Steelers QB’s SUV, Team Playbook Stolen

Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Kenny Pickett’s SUV and something potentially even more precious – his team’s playbook – were stolen this week, but both were recovered by the Pittsburgh police.

Iowa Law Tackles Gender Identity, Bans Books

Iowa teachers will be banned from raising gender identity and sexual orientation issues with students through grade six, and all books depicting sex acts will be removed from school libraries, under a bill Republican Iowa Gov. Kim Reynolds signed Friday.

Lawsuit: Feds Hiding ‘Grassy Knoll’ Film

The heirs of a man who recorded the assassination of late President John F. Kennedy are suing to get the original film – which could reveal if there were multiple shooters in the attack and not a lone gunman – back from the federal government, who they say has been hiding it.

Germany denies chancellor’s criticism of climate protestors incited raids

A German government spokesperson on Friday rejected the notion that comments by Chancellor Olaf Scholz criticizing climate activists might have prompted raids against them this week. Police on Wednesday searched more than a dozen properties across Germany linked to the group Last Generation, seizing assets as part of a probe into its finances. Prosecutors in […]

Guatemalan high court blocks presidential frontrunner’s candidacy

Guatemala’s top court blocked the candidacy of another presidential hopeful on Friday, this time ending the campaign of poll leader Carlos Pineda for alleged violations of electoral law. The Constitutional Court rejected Pineda’s appeal after electoral authorities had ruled him ineligible only a month before the first round of voting June 25. “The Constitutional Court […]