Texas father and son, Ramon, Christopher Preciado arrested for killings of Savanah Soto and Matthew Guerra
A 19-year-old boy and his father were arrested Wednesday night in connection with the murders of pregnant Texas teen Savannah Soto and her boyfriend Matthew Guerra, who were shot and killed during a drug deal stall last month. Police announced that he had been charged. Christopher Preciado, 19, and his father Ramon Preciado, 53, were […]
Nikki Haley’s renaming of her husband resurfaces amid Republican primary
Nearly 12 years ago, Nikki Haley, now a Republican presidential candidate, wrote about how her husband changed his name, and it resurfaced during the Republican primary. Vox's senior political correspondent posted on social media on Wednesday an excerpt from her 2012 book, “Can't Is Not an Option,'' in which Ms. Haley and her current husband, […]
18-year-old charged after LSU student Ashlei Hind’s New Year’s Eve murder at DC hotel
The suspect who shot and killed a young Louisiana State University student who was attending a New Year's Eve party with friends in Washington, D.C., has been arrested and charged. Jelani Cousin, 18, of Northeast Washington, was arrested by police Tuesday while armed and accused of fatally shooting 18-year-old Ashley Hines in a Washington, D.C., […]
The Santa Claus Rally Hangover Takes Hold
New year, a slightly calmer market The market looks like I'm losing my nerve a little When it comes to confidence that the Fed will cut rates aggressively this year. Rumors of an early rate cut began to capture traders' imaginations in the fourth quarter of last year, when it became clear that the Fed's […]
Minnesota picks new state flag: Here’s what to know
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Love it, hate it or yawn, this spring Minnesota will be replaced by an old flag that evoked painful memories of conquest and exile, with a new state reflecting its motto: It's the Arctic State. We are planning to establish a flag. for Native Americans. During the months-long selection process, some designs […]
Mr. Bungle’s Theo Lengyel arrested for murder of missing girlfriend
On Tuesday, a founding member of the 1980s experimental band was arrested and charged with murdering his missing girlfriend after police discovered human remains in nearby woods. Theobald “Theo” Lengyel, who played saxophone, clarinet and keyboards for Mr. Bungle, was previously arrested after refusing to cooperate with police in the disappearance of Alice “Alix” Kamakaokalani […]
Taiwan Spots Chinese Balloons near Island Military Base
Taiwan's Ministry of Defense tracked four Chinese balloons as they crossed the Taiwan Strait on Monday and Tuesday. Three of the balloons passed over the center of the island of Taiwan and came very close to the air base in Cheongchuangang before disappearing. Taiwan detected several Chinese balloons passing through the Taiwan Strait last month, […]
Hamas Leader Floats ‘Unity Government’ with Palestinian Authority
Ismail Haniyeh, the political leader of the terrorist organization Hamas, released a pre-recorded speech on Tuesday in which he claimed that Hamas is “open” to forming a unity government with the moderate Palestinian Authority. “In addition to agreeing to the establishment of a national government in the West Bank and Gaza Strip, Haniya is open […]
Immanuel Quickley pours in 26 points to lead Raptors past Grizzlies
MEMPHIS, Tenn. — Immanuel Quickley scored 26 points, Pascal Siakam added 24 points, and the Toronto Raptors survived a late Memphis rally to beat the Grizzlies 116-111 on Wednesday night. Quickley, who traded OG Anunoby to the New York Knicks in late December, made 8 of 18 field goals, including 5 of 8 from 3-point […]
Stacey Abrams’ group loses fight against True the Vote’s election integrity efforts
Fair Fight, an activist group founded by twice-failed gubernatorial candidate Stacey Abrams, sued True the Vote over its efforts to improve the integrity of the 2020 elections. Fair Fight alleged that election monitoring agencies violated the Voting Rights Act's protections against voter intimidation. Despite the Biden Justice Department's support for Fair Fight, a federal judge […]