Maersk CEO sees Red Sea shipping disruption lasting ‘at least a few months’
By Jacob Gronholt-Pedersen and Megan Davies DAVOS, Switzerland (Reuters) -Maersk CEO Vincent Clerc said on Wednesday the disruption to global shipping caused by the attacks on vessels in the Red Sea will…
East Longmeadow Man Sentenced for Placing Firebomb at Entrance of Jewish Nursing Home and Lying to FBI
BOSTON – An East Longmeadow man was sentenced today in federal court in Springfield for placing a lit firebomb at the entrance of a Longmeadow senior health care facility on April 2,…
Philadelphia Family Of Six Stabbed At Home While Asleep
PHILADELPHIA, PA – A family of six was stabbed while asleep inside their Philadelphia home Friday morning, multiple sources reported. Police received an emergency call around 4 a.m. regarding a stabbing spree…
Arizona Senate Candidate Jim Lamon Slammed For Ad That Shows Him Shooting At Biden, Pelosi
A Republican candidate challenging Arizona Democratic Sen. Mark Kelly released a wild west-themed campaign ad that shows him shooting at President Joe Biden, House Speaker Nancy Pelosi and Kelly himself. The ad…
Kentucky Dems Showcase Trans Child Who’s Bad At Sports To Fight Bill Barring Males From Girls’ Sports
Kentucky state Senate Democrats are hoping to strike down proposed legislation requiring students to play on sports teams that align with their biological gender, the Louisville Courier Journal reported Thursday. Fischer Wells,…
Marine Based at Camp Pendleton Arrested on Federal Charges Alleging Cyberstalking of Young Women in Sextortion Campaign
LOS ANGELES – An active-duty Marine stationed at Camp Pendleton was arrested Tuesday on charges that he cyberstalked multiple young women with ties to his former hometown of Torrance in a…
United States Army Research Biologist and Contractor Charged in Bribery Scheme at Aberdeen Proving Ground
Baltimore, Maryland – A federal grand jury has returned an indictment charging Jason Edmonds, age 43, of North East, Maryland, with conspiracy and bribery. Co-defendant John Conigliaro, age 60, of Kingsville, Maryland…
Peter Thiel Will Step Down From Role At Facebook Parent Company, Reportedly To Elect Trump-Friendly Candidates
Venture capitalist Peter Thiel is abandoning his position on Facebook parent company Meta’s board of directors, the company announced Monday, to reportedly focus his energy on politics. Thiel, who is a partner…
Former Nurse at Danville Hospital Sentenced for Tampering with Prescription Opioid Drugs, Making False Statements
DANVILLE, Va. – A former registered nurse working at Sovah Health-Danville was sentenced today to 36 months in federal prison for tampering with consumer products (fentanyl and hydromorphone) and making false statements.…
POLL: Democrats More Concerned About COVID Outbreak At Winter Olympics Than China’s Human Rights Violations
A new Axios-Momentive poll released Friday showed that Democrats are more concerned about a COVID-19 outbreak at the Winter Olympics than China’s human rights violations. When asked what, if any, concerns they had…
Minnesota Man Charged with Aiming Laser Pointer at Aircraft
MADISON, WIS. – A Rochester, Minnesota man is charged with 2 counts of aiming the beam of a laser pointer at aircraft, announced Timothy M. O’Shea, United States Attorney for the Western…
‘The New Confederacy Flag’: California Teacher Lashes Out At 13-Year-Old Student For Wearing A ‘Thin Blue Line’ Mask
SACRAMENTO, CA – A substitute teacher at a middle school in California allegedly provoked a verbal altercation with a student over the “Thin Blue Line” flag he wore on his mask, CBS…
Man Sentenced to 25+ Years in Prison for Robbing Cell Phone Store at Gunpoint
A 38-year-old man who robbed a cell phone store at gunpoint has been sentenced to more than 25 years in federal prison for robbery, carjacking, and multiple gun crimes, announced U.S. Attorney…
