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A 19-year-old Florida man is in custody after police say a minor argument during a backyard cookout escalated into a violent stabbing in Miami, leaving another teen seriously injured. Authorities identified the suspect as Moises Mendoza, who has been charged with attempted second-degree murder and tampering with physical evidence. Investigators say the incident took place … Read more
Apple CEO Tim Cook has publicly called for “deescalation” following the fatal shooting of Alex Pretti by federal agents in Minneapolis, breaking the silence among major tech leaders as national outrage grows over President Donald Trump’s immigration enforcement strategy. In a memo circulated to Apple employees and obtained by Bloomberg, Cook framed the moment as … Read more
A Florida man who stormed a Taco Bell armed with a rock and chased workers through the parking lot demanding money has been sentenced to four years in state prison. Kewarren Anderson, 40, was formally sentenced on Thursday in connection with an armed robbery at a Taco Bell in Ocala last year. The incident occurred … Read more
A team of Austrian researchers has documented what they describe as the first known case of a cow deliberately using tools, a finding that could reshape scientific understanding of livestock intelligence. The subject of the study is Veronika, a pet Swiss brown cow owned by Carinthia resident Witgar Wiegele. According to researchers from the University … Read more
Federal authorities have arrested an alleged organizer of a recent disruption at a Minnesota church, escalating a politically charged confrontation over protests, immigration enforcement, and the limits of dissent inside houses of worship. Attorney General Pam Bondi announced Thursday that federal agents took Nekima Levy Armstrong into custody, identifying her as a protester “who allegedly … Read more
Nearly 400 millionaires and billionaires from across 24 countries have issued a public call for higher taxes on the world’s wealthiest individuals, warning that extreme concentrations of wealth are distorting democracy, deepening inequality, and accelerating global crises. The appeal, delivered through an open letter timed to coincide with this week’s World Economic Forum in Davos, … Read more
A California man who admitted to fatally shooting a woman “for no apparent reason” will spend the next five decades behind bars after receiving a 55-years-to-life prison sentence. Johnny Jose Rodriguez, 31, pleaded guilty earlier this month to second-degree murder in the death of 32-year-old Angela Struzas, who was killed inside a residence in Indio, … Read more
A pregnant mother of two in Wisconsin says she was violently attacked outside her workplace by a woman who had been stalking her over a relationship dispute, along with an unidentified man, leaving her hospitalized and emotionally shaken as police continue their search for suspects. Gheonna Lacy, a caregiver at a group home in Racine, … Read more
US President Donald Trump has threatened to impose a sweeping 200 percent tariff on French wine and Champagne, escalating tensions with France after President Emmanuel Macron declined to join Trump’s proposed “Board of Peace” initiative. Speaking to reporters, Trump suggested the tariff threat could pressure Macron into reconsidering his decision. When asked about the French … Read more
A North Carolina woman accused of secretly poisoning drinks with a deadly chemical now faces multiple murder charges, after investigators linked her to a second homicide dating back nearly two decades. Gudrun Casper-Leinenkugel, 52, has been charged with first-degree murder in the 2025 death of 32-year-old Leela Livis, according to a statement released by the … Read more