As Epstein's cushy jail sentence raised concerns, his lawyers went on charm offensive
Jeffrey Epstein’s team of high-powered lawyers famously negotiated a lenient 2007 deal on his behalf with federal ... Read More
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TikTok star Tea Tyme, accused of running down pedestrian on livestream, arrested
A TikToker accused of mowing down a pedestrian in suburban Chicago while livestreaming on the platform has been arrested in Illinois.
Social media star Tea Tyme, whose real name is Tynesha McCarty-Wroten, was taken into ...Read more
Stocks hit highs as 'Santa Rally' countdown begins: Markets wrap
A relatively quiet session on Wall Street before Christmas saw stocks hitting all-time highs, with more signs the jobs market is not quickly deteriorating supporting bets on a soft economic landing.
Investors hoping for a...Read more
Jeffrey Epstein files appease almost no one as delays worsen
The Justice Department’s long-awaited rollout of the Jeffrey Epstein files has been a chaotic spectacle that, so far, has largely turned the spotlight back to his previously known associates, including President Donald ...Read more
Georgia inmates wrapped rope around Lyft driver's neck in getaway to Florida, feds say
ATLANTA — Three escaped inmates wrapped a rope around their Lyft driver’s neck, tied her wrists and dragged her into the car’s back seat during a 10-hour getaway trip from metro Atlanta to South Florida, federal ...Read more
Thousands without power after punishing wind storm hits Bay Area; snow starts pummeling Sierra
SAN JOSE, Calif. — Thousands of people awoke without power Wednesday morning after a powerful storm slammed into the Bay Area, toppling trees and further complicating holiday travel across the region.
The North Bay, ...Read more
The life of a Christmas tree
One common argument we hear against having a natural Christmas tree is the misconception that the trees are cut down from the forest then hauled away to market. The belief is that fewer trees are left to help capture ...Read more
NYC sees 1,000 fewer shooting victims in 2025 than 4 years ago, NYPD says
NEW YORK — As murders and shootings in New York City continue to drop to record lows, NYPD Commissioner Jessica Tisch on Wednesday announced a new milestone: 1,000 fewer people shot this year than in 2021.
“Incredible...Read more
Cause of death confirmed for free climber who fell from Spain's tallest bridge
The cause of death has been revealed for a 26-year-old English free climber and content creator who died last year while scaling Spain’s tallest bridge, Castilla La Mancha.
Photographer Lewis Stevenson’s death in the ...Read more
Bill would keep border patrol agents close to the border, not in distant cities
WASHINGTON — Sen. Adam Schiff and his allies want to keep border patrol agents near the border.
So they’ve introduced legislation requiring agents to work within 25 land miles of the border, except in exceptional ...Read more
Bucks nursing home explosion killed a nurse and resident and injured others, including a Peco worker
BRISTOL, Pa. — As first responders arrived at the Bristol Health and Rehab Center Tuesday afternoon, they were faced with a nightmarish scene: a nursing facility that housed 120 people had exploded, and dozens were ...Read more
ICE crackdown in Minn. chills sales at immigrant-owned businesses
MINNEAPOLIS — At Quruxlow Restaurant on Lake Street in Minneapolis, only a portion of the dining space is being used because of a drop-off in customers. Business at the African restaurant is also roughly half of what it ...Read more
Trump administration cuts millions in grants to 40 Kentucky schools
LEXINGTON, Ky. — The U.S. Department of Education has canceled grants for 40 schools across 20 Kentucky school districts, according to the Lexington committee that administers the funds.
The grants were slated to award ...Read more
Colorado men's prisons will run out space in next fiscal year, state warns
DENVER — Colorado’s prisons will run out of beds for men in the next fiscal year unless significant changes are made to either reduce the prison population or increase capacity, a state analyst projects in a new report...Read more
Archbishop: ICE agents don't plan to raid churches over holidays
MINNEAPOLIS — Immigration enforcement officers have told religious leaders they won’t raid Minnesota’s churches this holiday season, the state’s highest ranking Catholic leader said.
Local Department of Homeland ...Read more
Boston nightclub ICON faces license suspension after woman collapses and dies
BOSTON — A woman has died after collapsing and becoming unresponsive in the nightclub ICON, according to the family and club, as Boston Police and the Boston Licensing Board are reviewing the tragic incident.
Anastaiya ...Read more
A year after deadly Kentucky police raid, the public is still demanding answers
LEXINGTON, Ky. — Drivers along a stretch of Main Street near the intersection with West Dixie in London have grown accustomed to the sight of signs and battery-operated candles near the tire center, just down the road ...Read more
Florida Department of Transportation deleted social post touting Pulse crosswalk amid street art crackdown, records show
ORLANDO, Fla. — The Florida Department of Transportation deleted its own social media posts praising a decorative crosswalk near the Pulse memorial for “enhancing safety” amid a statewide street art crackdown that ...Read more
BET+ picks up Charity Jordan's self-funded 'Vera's Holiday Flop' film
ATLANTA — Atlanta actress Charity Jordan was hankering for bigger roles, tired of auditioning for minor characters like the supportive best friend.
“I wanted to make a path to play the roles I wanted,” she said in ...Read more
South Carolina politicians seek ban on cavity-fighting fluoride in public drinking water
COLUMBIA, S.C. — Fluoride has been used in water systems across the country for decades, with multiple studies showing it has slowed the prevalence of tooth decay in children and adults.
But a handful of South Carolina ...Read more
Nick Reiner's mental state at center of murder case: Inside the looming legal fight
LOS ANGELES — The slayings of Hollywood legend Rob Reiner and his photographer wife, Michele, have given rise to a complex and intensely watched legal struggle involving their accused son, prosecutors and defense ...Read more
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