Lawsuit challenges new Louisiana law requiring classrooms to display the Ten Commandments - Life & Style news - NewsLocker (2024)

BATON ROUGE, La. (AP) — Civil liberties groups filed a lawsuit Monday challenging Louisiana’s new law that requires the Ten Commandments to be displayed in every public school classroom. Opponents […]

Wildfire prompts evacuation orders for rural community in northern California

PALERMO, Calif. (AP) — Authorities in rural northern California have ordered evacuations due to a fast-moving fire threatening the community of Palermo, which is near where the state’s deadliest wildfire […]

For Tesla’s futuristic new Cybertruck, a fourth recall

DETROIT (AP) — Tesla is recalling its futuristic new Cybertruck pickup for the fourth time in the U.S. to fix problems with trim pieces that can come loose and front […]

Norway starts stockpiling grain, citing the pandemic, war and climate change

COPENHAGEN, Denmark (AP) — The Norwegian government on Tuesday signed a deal to start stockpiling grain, saying the COVID-19 pandemic, a war in Europe and climate change have made it […]

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Risk vs. reward as NHL teams assess Russian prospects at camp to dispel concerns entering draft

If NHL general managers and most scouts are unable to enter Russia to rate the talent in person, player agent Daniel Milstein figured, why not bring his draft-eligible prospects to […]

Euro 2024: Must-win game for Czechs against Turkey, which can afford a draw to progress

Turkey needs a point from its final group match against the Czech Republic in Hamburg to be sure of reaching the knockout stage of the European Championship. The Czechs need […]

Panthers’ Aleksander Barkov becomes the first Stanley Cup-winning captain from Finland

SUNRISE, Fla. (AP) — A Finnish flag waved prominently in the stands as the Florida Panthers celebrated with the Stanley Cup. Aleksander Barkov held his 2-year-old child in his arms […]

What’s next?: Interesting off-season ahead for Oilers after Stanley Cup final loss

SUNRISE, Fla. – The Oilers could see the Panthers celebrating on the ice and hear them down the hallway. Florida won its first Stanley Cup late Monday night, besting Edmonton […]

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American slalom canoeist Casey Eichfeld seeks first Olympic podium on record fourth try

Three years ago, Casey Eichfeld pondered retirement. The American slalom canoeist competed at the Summer Olympics in 2008, 2012 and 2016. After failing to qualify for the Tokyo Games in […]

Microsoft breached antitrust rules by bundling Teams with office software, European Union says

LONDON (AP) — Microsoft violated European Union antitrust rules with “possibly abusive” practices by tying its Teams messaging and videoconferencing app to its widely used business software, the bloc said. […]

European Union accuses Microsoft of breaching antitrust rules by bundling Teams with office software

LONDON (AP) — European Union regulators accused Microsoft of “possibly abusive” practices that violate the bloc’s antitrust rules by tying its Teams messaging and videoconferencing app to its widely used […]

Monitoring group reports a steep rise in antisemitic incidents in Germany last year

BERLIN (AP) — A group that tracks antisemitism in Germany said Tuesday it recorded an overall increase of more than 80% in incidents last year, with well over half of […]

Death toll from attack in Russia’s Dagestan reaches 21

MOSCOW (AP) — The death toll in the attack by Islamic militants in Russia’s southern region of Dagestan has risen to 21 after a wounded police officer has died in […]

CP NewsAlert: Tories take late lead to win Toronto byelection

Conservative Don Stewart took a late lead to win the Toronto — St. Paul’s byelection. With all polls reporting early Tuesday morning, Stewart won by 590 votes over Liberal Leslie […]

Euro 2024: De Bruyne’s Belgium plays Ukraine in a Group E too close to call

STUTTGART, Germany (AP) — Belgium plays Ukraine on Wednesday with all to play for in Group E at the European Championship. With all teams in the group on three points […]

