A suspect was arrested Tuesday after the brutal murder of an Uber Eats driver who was dismembered allegedly following a food delivery in what Florida officials described as a “demonic” crime. Oscar Adrian Solis, 30, is charged with murder while engaged in robbery in the death of Randall William Cooke, …
Read More »Rumer Willis welcomes first baby
Rumer Willis welcomed her first child, posting a baby photo and her unique name Tuesday. “Louetta Isley Thomas Willis,” Willis, 34, captioned an Instagram photo of her newborn daughter. “You are pure magic,” added Willis. “Born at home on Tuesday April 18th. You are more than we ever dreamed of.” Rumer shares Louetta with …
Read More »Jacinda Ardern, former New Zealand prime minister, to join Harvard
CAMBRIDGE, Mass. — Former New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern, who led her country through a devastating mass shooting, will be temporarily joining Harvard University later this year, Kennedy School Dean Douglas Elmendorf said Tuesday. Ardern, a global icon of the left and an inspiration to women around the world, has …
Read More »Climate change giving some adults pollen allergies for the first time
For several years now, we are living in a world where every sneeze, each hint of a scratchy throat or stuffy nose, gives a person pause. Is it Covid? Just a cold? For a growing number of adults in their 30s, 40s and 50s, those symptoms are turning out to …
Read More »At least 89 rounds fired during deadly Sweet 16 shooting in Alabama that left 4 dead
DADEVILLE, Ala. — At least 89 rounds were fired during the deadly shootout that left four people dead at a girl’s Sweet 16 party in Alabama, a witness testified on Tuesday. Responding officers also found that one of the victims appeared to have a gun placed on his chest post-mortem, said …
Read More »Ron DeSantis’ trip abroad funded by group despised by Florida GOP
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis’ global trade mission this week is being funded by an organization that fellow Republicans have been trying to eliminate, raising questions about whether at least some taxpayer money will be used for his ambitious round-the-world trip to Japan, South Korea, Israel and the United Kingdom. Launched …
Read More »SatanCon, poking at religion and government, opens this weekend in Boston
The Satanic Temple is celebrating 10 years of existence with its SatanCon convention in Boston this weekend, but it’s not what you probably think. The organization is as much a theater of American satire as it is a place for believers. The temple, not be confused with the Satanic Church, …
Read More »Tucker Carlson is leaving Fox News
Fox News said Monday it is parting ways with firebrand anchor Tucker Carlson, the network’s most popular prime-time host and a leading voice in the modern conservative movement known for his conspiratorial rhetoric and culture-warrior provocations. The network announced the stunning news days after it agreed to pay nearly $800 …
Read More »Toddler who was found in the jaws of an alligator was drowned by father, authorities say
The Florida toddler who was found last month in the jaws of an alligator was drowned by his father, police said Monday. The cause of 2-year-old Taylen Mosley’s death was determined to be a drowning, according to a statement from the St. Petersburg Police Department, which said it confirmed the …
Read More »Fury in Europe after Chinese ambassador suggests ex-Soviet states aren’t sovereign
A routine TV interview has sent waves of anger and suspicion through Europe, undermining China’s efforts to position itself as a neutral peace broker and diplomatic rival to the United States. Beijing appeared to be scrambling Monday to contain the fallout from comments by its top diplomat in Paris, who …
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