Bryn Spejcher, who fatally stabbed boyfriend 108 times, to appeal conviction: report
A California woman who fatally stabbed her boyfriend 108 times in a marijuana-induced psychosis claims her dead boyfriend tricked her into taking an abnormal amount of the drug before killing him, according to reports. and is appealing the conviction. Bryn Speccher, 33, was found guilty by a jury of manslaughter in the May 2018 stabbing […]
2024 Showdown: Biden’s bump has flatlined in the polls
The poll shocked the campaign and disrupted recent views that President Biden is closing the gap with former President Trump in a 2024 rematch. A poll circulated on Sunday showed Mr. Trump beating his Democratic successor by 6 points in a head-to-head race and 9 points in polls for five candidates, including Robert F. Kennedy […]
Pilot dead after small plane crashes in Georgia neighborhood
A small plane crashed into a residential area in a Georgia city, killing the pilot. The plane crashed Thursday a little more than a half-mile from Augusta’s general aviation airport, Daniel Field. Two killed in small plane crash in rural Indiana Augusta University told local news outlets that the pilot was Jason McKenzie, the school’s […]
Bill Forcing NC Sheriffs to Cooperate with ICE May Become Law
A bill that would require North Carolina sheriffs to coordinate with Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) authorities could soon become law after much debate among state lawmakers. Senate Judiciary Committee approved House Bill 10 was passed Tuesday after passing the House in 2023, the Carolina Journal reported. The bill’s lead sponsor, Rep. Destin Hall (R-Caldwell), […]
Russian troops staying at base housing US forces in Niger
Russian military personnel are staying at an air base in Niger that also hosts U.S. troops and equipment, a U.S. official confirmed to The Hill on Thursday. The news comes as approximately 1,000 American military personnel are expected to withdraw from Niger due to worsening relations with the African nation following a military coup there […]
Scuba boat Captain Jerry Boylan sentenced to four years in prison
A federal judge in Los Angeles on Thursday sentenced the captain of a scuba diving boat to four years in prison and three years of supervised release for criminal negligence after a fire on board killed 34 people. The September 2, 2019, fire was the deadliest maritime disaster in recent U.S. history, sparking changes in […]
Experts Tell Congress Auditing for Slavery in Chinese Factories Impossible
Experts, including one of the world’s top researchers on the Uyghur genocide and a senior Labor Department official, told Congress this week that there should be no legal audit to examine slavery and other forced labor in China, particularly in the occupied Uyghur region. stated that it had not been carried out. “impossible.” The experts […]
Bipartisan Senators Call on Leaders to Restrict TSA’s Use of Facial Recognition Technology
A bipartisan group of 14 senators is calling on leaders to restrict the Transportation Security Administration’s (TSA) use of facial recognition technology to protect privacy and civil liberties. The group, led by Sen. Jeff Merkley (D-Ore.), Sen. John Kennedy (R-Louisiana) and Sen. Roger Marshall (R-Kansas), urged Senate leadership in a letter Thursday. requested the Department […]
Donte DiVincenzo breaks out of shooting slump in Knicks’ clincher
PHILADELPHIA — Donte DiVincenzo understood and embraced his duties on both ends of the floor and helped lead the Knicks to a decisive series victory. DiVincenzo had slowed down after hitting the winning shot in Game 2, but made five 3-pointers and two late free throws in Thursday’s Game 6 win over the Sixers. spearheaded […]
Joel Embiid’s series-win guarantee falls flat: ‘sucks to lose’
PHILADELPHIA — Joel Embiid is no Joe Namath. For that matter, Mark Messier. After guaranteeing the 76ers would bounce back to win the first round series against the Knicks after losing Game 2, Embiid had to watch that vow backfire. His season ended with a 118-115 loss in Game 6 at Wells Fargo Center. Joel […]