Xavier Cabrera: 15-year-old boy goes missing in Georgia after leaving Sprayberry High School

Xavier Cabrera: 15-year-old boy goes missing in Georgia after leaving Sprayberry High School (Facebook)

A 15-year-old boy is missing in Cobb County, Georgia, according to social media posts. Xavier Cabrera is believed to have gone missing after leaving Sprayberry High School. Xavier Cabrera: 15-year-old boy goes missing in Georgia after leaving Sprayberry High School (Facebook) Information regarding Cabrera’s disappearance surfaced on social media, but no details have been shared … Read more

Lil Durk seeks bond as slain rapper Lul Pabs mother says she does not oppose release

Lil Durk seeks bond as slain rapper Lul Pab’s mother says she does not oppose release (lildurk/Instagram)

Rapper Lil Durk, whose legal name is Durk Banks, has asked a federal court to release him on bond while he awaits a second trial on a racketeering-related murder charge. Banks’ attorneys filed the motion on Tuesday ahead of a scheduled bond review hearing on November 4 before US District Judge Michael Fitzgerald. Lil Durk … Read more

Trump jokes $5,000 would buy only a hamburger and maybe dessert at Mar-a-Lago amid affordability push

President Donald Trump speaks at a campaign rally at Lubbock Memorial Civic Center, Tuesday, Oct. 27, 2026, in Lubbock, Texas. (AP Photo/Annie Rice) (AP Photo/Annie Rice)

President Donald Trump joked that $5,000 would barely buy a hamburger and a small dessert at his Mar-a-Lago club on Tuesday. He made the remark while promoting his proposal to give adult US citizens a $5,000 payment if Republicans retain control of Congress. President Donald Trump speaks at a campaign rally at Lubbock Memorial Civic … Read more

Hasan Piker sues CNN commentator Scott Jennings for defamation over alleged edited video controversy

Hasan Piker streamer seeks more than $72 million in damages, accusing Scott Jennings of falsely claiming he called for Black voters to be lynched.   (Mikala Compton/Austin American-Statesman via AP) (Mikala Compton/Austin American-S)

Hasan Piker has filed a defamation lawsuit against political commentator Scott Jennings, accusing him of falsely claiming that Piker supported violence against Black voters through a misleadingly edited video clip. Hasan Piker streamer seeks more than $72 million in damages, accusing Scott Jennings of falsely claiming he called for Black voters to be lynched. (Mikala … Read more

Monterey County Jail on lockdown as ICE agents launch targeted operation, protesters gather outside

Monterey County Jail on lockdown as ICE agents launch targeted operation (Pexel - representational image)

A California jail was the target of an ICE operation, drawing protesters demanding federal officers clear out as the facility went into lockdown. An individual who identified themself as an ICE operative told KSBW that agents were conducting a targeted operation involving people at the Monterey County Jail in Salinas. Monterey County Jail on lockdown … Read more

In 2008, South Carolina fixed a curving, rain-prone mile of US 25 for $1 million; wet crashes fell 68%, total crashes went down 56%

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Victor Julian Duque: FBI puts Colombian on most-wanted list for alleged drug-money laundering

The FBI is searching for Victor Julian Duque, accused of drug money laundering. (X/@FBIMostWanted)

The FBI has sought help finding Victor Julian Duque, a man linked to the San Antonio area in Texas. He is on the most-wanted list for allegedly laundering bulk amounts of drug money. The FBI is searching for Victor Julian Duque, accused of drug money laundering. (X/@FBIMostWanted) The FBI is offering $10,000 for information leading … Read more

Robert Kessler: Florida man, 74, tells judge he will plead guilty to woman's murder in exchange for cheesesteak, fries and Pepsi

Robert Kessler: Florida man, 74, tells judge he will plead guilty to woman's murder in exchange for ‘cheesesteak, fries and Pepsi’ (Law&Crime Trials/YouTube)

A Florida man accused of killing and dismembering a woman told a judge he would plead guilty to the charges if given a cheesesteak and other snacks of his choice. 74-year-old Robert Kessler appeared before Hillsborough Circuit Judge Nick Nazaretian on Monday, Oct appeared before Hillsborough Circuit Judge Nick Nazaretian on Monday, October 26, for … Read more

In 2004, Bellevue, Washington, added a grippy surface to a downhill intersection after warning signs failed; crashes fell 78% and crash costs fell 83%

A downhill intersection approach covered in a high-friction surface, the kind of treatment Bellevue used in 2004. (AI-generated/ChatGPT)

We trust road signs to keep us safe. Flashing signs, road markers, and street lights all try to keep drivers alert. But what if the road itself needs fixing? That was the question at a downhill intersection in Bellevue, Washington. A case study from the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) revealed that the city tried several … Read more

In 2019, Arizona scientists withheld rain from Biosphere 2s rainforest for 9.5 weeks; carbon storage fell 70% before rain returned and recovery began

Biosphere 2, a University of Arizona research site in Oracle, Arizona, houses a glass-enclosed rainforest where scientists ran a drought experiment in 2019. (Wikimedia Commons)

If you forget to water a houseplant for a week or two, it will droop quickly. Now imagine doing that to an entire rainforest on purpose. That is what scientists at Biosphere 2 in Arizona did in 2019. In a Science paper, Werner and colleagues describe how they turned off the rain for 9.5 weeks … Read more