In this courtroom sketch defendant Alexander Smirnov speaks in federal court in Los Angeles, Feb. 26, 2024. AP One of the most disturbing scandals of the Hunter Biden saga is the imprisonment without trial of former FBI informant Alexander Smirnov. The Ukrainian-born Israeli-American, who once told his FBI handler about Ukrainian claims of a $10 … Read more
An enraged woman allegedly shouted “You’re all going to die today” before lighting a Queens garage on fire with her ex-boyfriend and his female friend inside — killing them both, prosecutors said Wednesday. Father of three Edward Jacobs, 35, and Anastasia Ettienne, 33, became trapped in the smoke and flames of the two-story structure … Read more
Jennifer Garner’s beloved golden retriever, Birdie, has died at 9 years old. The “Deadpool & Wolverine” actress shared the sad news via a heartfelt Instagram carousel on Wednesday. “Birdie let us know on Thursday that she wasn’t feeling herself (a renowned foodie, Birdie never missed a meal),” she explained. “We were surprised to learn that, … Read more
An Illinois appellate court ruled Wednesday that Sean Grayson should be released from jail after being charged in the murder of Sonya Massey. AP An Illinois appellate court ruled Wednesday that a former deputy sheriff charged with the death of Sonya Massey, a 36-year-old black woman shot in her home after she called police for help, … Read more
The Biden-Harris administration was blocked from destroying razor-wire fencing Texas officials placed along the US-Mexico border by a federal appeals court Wednesday. In a 2-1 decision, the New Orleans-based 5th US Circuit Court of Appeals ruled that Texas “will likely succeed” in a lawsuit arguing that the federal government would be in violation of state … Read more
An Illinois man is giving a whole lot of thanks to a stranger-turned-hero this holiday. A US postal worker rushed to the aid of an elderly man who fell and hit his head while on a walk – now the pair of former strangers will celebrate Thanksgiving together as a family. Jaylen Lockhart was working … Read more
The American Federation of Teachers President Randi Weingarten said that her members are indifferent to the prospect of the Department of Education being abolished. In an interview with MSNBC on Sunday, the leader of the second-largest teachers union in the country was asked to react to President-elect Donald Trump’s nomination of WWE co-founder Linda McMahon to lead the Department … Read more
An activist shouts a slogan as she leads a rally marking the International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women, in Kolkata, India, this month. (Bikas Das / Associated Press) Each day across the world, 140 women and girls were killed by an intimate partner or family member on average last year, according to … Read more
Sanitation workers collect trash in Brooklyn, N.Y. (Yuki Iwamura / Associated Press) For half a century, New York City residents have taken out their trash by flinging plastic bags stuffed with stinking garbage straight onto the sidewalk. When the bags inevitably leak or break open, they spill litter into the street, providing smorgasbords for rats. … Read more
Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum confirmed that she spoke with Trump, calling it an ‘excellent conversation’ Donald Trump speaks during a meeting with the House GOP conference, Nov. 13, 2024, in Washington.Photo by Allison Robbert /THE ASSOCIATED PRESS WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. (AP) — Two days after President-elect Donald Trump threatened to impose sweeping new tariffs … Read more
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