Homicide is one of the leading causes of child death in the United States, according to a new study, and the overall rate has increased an average of 4.3% each year for nearly a decade. Black children died from this cause more than any other group, and firearms were the...
In Ukraine’s Newly Liberated Towns, Investigators Uncover Horrific Allegations Of Russian Sexual Violence
Day after day, in city after city, a police officer and a prosecutor go door to door in the Kherson region of southern Ukraine. Walking through muddy streets, past homes damaged by shelling, they search for those left behind. The two men form a specialized unit that has traveled from...
Wednesday’s Powerball draw remains without a winner. The jackpot rises to an estimated $1.5 billion
No winning tickets were sold for Wednesday's drawing for a $1.2 billion jackpot. The winning numbers were 2-11-22-35-60 and the Powerball was 23. An estimated $1.5 billion is the new jackpot for the upcoming drawing on Saturday. If a ticket wins and the holder chooses a lump-sum option, the ticket...
Biden says that those who deny the elections fuel “chaos” in the US.
US President Joe Biden appeared before the country on Wednesday, just days before the crucial midterm elections, at Union Station in Washington and issued a dire warning. “As I stand here today, there are candidates running for every level of office in America — for governor, for Congress, for attorney...
Elon Musk suggests he could charge $8 a month for Twitter verification after criticism of $19.99 plan
After facing a wave of criticism for his plan to charge Twitter users $19.99 a month to get or keep their accounts verified, Elon Musk has a counter offer: maybe $8? Under Musk, Twitter is working to update its subscription service, known as "Twitter Blue" and currently costing $4.99 a...
Immigration officials say Paul Pelosi’s attacker was in the US illegally.
David DePape, the man accused of violently attacking Paul Pelosi last week, was in the United States illegally and could be deported, the Department of Homeland Security said Wednesday night. "Immigration and Customs Enforcement served an immigration detainer against Canadian citizen David DePape at the San Francisco County Jail on...
Job vacancies in the United States unexpectedly increased in September
The number of jobs available in the United States rose in September, surprising economists who had expected the total to fall amid the Federal Reserve's aggressive move to cool the economy. Job openings rose to 10.7 million, up from 10.3 million reported in August, according to Bureau of Labor Statistics...
US Supreme Court Chief Justice John Roberts Temporarily Blocks Delivery of Trump’s Tax Returns to Congress
US Supreme Court Chief Justice John Roberts has agreed to temporarily stay a lower court decision that ordered the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) to release former President Donald Trump's tax returns to a House committee led by Democratic lawmakers. Trump's tax returns were due to be delivered to the House...
Suspect in attacking Paul Pelosi pleads not guilty to all state charges
David DePape, the man accused of violently assaulting Paul Pelosi -- the husband of House Speaker Nancy Pelosi -- last week, pleaded not guilty to all state charges in his first court appearance Tuesday. The suspect also waived his right to a hearing within 10 days during his arraignment in...
Immigrant landings in South Florida jumped nearly 300% in October
More than 850 immigrants arrived on the Florida coast in October, in 54 separate landings, which represents a nearly 300% increase from October 2021 when 14 landings were recorded, Adam Hoffner, deputy chief of patrol, told CNN. "The U.S. Border Patrol – Miami Sector is committed to working with our...