A senior ally of Russian President Vladimir Putin has warned the U.K. that putting boots on the ground in Ukraine would amount to a declaration of war against Russia. Dmitry Medvedev, the deputy chair of the Security Council of Russia, took aim at the country in a post Friday on […]
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Lawyer for Hollywood headless torso suspect says his client is being forced to show up shirtless in court
Sam Haskell IV, the Hollywood heir accused of chopping up his wife and her parents before security cameras allegedly captured him throwing a torso in a dumpster, pleaded not guilty in a Los Angeles courthouse Friday. Haskell, 35, appeared shirtless for the second time after being accused of killing Mei […]
Read MoreRiley Gaines hand-delivers letter demanding NCAA meet with athletes ‘adversely affected’ by trans policies
Riley Gaines, a former 12-time NCAA All-American swimmer from the University of Kentucky, hand-delivered a petition and demand letter to the NCAA outside the 2024 National Collegiate Athletic Association Convention in Phoenix on Thursday, urging the organization to meet with female athletes “adversely affected” by the inclusion of transgender athletes […]
Read MoreChinese exports begin rebound, but 2023 slump still apparent
China’s exports likely grew more quickly and for a second month in December, a Reuters poll showed, adding to signs global trade is starting to recover thanks to an upturn in the electronics industry and expectations of lower borrowing costs in 2024. Outbound shipments from the world’s second-largest economy are […]
Read MoreRyan Rollins, recently released by Wizards, charged with larceny after allegedly stealing from Target: report
The Washington Wizards released guard Ryan Rollins Monday, and some new information may have played a factor in that decision. The 21-year-old is accused of stealing from a Target store seven times over two months while he was on the Wizards’ roster, according to The Athletic. The alleged incidents occurred […]
Read MoreNorth Dakota teen sentenced to life in prison after fatally shooting man at motel
A teenager in North Dakota was sentenced on Thursday to life in prison with the possibility of parole after a jury convicted him last year for the September 2022 shooting death of a man at a motel in Bismarck. State District Court Judge James Hill said he couldn’t discount the […]
Read MoreTrump a ‘clear threat’ to Europe, central bank chief Lagarde warns
The prospect of former President Donald Trump’s re-election in 2024 would be a “threat” to Europe, European Central Bank President Christine Lagarde said on Thursday. In an interview on French television, Lagarde criticized the Republican presidential frontrunner and said that his return to the White House would harm the relationship between […]
Read MoreFormer Connecticut mayoral candidate pleads guilty to Capitol riot-related trespassing charge
A former Connecticut city alderman who won a Republican primary for mayor while facing charges related to the storming of the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6, 2021 pleaded guilty Friday to a misdemeanor for his actions in Washington. Gino DiGiovanni Jr., who lost the November election for Derby mayor, pleaded […]
Read MoreUS judge orders Indiana to strike provision from ‘discriminatory’ driver’s license law
A federal judge ordered Indiana to strike a provision in state law that allows people on humanitarian parole to obtain driver’s licenses but only if they are from Ukraine. The judge granted a preliminary injunction Thursday to a group Haitian immigrants in Indiana who have sued the state over the […]
Read MoreDetroit officer, 2 suspects injured on active shooting call
A Detroit police officer was shot and wounded and two suspects were found with gunshot wounds late Thursday following a shooting inside a house, police said. Detroit police Chief James White said the wounded officer and the two suspects were expected to fully recover from their wounds. He did not […]
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