A Colorado prosecutor told jurors Wednesday in a criminal trial against two paramedics that they failed to properly care for Elijah McClain when they overdosed the Black man with a sedative that he didn’t need, leading to his death following a 2019 police encounter. Aurora paramedics Jeremy Cooper and Peter …
Read More »Dem Senator calls for cease-fire shortly after meeting with group pushing to cut aid to Israel
Sen. Tammy Baldwin, D-Wis., called for a cease-fire in the Israel-Hamas war just days after meeting with a group pushing for cuts to military aid to the Jewish state. Baldwin held a meeting with World Beyond War in the second week of December, where activists reportedly pressed Baldwin to “call …
Read More »5 appalling crimes around the world in 2023
A prolific child serial killer sentenced in England, hundreds of dead bodies recovered from a Christian cult in Kenya, and a violent takedown of El Chapo’s son in Mexico were among some of the most notable crime stories from around the world this year. Four Americans were kidnapped in Mexico …
Read More »Harvard alumni react to embattled Harvard University President Claudine Gay facing more plagiarism allegations
Harvard University alumni reacted to the university’s high governing body finding more instances of “duplicative language” in Harvard President Claudine Gay’s work. Harvard admitted it found more instances of “duplicative language” in Gay’s academic work on Wednesday, as the House also expanded its probe into the Ivy League school, demanding …
Read More »Simone Biles irked over jokes about husband's comments: 'Are y’all done yet?'
It was fun at first but Simone Biles is over the jokes about her relationship with her husband, Green Bay Packers defensive back Jonathan Owens, after his recent podcast remarks. Owens admitted on “The Pivot” he didn’t know who Biles was when he connected with her on the dating app, …
Read More »Gifting your child an iPhone? Here are 5 tips to ensure safe usage
Did you gift your child a smartphone for Christmas? Smartphones can simplify life with kids by helping children stay in touch with their parents, allowing parents to see their kids’ locations at any given time and giving kids the freedom they need and deserve as they get old enough to …
Read More »Record-breaking fish: 10 huge catches that made headlines in 2023
Fish of many different sizes and species have had their moment in the sun this year — as have the fishermen who reeled them in. From all over the country, recreational anglers caught their fair share of remarkable fish that have been worthy of new records in many cases. As …
Read More »House Democrat hit with ethics probe over alleged campaign finance violations
The House Ethics Committee is investigating Rep.Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick, D-Fla., for alleged campaign finance violations tied to her 2022 elections. Cherfilus-McCormick, a former health care CEO, won a special election in January 2022 to fillthe seat of the late Rep. Alcee Hastings, D-Fla., in Florida’s heavily Democrat 20th Congressional District. She …
Read More »Kim Jong Un tells committee North Korea must cooperate with 'anti-imperialist' countries against US
Supreme leader of North Korea Kim Jong Un spoke at a key meeting of the rogue nation’s ruling party, underscoring his desire to align with foreign nations against U.S. interests in the region. Speaking from the stage and backed by large, crimson displays bearing the Workers’ Party of Korea emblem, …
Read More »LIV Golf star Harold Varner III arrested in North Carolina for driving while impaired
LIV Golf pro Harold Varner III was arrested in North Carolina on Thursday night for allegedly driving while impaired, according to online jail records. Varner, who announced in August 2022 that he would be leaving the PGA Tour for the rival Saudi-backed golf circuit, was arrested by the Charlotte Mecklenburg …
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