Author Archives: Syndicated Content
Federal judge declines to temporarily block key portion of Illinois high-power semiautomatic weapons ban
A federal judge in Illinois has declined to temporarily delay a portion of the state law banning some high-power semiautomatic weapons from going into effect. U.S. District Judge Stephen McGlynn on Fr...
Dec 22, 2023
Nets' Dorian Finney-Smith reunites with his father, who served nearly 29 years in jail: 'Best Christmas gift'
The Brooklyn Nets gave Dorian Finney-Smith a one-day excused absence earlier this week for good reason. The power forward reunited with his father, Elbert, after Elbert had served close to 29 years at...
Dec 22, 2023
Kenya charges ex-tourism minister, 2 others in multimillion-dollar fraud case
Kenya's anti-corruption commission Friday charged the country's former tourism minister and two others with economic crimes for the alleged fraud of tens of millions of dollars in inflated costs for t...
Dec 22, 2023
Former Colombian soldier pleads guilty in 2021 assassination of Haiti’s president
MIAMI (AP) - A former Colombian soldier pleaded guilty Friday to conspiring in the 2021 assassination of Haitian President Jovenel Mose, which plunged the Caribbean nation into violence and political ...
Dec 22, 2023
Kristin Cavallari's ex slams her, accuses her of exploiting his DUI 'for clicks'
Kristin Cavallari is being called out by her ex-boyfriend, comedian Jeff Dye. Dye accused Cavallari of talking about his October DUI arrest on her "Let's Be Honest" podcast, saying, "It's not her stor...
Dec 22, 2023
California alleged thief caught on camera ramming SUV into Lululemon storefront, taking off with clothing
California police are on the lookout for a man who was caught on camera allegedly using a vehicle to break into a clothing store and ransack its shelves. In surveillance footage released by the Oaklan...
Dec 22, 2023
Feds reopen railroad crossings along Texas Mexico border
The federal government on Friday reopened railroad crossings in two Texas border towns, five days after the shuttering of rail operations there disrupted trade and caused outrage. Customs and Border P...
Dec 22, 2023
Mentally handicapped Indiana man settles for $11.7M in wrongful conviction case
A mentally disabled man who was wrongfully convicted in the slaying of a 94-year-old woman has reached an $11.7 million settlement with a northern Indiana city and former police officers, his attorney...
Dec 22, 2023
France completes withdrawal from Niger
France on Friday completed the withdrawal of its troops after they were asked to leave Niger by the country's new junta, ending years of on-the-ground military support and raising concerns from analys...
Dec 22, 2023
Wisconsin Supreme Court tosses GOP-drawn legislative maps, orders new voting boundaries
The Wisconsin Supreme Court tossed out legislative maps drawn by Republicans, ordering new ones to be made. Friday's 4-3 ruling came from a liberal-controlled bench, with the majority stating that the...
Dec 22, 2023