Mojave Desert - Gruesome murders connected to illicit marijuana grow operation
Authorities said they have arrested suspects in connection to the six people found dead in a remote area of the Mojave Desert in San Bernardino County last week, which apparently stemmed from a dispute over marijuana.
Community Voices Concerns Over Exxon Mobil’s Baytown Olefins Plant at Public Meeting
Concerned residents will gather at the Marriott SpringHill Suites Baytown to voice their worries over the renewal of Federal Operating Permit No. 1553 for Exxon Mobil Corporation's Baytown Olefins Plant. The public meeting, scheduled for February 5, 2024, at 6 …
Harrison, Ohio: Confederate Flag Near Welcome Sign Sparks Controversy, Surrounded by Toilets
Earlier this month, residents in Harrison became concerned after a Confederate flag was seen flying on a private property near the city's welcome sign.
Houston's Sunnyside to Blossom with $28.3 Million Hill at Sims Regional Park
Harris County Commissioner Rodney Ellis and the Houston Parks Board are set to elevate Sunnyside's greenspace with the approval of the last major funding piece for the $28.3 million Hill at Sims regional park. The Harris County Commissioners Court's recent …
Tensions in Red Sea disrupt cruise voyages
Cruise companies are being forced to cancel or reroute voyages as tensions in the Red Sea escalate.
Massachusetts - Man arrested - charged with threatening to bomb local synagogue, kill members
Federal law enforcement officials arrested a Massachusetts man on a charge of threatening to bomb a local synagogue and kill its members, the US Attorney’s Office in Massachusetts said Monday.
Justice Department investigates Democratic Rep. Cori Bush for misuse of funds
The Justice Department is investigating Democratic Rep. Cori Bush of Missouri for misuse of funds, a senior congressional source with knowledge and a source familiar with the probe told CNN, after the DOJ subpoenaed the House Sergeant at Arms Monday …
Amrith Kaur Aakre Chosen as New Director of EEOC’s Chicago District
Amrith Kaur Aakre will serve as the new director of the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission’s (EEOC) Chicago District, the federal agency announced today. Aakre, who most recently served as the legal director for the Sikh Coalition, began her new …
Fort Bend County Sheriff’s Office Secures Funding for Innovative Crisis Call Diversion Program Implementation
The FBCSO introduces the CCD, revolutionizing mental health response with a $349,616 DOJ grant.
Biden has decided how to respond to attack in Jordan
President Joe Biden told reporters Tuesday he has made a decision about the US response to the drone strike that killed three US service members and injured dozens in Jordan.
House Republicans move closer to rare move of impeaching DHS Secretary Mayorkas
House Republicans are holding a markup of their impeachment articles against Department of Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas on Tuesday, moving closer to taking the rare step of impeaching a Cabinet official.
Elon Musk says his Neuralink startup has implanted a chip in its first human brain
Elon Musk’s controversial startup Neuralink has implanted a chip in a human brain for the first time, the billionaire said in a post on his X platform late Monday.
Retired conservative federal judge urges Supreme Court to disqualify Trump from office
A former conservative federal appellate judge is urging the Supreme Court to keep Donald Trump off the ballot, arguing the ex-president’s effort to cling to power after his 2020 election loss was “broader” than South Carolina’s secession from the US …
Florida Woman Files Lawsuit Against Lyft, Alleges Sexual Assault by Driver Leading to Birth of Third Child
A Florida woman sued Lyft earlier this month, alleging that she was raped by her Lyft driver in 2019 and that the assault resulted in the birth of her third child. The suit is the latest in a string of …
What an Alex Murdaugh judge said about the clerk accused of jury tampering
As South Carolina Judge Jean Toal denied disgraced lawyer Alex Murdaugh’s request for a new murder trial on Monday evening, she had some harsh remarks about the county clerk at the center of the Murdaugh legal team’s jury tampering allegations.
