Month: April 2024
Gov. Noem Appoints Roetzel and Kelderman to the 7th Judicial Circuit Court
Governor Kristi Noem has appointed of Scott Roetzel and Eric Kelderman to the 7th Circuit court. “Law and order is an integral part of the American justice system,” said Governor Noem. “I am confident that [Read More…]
Hawaii attorney general to release deadly Maui wildfire investigation findings
Getty Images – STOCK (HONOLULU) — Hawaii Attorney General Anne Lopez is set to release the first set of findings from an independent investigation into the deadly wildfires that erupted on the Hawaiian island of [Read More…]
16-year-old shot multiple times while answering door, young kids inside escape unharmed
WPVI (PHILADELPHIA) — A 16-year-old boy was shot multiple times when answering the door in Philadelphia, police said, while two younger children who were sleeping inside avoided any injuries. The gunman came to the door [Read More…]
Sen. Bob Menendez may blame wife in federal corruption trial, court filing shows
Sen. Bob Menendez, Democrat of New Jersey, with his wife Nadine Arslanian, leaves US District Court, Southern District of New York, in New York City on Sept. 27, 2023, after their arraignment. (Timothy A. Clary/AFP [Read More…]
Margaret Qualley reportedly exits Hulu’s Amanda Knox series
Pascal Le Segretain/Getty Images About a month after news broke that Poor Things‘ Margaret Qualley was to executive produce and star in a Hulu project about Amanda Knox, Deadline reports the twice Emmy-nominated actress has [Read More…]
‘Under the Bridge’ stars Lily Gladstone and Riley Keough on Hulu’s powerful true crime drama
Darko Sikman/Hulu The brutal murder of a teen girl shocked a peaceful enclave of Victoria Island, British Columbia, Canada in 1997. Reena Virk was the victim of bullying by her classmates, the murder trial got [Read More…]
In Brief: Pamela Anderson reportedly in Liam Neeson ‘Naked Gun’ reboot, and more
Pamela Anderson has been tapped to star opposite Liam Neeson in Paramount Pictures’ Naked Gun reboot, according to The Hollywood Reporter. The new movie is based on the Naked Gun film franchise and the TV [Read More…]
The Diverse Uses of Soy
From food to fuel and firefighting foam to animal feed, soybeans are versatile and can be used in multiple different ways. In this Checkoff Chat, Matt Gast, the United Soybean Board Communication and Education Chair [Read More…]
US submits assurances to UK over Julian Assange extradition, moving case forward again
A protester stands with a placard in support of Julian Assange during the demonstration. Supporters of Julian Assange gathered outside the Embassy of Ecuador in Knightsbridge on the fifth anniversary of his incarceration in Belmarsh [Read More…]
Trump hush money trial: Court is in recess today
SimpleImages/Getty Images (NEW YORK) — Former President Donald Trump is on trial in New York City, where he is facing felony charges related to a 2016 hush money payment to adult film actress Stormy Daniels. [Read More…]
Michigan, Ohio brace for storms after tornadoes rip through Iowa, Kansas, Missouri
ABC News (NEW YORK) — As Iowa, Kansas, Missouri and Nebraska clean up from the more than 20 reported tornadoes that ripped through the region, the tornado threat moves east on Wednesday to Michigan and [Read More…]
Who are the first seven jurors of Trump’s historic criminal trial
Mint Images/Getty Images (NEW YORK) — With the close of the second day of Donald Trump’s criminal trial, seven jurors have been selected to sit in judgment of the former president. Below is everything you [Read More…]
GOP senators demand full trial in Mayorkas impeachment
Photo by Mike Kline (notkalvin)/Getty Images (WASHINGTON) — Senators are expected to square off Wednesday, largely along party lines, over whether to proceed with a full-scale trial of Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas over his [Read More…]
Four big takeaways from Day 2 of Trump’s hush money trial
Former US President Donald Trump attends the second day of his trial for allegedly covering up hush money payments linked to extramarital affairs, at Manhattan Criminal Court in New York City on April 16, 2024. [Read More…]
Trans sports ban overturned in West Virginia
Photo by Mike Kline (notkalvin)/Getty Images (NEW YORK) — A federal appeals court has voted to overturn West Virginia’s law that bans transgender athletes from playing on teams consistent with their gender identity. The Fourth [Read More…]
Human infections from rat urine on the rise in New York City
Thir Sakdi Phu Cxm / EyeEm/Getty Images (NEW YORK) — The New York Department of Health and Mental Hygiene has released a health advisory after multiple cases of human leptospirosis — an infection that is [Read More…]
Melatonin makers urged to follow new packaging, labeling guidelines to protect kids
Grace Cary/Getty Images (NEW YORK) — A trade association is calling on melatonin makers to follow new guidelines on labeling and packaging for their products amid a rise in emergency room visits and calls to [Read More…]
What to know about the counterfeit, mishandled Botox injections causing harmful effects across US
CDC.gov (NEW YORK) — The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention — alongside the U.S. Food and Drug Administration and local and state health departments — is continuing to investigate after 19 people across nine [Read More…]
PepsiCo recalls sugar-free Schweppes Ginger Ale for containing ‘full sugar’
Pepsi Co (NEW YORK) — PepsiCo Inc has initiated a voluntary recall of some sugar-free and caffeine-free Schweppes Ginger Ale products because they contain “full sugar,” according to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration. The [Read More…]
What parents should know about the new FAFSA
Klaus Vedfelt/Getty Images (NEW YORK) — At the end of 2023, the federal government said it would update the Free Application for Federal Student Aid form, better known as FAFSA, ahead of the 2024-2025 school [Read More…]