A former respiratory therapist who admitted to killing two patients, and could be behind more suspicious deaths, was sentenced Friday to 18 years in prison. Jennifer Hall, 42, who made headlines for wearing an “I don’t f—ing care” hoodie in her booking photo, was initially charged in 2022 with first-degree […]
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MLB ump Ángel Hernández under fire over egregious strike calls during Braves-Giants
MLB umpire Ángel Hernández came under fire Sunday afternoon for calling a strike on a pitch that appeared to be way off the plate in a game between the Atlanta Braves and San Francisco Giants. Braves pitcher Max Fried had two offerings to Giants batters that were especially egregious and […]
Read MoreCharlotte police kill suspect who stabbed officer in the neck with knife
An officer responding to a domestic violence call fatally shot a man after the suspect stabbed another officer in the neck with a knife Sunday morning in Charlotte, North Carolina, authorities said. The officers heard gunshots from inside the apartment just before 8 a.m. and forced their way inside, Charlotte-Mecklenburg […]
Read MoreDavid Weiss, DOJ accused of making ‘unholy mess’ with Hunter Biden case: ‘All over the map’
CNN legal analyst Elie Honig criticized the Department of Justice and Special Cousel David Weiss on Monday and said they made an “unholy mess” of the Hunter Biden investigation. During an appearance on “CNN This Morning,” host Poppy Harlow cited reporting from the New York Times that said Weis was […]
Read MorePope Francis calls for a peaceful end to Niger’s crisis following the country’s military coup
Pope Francis expressed hope Sunday for a peaceful solution to the crisis in Niger following the military coup in the West African nation. The pontiff told the faithful in St. Peter’s Square that he is following events with concern, joining an appeal “for peace in the country and stability in […]
Read MoreGeorgia man sentenced to 27 years for involvement in $463 million genetic testing fraud
A Georgia man who was convicted late last year for his role in a $463 million genetic testing scheme to defraud Medicare was sentenced to 27 years in prison on Friday, the U.S. Justice Department said in a statement. Minal Patel, 44, of Atlanta, owned LabSolutions LLC, a lab enrolled […]
Read MoreJapan vows to support fisheries during country’s decades-long process of releasing Fukushima nuclear waste
Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida on Monday promised his government’s full support for fishing communities during the decades-long process to release treated radioactive wastewater from the wrecked Fukushima nuclear plant into the sea. Meeting with fisheries representatives, Kishida promised measures to protect the fishing industry’s reputation until the release ends. […]
Read More2 MD troopers, who shot a man suspected of attacking the officers with a knife, now on administrative leave
Two Maryland state troopers are on administrative leave after shooting a man who police said lunged at them with a knife. The troopers responded to a home in St. Mary’s County on Friday night for a report of a possible suicidal person, state police said in a news release Saturday. […]
Read More3 dead, 6 injured in Seattle hookah lounge shooting
Three people are dead and six others wounded after a shooting Sunday at a hookah lounge in south Seattle, authorities said. City police didn’t immediately release any information about a possible suspect or suspects in the Sunday’s early morning shooting in the Mount Baker neighborhood. Officers responded to the scene […]
Read MoreVirginia regulators fine hemp businesses following recent legislative changes
Businesses around Virginia are beginning to face fines from state regulators who say the retailers are out of compliance with laws restricting the sales of certain hemp products. The Virginia Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services began conducting inspections last month to ensure retailers were adhering to recent legislation that […]
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