Health authorities in Utah are investigating a unique case of Zika found in a person who had been caring for a relative who had an unusually high level of the virus in his blood. Exactly how the disease was transmitted is still a mystery, though the person has since recovered…. Read More
Not guilty! 3rd officer acquitted in death of Freddie Gray
A judge further hollowed out the case against six police officers charged in the death of a young black man, delivering a third consecutive acquittal and ruling once again that prosecutors failed to prove officers intentionally hurt Freddie Gray. In acquitting Lt. Brian Rice, the highest ranking officer charged, Baltimore… Read More
Police patrolling in pairs out of fear of an ambush
Police departments across the country are ordering officers to pair up after ambush attacks left eight officers dead in Texas and Louisiana, a precaution that could slow response times to low-level crimes and drive up overtime for already exhausted police. Some agencies that normally let officers patrol alone began forcing… Read More
Nintendo stock price DOUBLES from “Pokemon Go”
For Nintendo, “Pokemon Go” just keeps on giving. Shares in the Japanese game maker closed up 14 percent at 31,700 yen ($300) in heavy trading Tuesday on the Tokyo Stock exchange, more than twice where they stood when the wildly popular augmented-reality game was launched on July 6. Nintendo accounted… Read More
RNC kicks off in Cleveland
Republicans have kicked off their convention to nominate Donald Trump Monday. True to form, Trump himself provided the first curveball of the week, announcing he will make an unexpected swing to the convention hall Monday night to introduce his wife, Melania, on the first night of speeches. “I want to… Read More
Anti-doping chief: Ban Russia from Rio Olympics
The amount of corruption is “mind-blowing” and the conspiracy runs all the way to the top, experts say. In response, the head of the World Anti-Doping Agency has called for a complete ban on Russian athletes at the Rio Olympics. According to The Associated Press, the tactics Russia’s government and… Read More
Clinton link to Turkey coup uncovered
Democratic presidential nominee Hillary Clinton’s global network of donors and allies has long been criticized by opponents as a sort-of “who’s who” list full of shady bankers, dictators, and backroom power brokers. Add alleged military coup backers to that list. Turkey is demanding the extradition of Muslim cleric Fetullah Gulen,… Read More
Lights, camera, TRUMP! An inside look at the GOP convention
Billionaire Donald Trump’s presidential campaign withstood a dizzying, fiercely competitive race for the Republican presidential nomination, and it’s all led to this. The Republican National Convention represents final victory in the contentious primary for Trump and his supporters. Here’s all you need to know — Former presidential rivals Ted Cruz,… Read More
New poll has Clinton campaign panicking
A surprising new poll has the presidential campaigns of both Democratic nominee Hillary Clinton and Republican nominee Donald Trump stunned — and for good reason. Clinton has lost her considerable lead among white, college-educated voters, according to an ABC News / Washington Post poll released Sunday. Trump is now virtually… Read More
Revealed! Secret text messages from Nice killer
The Islamic terrorist that turned France’s Bastille Day into a slaughter Thursday didn’t act alone, new evidence reveals. In fact, there is a whole terror cell network that appeared to have been helping him — and police are desperate to find them. Mohamed Lahouaiej Bouhlel, the Tunisian-born truck driver responsible… Read More