A woman in Nevada has been charged with attempted murder and child abuse after she supposedly tried to kill her newborn as the baby’s father drove them to the hospital after the birth. Hollingsworth gave birth Saturday evening in the bathroom of a home that belonged to her boyfriend’s relatives, Law & Crime reports. Court … Read more
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration on Thursday gave its first emergency use authorization to a COVID-19 test that can detect the virus in a person’s breath in minutes. The inspection COVID-19 Breathalyzer test detects chemical compounds in the breath samples and uses “an instrument about the size of a piece of carry-on luggage,” according … Read more
The head of U.S. Customs and Border Protection criticized Texas Gov. Greg Abbott on Thursday for busing migrants from the southern border to Washington, D.C., without consulting with federal officials. “Governor Abbott is taking actions to move migrants without adequately coordinating with the federal government and local border communities,” CBP Commissioner Chris Magnus said in a statement. … Read more
Lawmakers grabbed their golden shovels to break ground on a $450 million Coast Guard base upgrade in Boston, which will also be home to six new cutters. “Cutter service goes back a long time in the commonwealth … The first cutter was actually constructed in Newburyport back in the day and stationed here in Massachusetts. … Read more
The Russian News Agencies in Moscow claimed that the Russian missile cruiser Moskva sank as it was being towed back to port. Ukraine’s armed forces also reported about the flagship of Moscow’s Black Sea fleet had been hit by missiles. Ukraine’s military says the ship was hit by “Neptune” anti-ship cruise missiles, resulting in vital … Read more
The remains of a New Mexico couple were found near their burned home as a wind-driven wildfire charred more than 200 residences on the edge of a mountain community in the southern part of the state. Fire crews on Thursday pointed to a break in what has been a steady stream of relentless gusts as … Read more
A consortium led by U.S. radio station industry veteran Jeff Warshaw has offered to acquire Cumulus Media Inc for close to $1.2 billion, including debt, people familiar with the matter said on Thursday. Warshaw has informed Cumulus, an Atlanta-based owner and operator of 406 radio stations, that he would be willing to take it private … Read more
A Missouri man was sentenced to 10 years behind bars after he admitted to trying to hire a hitman to kill a boy he is accused of sexually assaulting. Jon Mark Wilson, 58, of Sedalia, paid an undercover agent $2,000 to murder his alleged victim, the Department of Justice said in a press release on Tuesday. Wilson … Read more
A prominent gun control advocate in Virginia whose daughter was fatally shot on live TV failed to receive enough signatures to qualify for his district’s congressional primary. The absence of Andy Parker, a Democrat running for Virginia’s 5th Congressional District, clears the path for Josh Throneburg to reach the general election, as he is the only Democratic candidate who made … Read more
An Arizona man faces animal cruelty charges after 183 dead dogs, rabbits, birds and other animals were found in a freezer, including some that were apparently frozen while alive, officials said. Mohave County deputies and animal control officers found the animals in a garage freezer on April 3 after a woman reported that Michael Patrick … Read more
A group of six U.S. lawmakers, including chairman of the U.S. Senate Foreign Relations Committee Bob Menendez, landed in Taiwan on Thursday for a previously unannounced visit, in a show of support to the island in the face of Chinese pressure. The United States has no formal relations with Chinese-claimed Taiwan but is its most … Read more
US retail sales picked up in March, helped by a surge in gas station receipts that masked mixed results in other large spending categories as consumers contend with decades-high inflation. The value of overall retail purchases climbed 0.5pc, Commerce Department figures showed Thursday. While that was just shy of expectations, the prior month was revised … Read more
Kentucky lawmakers considered a final batch of bills Thursday before ending a 60-day session marked by Republicans wielding their clout to put their stamp on key state policies. The Senate gave final passage to legislation that includes ensuring postpartum Medicaid coverage for low-income mothers for up to a year after giving birth. The proposal — … Read more
Kentucky Republicans voted on Wednesday to override Gov. Andy Beshear’s (D) veto of legislation that bans transgender girls from participating in any sport or athletic activity designated for girls. The state Senate voted 29-8 and the state House voted 72-43 to override Beshear’s veto of Senate Bill 83, rendering it law. Under the new law, Kentucky public schools are … Read more
