‘Monster’: Former PhD student learns their punishment for killing their best friend’s six-week-old baby after revealing a disturbing urge they’d had all their life
Nicole Virzi, a 32-year-old former doctoral student at the University of California, San Diego, has pleaded guilty to killing her best friend’s 6-week-old son and injuring the baby’s twin brother. During questioning, she told investigators she had felt an urge to hurt children from a very young age. Virzi had initially faced a capital murder […]
Gun-Control Advocates Urge Supreme Court To Overturn Significant Decision
Two organizations advocating for gun control have urged the Supreme Court to consider a case regarding laws that prohibit modern semiautomatic firearms as a chance to overturn its significant Heller ruling. The justices have agreed to review two cases linked to bans on modern semiautomatic firearms in Cook County, Illinois (which includes Chicago), and Connecticut. […]
Airlines urge CDC to postpone Ebola travel rule for U.S. flights
Major airline groups in the U.S. and internationally are expressing concerns over a new travel requirement related to Ebola that will impact millions flying into the United States. Starting on November 3, all international passengers must confirm they haven’t been in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) in the last 21 days, as mandated […]
Golden State Valkyries urge fans to ‘call in sick’ as iconic rapper supplies excuse note
The Golden State Valkyries are on the brink of claiming their first WNBA Championship, and rapper Flavor Flav is encouraging residents of the Bay Area to rally together. With Game 6 scheduled for 12:30 p.m. PT on Thursday, Flavor Flav shared a humorous form for a “paid holiday” to allow people to skip work and […]
Virginia Democrats urge careful consideration regarding a colleague’s accusations after supporting prosecutions of Trump.
Democrats in Virginia, who once supported investigations into Donald Trump, are now advocating for restraint following the indictment of one of their own, Virginia Senate President Pro Tempore L. Louise Lucas. This change is apparent among key party figures. For instance, Lieutenant Governor Ghazala Hashmi, who previously dismissed Republican accusations of Trump’s selective prosecution during […]
Blakeman teams up with ex-Gov. Pataki to urge the use of New York State’s natural gas as energy costs rise
Blakeman Criticizes Hochul’s Energy Policies Republican gubernatorial candidate Bruce Blakeman was outspoken against Governor Kathy Hochul on Tuesday, claiming that her green energy policies are “bankrupting” the residents of New York. In a news conference held in Washington Heights, Blakeman, along with former Republican Governor George Pataki, pledged to utilize the state’s natural gas resources […]
Protesters at No Kings event openly urge support for the blue party despite neutral guidelines
Protesters Push for Change in Alexandria Amid “No Kings” Movement ALEXANDRIA, Va. — On South Washington Street, 26-year-old environmental engineer Nayely Cruz Hernandez voiced her clear demand for voters while standing among a group of protesters during the nationwide “No Kings” protests against President Donald Trump: “Vote blue.” “We need to take the power away […]
Doctors Urge Trump Administration to Address a Dysfunctional System They Believe Let Down Mothers
Medical organizations that support pro-life values, representing a large number of doctors, are urging the Trump administration to take action on policy suggestions aimed at enhancing data reporting concerning abortion and maternal death rates. A coalition led by Americans United for Life (AUL), which is both a legal organization and advocacy group focused on pro-life […]
State treasurers urge Moody’s, Fitch, and S&P for ‘ESG’ guidelines that favor Chinese firms and lower ratings for U.S. businesses
State Financial Officers Challenge Credit Rating Agencies on Climate Policies A group of twenty-two state financial officers is pressing major credit rating agencies like Moody’s, Fitch, and Standard & Poor’s for explanations regarding their reliance on outdated climate change assessments. The officers claim this approach inexplicably results in higher ratings for Chinese companies while U.S. […]
Senators from both parties urge Trump to end the diesel agreement with Russia
A group of senators from both parties is calling on Donald Trump to abandon his recent diesel agreement with Russia. They warn that this deal could provide President Vladimir Putin with additional resources to fund his war against Ukraine and describe it as “a gift to our adversary and a betrayal of our Allies.” The […]