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
A longtime Michigan lottery player has made history after winning the largest jackpot ever recorded in the state’s Lotto 47 game, turning decades of routine play into a life-changing $32.91 million prize. The winner, a 73-year-old man from Macomb County, told Michigan Lottery officials that he has played the same set of numbers — 02-03-12-15-16-33 … Read more
A South Carolina woman is being held without bond after authorities say she stabbed her boyfriend during a New Year’s Day dispute and later made unsolicited statements that raised serious concerns for investigators. Robin Todd, 53, has been charged with attempted murder and possession of a weapon during a violent crime, according to the Hartsville … Read more
Pope Leo on Sunday issued a strong call for Venezuela to remain an independent and sovereign nation, reacting publicly to the dramatic political upheaval following the United States’ toppling of President Nicolas Maduro. Speaking before thousands of pilgrims gathered in St. Peter’s Square for his weekly Angelus prayer, the pontiff said he was closely monitoring … Read more
A 28-year-old Louisiana woman is facing a first-degree murder charge after authorities say she fatally shot her 1-year-old daughter inside the family’s home, then made a chilling statement to the child’s father moments after the incident. Kristin Bass was booked into the Calcasieu Parish Sheriff’s Office jail on Friday, according to records reviewed by Law&Crime. … Read more
A group of federal employees has filed a formal legal complaint accusing the Trump administration of using health policy to pressure transgender individuals and their families out of the federal workforce. The complaint, submitted Thursday by the Human Rights Campaign Foundation (HRCF), challenges a policy issued by the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) that removes … Read more
A Florida woman entrusted with the care of her girlfriend’s young son is facing serious criminal charges after the child was hospitalized with multiple injuries that doctors say were consistent with non-accidental trauma. Deniqua Lovett, 34, was arrested by the Miramar Police Department on December 28, 2025, and charged with child neglect with great bodily … Read more
A 39-year-old Tennessee woman is facing an attempted first-degree murder charge after police say she deliberately struck her ex-boyfriend with her SUV and ran him over multiple times as he tried to escape in a Memphis neighborhood. According to police, the incident happened around 11:30 a.m. Saturday on the 500 block of Gilleas Road. Authorities … Read more
Authorities in Mississippi have arrested a married couple after investigators searching for an 81-year-old woman uncovered human remains concealed in the backyard of their residence. Police began investigating over the weekend when a family member contacted the Jackson Police Department to report Carol Ryan missing. She was believed to be at a nursing facility in … Read more
U.S. President Donald Trump is seeking a $230 million settlement from the Department of Justice (DOJ), claiming compensation for multiple investigations he faced during his first term and the Biden administration. The request, confirmed by sources to ABC News, represents one of the most unusual legal moves by a sitting president in recent U.S. history. … Read more