ST. LOUIS (AP) — Civil rights advocates in St. Louis are demanding an investigation into the conditions at the city jail, where six detainees have died since April. A coalition made up of the ArchCity Defenders law firm, Action St. Louis, Freedom Community Center, Metropolitan Congregational United, Roderick & Solange MacArthur Justice Center and the…
LONDON (AP) — Queen Elizabeth II has left Buckingham Palace for the last time. The late monarch’s coffin was borne to Westminster Hall by a horse-drawn gun carriage. Her son, King Charles III, and his siblings and sons marched behind the coffin, which was topped by a wreath of white roses and her crown resting…
LONDON (AP) — Reports that up to 100 staff at King Charles III’s former residence could lose their jobs have drawn criticism of the British monarchy, within days of his accession to the throne. The Guardian newspaper reported Tuesday that dozens of staff at Clarence House, Charles’ former official residence, were given notice that their…
A missing persons case of a Berkeley child has been upgraded to an AMBER Alert. Police say 12-year-old Natonja Holmes went missing on Monday. Now police believe she was abducted after viewing surveillance video which shows a black woman wearing a pink hat and turquoise leggings leading Natonja into a minivan outside of Ferguson Middle…
ST. LOUIS (AP) — Andrew McCutchen homered and drove in three and the Milwaukee Brewers used eight pitchers in an 8-4 victory over the St. Louis Cardinals on Tuesday night. The Brewers moved within seven games of the NL Central-leading Cardinals. “We just take it day by day, at least I do,” McCutchen said. “You…