Suspect In Denver Shooting Rampage 'Published Books Mentioning Attacks And Victims' Names'
Lyndon James McLeod, who was accused of killing five people in a shooting spree Monday, allegedly published books online that mentioned some of his victims’ real-life names and described events similar to the attacks.
Georgia Deploys National Guard After Breaking Daily COVID-19 Case Record
Gov. Brian Kemp said the government “will be deploying approximately 200 troops starting January 3.”
Biden, Fauci In 'Hit List' Of Armed Man Driving To WH With Body Armor
Kuachua Brillion Xiong, 25, told a sheriff’s deputy that he disapproved of the current administration. Xiong's targets included former President Barack Obama and Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg.
Homicide Ruling In Death Of Black Teen Who Was Restrained By Multiple Officers At Jail
A cause of death for Cedric Lofton, 17, was described as "complications of cardiopulmonary arrest sustained after physical struggle while restrained in the prone position," according to the autopsy report filed in Sedgwick County District Court.
Apple Shuts Down Several NYC Stores Amid Surging COVID-19 Cases
In addition to retail store closures in New York, Apple has also shut down stores in Los Angeles, Washington, D.C., Texas, Georgia, Ohio and Florida.
Man Killed After Fight Intervention Attempt At A Burger King Outlet, Suspect Arrested
The Frederick Police Department said in a statement that Jaion Antonio Penamon was pronounced dead at the scene after 20-year-old Darin Tyler Robey shot him multiple times.
Teen Falls To His Death From Cruise Ship, Investigators Looking At Possible Suicide
A teenager fell from the 16th deck of the MSC Seashore cruise ship and investigators are looking into a potential suicide case.
Minnesota Man To Serve 1 Year In Prison After Mask Policy Scuffle With Store Worker
Luke Oeltjenbruns, 61, pleaded guilty to first-degree assault and second-degree assault for the incident.
Fauci Predicts More COVID-19 Cases As ‘Extraordinarily Contagious’ Omicron Spreads Across Globe
"Every day, it goes up and up – the last weekly average was about 150,000, and it likely will go much higher," Dr. Anthony Fauci said, adding that it is not the time to "get complacent."
Navy’s USS Milwaukee Held At Guantanamo Port Over COVID-19 Outbreak Among 100% Vaccinated Crew
The Guantanamo Bay base hospital said Sunday that none of the infected crew members from the Milwaukee required hospitalization after the outbreak.
Biden Still Considering Extension Of Student Loan Payments Pause, Psaki Says
President Biden has yet to make a decision on mounting pressure regarding an extension of the student loan payments pause due to expire Jan. 31.
GOP Rep. Scott Perry Is First Sitting Lawmaker To Be Summoned By Jan. 6 Committee
While the Jan. 6 committee has yet to issue an official subpoena to call in Scott Perry, it has sent out a letter to formally request that the Pennsylvania lawmaker cooperates in the panel’s efforts to probe the riot.
Biden And Manchin 'Talked On The Phone' Hours After Senator Tanked Spending Bill
Sen. Joe Manchin went public about his opposition to the Build Back Better Act on Sunday, but sources say he has spoken to President Joe Biden over the phone in a cordial conversation, raising hopes for renewed negotiations.
White House Staffer Tests COVID-19 Positive After Close Contact With Biden, Who Tests Negative
The staffer and Biden spent 30 minutes together on an Air Force One on Friday as they headed to Philadelphia from South Carolina.
Idaho Murder Suspect Believed Feasting On Victim A ‘Healing’ Procedure, Court Documents Reveal
James David Russell was initially charged with first-degree murder in the Sept. 10 death of 70-year-old David Flaget but Bonner County Prosecutor Louis Marshall filed an amended criminal complaint last week adding cannibalism to the charges against Russell.
Who Is Gabriel Boric? Radical Leftist Elected Chile’s Youngest President Ever
Gabriel Boric’s win came following widespread anti-government protests that stemmed from alleged government corruption and socio-economic inequality in the country.
DC School Staffer Reportedly Made Third Graders Re-enact Holocaust Mass Grave-Digging, Shooting Scenes
A staff member of the Watkins Elementary School reportedly asked students to pretend that they were digging ditches to serve as mass graves.
Pelosi Slams Individual Stock-Trading Ban For Congress Members, Asserts ‘Free-Market Economy’
"We’re a free-market economy," House Speaker Nancy Pelosi said, adding: "They should be able to participate in that."
Puerto Rican Music Producer Flow La Movie, Son And Partner Among 9 Dead In Dominican Republic Jet Crash
According to flight records, the plane crashed at Las Americas International Airport in the Dominican Republic while trying to make an emergency landing not long after it took off from Isabela International Airport.
San Juan School District Warns Of Nationwide Shooting Threats Posted On TikTok
In a post on its official website, the San Juan Unified School District said: “San Juan Unified staff has learned of warnings being posted on TikTok about nationwide school shootings on Dec. 17.”
Mark Meadows Becomes First Ex-House Member To Be Held In Criminal Contempt Since 1830s
The Justice Department now has to decide whether it will press criminal charges against the former chief of staff for Donald Trump. The House vote followed the Jan. 6 committee’s Monday vote in favor of holding Meadows in contempt of Congress.
Suspect In 5-Year-Old Georgia Girl’s Death Linked To Previous Child Abuse Allegations, Sheriff Says
Russell County Sheriff Health Taylor said that Jeremy Tremaine Williams, 37, the suspect in the death of Kamarie Holland, was already being eyed by authorities for allegedly being linked to at least three other cases involving children.
Evacuations And Rescues Across California As Heavy Rain Triggers Fears Of Mudslides, Flash Floods
Evacuation orders are still in effect in some areas across California as heavy rain swept through the state Tuesday. Forecasts noted that cloudy skies should be expected Wednesday as the region prepares for another smaller storm system to come through by Thursday.
Fordham University Lecturer Fired Over Mixup Of Black Students’ Names, Calls Termination ‘Unjust’
The professor said the mixup was an "innocent mistake."
'Your Own Darn Fault': Colorado Gov. Polis Blasts The Unvaccinated, Declares COVID-19 Emergency 'Over'
"We see it as the end of the medical emergency. Frankly, people who want to be protected [have gotten vaccinated.] Those who get sick, it's almost entirely their own darn fault," Gov. Jared Polis said.
Clinton Predicts Trump's 2024 Presidential Run, Says His Win Could Be ‘The End Of Our Democracy’
Hillary Clinton said that Trump "seems to be setting himself up to do that, and if he’s not held accountable, he gets to do it again. I think that could be the end of our democracy."
Washington DC Logs First Cases of Omicron Variant; 4 Fully Vaccinated Individuals Test Positive
Authorities said three women and one man contracted the virus in unrelated cases.
Meadows Sues Pelosi, Jan. 6 Committee Hours After Panel Announces Criminal Contempt Plan
Mark Meadows filed the suit in a federal court in Washington, accusing the committee of issuing “two overly broad and unduly burdensome subpoenas” against him.
Australia Discovers ‘Omicron-Like’ Variant That Evades Typical COVID-19 Tests
Queensland Acting Health Chief Officer Peter Aitken said the new variant was detected in a traveler from South Africa who tested COVID-19 positive Saturday.
Nearly 500 Unvaccinated Employees Fired By LA School District
In separate motions Tuesday, the school board voted 7-0 for the termination of 496 unvaccinated employees.