India’s Prime Minister Modi will visit Russia, the Kremlin says

MOSCOW (AP) — Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi is scheduled to visit Russia, the Kremlin announced Tuesday. Russian President Vladimir Putin’s foreign affairs aide, Yuri Ushakov, said that Modi’s visit […]

US surgeon general declares gun violence a public health emergency

WASHINGTON (AP) — The U.S. surgeon general on Tuesday declared gun violence a public health crisis, driven by the fast-growing number of injuries and deaths involving firearms in the country. […]

German court jails a man who set off an 18-hour hostage standoff at Hamburg Airport

BERLIN (AP) — A German court on Tuesday convicted a man who drove onto the tarmac at Hamburg Airport with his 4-year-old daughter last year and was arrested after an […]

At least 24 killed by flooding, landslides after days of heavy rains in Ivory Coast’s largest city

ABIDJAN, Ivory Coast (AP) — Flooding and landslides in Ivory Coast’s largest city of Abidjan have left at least 24 people dead following a week of heavy rains, four times […]

Euro 2024: Portugal chases third win against newcomer Georgia while wary of selfie-seekers

GELSENKIRCHEN, Germany (AP) — Portugal is already qualified for the European Championship knockout stages and can sign off from Group F in style with a third win when it plays […]

The Latest | Israeli Supreme Court rules that the military must begin drafting ultra-Orthodox men

Israel’s Supreme Court ruled unanimously Tuesday that the military must begin drafting ultra-Orthodox men for military service — a decision that could lead to the collapse of Prime Minister Benjamin […]

China’s premier slams trade tensions as EV exports are hit by tariffs

TAIPEI, Taiwan (AP) — Open markets and green technologies are vital for stabilizing global growth, China’s premier said Tuesday, while criticizing trade tensions as he opened a conference in northeastern […]

In the news today: Oilers look ahead after Cup final loss, inflation report due

Here is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to bring you up to speed… What’s next?: Interesting off-season ahead for Oilers after Stanley Cup final loss The […]

Israeli supreme court says ultra-Orthodox must serve in military

JERUSALEM (AP) — Israel’s Supreme Court on Tuesday ruled unanimously that the military must begin drafting ultra-Orthodox men for military service, a decision that could lead to the collapse of […]

Israeli supreme court says ultra-Orthodox men must serve in military

JERUSALEM (AP) — Israel’s Supreme Court on Tuesday ruled unanimously that the military must begin drafting ultra-Orthodox men for military service, a decision that could lead to the collapse of […]

Ukraine and Moldova set to launch EU membership talks. It’s a dream come true for Ukraine’s leader

BRUSSELS (AP) — Ukraine is set to officially launch membership talks with the European Union on Tuesday in what President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has described as a dream come true for […]

Former Brighton coach De Zerbi to join French league club Marseille

MARSEILLE, France (AP) — Roberto De Zerbi is poised to become Marseille’s new coach after the French league club announced it had reached an “agreement in principle.” De Zerbi, who […]

Red Sox host the Blue Jays on 3-game home win streak

Toronto Blue Jays (35-43, fifth in the AL East) vs. Boston Red Sox (43-36, third in the AL East) Boston; Tuesday, 7:10 p.m. EDT PITCHING PROBABLES: Blue Jays: Kevin Gausman […]

Rays bring 1-0 series lead over Mariners into game 2

Seattle Mariners (45-36, first in the AL West) vs. Tampa Bay Rays (39-40, fourth in the AL East) St. Petersburg, Florida; Tuesday, 6:50 p.m. EDT PITCHING PROBABLES: Mariners: Luis Castillo […]

Orioles bring 4-game losing streak into matchup against the Guardians

Cleveland Guardians (50-26, first in the AL Central) vs. Baltimore Orioles (49-29, second in the AL East) Baltimore; Tuesday, 6:35 p.m. EDT PITCHING PROBABLES: Guardians: Logan Allen (8-3, 5.23 ERA, […]