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Chef says thieves stole van with $31K worth of pies
Scott Suchman for The Washington Post via Getty Images (NEW YORK) — Michelin-starred chef Tommy Banks said he’s out of 2,500 pies after thieves stole his van containing the baked goods and later ditched the [Read More…]
Another round of lake effect snow to hit Michigan, Ohio, Pennsylvania, New York: Latest
ABC News (NEW YORK) — A wintry blast is slamming the Great Lakes region with 3 to 5.5 feet of snow — and more lake effect snow is in the forecast for later this week. [Read More…]
Daniel Penny jury begins deliberations in chokehold death of Jordan Neely
ABC (NEW YORK) — The jury has begun deliberating in the subway chokehold death trial of Daniel Penny. The jury — comprised of seven women and five men — is considering whether to convict Penny [Read More…]
Undocumented Chinese immigrant charged with selling weapons to North Korea
Shenghua Wen was allegedly moving items to North Korea by concealing them in shipping containers; FBI (LONG BEACH, Calif.) — An undocumented Chinese national living in the U.S. has been charged with procuring and shipping [Read More…]
Days of disabled workers earning less than $7.25 an hour may soon be over
STOCK PHOTO/Getty Images (WASHINGTON) — The U.S. Department of Labor is proposing a rule that will eliminate the certificates that allow employers to pay some workers with disabilities less than the federal minimum wage, which [Read More…]
FBI investigating large drones spotted in New Jersey
Beata Zawrzel/NurPhoto via Getty Images (MORRIS COUNTY, N.J.) — The FBI is investigating after large drones were spotted flying over central New Jersey over the last two weeks. The “cluster of what look to be [Read More…]
What to know about the Smoot-Hawley tariffs and what their legacy means for Trump
Central Press/Getty Images (WASHINGTON) — A Republican president-elect pledges support for expansive tariffs as a means of protecting U.S. businesses and hamstringing global competitors. That description may conjure up former President Donald Trump, but it [Read More…]
Texas could be the next big producer of green hydrogen, researchers say
Jordan Vonderhaar/Bloomberg via Getty Images (NEW YORK) — Texas has the potential to become a major producer of green hydrogen due to its existing energy infrastructure, according to researchers. That infrastructure is making Texas a [Read More…]
Closing arguments begin in Daniel Penny trial
ABC (NEW YORK) — Closing arguments began Monday in the trial of Daniel Penny over the May 2023 subway chokehold death of Jordan Neely. Penny, a 25-year-old former Marine, put Neely, a 30-year-old homeless man, [Read More…]
Following Hunter Biden pardon, prosecutors push back against criticism of case
Tom Williams/CQ-Roll Call, Inc via Getty Images (LOS ANGELES) — Less than 24 hours after President Joe Biden pardoned his son Hunter Biden and criticized his prosecution as a “miscarriage of justice,” prosecutors in special [Read More…]
Harvey Weinstein taken back to hospital in New York City, lawyer says
Sarah Yenesel- Pool/Getty Images (NEW YORK) — Harvey Weinstein has been taken back to New York City’s Bellevue Hospital for “emergent treatment due to an alarming blood test result that requires immediate medical attention,” his [Read More…]
JonBenét Ramsey case: Progress being made, sources say
L-R” John and Patsy Ramsey, the parents of JonBenet Ramsey/Helen H. Richardson/ The Denver Post (BOULDER, Colo.) — Progress is being made in the investigation into the unsolved murder of 6-year-old beauty queen JonBenét Ramsey, [Read More…]
Lake effect snow slams Great Lakes, 7 states from Wisconsin to New York under snow alerts
ABC News (NEW YORK) — Lake effect snow is slamming the Great Lakes, with seven states from Wisconsin to New York under snow alerts on Monday. So far, snow totals have reached 58 inches in [Read More…]
Man with chainsaw fatally shot by police inside senior-living facility, officials say
The entrance doors of the River Glen of St. Charles, in St. Charles, Illinois, are seen in a screengrab of a video shot Sunday, Dec. 1, 2024. (WLS) (ST. CHARLES, IL) — A man wielding [Read More…]
North Carolina was a ‘bright spot’ for Democrats, governor-elect says
Peter Zay/Anadolu via Getty Images (WASHINGTON) — After prevailing in a state that went for Republican Donald Trump, Democratic Gov.-elect Josh Stein said that his service as attorney general gave North Carolina voters confidence and [Read More…]
Home explosion in Missouri leaves six people injured, three in critical condition
Douglas Sacha/Getty Images/STOCK JEFFERSON CITY, Mo.) — A massive home explosion in Missouri over Thanksgiving weekend left the residence in rubble and six people inside injured, according to fire officials. The explosion occurred on St. [Read More…]
New York counties declare state of emergency as they brace for massive snowstorm
Gabriel Mello/Getty Images/STOCK (NEW YORK) — Officials in upstate New York counties have declared a state of emergency as they prepare for a major snowstorm that has already dumped over two feet of snow in [Read More…]
Firefighters rescue Chihuahua from under Houston bridge
Houston Botanic Garden (HOUSTON) — Teams of firefighters sprang into action in Texas on Friday when staff at the Houston Botanic Garden noticed a tiny Chihuahua was stuck underneath a pedestrian bridge. Photos posted to [Read More…]
Black Friday mall shooting in Arkansas leaves 2 injured
Douglas Sacha/Getty Images/STOCK (LITTLE ROCK, Ark.) — Shots rang out at the Park Plaza Mall in Little Rock, Arkansas, on Black Friday, leaving two people injured, police said in an update Friday evening. The Little [Read More…]
FAA reports record numbers for Thanksgiving travel so far
Michael M. Santiago/Getty Images (NEW YORK) — Airlines are seeing record travel numbers for Thanksgiving this year, according to the Federal Aviation Administration. There were over 232,000 flights across the U.S. between Nov. 24 and [Read More…]