Firefighters used a ladder truck to rescue dogs from the roof of a downtown kennel on Monday after chemical fumes from work on a floor forced an evacuation. Two workers and several animals at Dog Days of Birmingham began having what appeared to be breathing difficulties after a contractor put… Read More
Prosecution presents the case in R. Kelly trial
R. Kelly is a sexual predator who parlayed his fame to abuse minors, a prosecutor said Monday during closing arguments at the R&B star’s child pornography and trial-fixing trial. Addressing jurors in a 25th floor courtroom in Chicago, Kelly’s hometown, Elizabeth Pozol cited one of Kelly’s accusers who was the… Read More
Bezos rocket fails during liftoff, no humans aboard
Jeff Bezos’ rocket company suffered its first launch failure Monday. No one was aboard, only science experiments. The Blue Origin rocket veered off course over West Texas about a minute after liftoff. The capsule’s launch abort system immediately kicked in, lifting the craft off the top. Several minutes later, the… Read More
Newsom ‘seething’ over split with Kamala Harris
Gov. Gavin Newsom, D-Calif., has increased his national profile by sparring with Republican governors, but now he finds himself with two unlikely foes: President Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris. Newsom has been hinting at his intent to veto a new bill on his desk… but the Biden-Harris administration… Read More
More poliovirus detected in New York wastewater
New York Gov. Kathy Hochul said Friday the state was stepping up its polio-fighting efforts as the virus that causes the life-threatening disease was detected in the wastewater of yet another county in the New York City area. Health officials began checking for signs of the virus in sewage water… Read More
Authorities looking for illegal tiger find alligator instead
An alligator, drugs, guns and money were seized during a raid at two homes in Albuquerque last month, but New Mexico wildlife officials said Saturday they are still searching for a young tiger they believe is being illegally kept as a pet. Investigators think the tiger is with someone “in… Read More
21 years on, victims’ families remember 9/11
Americans remembered 9/11 on Sunday with tear-choked tributes and pleas to “never forget,” 21 years after the deadliest terror attack on U.S. soil. The loss still felt immediate to Bonita Mentis, who wore a necklace with a photo of her slain sister, Shevonne Mentis. Sponsored: Want a copy of my… Read More
Top Dem congresswoman in hot water for housing scandal
In Orange County, California, where the typical house sells for $1 million, Rep. Katie Porter’s four-bedroom, three-bath residence in a leafy subdivision on the University of California Irvine campus is a bargain. The progressive Democrat and law professor, who has lamented the cost of housing in her district, purchased it… Read More
Top Dem to drop out after ‘hot mic’ caught this!?
An upstart Democrat is vying to unseat Republican U.S. Sen. Tim Scott, a senator with apparent aspirations for the presidency. If successful, the Democrat — state Rep. Krystle Matthews — might nix Scott’s potential as a presidential candidate. However, Matthews has suffered one setback after another on the campaign trail,… Read More
Georgia urged to replace voting machines over this
A group of computer and election security experts is urging Georgia election officials to replace the state’s touchscreen voting machines with hand-marked paper ballots ahead of the November midterm elections, citing what they say are “serious threats” posed by an apparent breach of voting equipment in one county. The 13… Read More
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