Florida Sen. Marco Rubio was a darling of the Republican establishment heading into the 2016 presidential election. His campaign even served as a rallying point for mainstream GOP backers after former Florida Gov. Jeb Bush dropped out of the race. But Rubio’s entire political future is now at stake —… Read More
[Exposed] Mexican government freed drug lord
The notorious Mexican drug lord Joaquin “El Chapo” Guzman shocked the world when he escaped from a Mexican maximum-security prison in July, using an elaborate tunnel that was dug to his shower stall. Now, his daughter has revealed how he pulled off the stunt — by openly buying off the… Read More
Bloomberg: I won’t run for president in 2016
The long rumored independent presidential run of billionaire Michael Bloomberg won’t be happening. But that doesn’t mean he’ll be staying away from the 2016 race. The former New York City mayor said Monday that he will not run for president, citing a concern that his independent bid would hand the… Read More
Judge to close polygamist Mormon town?
The occupants of two polygamous, fundamentalist Mormon towns in Arizona and Utah have been accused of just about every heinous crime imaginable, from child rape to incest and beyond. Now, their days of ignoring the law of the land may be numbered. A jury verdict against the towns for discriminating against… Read More
Bombs away! Air Force kills 150 terrorists
They were terrorists who pledged jihad on American citizens, and vowed to die for Allah. But the United States Air Force helped deliver that death a lot sooner than they were expecting. A massive, coordinated U.S. airstrike using multiple drones and manned aircraft struck a terror camp in Somalia over… Read More
California train derails, injures 9
A downed tree on the tracks reportedly caused a commuter train to derail in Northern California, sending its lead car plunging into a swollen creek and leaving nine people injured, authorities said. Rescuers battled the creek’s fast-moving currents Monday night to pull riders to safety from the partially submerged rail… Read More
Sports reporter wins $55 million in suit over racy video
A jury awarded Erin Andrews $55 million in her lawsuit against a stalker who bought a hotel room next to her and secretly recorded a nude video, finding that the hotel companies and the stalker shared in the blame. After a full day of deliberations, the panel said Monday that… Read More
Judge orders Harper Lee’s will sealed from public
Famously private in life, “To Kill a Mockingbird” author Harper Lee is keeping her secrets even in death. Monroe County Probate Judge Greg Norris signed an order last week to seal Lee’s will from public view, according to court records available Monday. Lawyers for Lee’s personal representative and attorney, Tonja… Read More
Police: Teen killed classmate after his prom invite
A teenager accused of stabbing a classmate to death at their high school for rejecting his invitation to the junior prom pleaded no contest to murder Monday, and prosecutors said they will seek a 25-year prison sentence. Christopher Plaskon, 18, accepted a plea bargain during a brief appearance in Milford… Read More
Cops babysit lost goldfish
Norwegian police have bigger fish to fry so they’ve allowed a fellow officer to take home a goldfish that had been waiting for its rightful owner in a jam jar at the local police station. Bodo Police spokesman Tommy Bech says investigators “were very close to solving” the case of… Read More