A trailblazing once-Catholic nun who then became one of the first women sworn in as an FBI special agent died last week at the age of 83. Joanne Pierce Misko — who earned the iconic nickname “Nun with a Gun” — died at a hospital in Wheatfield, New York, from a lung infection, her brother … Read more
President Biden signed the stopgap funding bill that will keep the government open until March, punting the thornier issues surrounding the nation’s finances to the incoming administration of President-elect Donald Trump. A bloated 1,500-page funding measure was exploded by Trump and his top ally Elon Musk earlier this week as they demanded a pared-down version. … Read more
Who is she — and why hasn’t someone been looking for her? More than two weeks after the body of an unidentified white woman was found dead on the grounds of the historic Vanderbilt Mansion in Hyde Park, New York State Police released a photo to help solve the mystery of what they described as … Read more
Much like its iconic palm trees, California’s bison were brought out west 100 years ago by Hollywood producers filming westerns — but now on Catalina Island they’re dying off. What began as a herd of 14 bison, shipped in for 1925’s “The Vanishing American,” their numbers soon exploded. At one time, thousands of them roamed … Read more
The alleged co-conspirator in the Wisconsin school shooting was pulled out of public school by his mother — who slammed California state teachers as mentally checked out and “so flipping lazy,” according to a report. Alexander Paffendorf, 20, was first enrolled in private school back in 2013 after his mom said she witnessed first-hand the alleged ineptitude, … Read more
Big Apple grinches stole “thousands of dollars” of federally-funded food stamps from a Queens senior living center’s residents just weeks before the holidays, according to a charity and the building’s staff. B’nai B’rith Queens residents were left wondering how they could afford latke ingredients or Christmas ham after thieves sneakily filched Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program … Read more
A Swiftie pleaded guilty to embezzling money to pay for gifts for herself, including Taylor Swift tickets. TNS This is one scheming Swiftie. A Maryland woman pleaded guilty this week to embezzling money from the real estate agency she worked for in order to purchase gifts for herself — including Taylor Swift tickets, vacations and … Read more
Sacramento County sheriff’s deputies arrested Andrey Demskiy, 28, on Friday on suspicion of beheading his 1-year-old son. (Sacramento County Sheriff’s Department) A Sacramento County father has been arrested on suspicion of beheading his 1-year-old son, sheriff’s officials said. Andrey Demskiy, 28, was arrested and booked Friday on felony charges of murder, assault by means of … Read more
Mexico is bracing for a new Trump presidency after threats of tariffs, deportations, attacks The election of Donald Trump — whose campaign featured incendiary proposals on tariffs, immigration and combating drug trafficking — is sending shock waves through Mexico, a nation with close economic, social and cultural ties to its northern neighbor. The president-elect’s vows … Read more
NYPD Chief Jeffrey Maddrey has resigned amid allegations he demanded sex from a subordinate in exchange for opportunities to earn extra pay. (Jeenah Moon / Associated Press) The top uniformed police officer in the New York Police Department has resigned amid allegations he demanded sex from a subordinate in exchange for opportunities to earn extra … Read more
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