On Wednesday, Wisconsin resident Darrell Brooks Jr. was convicted of first-degree reckless endangerment, in addition to six counts of homicide. Brooks was accused of killing six people by driving his SUV through a Christmas parade. After this conviction, he faces a mandatory minimum sentence of life in prison. An observer… Read More
3 men convicted of aiding plot to kidnap governor
Three men accused of supporting a plot to kidnap Michigan’s governor were convicted of all charges Wednesday, a triumph for state prosecutors after months of mixed results in the main case in federal court. Joe Morrison, his father-in-law Pete Musico, and Paul Bellar were found guilty of providing “material support”… Read More
Newspaper editorial boards stay stingy with their midterm endorsements
Newspaper endorsements are fading away as prizes to be nabbed by political campaigns, the practice a victim of both the news industry’s troubles and the era’s bitter politics. Earlier this month, newspapers controlled by Alden Global Capital said they would no longer endorse candidates for president, governor and the U.S…. Read More
Energy supplier to pay $155M for wildfires?!
California regulators proposed on Tuesday fining Pacific Gas & Electric more than $155 million for sparking a 2020 wildfire in Northern California that destroyed 200 homes and left four people dead. PG&E already faces criminal charges in the Zogg fire, which state fire officials said began when a pine tree… Read More
Top Dem: The border crisis is over!?
In two weeks, Gov. Kathy Hochul, D-N.Y., will face her first election as an incumbent governor. Hochul debated her challenger, U.S. Rep. Lee Zeldin, R-N.Y., on Tuesday. The two sparred over critical issues like abortion, inflation, and — of course — the U.S.-Mexico border crisis. In the debate, Hochul apparently… Read More
8th largest lottery prize ever awaits one lucky ticket holder
The eighth-largest lottery jackpot will be up for grabs when numbers are drawn for an estimated $700 million Powerball grand prize. No one has matched all six numbers and won Powerball’s top prize since Aug. 3, allowing Wednesday night’s jackpot to slowly grow for a nearly three months. Of course,… Read More
Sleep apnea device subject to lengthy recall
A massive recall of millions of sleep apnea machines has stoked anger and frustration among patients, and U.S. officials are weighing unprecedented legal action to speed a replacement effort that is set to drag into next year. Sound-dampening foam in the pressurized breathing machines can break down over time, leading… Read More
Adidas ends partnership with Kanye ‘Ye’ West over this
Adidas ended a partnership that helped make the artist formerly known as Kanye West a billionaire and lent the German sportswear an edgy appeal, but ultimately couldn’t survive a mounting outcry over the rapper’s offensive and antisemitic remarks. The split will leave Adidas searching for another transcendent celebrity to help… Read More
Megyn Kelly just broke down and cried on-air
Megyn Kelly couldn’t contain her emotions during her podcast The Megyn Kelly Show on Thursday when she was discussing a family tragedy: the recent death of her sister. “I gotta tell you that something really sad happened in my family over the weekend,” Kelly said on-air. “My sister died. She… Read More
Dogwalker discovers wandering alligator in rural Idaho
It’s not uncommon for Idaho wildlife officials to be called for help when a moose, mountain lion, black bear or other wild animals wander into one of the state’s rural communities. But Idaho Fish and Game officials are asking the public for help with a particularly unusual find — a… Read More
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