A top Republican election official in Arizona filed a defamation lawsuit Thursday against Kari Lake, who falsely claims she lost the 2022 race for governor because of fraud. Maricopa County Recorder Stephen Richer said he’s faced “violent vitriol and other dire consequences” because of lies spread by Lake, including death …
Read More »This shade of gray can add $2,500 to the value of your home
If you’re looking to sell your home, do yourself a favor and pick up that paintbrush and say adieu to white walls and vibrant hues. A new study from real estate marketplace Zillow shows that dark gray interiors are in vogue among prospective homebuyers, potentially helping sellers rake in slightly …
Read More »Jennifer Sahr sentenced to prison in death of “Baby Boy Horry” in South Carolina
A woman accused of abandoning her infant in a box beside a South Carolina highway in 2008 will serve four years in prison. Thursday’s sentencing wraps up a case that had gone cold until police arrested Jennifer Sahr three years ago in the death of the newborn known as “Baby …
Read More »Nearly 400 children die yearly from drowning in pools and spas, report finds. Here’s how to keep your kids safe.
A warning for parents as we approach summer: Nearly 400 children die every year from drowning in pools and spas, according to a new government report. One mother is speaking out to prevent future tragedies. Chezik Tsunoda went through a heartbreak no mother should experience. In 2018, her 3-year-old son …
Read More »House GOP rules vote on gas stoves goes up in flames
House Republican leaders hoping to pass a rule Monday to set up floor votes on a bill to constrain the government’s ability to regulate gas stoves saw their efforts go up in flames after House Freedom Caucus (HFC) members, who are among the most conservative lawmakers in Congress, joined Democrats …
Read More »Virginia graduation shooting that killed teen, stepdad fueled by “ongoing dispute,” police say
Two people were killed and five others wounded on Tuesday during a shooting outside a high school graduation ceremony in Richmond, Virginia, police said. The victims have been identified as 18-year-old Shawn Jackson and his 36-year-old stepfather Renzo Smith of Chesterfield County, Richmond, Acting Chief of Police Rick Edwards said …
Read More »AI eliminated nearly 4,000 jobs in May, report says
For those wondering when AI will start replacing human jobs, the answer is it already has. Artificial intelligence contributed to nearly 4,000 job losses last month, according to data from Challenger, Gray & Christmas, as interest in the rapidly evolving technology’s ability to perform advanced organizational tasks and lighten workloads has …
Read More »Suspect confesses to 5 shootings in Arizona that left 4 dead and 1 wounded, police say
A man has been arrested for a string of shootings that left four people dead in Mesa and Phoenix, Arizona, police said Sunday. Iren Byers, 20, was taken into custody in connection with four shootings late Friday night in Mesa that left three people dead and one person hospitalized, the …
Read More »White House, GOP negotiators inching closer to deal in debt ceiling crisis
Washington — With a deadline looming in the debt ceiling crisis, negotiators for the White House and House Republican leaders were closing in on a deal that would stave off a government default. The potential deal would raise the debt limit for about two years and cap federal spending at …
Read More »Shaquille O’Neal served FTX complaint during broadcast of NBA playoff game
After months of evasion, basketball star Shaquille O’Neal has been served in a case involving collapsed cryptocurrency exchange FTX. The legal documents, served Tuesday, were delivered to the former athlete and current “Inside the NBA” analyst during the broadcast of a Miami Heat-Boston Celtics playoff game in Miami, plaintiffs’ attorney …
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