Court puts plea deal on pause for 9/11 mastermind KSM: 23 years later, justice for terrorists is delayed again
A federal appeals court has ruled that as part of a deal with prosecutors, alleged 9/11 mastermind Khalid Sheikh Mohammed and two co-conspirators were expected to plead guilty in a military tribunal scheduled for Friday. The public hearing was postponed. Although the moratorium has been welcomed by many opponents of the plea deal, it prolongs […]
‘Dinosaur highway’ footprints dating back 166 million years discovered in England
A 'dinosaur highway' containing around 200 footprints dating back 166 million years has been discovered in southern England. Some of the footprints mark the path taken by the Setiosaurus, a dinosaur that grew to about 60 feet long. Another set belonged to Megalosaurus. Megalosaurus was a 30-foot-long predator that was the first dinosaur to be […]
LA fires victim found holding hose after trying to save home of 55 years
One of the Californians killed in the Eaton fire refused to evacuate and was found holding a hose as he tried to save his family home of 55 years, according to grieving family members. The charred body of Victor Shaw, 66, was discovered Wednesday morning by a family friend outside the Monterose Avenue home where […]
Joe Rogan’s been eerily warning a massive fire could wipe out LA for years
In a resurfaced clip from “The Joe Rogan Experience,” the mega-podcaster claims the “right wind” will capture one of California's many wildfires and say it will “burn Los Angeles and burn it down to the ocean.” It shows that you were warned. Logan, 57, was eerily wearing a Los Angeles Fire Department shirt. busy In […]
Islanders’ Scott Mayfield now thriving after last year’s injury
SUMMERLIN, Nev. — The player who currently leads the Islanders in plus-minus may be the least talked about regular on the team. Some of that is due to role, and some of that is due to injuries and underperformance of many of the Islanders' star players. But no one can deny that Scott Mayfield has […]
Missouri woman sentenced to 12 years in prison for torching home using Takis chips
She took Takis Fuego's meaning literally. A Missouri woman was sentenced to 12 years in prison for intentionally setting a packed house on fire using a bag of Takis tortilla chips. Patricia Williams, 44, was sentenced Tuesday after pleading guilty to first-degree arson for starting a fire in Greene County on Aug. 11, 2023, multiple […]
I was shot 14 years ago today. Let's build on progress made to reduce gun violence.
There's nothing like the beginning of a new Congress. Like all students heading into the new school year, there is both excitement and anxiety in the air. You will find yourself standing on the floor of the House of Representatives with 434 of your colleagues from all over the country. Many of them have nothing […]
Golden Globe Ratings Down 45 Percent Over Five Years
Don't buy fake headlines. The Golden Globes may have rebounded from disastrous ratings in 2021 and 2023, but viewership for the awards is still 45 percent lower than it was just five years ago. If you go back 25 years, the Golden Globes boasted a steady, mostly stable audience. 20 million Viewer mark. In 2021, […]
Maine man who possessed nearly 50k images and videos of child sex abuse gets 15 years in prison
A 33-year-old man who was in possession of thousands of images and videos of child sexual abuse, including of infants and young children, has been sentenced to prison and supervised release/restitution. Court Noonan, of Windham, used the instant messaging application Teleguard to send three videos of child sexual abuse to an undercover FBI agent in […]
New Year’s Eve Fireworks May Have Caused Palisades Fire
Fireworks set off on New Year's Eve that started small fires in calm conditions may have smoldered after being accelerated by strong winds and sparked the wildfire currently burning in Los Angeles' Pacific Palisades. Andrew Hiers, an associate professor of biological sciences at the University of Southern California who lives near the fire, posted photos […]