An experienced skydiver died Saturday after her main parachute collided with another jumper’s gear, and her emergency chute failed to deploy, authorities said. Jasmine Black, 48, had completed more than 160 jumps prior to her final one over the weekend, said Upson County Sheriff Dan Kilgore. A preliminary investigation suggested …
Read More »Gen Z is taking over the NBA Finals between Thunder and Pacers with youngest matchup in decades
When the Oklahoma City Thunder tip off against the Indiana Pacers in the 2025 NBA Finals Thursday night, it won’t just be a battle for the title — it’s a generational milestone. Led by almost entirely Gen Z players born between the late 1990s and early 2010s, the Oklahoma City …
Read More »Friends, family of New Orleans fugitives arrested for aiding jail escape
The 10 men who escaped from a New Orleans jail more than two weeks ago by cutting out a hole behind a toilet received help from at least 15 people who provided food, cash, transport and shelter, according to court documents. The aid was given both before and after the …
Read More »Former gynecologist Robert Hadden sentenced to 20 years in prison for sexual abuse of patients
A former gynecologist accused in lawsuits of sexually abusing more than 200 patients over the course of decades was sentenced Tuesday to 20 years in prison on federal charges related to four women. Judge Richard Berman described the behavior of Robert Hadden, the convicted former Columbia University doctor, as “lewd, …
Read More »Tony Bennett remembered by stars, fans and the organizations he helped
Singer Tony Bennett died in New York City on Friday at the age of 96. As the news of his death spread around the world, fans remembered the crooner, who won 19 Grammys and recorded 60 studio albums during his seven-decade career – and also helped bring the arts to …
Read More »Charles Manson follower Leslie Van Houten released from prison after serving 53 years for 2 murders
Charles Manson follower Leslie Van Houten walked out of a California prison Tuesday after serving 53 years of a life sentence for her participation in two infamous murders. The California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation said Van Houten, now 73 years old, “was released to parole supervision.” Her release comes …
Read More »6 teenagers injured in Milwaukee shooting following Juneteenth festivities
Six teenagers were wounded when gunfire erupted in Milwaukee on Monday afternoon after Juneteenth celebrations had finished, officials said. The victims, four females and two males, ranged in age from 14-19, Milwaukee Police Chief Jeffrey Norman said. None of the injuries were considered to be life-threatening. One of the victims, …
Read More »How will Trump’s lawyers handle his federal indictment? Legal experts predict these strategies will be key
Former President Donald Trump was arraigned at a Miami federal courthouse after being indicted last week. He faces 37 counts for his alleged mishandling of classified documents and U.S. District Judge Aileen Cannon, a Trump-appointed judge, will preside over at least the initial proceeding. Here’s what we may expect from …
Read More »Darryl Barwick executed in Florida for woman’s 1986 stabbing death
A Florida man was executed Wednesday for breaking into a woman’s home and stabbing her to death in 1986, a crime committed months after he was released from prison for rape. Darryl B. Barwick, 56, was pronounced dead at 6:14 p.m. Wednesday following a lethal injection at Florida State Prison, …
Read More »Nearly 800 pounds of fentanyl worth $21.1 million found in shipment of green beans
A recent shipment of green beans in California was packing a lot more than essential vitamins. On Monday, U.S. Customs and Border Protection found a shipment of the vegetable carrying more than 3.5 million fentanyl pills that have an estimated worth of $21.1 million. Officials said in a press release …
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