A Florida man was executed Thursday for killing a 14-year-old babysitter and a 38-year-old mother of two in separate attacks months apart in 1984 while children were sleeping in the homes he targeted. Duane Owen was pronounced dead at 6:14 p.m. after a lethal injection at Florida State Prison, according …
Read More »Sen. Marco Rubio: Trump’s indictment is “political in nature,” will bring more “harm” to the country
Former President Donald Trump is scheduled to appear in a Miami courtroom on Tuesday where he will address an indictment consisting of 37 felony charges related to his handling of classified documents after he left the White House. Trump vehemently denies any wrongdoing in connection with the case. In an …
Read More »Mike Batayeh, “Breaking Bad” actor and comedian, dies at age 52
Mike Batayeh, a comedian and actor who appeared on several television shows, including the acclaimed hit “Breaking Bad,” has died, his family announced. He was 52. Batayeh died of a “massive heart attack” at his home June 1, his five sisters said in a statement to CBS News on Friday. …
Read More »How does air quality affect our health? Doctors explain the potential impacts
A thick haze that’s been taking over the skies of parts of the U.S. in recent weeks has intermittently prompted numerous cities to urge people to stay indoors — and for good reason. The smoke swirling in from wildfires in Canada has spiked air pollution in some cities to levels that could …
Read More »Ethan Orton, Iowa teen who killed parents, gets life sentence
An Iowa teenager who stabbed his father to death and used an ax to kill his mother in 2021 will spend the next few decades in prison before he’s eligible for parole. Ethan Orton received a life sentence Monday with a chance of parole in 50 years. Orton pleaded guilty …
Read More »Another major insurer is halting new policy sales in California
Allstate, one of the nation’s largest insurance companies, has joined State Farm in deciding to halt sales of property and casualty coverage to new customers in California, saying it’s too pricey to underwrite policies in the state which has seen thousands of natural disasters in recent years. Allstate quietly stopped …
Read More »McCarthy dismisses House Freedom Caucus members’ threats to oust him over debt ceiling deal
Washington — House Speaker Kevin McCarthy says he is not concerned about threats from House Freedom Caucus members to oust him from the speakership over the debt ceiling deal with President Biden. “Look, everybody has the ability to do what they want,” McCarthy said Wednesday. “But if you think I’m …
Read More »Body of escaped Ohio prison inmate, convicted murderer Bradley Gillespie, believed found in Ohio River
Police believe they have found the body of a convicted murderer who escaped from an Ohio prison in the Ohio River near Henderson, Kentucky, officials said. Bradley Gillespie was reported missing Tuesday along with another inmate, James Lee, who was captured early Wednesday morning. The body was recovered near Gillespie’s …
Read More »Airbnb launches “anti
Ahead of Memorial Day weekend, Airbnb is promoting a suite of tools designed to crack down on parties — including a hotline for unhappy neighbors. The short-term rental company restated its policies in a Wednesday blog post titled “Anti-party crackdown for summer holidays.” “[W]e are committed to helping our hosts …
Read More »Rapper Fetty Wap sentenced to 6 years in prison for drug trafficking charges
Rapper Fetty Wap has been sentenced to six years in prison for drug trafficking, officials said Wednesday. The rapper, whose legal name is Willie Junior Maxwell II, was one of multiple defendants charged and found guilty of being part of an organization that distributed more than 100 kilograms of cocaine, …
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