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Court Greenlights Testing George Floyd’s Heart Tissue in Bid to Prove New Cause of Death
Attorneys representing Derek Chauvin received permission Monday to test heart tissue from George Floyd as the former Minneapolis police officer seeks to challenge his conviction on federal civil rights charges. U.S. District Judge Paul Magnuson approved a request from Chauvin’s legal team filed last week to access Floyd’s heart tissue and fluid samples, according to…
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Trump and TikTok CEO Meet as Nationwide Ban Looms Next Month
President-elect Donald Trump met with TikTok CEO Shou Chew at his Mar-a-Lago resort on Monday amid growing uncertainty about the future of the app in the United States. The popular social media platform, used by millions of Americans, is set to be banned nationwide on January 19—just one day before Trump officially takes office—unless ByteDance,…
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Justin Trudeau Considers Dramatic Resignation as Situation Spirals ‘Out of Control’: Report
Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is on the ropes after Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland resigned on Monday. “We are calling for Justin Trudeau’s resignation,” New Democratic Party leader Jagmeet Singh said, according to CTV. The network reported that stepping aside is among the options Trudeau is considering. Jagmeet Singh: “I am calling on Justin Trudeau…
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Teenager Calls 911 on Himself After Allegedly Killing His Entire Family
A 16-year-old New Mexico youth has been charged with four counts of murder in the deaths of his family on Saturday. Diego Leyva of Belen reported the crimes to police by calling 911, according to KRQE. “Agents learned that at around 3:30 a.m., the Valencia County Sheriff’s Office received a 911 call from Diego Leyva,…
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DHS Secretary Mayorkas Responds to Drone Sightings, Citing FAA Rule Change as a Factor
Disgraced DHS Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas continues to draw criticism as he oversees one of the most controversial periods in U.S. Department of Homeland Security history. Appearing on ABC’s This Week with host George Stephanopoulos, Mayorkas addressed the recent surge of drone sightings reported across America. His explanation, however, left many Americans baffled and raised more…
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So-Called ‘Junk Fees’ Actually Save You Money: Ticket Prices May Soon Go Up if Dems…
The Senate Permanent Subcommittee on Investigations recently held a hearing on airline fees associated with carry-on-baggage, seat choice, and other amenities. The Capitol Hill showdown followed the release of a new Senate report showing how major U.S. airlines made a combined $12 billion between 2018 and 2023 from this flexible pricing structure. Democratic Sen. Richard…
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As Trust in Health Care Craters, Pharmacist Reveals 5 Biggest ‘Scam’ Medications to Watch Out For
More Americans than ever are skeptical of the health-care system — and with good reason. According to data published last month by public health researcher Preeti Vankar at Statista, only 60 percent of Americans had trust in their health-care system — lower than Indonesia, Mexico and Thailand — in 2022. And this doesn’t just extend…
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FBI Releases Wanted Poster for 14 North Korean IT Workers Targeting US Companies
The FBI released a wanted poster Thursday after 14 North Koreans were indicted for fraud and theft against U.S. companies and nonprofits, according to an FBI news release. The bounty? $5 million. It’s a small sum compared to the $88 million the alleged criminals stole during their six-year conspiracy. The 14 conspirators were nationals of…
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Watch: Young Child Corrects Jill Biden When She Says ‘Happy Holidays’
Kids say the darnedest things, though sometimes they hear those things first from adults. For instance, when a child corrects an adult’s woke nonsense, we may speculate that another adult in that child’s life probably has done something similar. During a “Toys for Tots” event Friday at the White House, a young child responded to…
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Woman at Center of 2006 Duke Lacrosse Rape Case Admits Entire Story Was a Fabrication
Crystal Mangum, who falsely accused three Duke lacrosse players of raping her in 2006, confessed that she lied and asked for the men’s forgiveness. Mangum made the admission to podcast host Katerena DePasquale in an interview published on Thursday. DePasquale conducted the sit-down at the North Carolina Correctional Institution for Women where Mangum is serving…
