A firearm was found inside a box of Halloween candy at a Washington DC early education center on Thursday, October 29, prompting a police investigation after a staff member discovered the weapon while preparing treats for students ahead of Halloween. Halloween candy is seen in this representational image. (Pexel) The incident took place at KIPP … Read more
Social media posts that have surfaced falsely claim that Michelle Obama is pregnant and was spotted with a baby bump. The 62-year-old former First Lady appeared in manipulated images standing in a public area, sparking baby bump rumors. (L/R) Former First Lady Michelle Obama and former US President Barack Obama attend the 25th anniversary commemoration … Read more
WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump and Vice President JD Vance on Tuesday announced a $25 million program to encourage the public to blow the whistle on suspected fraud in the U.S. government as they ramp up efforts to end the abuse of federal programs and dollars. Trump and Vance announce $25M whistleblower program to encourage … Read more
Large oaks shade a California ranch where visitors gather for outdoor music performances. Peter Strauss Ranch is now part of the Santa Monica Mountains National Recreation Area, but its history spans several generations and uses. It began as a private retreat, developed into a recreational destination, and later returned to residential use before becoming public … Read more
A stretch of woodland can become a lasting public space when a community chooses to protect it. In Westport, Connecticut, actor Paul Newman and his family helped make that possible by donating 7.5 acres beside their home to the town in 1997. The land later became part of a proposed nature preserve covering approximately 37.4 … Read more
The decision to livestream Fort Hood shooter, Nidal Hasan‘s, execution has left the country divided. While Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth wants the public execution by firing squad to be broadcast, President Donald Trump has indicated he’s not made a decision on it yet, amid widespread resistance from Republicans. While political ramifications might be on Trump’s … Read more
The US Defense Department’s has decided to livestream the scheduled execution of Fort Hood mass shooter Nidal Hasan. The decision has put focus on one of America’s most infamous executions – that of Rainey Bethea in Kentucky nearly 90 years ago. Rainey Bethea was a 26-year-old Black man executed by public hanging in Owensboro, Kentucky, … Read more
File photo: Pete Hegseth said that he planned to make Hasan’s execution public. The Pentagon has announced that it will livestream the firing squad execution of Nidal Malik Hasan, the former Army psychiatrist convicted of killing 13 people at Fort Hood in 2009. The execution is scheduled for December 3 at the Texas military base … Read more
File photo: Taliban detain 53 over dress code Afghanistan’s Taliban authorities detained 52 women and one girl between July and September for alleged dress code violations and appearing in public without a male guardian, including for wearing makeup, colourful scarves or leaving their hair visible, the United Nations Assistance Mission in Afghanistan (UNAMA) said on … Read more
In October 1977, William Martin wrote in Texas Monthly that the Orange Show, a folk art site on Munger Street in southeast Houston, was the passion of its creator, Jeff McKissack, then 75. McKissack told William Martin in a Texas Monthly interview, “I work on it every day.” The complex, built from salvaged materials, honours … Read more