Straining under a pandemic workload and battered by a string of public controversies, one of the leading agencies in the government’s fight against COVID-19 is finally on the verge of getting a new commissioner. After nearly nine months of searching, President Joe Biden says he’s close to naming his choice… Read More
“Baby Andrew” cold case murder solved after 40 years
A South Dakota woman was convicted of manslaughter Friday in the death of her newborn son whose body was discovered in a ditch 40 years ago. Theresa Bentaas, 60, of Sioux Falls, entered an Alford plea to first-degree manslaughter in an agreement with prosecutors in which they dropped two murder… Read More
Poll shocker leaves Dems panicked in this state
Virginia is preparing to elect a new governor, and the Democrats are panicking. The race has become a dead heat, according to a new poll from Emerson College/Nexstar Media. Democrat Terry McAuliffe is polling at 49 percent, and Republican Glenn Youngkin is polling at 48 percent. Eggs and senior brains:… Read More
18 ex-NBA stars arrested
Eighteen former NBA players were charged Thursday with pocketing about $2.5 million illegally by defrauding the league’s health and welfare benefit plan in a scam that authorities said involved claiming fictitious medical and dental expenses. “The defendants’ playbook involved fraud and deception,” U.S. Attorney Audrey Strauss told a news conference… Read More
Zodiac Killer case solved
The identity of the Zodiac Killer, who terrorized Northern California communities and killed at least five people in the Bay Area in 1968 and 1969, has been solved. That’s according to a group of 40+ former investigations, journalists, and military intelligence officers who call themselves the Case Breakers. Surprise! Eggs… Read More
No more Frosted Flakes? Unions shutter Kellogg factories
Work at all of the Kellogg Company’s U.S. cereal plants came to a halt Tuesday as roughly 1,400 workers went on strike, but it wasn’t immediately clear how much the supply of Frosted Flakes or any of the company’s other iconic brands would be disrupted. The strike includes plants in… Read More
Jaguars owner reprimands Coach Meyer for ‘inexcusable’ behavior
Urban Meyer’s NFL venture always had the chance to be a complete debacle. A longtime college coach making the jump to a league he knew little, if anything, about? A renowned motivator using inspirational tactics on professional players driven mostly by money? A guy who built programs and his reputation… Read More
Cured: What you need to know about salumi (including salami)
The word “salumi” ( or its singular, “salume”) seems to be popping up more on restaurant menus, Instagram feeds, even at some deli counters. Maybe you‘ve been wondering what exactly salumi means, as opposed to salami, or charcuterie, or….? A little 101 on the topic: Salumi is the category of… Read More
Photo: Space mission snaps first glimpse of Mercury
A joint European-Japanese spacecraft got its first glimpse of Mercury as it swung by the solar system’s innermost planet while on a mission to deliver two probes into orbit in 2025. The BepiColombo mission made the first of six flybys of Mercury at 11:34 p.m. GMT (7:34 p.m. EST) Friday,… Read More
Liberal state treasurer faces lawsuit for sexual harassment
California state Treasurer Fiona Ma repeatedly shared hotel rooms with employees, a practice she says saved money but that business experts contend crosses an ethical line and can lead to lawsuits like one Ma now faces, the Sacramento Bee reported Tuesday. Judith Blackwell, the former head of the California Tax… Read More
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