Three men were found guilty of killing a family in Washington state in 2017. The reason for the murder was believed to be drugs and money. They have been sentenced to life in prison without the possibility of parole. Superior Court Judge Kevin Hull sentenced Danie Kelly Jr., who is 45 years old, Robert Watson...
Marine authorities said that a cruise ship arrived at a port in New York City with a 44-foot dead whale on its bow. The whale, which is a type of whale called a sei whale, was caught on the front of the ship when it arrived at the Port of Brooklyn on Saturday. This type...
The Biden administration is preparing to announce a new rule, possibly on Thursday, that will make it easier for immigration officials to deport migrants who do not qualify for U.S. asylum. This information comes from three sources who are familiar with the administration’s plans. The Department of Homeland Security is planning to enforce a regulation...
Lawmakers disagreed on Wednesday about whether legal protections should be provided for Dreamers, who are noncitizens brought to the United States as children. Republican senators argued that the issue of legalizing Dreamers should not be addressed until they believe the immigration crisis under President Biden is resolved. Sen. Lindsey Graham, a member of the Senate...
A prosecutor in northern Idaho has decided not to pursue hate crime charges against an 18-year-old who allegedly shouted a racist slur at members of the Utah women’s basketball team during the NCAA Tournament. The deputy attorney for the city of Coeur d’Alene announced on Monday that, according to a charging decision document, although the...
The person who is accused of killing Laken Riley, a 22-year-old nursing student, has been officially charged with murder and other crimes related to the violent killing on the University of Georgia campus. Jose Ibarra, who is 26 years old, has been charged with malice murder and felony murder for the death of Riley. Riley...
Former House Speaker Paul Ryan reiterated his stance this week that he will not vote for former President Donald Trump in the upcoming November election. He restated his opposition to the former president just two months before Trump is scheduled to accept the Republican nomination in Milwaukee. “I won’t vote for Trump in November,” Ryan...
According to an attorney representing the family, deputies in Florida mistakenly entered the wrong apartment unit while responding to a disturbance call. They encountered a Black U.S. Air Force airman who was alone at home and noticed that he had a gun. Tragically, they shot and killed him. Senior Airman Roger Fortson, who was 23...
The Miss USA pageant is in chaos once again. This is the first time in 72 years that the pageant does not have a Miss USA or Miss Teen USA titleholder. Both women resigned this week. Miss Teen USA UmaSofia Srivastava resigned on Wednesday, two days after Noelia Voigt gave up the Miss USA crown....
Republican Representative Marjorie Taylor Greene initiated a vote to remove House Speaker Mike Johnson on Wednesday. However, her motion was quickly rejected by a majority of Democrats and nearly all Republicans. Lawmakers in the chamber booed loudly as Greene spoke for a long time about her complaints with Johnson and asked for a vote. The...