Authorities in South Carolina say a man sprayed Axe body spray in his mouth to cover the smell of alcohol as deputies approached during a traffic stop. The State newspaper reports that Spartanburg County sheriff’s deputies stopped 49-year-old Efren Mencia-Ramirez on Saturday night after they say he sped past a […]
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Meghan McCain looks to fallen soldier’s father ‘for answers’ to Trump’s attacks
Gold Star dad Khizr Khan — who came under fire from then-candidate Donald Trump after decrying his proposed ban on Muslim immigrants — condemned the president’s recent comments bashing the late Sen. John McCain, with whom he had a long-standing feud. “How dare this Russian-tainted president disrespects our hero,” Khan […]
Suspected killer of reputed mob boss was influenced by conspiracy websites: Lawyer
The 24-year-old suspect in the killing of reputed Gambino family mob boss Francesco “Franky Boy” Cali was arraigned on Monday on a murder charge in a New York City courtroom as his attorney cryptically said right-wing conspiracy websites and online hate speech influenced the slaying. Anthony Comello appeared in Staten […]
Female prosecutor murdered in Wisconsin
She was an assistant state’s attorney, Army intelligence officer and a young mother. And an alleged victim of domestic violence. Stacia Hollinshead, 30, was fatally shot Saturday in a home in Beaver Dam, Wisconsin. Rick Amato, the DeKalb County State’s Attorney, posted a moving Facebook message the day after her […]
Arsonist who burned mosque referred to New Zealand attack in graffiti: Police
Someone set fire to a mosque in Southern California on Sunday and left graffiti referencing the deadly terror attack at two mosques in New Zealand, authorities said. Seven people were inside the Dar-ul-Arqam mosque in the city of Escondido when the blaze erupted Sunday during the early morning hours. They […]
Husband, wife die hours apart after 56 years of marriage, family says
A Michigan couple who rarely spent a day apart after 56 years of marriage died on the same day in the hospital. Judy and Will Webb of Southgate, Michigan, both 77, were holding hands before they died in a hospice center on March 6, their daughter, MaryBeth Webb, told ABC […]
Scott Walker of the Walker Brothers dies at age 76
Scott Walker, the influential singer, songwriter and producer whose hits with the Walker Brothers in the 1960s included “The Sun Ain’t Gonna Shine Anymore,” has died. He was 76. The record company 4AD announced the death on Monday. The company said he died Friday afternoon in London. A cause of […]
12-year-old girl killed in hit-and-run: Police
A 12-year-old girl was killed and a pregnant woman was hurt when a car plowed into them in a hit-and-run in Maryland, according to police. The suspect fled the scene after the Friday night crash in Catonsville, about 8 miles outside of Baltimore, the Baltimore County Police Department said in […]
Justices reject foreign company appeal over Mueller subpoena
The Supreme Court is rejecting an appeal from a company owned by an unidentified foreign government that has refused to turn over information demanded by special counsel Robert Mueller’s investigation. The justices didn’t comment Monday in turning away the company, which is racking up a fine of $50,000 a day […]
Pediatricians, heart association call for regulations on sugary drinks
Two of the nation’s most prominent health organizations issued a joint policy statement on Monday endorsing widespread public health regulations to help reduce the amount of sugary drinks that kids consume. The statement, issued by the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) and American Heart Association (AHA), will be published in […]