In a surprising move, federal prosecutors have taken the lead in a high-profile case involving the murder of a well-known Minnesota lawmaker. This decision could potentially result in the death penalty, a rare occurrence in the state. The suspect, Vance Boelter, is accused of killing former Democratic House Speaker Melissa Hortman and her husband, Mark, in their hom...
Syria is a country torn apart by violence. This week, the death toll from sectarian clashes soared past 100 people. The fighting was between pro-government troops and armed groups from the Druse community. It was a brutal reminder of the deep divisions in Syria. The violence spread quickly. It started in one place and then moved to others. By Thursday evening, there...
A Russian-American woman, Ksenia Karelina, is back on U. S. soil after spending over a year in a Russian prison. Her crime? A small donation to a charity that supported Ukraine's military. Karelina, a former ballerina from Los Angeles, was arrested in February 2024 and sentenced to 12 years in a penal colony. The charge? High treason. This all stemmed from a $51. 80 ...
The UK's steel industry is in a tight spot. The government has stepped in to take charge of British Steel, but there are big questions about whether they can keep the furnaces in Scunthorpe running. The business secretary, Jonathan Reynolds, has been tight-lipped about the raw material supplies needed to keep the blast furnaces going. He mentioned that the takeover c...
The UK's last major steel plant in Scunthorpe is in serious trouble. The plant is owned by a Chinese company and employs around 2, 700 people. It is the only place in the UK where virgin steel is made. This type of steel is crucial for big construction projects, like new buildings and railways. The plant uses two massive blast furnaces to produce this high-quality st...
Britain is in a rush to save its steel industry. The government is stepping in to keep the furnaces burning at British Steel's Scunthorpe plant. This move comes after the Chinese owner, Jingye, declared that keeping the blast furnaces running is no longer profitable. The government is not taking over the company just yet. But they are ready to do whatever it takes t...
A tense scene unfolded at the Kansas Statehouse. Four individuals were taken into custody after a heated confrontation. The spark? A planned Black Mass by a small group of self-described Satanists. The group, known as the Kansas City-area Satanic Grotto, had gathered to advocate for the separation of church and state. They also aimed to challenge what they saw as th...
A prominent health official has taken action against a group spreading false information about vaccines. The group, known for its anti-vaccine stance, had a webpage that looked similar to an official health agency's site. This page falsely claimed that vaccines cause autism. The health official, who is also the head of a major health department, ordered the group to ...
Columbia University has made significant changes to its policies in response to demands from the Trump administration. The goal is to restart talks about restoring $400 million in federal funding that was taken away earlier this month. This move by Columbia, one of the oldest and most respected universities in the U. S. , shows how much power the federal government c...
The Voice of America and its sister networks were suddenly locked out of their jobs. Federal officials ordered indefinite suspensions for all full-time staffers. This move affected more than 1, 000 employees across the Voice of America and the Office for Cuba Broadcasting, which runs Radio and Television Martí. The shutdown was part of a late Friday night order from ...