that it was a proportionate response to Sunak’s decision to allow further drilling. Areeba Hamid, the group’s co-executive director, explained that the protest was carefully planned and would not have taken place if the prime minister had been present. She emphasized that the activists knocked on the …

Nurses Strike at Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital Nearly 2,000 nurses went on strike Friday morning at Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital in New Brunswick, New Jersey. The union representing more than 1,700 nurses said it voted down a tentative agreement last week after months of failed contract negotiations. They walked off the job at 7 a.m. Concerns About Short …

Bilateral negotiations and keynote speeches Bilateral negotiations and keynote speeches are set to take place at Havana’s Ciudad Deportiva complex. One of the keynote speeches will be dedicated to the software company Ingenius, while another one will highlight the achievements of the cosmetics brand Alba. Panel on Artificial Intelligence The Cuban Sports Research Center will host a panel discussion on …

Domingo Garcia leads ribbon-cutting ceremony at LULAC national convention in Albuquerque, New Mexico The League of United Latin American Citizens (LULAC) is currently holding its national convention in Albuquerque, New Mexico, with Domingo Garcia, the national president of LULAC, presiding over a ribbon-cutting ceremony to kick off the event. The convention is expected to draw 10,000 participants and bring a …

The identities and causes of death were unknown, Mexican officials said. August 3, 2023, 8:02 PM ET • 6 min read Two people found dead in the Rio Grande river Two people have been found dead in the southern part of the Rio Grande river, officials said. One body was found stuck in the lines of orange buoys installed by …