Bipartisan group of House leaders moves to intervene in dispute over accessing Rep. Scott Perry's phone
January 31, 2023 at 02:59
CNN —The US House of Representatives has moved to intervene in an ongoing legal battle between the Justice Department and Rep. Scott Perry over whether the department should be allowed to access the contents of the Pennsylvania Republican’s phone. One perso...
New Mexico grand jury indicts failed GOP candidate accused of shooting at Democratic officials' homes
January 31, 2023 at 02:48
CNN —The failed GOP candidate accused of shooting at Democratic officials’ homes in Alburquerque, New Mexico, was indicted by a grand jury on 14 counts of shooting and firearms charges, the Bernalillo County District Attorney’s office announced in a stateme...
An ex-mercenary says fighters were often sent into battle with little direction and the company's treatment of reluctant recruits was ruthless
January 31, 2023 at 02:26
Oslo, Norway CNN —A former Wagner mercenary says the brutality he witnessed in Ukraine ultimately pushed him to defect, in an exclusive CNN interview on Monday. “They would round up those who did not want to fight and shoot them in front of newcomers,” he a...
New questions emerge about George Santos' old campaign filings
January 31, 2023 at 01:29
CNN —Freshman Rep. George Santos, whose finances and fabrications are under investigation, is facing new questions about the accuracy of the campaign reports filed during his unsuccessful 2020 bid for Congress. Someone named Stephen Berger, for instance, is...
Florida drive-by shooting injures 10 people, police say attack was 'targeted'
January 31, 2023 at 01:06
At least 10 people were shot Monday during a "targeted" drive-by shooting in Florida, police said. The Lakeland Police Department said officers received reports of a shooting just before 3:45 p.m. near Iowa Avenue North and Plum Street. The responding offic...
Pompeo highlights threat from China after Air Force general predicts war by 2025
January 31, 2023 at 01:06
Former Secretary of State Mike Pompeo said Monday that Chinese President Xi Jinping is watching for "American weakness," after a four-star Air Force general surmised the U.S. will be at war with the world's most populous country by 2025. Pompeo joined "Spec...
JJ Watt's cryptic tweet has NFL world wondering if he might transition to coaching
January 31, 2023 at 01:04
J.J. Watt’s playing days in the NFL are over, but is he looking to start a coaching career right away? Watt has been active on social media since his final season in the NFL with the Arizona Cardinals ended. On Monday, he posted a very interesting picture w...
Bob Born, candy executive and 'Father of Peeps,' dead at 98
January 31, 2023 at 01:03
Ira "Bob" Born, a candy company executive known as the "Father of Peeps" for mechanizing the process to make marshmallow chicks, has died. Just Born Quality Confections, the 100-year-old family-owned company Born led for much of his life, said Monday that h...
Iowa youth program leader injured in school shooting released from hospital
January 31, 2023 at 01:02
The founder of an educational program for at-risk youth in Des Moines has been released from the hospital, his family said Monday, a week after he was wounded and two students were shot dead. Will Keeps, 49, a former Chicago gang member who moved to Iowa an...
Manufacturer, state of Michigan agree to $663K payout for 'forever chemicals' investigation
January 31, 2023 at 01:00
A plastics manufacturer reached an agreement with the state to investigate and address hazardous substances known as "forever chemicals" at a former factory in Livingston County, Attorney General Dana Nessel said Monday. Asahi Kasei Plastics North America w...
Harvard law professor falls for fake tweet suggesting governor's child was 'immaculately conceived:' 'WTAF!?'
January 31, 2023 at 01:00
Harvard law professor and Twitter liberal Laurence Tribe fell for a fake tweet showing a screenshot purportedly from Montana Gov. Greg Gianforte announcing his child was "immaculately conceived." The fabricated screenshot, shared by a Twitter user, attribut...
Southern Democrats urge Biden and DNC to host 2024 convention in Atlanta
January 31, 2023 at 00:59
CNN —A group of Southern Democrats is urging President Joe Biden and the Democratic National Committee to host its presidential nominating convention in Atlanta, arguing in a letter sent Monday that Biden owes his 2020 victory and a Democratic majority in t...
Major airlines ditching gendered uniforms in an attempt to be more 'inclusive'
January 31, 2023 at 00:59
Many major airlines have begun altering their uniform policies for pilots and flight attendants, with many now allowing employees to choose between women's or men's uniforms regardless of their biological gender. JetBlue, Alaska Airlines, Virgin Atlantic, C...
Nancy Grace says Murdaugh trial's 'two shooters' theory a 'bomb,' but 'don't fall for it'
January 31, 2023 at 00:55
The murder trial of a prominent South Carolina Democratic legal family's scion took an interesting turn Monday when a "two shooters" theory was reportedly mounted, Fox Nation host Nancy Grace reported. Grace, who has been following the trial of Alex Murdaug...
At least 10 people wounded in Lakeland, Florida, shooting, police say
January 31, 2023 at 00:51
CNN —At least 10 people were wounded Monday afternoon in a drive-by shooting in Lakeland, Florida, police said, and two are in critical condition. A dark-blue Nissan four-door sedan pulled up at the scene of the shooting, Lakeland Police Department Chief Sa...
Los Angeles firefighters help deliver baby: 'They talked us through what to do'
January 31, 2023 at 00:50
Soren Armour Longo had a few unexpected guests at his birth: two officers of the Los Angeles Fire Department. Studio City couple Lawrence and Astrid Longo welcomed their third child three-and-a-half weeks early. Crews with Fire Station 86 arrived within fou...
'Laverne & Shirley' star Cindy Williams dead at 75
January 31, 2023 at 00:48
CNN —Cindy Williams, the dynamic actress known best for playing the bubbly Shirley Feeney on the beloved sitcom “Laverne & Shirley,” has died, according to a statement from her family, provided to CNN by a representative. She was 75. Williams died after...
NYC Mayor Eric Adams on Empire State Building lighting firestorm: 'That got away from us'
January 31, 2023 at 00:40
New York City Mayor Eric Adams admitted some fault on Monday when talking about the uproar over the Empire State Building lighting up green in support of the Philadelphia Eagles. The building turned its lights to the rival team’s color after the Eagles defe...
Idaho murder victim Ethan Chapin's family reflects on 'challenging time' as his siblings return to school
January 31, 2023 at 00:38
The mother of Idaho murder victim Ethan Chapin on Monday reflected on what she described as a "challenging time" sending two of her three triplets back to the University of Idaho after Ethan's Nov. 13 death. "We were recently told to look for a victory ever...
Former Guatemalan police chief convicted of US visa fraud
January 31, 2023 at 00:34
A former Guatemalan police chief has been found guilty of lying on his U.S. immigration papers about a prior conviction for killing two political activists in his country, U.S. authorities said Monday. Catalino Esteban Valiente Alonzo, an 82-year-old reside...