The New York Yankees’ postseason run came to a controversial end on Tuesday night, as a fan interference call overturned a potential game-changing play, sealing their elimination. With the Yankees trailing in the late innings, a long fly ball down the right-field line appeared destined for the stands, but a spectator reached over the wall […]
Pennsylvania health officials reported 74 new measles cases since Monday, bringing the state’s total to 1,078 cases this year, according to the state health department. The surge marks a significant escalation in the national outbreak, which has now surpassed 1,000 cases in the state alone. The vast majority of cases involve children, who are considered […]
President Donald Trump made another major push in Texas on [date], rallying support for Republican Senate candidate Ken Paxton as the November 3 midterm elections draw near. The visit underscores the state’s newfound status as a battleground, with the GOP fighting to keep control of the Senate. Trump offered his support for Paxton after earlier […]
The Trump administration is under mounting scrutiny over allegations that Ambassador to Greece Kimberly Guilfoyle engaged in a quid pro quo involving a major donor, raising serious ethics concerns just weeks before the midterm elections. At the center of the controversy is Eric Deters, a Kentucky gubernatorial candidate and donor, who claimed in an interview […]
The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) is coordinating with the Department of Homeland Security, State Department, and Department of Defense to monitor travelers arriving from Siberia following the unexplained death of a lab worker at a Russian plague research facility. CDC Director Erica Schwartz said Wednesday that a health station has been […]
Krista Pike, the lone woman on Tennessee’s death row, has survived a botched execution after being administered two lethal doses of pentobarbital. The failed procedure left her hospitalized and in critical condition, but after days of unconsciousness, she is now awake, speaking, and continuing to receive critical medical care. Her attorneys describe her recovery as […]
Federal authorities have arrested an 18-year-old Minnesota man accused of planning an ISIS-inspired mass shooting at the Mall of America, according to newly unsealed court records. Sheikhdoon Mohamud of Richfield was taken into custody on Tuesday after allegedly purchasing an AK-47 rifle and 200 rounds of ammunition from a confidential FBI source. Prosecutors say he […]
Hurricane Isaias is intensifying as it churns toward the Gulf Coast, prompting urgent preparations and warnings from officials. The hurricane center said Thursday morning, “Isaias is expected to remain a dangerous hurricane through landfall, and gusty winds are expected well inland after landfall.” Despite wind shear working against the storm, “significant intensification is expected,” forecasters […]
The NFL has rescinded a $14,926 fine imposed on San Francisco 49ers fullback Kyle Juszczyk for a celebration during Week 2’s victory over the Miami Dolphins, a league spokesperson confirmed Wednesday. The fine was originally levied for “engaging in offensive demonstrations” after Juszczyk performed an “imitation of chugging a beer.” However, the 10-time Pro Bowler […]
A missing-child call that came into Prince George’s County Police just after 5 p.m. on Tuesday set off a nearly three-hour search that ended with a bloodhound named Bo sniffing out a boy hidden in thick brush, just feet from the roar of traffic on MD-210. The successful recovery highlights the vital role of police […]
Newly released police body camera footage provides a harrowing look at the immediate aftermath of the January 6, 2023, shooting at Richneck Elementary School in Newport News, Virginia, where a six-year-old student shot his teacher, Abby Zwerner. The footage, which had remained sealed for three years, shows the chaotic moments inside the school as officers […]
The United States is pressing Russia for more information about the death of a young researcher at a Siberian plague laboratory, amid reports that she may have died of pneumonic plague. The White House is “aware” of a suspected plague outbreak in Russia and is “monitoring the situation,” an official said, after the lab worker’s […]