A Maricopa County Superior Court judge has ordered a restaurant in Tempe to end live music earlier at night and to cover the volume. The opening injunction issued was sought by a high-rise retirement complex built on ASU’s campus. Judge Bradley Astrowsky wrote that Mirabella at ASU can likely prove claims that the mostly electronic … Read more
Firefighters hunted the drought-stricken mountainsides around a New Mexico village on Wednesday as they looked for chances to slow a wind-driven wildfire that a day earlier had burned at least 150 homes and other structures while displacing thousands of residents and forcing the evacuation of two schools. Homes were among the structures that burned Tuesday, … Read more
A Black congressman’s district would be dismantled under a map Republican Gov. Ron DeSantis submitted to state lawmakers Wednesday ahead of a special session that was called after the governor vetoed maps sent to him by the GOP-dominated Legislature. The Legislature has conceded control of the process to DeSantis, whose proposals would likely increase Republican … Read more
A California appeals court has upheld a lower court ruling that Johnson & Johnson must pay penalties to the state for dishonestly marketing pelvic mesh implants for women, but reduced the amount by $42 million to $302 million. Johnson & Johnson had appealed in 2020 after Superior Court Judge Eddie Sturgeon assessed the $344 million … Read more
The U.S. 7th Fleet and Japan’s Maritime Self-Defense Force said Wednesday they conducted a joint naval exercise at the Sea of Japan on Tuesday and Wednesday. For the first time in five years U.S. and Japanese warships, led by the USS Abraham Lincoln carrier strike group, are conducting their joint naval exercise in waters between … Read more
Police in Miami arrested a 41-year-old woman in the deaths of her two children, aged 3 and 5 after officers responded to repeated hang-up 911 calls from her apartment where they found their tied-up bodies. “Come get them, I don’t want them anymore,” Odette Lysse Joassaint told officers who responded to the scene on Tuesday … Read more
Mounting evidence of widespread Russian killings in Ukraine is urging the Biden administration and lawmakers from both parties to demand justice at a global level — specifically, at the International Criminal Court in The Hague. Now Rep. Ilhan Omar is challenging them to increase that prospect by making the U.S. a member of the court … Read more
The road to freedom is rarely a straight shot and, sometimes, it rotates back on itself. In a foolhardy about-face, Russia is reviewing its steps toward the repressive Soviet Union. In the process, Russians are losing their painstakingly won admiration among Americans. It is a tragic loss. A new Pew Research Center poll marks the … Read more
President Biden’s approval rating has hit an all-time low, according to a new Quinnipiac poll released Wednesday. When asked if they “approve or disapprove of the way Joe Biden is handling his job as president,” 33 percent of respondents said they approved, 54 percent expressed disapproval, and 13 percent said they didn’t know or had … Read more
President Biden has made himself even less available for media interviews so far this year after setting records with his rare media attendances last year. Biden had previously reached historic lows regarding the number of media interviews he gave in his first year in office, a paltry 22 sit-downs compared to Donald Trump’s 92 and … Read more
On Wednesday, the Biden administration announced new efforts and funding to increase the state of maternal health care in the U.S. Vice President Kamala Harris assembled a cabinet meeting on maternal health care, marking the first time an administration had held a meeting at the cabinet-level to address the issue. Harris pointed to the high … Read more
Police say a 19-year-old died Saturday after he was shot in the abdomen. Officers responded to the shooting at about 4:22 p.m. in the 3200 block of East 10th Street, where they found the man wounded, according to Bloomington police Capt. Ryan Pedigo. The man was then transported to a hospital, where he later expired … Read more
The battle for Donald Trump’s favor: Dr. Mehmet Oz is wasting no time letting people know of his victory in the first leg of Pennsylvania’s GOP senate primary. A new ad released by the candidate this week contains a short clip of Mr. Trump’s recent remarks to a cheering North Carolina rally crowd during which … Read more
On Tuesday, the stock market rose on news that inflation reached 8.5 percent in March on an annualized basis, the biggest jump since 1981. It’s not my habit to interpret the madness of crowds, either in the financial markets or at the voting booth. How can that be when CNN’s Chris Cillizza is telling us … Read more
