Law enforcement across the country rescued more than 200 sex trafficking victims, including 84 children, in a nationwide sweep dubbed “Operation Cross Country,” the FBI announced Monday. The youngest victim was 11 years old. Authorities located 84 victims of child sex trafficking, as well as 37 children that were …
Read More »Trump lawyers agree to public release of Mar
Washington — Donald Trump’s attorneys agreed to the public release of the search warrant authorizing the FBI’s seizure of documents from his Florida home, according to court papers filed Friday. The warrant was released Friday afternoon. Trump’s consent to the disclosure follows Attorney General Merrick Garland’s announcement Thursday that the Justice …
Read More »Jordan Peele’s “Nope” surpasses $100 million at box office
Director Jordan Peele’s latest thriller, “Nope,” has officially surpassed $100 million at the domestic box office, reports IMDb Pro’s Box Office Mojo. The film, which stars Daniel Kaluuya, Keke Palmer and Steven Yeun, debuted at number one in the U.S. and grossed over $44 million in its opening weekend alone, securing …
Read More »Gabby Petito’s family files $50 million wrongful death suit against Utah police
Gabby Petito‘s family has filed a lawsuit against police in Moab, Utah, accusing them of negligence that resulted in the 22-year-old’s death last year. They are seeking $50 million in damages. The lawsuit, filed by attorneys representing Joseph and Tara Petito and Nichole and Jim Schmidt, names the Moab Police …
Read More »Transcript: Rep. Gregory Meeks on “Face the Nation,” Aug. 7, 2022
The following is a transcript of an interview with Democratic Rep. Gregory Meeks of New York that aired Sunday, Aug. 7, 2022, on “Face the Nation.” MARGARET BRENNAN: China launched its most dramatic show of military force in decades with four days of war games off the coast of Taiwan …
Read More »Oatly, Stumptown and other beverages recalled due to potential microbial contamination
Lyons Magnus, the maker of coffee and nutritional drinks, is recalling 53 different products over possible bacterial contamination. The list of recalled brands includes Aloha, Oatly, Stumptown, Glucerna, Premier Protein and others. The items, which were distributed nationally, are potentially contaminated with the bacteria Cronobacter sakazakii, according to the Food …
Read More »California Supreme Court upholds death penalty for Charles Ng in notorious ’80s sex slave murders
The California Supreme Court on Thursday upheld the conviction and death penalty for one of two men implicated in at least 11 notorious horrific torture-slayings in the mid-1980s in which the duo kept their victims hidden in a secret bunker in the Northern California woods. Thirty-seven years later, authorities are …
Read More »Want to cool off in a swimming pool? There’s an app for that
If the ferocious heat gripping much of the U.S. has you dreaming of a cool swim, but you don’t have a pool, let technology be your guide. An app lets you peruse private pools in your area and rent them for a fee. The Swimply app, launched in 2019, matches more than …
Read More »Biden tests positive for COVID
Washington — President Biden tested positive for COVID-19 on Thursday, confining himself to the White House to recover from seemingly mild symptoms as his doctor said he should respond well to treatment since he is fully vaccinated and boosted against the coronavirus. The president, who is 79 years old, has …
Read More »Man accused of killing pregnant girlfriend and 2 of her family members in Georgia shooting
A Georgia man is accused of killing his pregnant girlfriend and the girlfriend’s grandmother and great uncle. Jamie Leon Harris, 37, was arrested Monday and is charged with three counts of felony murder, three counts of aggravated assault, and one count of feticide, according to the Georgia Bureau of Investigation. …
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