How a conspiracy theory about James Talarico spread online
A wild theory began spreading within the Republican Party last week: Conservative media figures, donors, staffers, amateur sleuths and even some politicians began spreading a rumor on social media that a young Democratic star was having mental health…
Jury selection begins in federal hate crimes trial following Buffalo supermarket shooting
BUFFALO, New York — Jury selection began Tuesday in the federal hate crime trial of a man who admitted to killing 10 Black people in a 2022 New York supermarket massacre, a case that could lead to a rare death sentence. Payton Gendron is already…
Suicidal woman stabs son, husband to death at Great Wolf Lodge in Pocono Mountains, documents say
A suicidal woman stabbed her 3-year-old son and her husband to death Monday at the Great Wolf Lodge in Pennsylvania’s Pocono Mountains, according to a criminal complaint. Metallica Harrison of Towanda in Bradford County was charged with two counts…
Bay Area woman poisoned by co-worker David Xu speaks out for first time after her felony conviction is expunged by judge
BERKELEY, Calif. (KGO) — A Berkeley engineer whose colleague was convicted of poisoning her is speaking publicly about the case for the first time after a court agreed to expunge his felony conviction over the objections of prosecutors. Rong Yuan…
Cornell suspends fraternity parties after gang rape case
Cornell University has suspended all fraternity house parties through the end of the 2026/27 academic year, the university announced Tuesday. This follows the case in which a woman was allegedly drugged and sexually assaulted by several members of the…
Capitol Schedule: GOP Prepares for Disappointing Lame Duck – Live Updates
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Guillermo Rodriguez eliminated from ‘Dancing with the Stars’ on first-ever ‘Super Bowl Night’
The first-ever “Super Bowl Night” on “Dancing With the Stars” culminated in the game ending for a fan-favorite duo hoping to win the Len Goodman Mirrorball Trophy. Guillermo Rodriguez and Witney Carson were sent home after dancing a salsa to Bad…
South Dakota lawmaker with ties to Minnesota dies days after shooting
A South Dakota lawmaker with ties to Minnesota died Monday after spending days in the hospital following an officer-involved shooting last week. According to the Minnehaha County Sheriff’s Office, Deputy Katherine Frank, 26, died surrounded by…
FBI arrests OpenAI employee accused of secretly bugging conference room
WASHINGTON (AP) — An engineer at OpenAI was accused of secretly installing a recording device in a conference room in what officials said Tuesday was an attempt to capture sensitive conversations on business technology. The employee, identified as a…
Jury selection begins in federal trial of Buffalo supermarket shooter
BUFFALO, N.Y. (AP) — Jury selection began Tuesday in the federal hate crime trial of a man who admitted to killing 10 black people in a New York supermarket massacre in 2022, a case that could lead to a rare death sentence. Payton Gendron is already…