Philadelphia Eagles veteran pass rusher Brandon Graham faced immense backlash for a crucial penalty late in their loss to the Washington Commanders that ultimately gave their opponent a fresh set of downs and killed off any momentum. The play occurred with under 2 minutes to play. Commanders quarterback Taylor Heinicke …
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US Navy intercepts fishing vessel trying to smuggle explosive material from Iran to Yemen
Enough material to fuel more than a dozen medium-range ballistic missiles has been intercepted by the U.S. Navy on a fishing vessel heading from Iran to Yemen. The massive amount of explosive material was seized by the U.S. Naval Forces 5th Fleet on Nov. 8 while the ship was traveling …
Read More »LA school district blasted for 'dismaying' attempt to get back on track after COVID
The Los Angeles Unified School District’s initiative to combat COVID-era learning loss has been met with some criticism from parents and teachers alike. According to The Los Angeles Times editorial board, the Acceleration Days initiative focused on helping students make up some instruction lost during the pandemic would add additional …
Read More »GOP Rep. Michelle Steel wins re-election in California, with Republicans on cusp of House majority
California Republican Rep. Michelle Steel has won re-election, defeating Democratic challenger Jay Chen in the state’s 45th Congressional District. The Associated Press called the race at 11 p.m. ET on Monday. Steel, a first generation Korean American, prevailed in a redrawn district comprising Orange County and areas southeast of Los …
Read More »Inflation hits holiday season: Toy makers unveil smaller items priced below $10 as families struggle
Toy makers are stepping up to help families struggling to afford toys for their children this holiday season by unveiling a line of over 200 smaller and more affordable items priced at $10 or less. “We saw that the consumers have less money to spend with gas prices over $7 …
Read More »Violent murder stuns India, police say killer was inspired by popular US crime series
Police in India say the man behind a recent brutal murder of his partner may have been inspired by the U.S. crime series “Dexter.” Aftab Amin Poonawalla faces murder charges in the six-month-old murder case of Shraddha Walker, with police accusing him of killing his 28-year-old partner before chopping her …
Read More »Four suspects steal 20-plus firearms from gun range: police
Police in Illinois are searching for four suspects who rammed a stolen vehicle into a gun range to gain entry, then proceeded to steal more than 20 firearms. It happened around 3 a.m. Monday, according to FOX 32 Chicago. Oak Forest police responded to an alarm call at the Eagle …
Read More »Medical group favoring ‘gender-affirming care’ for children claims minors don’t have ‘agency’ to get tattooed
A new wrinkle has been added to the ongoing battle regarding gender transitions for minors, as a group “dedicated to the health of all children” declared anyone under 18 doesn’t have the agency to decide they want a tattoo but approves of “gender-affirming care.” The New York Times reported Sunday …
Read More »Family of Melissa Highsmith, Texas toddler kidnapped over 50 years ago, 'getting closer' to answers
In September, an anonymous tipster reported a potential Charleston, South Carolina, sighting of a woman who may have gone missing as a baby from her home in Texas 51 years ago. Now, the family of missing Melissa Highsmith has renewed hope that she may be alive and well today — …
Read More »CBP reports all-time record 230,000 migrant encounters at US border in October
U.S. Customs and Border Protection reported over 230,000 border encounters in October, setting an all-time record for the stat. October’s numbers show a 1.3% increase over September, according to the CBP. Nearly 20% of those apprehended this month had tried to cross the border at least once before in the …
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