Georgia judge dead after shooting himself inside courtroom
Dec. 31 (UPI) -- Effingham County, Ga., Judge Stephen Yekel died by suicide while inside a county courtroom where he was slated to serve his…
Pentagon repatriates Guantanamo Bay detainee to Tunisia
The view toward the exit gate in the abandoned Camp X-Ray at the Guantanamo Bay Naval Base on July 23, 2015. A Guantanamo Bay detainee…
Authorities perparing Times Square NYE security; no specific threats known
Large protests and unsophisticated lone-wolf acts of violence are the top concerns for law enforcement officials as more than a million people are expected to…
Gun from Navy ship that fired 2nd Pearl Harbor shot may move to new museum
1 of 8 | A preserved 50-caliber gun from the USS Ward, which fired the first U.S. shots during the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor…
Donald Trump endorses Mike Johnson’s bid to stay House speaker
1 of 2 | "Thank you, President Trump! I’m honored and humbled by your support, as always," House Speaker Mike Johnson (seen on Dec. 20…
5 rescued after tug hits ship, sinks in Mississippi River
An investigation is ongoing after a tug sank in the Mississippi River (pictured, 2005) in a spot roughly 90 feet deep, according to the U.S.…
U.S. reveals China-backed hackers breached U.S. Treasury in ‘major incident’
The U.S. Treasury revealed Monday that China-backed hackers infiltrated department workspaces earlier this month in what officials are calling a “major cybersecurity incident.” File Photo…
Rainy forecast could soak New Year’s Eve party at Times Square
1 of 5 | The Waterford Crystal New Year's Eve ball is lit up above Times Square in New York City on Sunday. An estimated…
Blinken speaks with Venezuelan opposition ahead of Maduro’s inauguration
1 of 3 | U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken spoke Monday with leaders of Venezuela’s democratic opposition to reaffirm U.S. support for the Venezuelan…
Final round of payments begin for Bernie Madoff’s Ponzi scheme victims
Former financier Bernard Madoff (C) leaves federal court following a hearing in New York, N.Y., in 2009. On Monday, the Justice Department reported that the…
Documented norovirus cases rising but might not tell full story on total infections
1 of 2 | The CDC advises people with norovirus symptoms to wash their hands often for at least 20 seconds with soap and water.…
Stocks fall on one of last days of trading for 2024
Dow Jones fell 300 points while the S&P 500 and Nasdaq also dipped in trading Monday morning, with one day left in what has been…
Appeals court uphold E. Jean Carroll verdict against President-elect Donald Trump
U.S. News // 16 hours ago Biden, Trump honor late president Jimmy Carter as a 'leader, statesman, and humanitarian' Dec. 29 (UPI) -- President Joe…
U.S. announces nearly $6 billion in funding for Ukraine
President Joe Biden on Monday announced nearly $2.5 billion in security assistance for Ukraine on Monday, while Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen said another $3.4 billion…
Vicious winter storms kill 2, injure more across the South
1 of 2 | A winter time storm ravaged downtown Athens, Alabama early Sunday, tearing the roof off the Limestone County Courthouse. Photo courtesy of…
‘The country grieves’ the loss of President Jimmy Carter
Former President Jimmy Carter departs after the funeral service for former first lady Rosalynn Carter, at Maranatha Baptist Church, Wednesday, Nov. 29, 2023, in Plains,…
Charles Dolan, creator of HBO, is dead at 98
HBO creator and billionaire Charles Dolan has died at the age of 98. Source link
Bankrupt Big Lots will keep hundreds of stores open under new sale transaction
Bankrupt discount retailer Big Lots says it will be able to keep hundreds of its stores open under a new sale transaction through Boston asset…
3 firefighters hospitalized, 12 others hurt in Fla. fire truck-train collision
Fifteen people, including three firefighters, were injured Saturday when a fire truck collided with a passenger train Delray Beach, Fla., officials said. Source link
FAA bars Texas drone company from staging shows after boy injured in Orlando
Spectacular drone shows, such as at the Paleo Festival in Nyon, Switzerland, in July (pictured), are the specialty of the Texas company Sky Elements, but…