Maine woman gets 55 years for death of longtime friend who was stabbed 484 times

A judge on Friday sentenced a woman to 55 years in prison for the 2022 killing of a longtime friend who was stabbed nearly 500 times. Kailie A. Brackett, who was convicted of murder, said that she was not responsible and that the real killer or killers could be at …...Read More

Former KY prosecutor accused of trading favors for meth and sex pleads guilty

A former prosecutor in eastern Kentucky accused of doing favors for criminal defendants in return for methamphetamine and sexual favors pleaded guilty Friday to a federal charge. OHIO EX-VICE DETECTIVE GETS 11 YEARS IN SEX WORKER KIDNAPPING CASE Scott Blair, 51, pleaded guilty to honest services wire fraud, the Lexington …...Read More

Trump ally Steve Bannon loses appeal on contempt conviction in effort to stay out of prison

Former White House official Steve Bannon's appeal of his contempt of Congress conviction was denied Friday, meaning he will still have to serve jail time for ignoring a subpoena from the House select committee investigating the Jan. 6, 2021, riot at the U.S. Capitol. In a 20-page opinion, the U.S. …...Read More

Lions rookie says he chose No. 0 because 'ain't nobody like me'

Detroit Lions rookie Terrion Arnold is already making quite an impression, even with just one professional practice under his belt. The Lions selected the Alabama cornerback with the 24th overall pick of the NFL Draft a couple weeks ago, and they started rookie minicamp Friday. Arnold already may be the …...Read More

Two universities rescind commencement invitations to UN ambassador over Israel-Hamas war

Two universities have decided to rescind United Nations Ambassador Linda Thomas-Greenfield's commencement invitations because of student and faculty opposition to the Israel-Hamas war. Xavier University of Louisiana, a Catholic HBCU, said the "regrettable" decision was made in coordination with Thomas-Greenfield's team to avoid commencement disruptions. "In recent days, we have …...Read More

Illinois star, NBA prospect Terrence Shannon Jr. ordered to face trial on rape charge

Despite the University of Illinois dropping its investigation, former star guard Terrence Shannon Jr. has been ordered to stand trial on a rape charge in Kansas. Shannon was suspended from the basketball team in December when he was initially charged, stemming from an alleged incident in September. He was reinstated …...Read More

House Speaker chaos: 'One dumpster fire at a time'

"We needed bills brought to the floor that are supported by the majority of the majority," fulminated Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene, R-Ga., on the House steps Wednesday night. In other words, Republicans wield the House majority with 217 members. So Greene insists that at least 109 Republicans should be in …...Read More

Biden is caving to campus agitators in threatening to cut aid to Israel, senators say: 'All about November'

WASHINGTON, D.C. — Republican senators believe President Biden's "disgraceful" warning to cut offensive aid to Israel during its conflict with Hamas was a political decision to appease "the pro-Hamas wing of the Democrat Party" in November. President Biden recently threatened to cut aid to America's ally Israel if the country …...Read More

Cornell law professor criticizes Northwestern deal with anti-Israel protesters

Northwestern University near Chicago has rewarded anti-Israel protesters by striking a heavily criticized deal reached between the two groups that has now come under congressional scrutiny, critics have said. Rep. Virginia Foxx, R-N.C., the chairwoman of the House Education and Workforce Committee , sent a letter to Northwestern University leaders …...Read More

Meghan Markle stirs controversy during Nigeria trip by wearing dress called 'Windsor'

Prince Harry and Meghan Markle are no strangers to being the subjects of online criticism. The couple, who touched down in Nigeria on Friday, were invited to visit the African country for the first time by Nigeria's chief of defense staff, the country's highest-ranking military official. As photos of the …...Read More