Waterloo Woman Who Used Marijuana and Possessed Guns Found Guilty at Trial
A woman who possessed firearms while being a user of marijuana was convicted by a jury today after a three-day trial in federal court in Cedar Rapids. Allyssa Stovall, age 23, from…
BUFFET BRAWL: Fight Breaks Out At Golden Corral Over Steak, Chairs Fly Across Restaurant
Police are investigating a massive brawl that broke out inside a Bensalem, Pennsylvania, buffet Friday evening. Customer Alexis Rios said the fight was started by a steak-related misunderstanding, according to WPVI-TV. The…
Downtown Los Angeles Man Sentenced to 4 Years in Prison for Fraudulently Obtaining Credit Cards He Used at Luxury Retail Shops
LOS ANGELES – A Los Angeles man was sentenced today to 48 months in federal prison for leading a conspiracy that fraudulently obtained American Express credit cards and then used the…
Signal Peak Energy fined $1 million, sentenced to three years of probation for violating environmental, worker safety regulations at Roundup coal mine
BILLINGS — Signal Peak Energy LLC, which admitted to willful violation of health and safety standards at its underground coal mine near Roundup by failing to report injuries to workers and improperly…
Former Miss USA Pageant Winner Dies At Age 30
Harry Wilmerding on January 31, 2022 A former Miss USA pageant winner and correspondent for the news program “Extra” died at the age of 30, local news outlets reported. Cheslie Kryst, the…
Russia Sends Medical Units To Front Lines At Ukrainian Border
Russia sent medical units to its front lines at the Ukrainian border, fueling speculation Russia is on the precipice of an invasion, The Wall Street Journal reported. The deployment of medical units…
Convicted Felon Who Fired BB Guns at Planned Parenthood Facility Arrested on Federal Charge Alleging Illegal Possession of Firearm
LOS ANGELES – An Altadena man who allegedly fired BB guns at the Planned Parenthood facility in Pasadena on multiple occasions was arrested today on federal charges of being a convicted…
Iowa man sentenced to federal prison after admitting to sex crimes at Georgia military base
SAVANNAH, GA: A former U.S. Army soldier previously stationed at Fort Stewart has been sentenced to prison after admitting he committed sex crimes against a minor. Jason L. Adkins, 46, of Swann,…
Unvaccinated Must Be ‘Accompanied At All Times’ While Shopping At Big Box Stores, Canadian Health Ministry Says
Unvaccinated residents of the Canadian province of Quebec must be accompanied while shopping at big box retailers to ensure they only purchase pharmaceutical products, the province’s health ministry announced Sunday. Quebec instituted…
US Economy Grew Faster Than Expected At The End Of 2021
The U.S. economy grew at a faster rate than was anticipated pace in the fourth quarter of 2021, benefiting from solid consumer demand before the slowdown caused by the Omicron coronavirus variant…
Director of Chabad at UCSD Admits to Conspiracy to Defraud Qualcomm with Former Chabad of Poway Rabbi Goldstein
Assistant U. S. Attorneys Michelle L. Wasserman (619) 546-8431 and Valerie Chu (619) 546-6750 NEWS RELEASE SUMMARY – January 26, 2022 SAN DIEGO – Rabbi Yehuda Hadjadj, director of Chabad at the…
Convicted Felon Admits Illegally Possessing Semi-Automatic Rifle at Veterans Affairs Hospital in Chicago
CHICAGO — A convicted felon pleaded guilty today to a federal firearm violation for illegally possessing a semi-automatic rifle at the Jesse Brown VA Medical Center in Chicago. BERNARD HARVEY, JR., 43,…
Peng Shuai T-Shirt Ban Reversed At Australian Open After Backlash
The Australian Open reversed its ban on t-shirts that display support for Chinese tennis star Peng Shuai after widespread backlash, BBC News reported. Security staff asked spectators Friday to remove t-shirts and…
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