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A Kentucky man has been charged with murder following the fatal shooting of his adult son after what authorities described as a “heated” family confrontation at a rural home in Adair County. Phillip Hadley, 56, was taken into custody Tuesday and booked into the Adair County Detention Center in connection with the death of his … Read more
A bear that spent months living beneath a Southern California home may have simply relocated rather than moved on, according to residents and wildlife advocates monitoring the situation. The animal, which had been frequenting the crawlspace under an Altadena home owned by Ken Johnson since at least April, was successfully removed last week after intervention … Read more
President Donald Trump on Tuesday announced plans to freeze federal funding to so-called sanctuary cities and states, signaling a sharp escalation in his administration’s immigration enforcement agenda and setting the stage for renewed legal battles with local governments. Speaking at the Detroit Economic Club, Trump said the funding freeze would begin on Feb. 1 and … Read more
What began as a reckless prank in South Florida nearly turned fatal after an 18-year-old man allegedly opened fire on a vehicle carrying his ex-girlfriend and her friend, seriously injuring one of them, according to police in Hialeah. Authorities say Jason Alejandro Rodriguez is facing attempted murder and shooting into a vehicle charges following the … Read more
A moment of hesitation nearly cost a North Carolina man a six-figure payday. Stanley Thompson, a resident of Wingate, says he almost talked himself out of purchasing a Powerball ticket for the Dec. 10 drawing — a decision that ultimately turned into a $150,000 win. According to the North Carolina Education Lottery, Thompson bought his … Read more
A neighborhood argument over a dog being off-leash escalated into an armed confrontation in Fox Lake, Illinois, leading to the arrest of a 52-year-old man now facing felony charges, authorities said. Christopher M. Baugher was taken into custody last week after police say he threatened his neighbor with a firearm during a dispute in a … Read more
A federal judge has ordered the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) to immediately restore nearly $12 million in federal grants to the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP), ruling that the funding cuts were likely driven by retaliation rather than policy priorities. In a late Sunday decision, Judge Beryl Howell of the U.S. District … Read more
Sen. John Cornyn has opened the election year with a commanding financial advantage, raising more than $7 million during the final quarter of 2025 as he prepares for a high-stakes Texas Senate primary. Cornyn’s campaign confirmed Monday that the fourth-quarter haul, collected between October and December, came through a mix of direct campaign contributions and … Read more
Iran has warned it is ready to retaliate militarily as President Trump weighs potential U.S. intervention following a deadly crackdown on anti-government protests that have rocked the country for weeks. Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi said Monday that while Tehran remains open to negotiations with Washington, it is fully prepared for conflict if tensions escalate. … Read more
The Ghanaian government has announced the full settlement of US$1.47 billion in energy-sector debt, marking a major turnaround for a power industry that had been teetering under the weight of unpaid obligations and strained investor confidence. The payments, completed within President John Dramani Mahama’s first year in office, have effectively cleared legacy arrears across gas … Read more