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Sheriff asks FBI to investigate death of Black man found hanging in Alabama

Sheriff's deputies in Alabama found Dennoriss Richardson, 39, in September in a rural part of Colbert County.

Camper Was the Victim of a Brutal Homicide, Not a Bear, Sheriff Says

Dustin Kjersem, 35, was found dead in his tent with “chop wounds” on Saturday, the authorities said. No arrests have been made.

Top stories - The New York Times - October 19

Man arrested with loaded guns near Trump's Coachella rally, sheriff says

Secret Service said in a statement Sunday that the incident did not impact protective operations and that Trump was not in any danger.

Arrest made in connection with FEMA threats in North Carolina

An armed man was arrested for allegedly threatening to harm FEMA workers in North Carolina, officials say.

In This Small Maine County, the Sheriff’s Race Is Haunted by a Mass Shooting

The race has become a referendum on what the Sagadahoc County Sheriff’s Office did, and failed to do, before a shooting that killed 18 people in Lewiston last fall.

Top stories - The New York Times - October 16

3 dead and 4 injured in Mississippi bridge collapse, sheriff says

MENDENHALL, Miss. (AP) — At least three people died and four were critically injured after a Mississippi bridge, in the process of being demolished, collapsed Wednesday afternoon while work was ...

Sports - Yahoo Sports - October 16

Sheriff's office faced accusations years before Sonya Massey's killing

Documents obtained by CBS News challenge the claim that a deputy's shooting of Sonya Massey was an isolated incident by one "rogue individual," as the then-sheriff said at the time.

North Carolina county overcounted Helene deaths, sheriff says

Buncombe County officials overcounted deaths caused by Helene by as many as 30, according to a statement Tuesday from its sheriff's office and data from the state.

‘Take Back the States’: The Far-Right Sheriffs Ready to Disrupt the Election

Constitutional Sheriffs are duly elected lawmen who believe they answer only to God. They’ve spent the last six months preparing to stop a “stolen” election—by any means necessary.

Tech - Wired - October 24

Meet the Far-Right Constitutional Sheriffs Ready to Assert Control if Trump Loses

There are hundreds of Constitutional Sheriffs around the country who believe they are the ultimate legal power in their county. We break down how they have coalesced with the election denial movement.

Tech - Wired - October 24

A 'constitutional sheriff' tried to seize voting machines in 2020. Officials are bracing for a repeat.

Sheriff Dar Leaf and other "constitutional sheriffs" have become prominent figures in the election denial movement, and among the most dangerous, critics say.

Sheriff's office reviews officer altercations with fans at Georgia-Florida game

The Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office says officers “acted within policy to protect themselves and nearby fans” while fighting with fans during Saturday’s Florida-Georgia game at EverBank Stadium

Sports - ABC News - 1 hour ago

Sheriff's lieutenant apologizes for saying he "won't help Democrats"

Lt. John Rodgers said on Facebook that he would not help Democrats and would require proof of who a person voted for before providing them aid.

309 rescued, sheriff stranded on car roof after deadly flooding in New Mexico

Chaves County Sheriff Mike Herrington posted a video on social media showing him standing on top of his vehicle surrounded by floodwaters.

Let Me Ask a Question We Never Had to Ask Before

Election Day is only the beginning.

Top stories - The New York Times - 4 days ago

China asks: what is an e-bike?

State bureaucracy makes the question more difficult than it may seem

World - Financial Times - October 22

Trump's lawyers ask for delay in election interference case

The judge in former President Donald Trump's election interference case could unseal more evidence before the 2024 election. Trump's lawyers are requesting U.S. District Judge Tanya Chutkan delay ...

'Liam called asking for advice on handling fame'

Mark Rhodes tells how the star called him in the early stages of his One Direction career.

Leading Is Hard. Just Ask Fourth Graders

No, really. Ask them. You’ll be surprised what you learn.

Business - Inc. - October 20

Public to be asked for suggestions on how to fix NHS

Wes Streeting says health service is in ‘awful state’ as he launches ‘national conversation’ about its future

Business - Financial Times - October 20

Prosecutor in Menendez Brothers Case to Ask Court for Resentencing

The request from George Gascón, the Los Angeles County district attorney, could lead to Lyle and Erik Menendez being released from prison, decades after they were convicted of murdering their parents.

Top stories - The New York Times - October 24

Drivers face severe delays after lorry fire

The M5 in Somerset has reopened after an earlier lorry fire closed all lanes.

Ask Shrimsley: Can I call you Rob?

Barely a week goes by without someone deciding it’s friendly to shorten my name. This is a basic misjudgment

Business - Financial Times - October 25

Gérard Depardieu absent as sexual assault trial begins

Proceedings get under way in Paris without accused who is said to be ‘extremely affected’ by ill health. The trial of Gérard Depardieu on sexual assault charges has opened in Paris in the absence ...

World - The Guardian - October 28

Gerard Depardieu's sexual assault trial opens in Paris

Two women have accused the actor of sexual assault on the set of 2021 film Les Volets Verts.

The questions being asked over the Southport attack

The complexities of how our prosecutions work can mean there are limits on what the public can know.

Ask Shrimsley: Am I a real working person?

So what if you work and you’re a person? In what way is that a qualification?

Business - Financial Times - 3 days ago

Killing of Japanese Boy Leaves Chinese Asking: Is This My Country?

Angry at what they view as China’s state-led xenophobia, taught in schools and prevalent online, some people are taking action, even at personal risk.

Business - The New York Times - October 14

What happens to the world if forests stop absorbing carbon? Ask Finland

Natural sinks of forests and peat were key to Finland’s ambitious target to be carbon neutral by 2035. But now, the land has started emitting more greenhouse gases than it stores. Read more: Trees ...

World - The Guardian - October 15

What LeBron said when asked if he, Steph will be teammates again

Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James had an interesting answer when asked if he ever would be teammates with Golden State Warriors icon Steph Curry again.

Sports - Yahoo Sports - October 15

Lawyers for Sean 'Diddy' Combs ask judge to release identities of his accusers

Lawyers for Sean “Diddy” Combs are asking a New York judge to force prosecutors to disclose the names of his accusers in his sex trafficking case

Entertainment - ABC News - October 16

Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs asks judge for identities of accusers to be disclosed

Lawyers for music mogul, 54, charged in wide-ranging sex-trafficking case, criticize ‘onslaught of baseless allegations’. Sean “Diddy” Combs wants prosecutors in his sex-trafficking case to ...

World - The Guardian - October 16

Sean 'Diddy' Combs' attorneys ask judge to publicly identify his accusers

Attorneys for Sean “Diddy” Combs filed a motion Tuesday requesting that his accusers in a federal sex trafficking case be publicly identified so he can prepare a proper defense.

The one question you need to ask ChatGPT right now

Recommended by Tom Morgan: From all of our interactions what is one thing that you can tell me about myself that I may not know about myself?

Tech - VentureBeat - October 15

Nerd Ninjas’ Rogue Piñatas: VRmageddon asks ‘What if piñatas fought back?’

Rogue Piñatas: VRmageddon is a new colorful, festive, and chaotic VR social mayhem game that asks, "What if piñatas fought back?"

Tech - VentureBeat - October 14

Why are people leaving Trump rallies early? We asked them

Kamala Harris says ‘exhaustion and boredom’ lead his audience to slip away. Among the hundreds who quit a rally in Georgia this week were a variety of reasons. The line to get into the Donald Trump ...