Hudson Foschi was a vibrant 4-year-old who died in a preventable accident when his mother, Jackie, pulled into their driveway in January 2019. She thinks her son ran to get the mail, but she said that from inside her full-size SUV, she never saw him. “I was kind of, like, …
Read More »Jeffrey Dahmer Halloween costume sales banned on eBay
The hit Netflix series about Jeffrey Dahmer has sparked enough public interest that some retailers are selling Halloween costumes meant to evoke the notorious serial killer. That has prompted eBay to ban sales of Dahmer paraphernalia on its platform, saying they violate the e-commerce company’s “violence and violent criminals policy,” …
Read More »Former Minneapolis police officer pleads guilty to aiding, abetting manslaughter in George Floyd’s killing
One of the four former Minneapolis police officers convicted in the killing of George Floyd pleaded guilty on Monday to aiding and abetting second-degree manslaughter, just as jury selection for his state trial was set to begin. The plea deal for J. Alexander Kueng calls for 3 1/2 years in prison, with …
Read More »Wyoming’s new land rush
Jackson, Wyoming is often called the Last of the Old West. Its cowboy culture runs so deep it even rides long on the morning cup of coffee. And while some of the best things in life here may be free, you pay a steep price to live in this valley …
Read More »Highlights from the ninth Jan. 6 House committee hearing
This was a hearing that put former President Trump at center stage, a presentation involving every member of the Jan. 6 House select committee that culminated in a vote on issuing a subpoena for documents and testimony before the panel by the former president. The resolution passed unanimously. Beyond that, …
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Teachers, government workers and people employed by nonprofits have only days remaining to apply for a one-time waiver that could help them erase or reduce their student debt. The so-called “limited Public Service Loan Forgiveness waiver” was designed by the Biden administration last year to fix a major problem with …
Read More »Fan who caught Aaron Judge’s historic home run ball says he’s not sure what he’ll do with it
The fan who caught New York Yankees star Aaron Judge‘s record-breaking 62nd home run ball says he’s not sure what he’ll do with the souvenir. If ever sold at an auction, it could go for millions of dollars, Ken Goldin, of Goldin Auctions, told CBS News on Wednesday. During the …
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A 26-year-old man was sentenced Wednesday to life in prison for killing a retired St. Louis police captain as he tried to stop a pawn shop from being looted during racial injustice protests two years ago. The St. Louis Post-Dispatch reports that the life term was mandatory after Stephan Cannon, …
Read More »Trump still “king” and “kingmaker” to some in Pennsylvania
The Trump-Pence sign still hangs on the older building off Main Street in this historic town, a lasting vestige of the campaign fervor that roused voters, including many who still believe the falsehood that the former president didn’t lose in 2020 and hope he’ll run in 2024. The enthusiasm for …
Read More »Stocks sink to new low for 2022, closing dismal month with mounting recession fears
Wall Street is at its worst levels in almost two years Friday as the end nears for what’s been a miserable month for markets around the world. The S&P 500 closed down 1.5%, at 3,585, after flipping between small losses and gains through the morning. It’s at its lowest level …
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