Authorities in Alabama on Wednesday released horrific details of how a woman and boy were allegedly killed a day after an abducted 12-year-old girl escaped by chewing her way out of restraints, leading investigators to the discovery of two bodies. Already charged with first-degree kidnapping in connection with the girl’s …
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Widow of D.C. police officer who died by suicide after Jan. 6 praises Senate action to extend benefits
Erin Smith fought for months for death benefits after her husband, a D.C. Metropolitan police officer, died of suicide nine days after the Jan. 6 assault on the Capitol. In an interview with CBS News, she said she was initially skeptical that legislation would pass, having fought for over a …
Read More »Struggling electric vehicle maker Rivian lays off more than 800 workers
Rivian laid off more than 800 workers this week in a move aimed at helping speed the struggling electric truck maker toward profitability. Company founder and CEO R.J. Scaringe sent an email earlier this month to staff announcing the layoffs, and workers were officially let go on Thursday, the company …
Read More »Woman starts shooting gun at Dallas Love Field airport and is shot by officer, police say
A woman opened fire Monday morning at Dallas Love Field airport in Texas before she was shot by an officer, police said. No one else was hurt in the incident, and the woman was being treated at a hospital, Dallas Police Chief Eddie Garcia told reporters during a press conference. …
Read More »How to keep your smartphone from overheating this summer
Temperatures are spiking across the U.S. and Europe, leaving individuals looking for ways to stay cool. As uncomfortable as humans are during heat waves, the portable electronic devices we rely on are even more susceptible to breaking down and malfunctioning when it gets too hot outside. Smartphone devices like Apple’s iPhone …
Read More »Rand Paul blames “secret deal” between McConnell and White House for sinking judicial nomination
Louisville, Kentucky — Sen. Rand Paul on Monday accused Senate Republican leader Mitch McConnell of cutting “a secret deal with the White House that fell apart,” blaming a lack of communication by his fellow Kentuckian for the failure of a federal judicial nomination. Further exposing long-simmering tensions between the state’s …
Read More »After decades in prison, 3 men cleared in notorious 1995 murder of NYC subway clerk
After decades in prison, three men were cleared Friday in one of the most horrifying crimes of New York’s violent 1990s — the killing of a clerk who was set on fire in a subway toll booth. A judge dismissed the murder convictions of Vincent Ellerbe, James Irons and Thomas …
Read More »Trim your budget by making these simple cost
Facing rising costs of goods and services and slowing wage growth, many Americans are struggling to stretch their dollars far enough to cover basic needs. If you’ve already culled streaming subscriptions and pared down other expenses, there are simple ways to spend less with subtle behavioral changes around the home, …
Read More »“I’m still going”: Singer
After more than two decades in the music industry, singer-songwriter Sheryl Crow, 60, says she’s “still going” despite the hardships she’s endured. The “All I Wanna Do” and “Soak Up the Sun” singer says it’s the times she’s felt underestimated that motivate her. “There have been moments where I’ve felt …
Read More »FAA giving $1 billion to airports for terminals and upgrades
Washington — The Biden administration is giving nearly $1 billion to 85 airports to expand and upgrade terminals and other facilities, using money approved in last year’s huge infrastructure bill. Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg said the projects will help meet future demand for travel and make flying safer and more …
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