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The Associated Press

June 6, 2019 - 3:14 pm

KIRKWOOD, N.Y. — A 25-year-old Florida man is jailed in upstate New York after police say he crashed a stolen car and was found naked in a chicken coop after a seven-hour manhunt.

State police say John Mehne of Sarasota faces numerous charges, including criminal possession of stolen property for crashing an Audi A5 reported stolen in Florida and cruelty to animals for killing a dog and some chickens.

Police say Mehne crashed the Audi on Interstate 81 about three miles north of the Pennsylvania line Tuesday morning, rode a passing pickup truck for a mile and ran into woods. Police say he stopped at several homes, killing a dog at one and attacking chickens at two others.

He was arraigned Wednesday and jailed without bail. Police say he has requested a lawyer.

Tourist kicks a bison at national park. The bison then fought back

The Associated Press

April 30, 2024 - 5:30 am

Park officials say a man who kicked a bison in the leg was then hurt by one of the animals.

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Hamas needs to quickly make decision on Israel truce offer, Blinken says

By Matthew Lee The Associated Press

April 29, 2024 - 6:04 pm

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By Erik Verduzco and Peter Smith Associated Press

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The shootout in suburban Charlotte happened as officers with a U.S. Marshals Task Force were trying to serve a warrant for a wanted felon, who was killed by police.

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Columbia University begins suspending Gaza war protesters

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April 29, 2024 - 6:08 pm

Colleges around the U.S. implored pro-Palestinian student protesters to clear out tent encampments with rising levels of urgency Monday.

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Ship damaged in Red Sea likely missile attack by Yemen’s Houthi rebels

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Biden and Netanyahu speak as pressure builds on Hamas, Israel

By Tia Goldenberg, Jon Gambrell and Samy Magdy The Associated Press

April 29, 2024 - 10:34 am

TEL AVIV, Israel— The White House on Sunday said President Joe Biden had again spoken with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu as pressure builds on Israel and Hamas terrorists to reach a deal that would free some Israeli hostages and bring a cease-fire in the nearly seven-month-long war in Gaza.