Massachusetts man pleads guilty to selling radioactive materials from Russia
A Massachusetts man pleaded guilty to illegally importing and selling radioactive materials from Russia, federal prosecutors announced Monday. Jacob D. Miller, 44, pleaded guilty to importing nuclear materials without lawful authorization, as well as…
Northridge shooting: Kimberly Pastor identified as second victim after fatally shot at party at event site near CSUN
NORTHRIDGE, LOS ANGELES (KABC) — A 19-year-old woman has been identified as one of two victims after she and another person were shot and killed at a party at a music venue in Northridge. An online fundraiser shared by Artist Lounge, the location…
Obama to attend Abdul El-Sayed rally in crucial Michigan Senate race | Democrats
Barack Obama will travel to Detroit this month to rally with Abdul El-Sayed, a show of establishment support for a progressive insurgent from Michigan in one of the nation’s most important Senate races. The former US president will appear with…
Botched execution of Christa Pike suspends Tennessee death penalty for one year
Tennessee Prison Chief Resigns, Executions Halted After Failed Execution of Christa Pike Botched lethal injection attempts leave Tennessee death row inmate Christa Pike in critical condition, leading to resignation of state prison chief. Gov. Bill Lee…
Trump says US will help Russia after plague kills Siberia
(Bloomberg) — President Donald Trump said the United States is investigating a suspected case of plague in Russia following the death of a laboratory worker and will offer assistance to Russian authorities. Most read on Bloomberg “We’re…
Portland Public Schools releases two school closure scenarios to school board
Portland Public Schools released two consolidation scenarios to the Portland School Board Monday evening. The first scenario would close 14 schools: 13 elementary schools and Sellwood Middle School. The second would close 11 schools: 10 elementary…
Supreme Court hears case aimed at holding energy companies responsible for climate change
Geoff Bennett: A new term on the U.S. Supreme Court began today as the justices heard arguments in a major case on climate change. The outcome could shape how other communities hold industries accountable. Our justice correspondent, Ali Rogin, gets us…
Jim Bakker, disgraced televangelist who went to prison, dies at 86 – The Washington Post
Jim Bakker, disgraced televangelist who went to prison, dies at 86 The Washington Post Televangelist Jim Bakker, who built an empire based on faith before resigning amid scandal, has died at 86 CNN American televangelist Jim Bakker, involved in fraud and…
Caleb Flynn, the former ‘American Idol’ contestant, sentenced to life without parole for the murder of his wife
The prosecution’s star witness was Caleb Flynn’s former mistress, Alleigha Botner, who testified for hours about their nearly two-year affair and read aloud dozens of messages they exchanged — including several in which he expressed hatred…
JD Vance rally derailed by Heckler with scathing insult
JD Vance’s pep rally for Alaska Sen. Dan Sullivan hit a speed bump when a heckler appeared to insult both the vice president and Donald Trump. The vice president was in Fairbanks Monday to try to shore up support for the Republican incumbent, who…