12-year-old accused of hate crime after 2 Muslim students attacked at Connecticut school

A 12-year-old Connecticut student who police say assaulted two of her Muslim classmates has been accused of a hate crime in the attack.

Four seventh-grade students were involved in an altercation at Wallace Middle School in Waterbury, Connecticut, earlier this month, and two 13-year-old Muslim girls were injured, police said.

After two murder trials and a conviction, woman accused of poisoning her boss awaits news of whether she'll be tried again

Her first trial ended with a hung jury. Her second finished with an acquittal on the most serious charge — second-degree murder — and a conviction for the lesser crime of manslaughter.

Then, in January, the legal saga of Kaitlyn Conley took another unexpected turn: A New York appellate court overturned the 2017 conviction in the fatal poisoning of her boss, a killing the prosecutor had described as "cold-hearted and diabolical."

American Sports & Culture

Saints reunite with WR Cooks on two-year deal

Free agent receiver Brandin Cooks has signed a two-year deal with the Saints, the team announced Friday.

Butler shrugs off Miami return: Just 'another game'

Jimmy Butler called his return to Miami on Tuesday just "another game," shrugging off the notion of any extra emotions tied to the matchup.

Hurricanes' Jarvis (head) leaves loss to Kings

Hurricanes forward Seth Jarvis did not return after sustaining an apparent head injury in the third period of a 7-2 loss to the Kings on Saturday.

American Business & Markets

Why it suddenly feels like every fast-food restaurant has fun, flavored drinks

Wendy's, Taco Bell and Chick-fil-A are among the restaurant chains that are looking beyond fountain soda for their drink offerings.

Crypto's long battle with SEC comes to a close with Ripple victory

Ripple said this week that the SEC had officially dropped its four-year-old lawsuit against the company, ending a long battle between the regulator and crypto.

Michigan nuclear plant shows the challenges the U.S. will face in safely restarting old reactors

The Palisades nuclear power plant aims to reopen in October, but the steam generators need major repairs that could delay the schedule.

American Fact of the Day!

On March 24, 1989, the Exxon Valdez oil spill occurred in Alaska's Prince William Sound. The tanker, carrying nearly 11 million gallons of crude oil, struck a reef and caused one of the worst environmental disasters in U.S. history. The spill devastated marine life, including sea otters, seals, and seabirds, and led to significant changes in environmental regulations and oil transport safety. The disaster remains a crucial moment in American environmental history, highlighting the dangers of oil transportation and the need for stronger ecological protections.

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