The National Christmas Tree was knocked down by strong winds on Tuesday, but the National Park Service remains hopeful for Thursday’s scheduled tree lighting. The tree, a 40-foot Norway spruce from the Monongahela National Forest in West Virginia, fell over due to gusts of up to 35mph. This year, the tree was placed in a […]
Alex Murdaugh is sentenced to 27 years in prison for nearly 2 dozen state financial crimes
Disgraced former South Carolina attorney Alex Murdaugh, already serving two life sentences for murder, has been sentenced to an additional 27 years in prison after pleading guilty to nearly two dozen state financial crimes. These included money laundering, breach of trust, forgery, conspiracy, tax evasion, and defrauding numerous victims, including
Presidents & First Ladies Honor Rosalynn Carter
Former President Jimmy Carter, who recently emerged from hospice care, joined in honouring the life of his wife, Rosalynn Carter, at a tribute held at Glenn Memorial United Methodist Church at Emory University. Mr. Carter, despite his frail health, made the journey from their home to the tribute. The tribute was attended by several prominent [&hell
Ex-girlfriend of Vermont shooting suspect reported his alleged harassment to police
Jason Eaton, who is accused of shooting three Palestinian college students in Vermont, was previously reported to the police by an ex-girlfriend for harassment. The ex-girlfriend had claimed that Eaton had been sending her multiple messages, which were sexual but not threatening in nature. She chose not to press charges at the time but requested [&
Heavy lake-effect snows continue to bury Upstate New York
The first major lake-effect snowstorm of the season has hit western New York state, Northern Michigan, northeast Ohio, and northwest Pennsylvania, resulting in heavy snowfall that exceeded 2½ feet in some areas. This is caused by frigid air passing over the Great Lakes. Western New York has been hit by heavy snow, reaching rates of […]
Florida students to walk out in support of staff who flouted DeSantis trans ban | Florida
Hundreds of students in Florida staged a walkout in support of a principal and other staff members who were removed for allegedly violating Governor Ron DeSantis’s law on transgender athletes. The principal along with his assistant and other staff members of Monarch High School in Coconut Creek were removed due to “allegations of improp
Pentagon scrambles to pay for Middle East troop buildup
The Department of Defense (DOD) is facing funding issues as it supports military operations in Israel and Ukraine, resulting in potential delays or cancellations of training, exercises, and deployments. The 2024 budget request did not include funds for these operations, forcing a reassessment of requirements. Top Pentagon officials have warned abou
Americans Love Avocados. It’s Killing Mexico’s Forests.
Deforestation in western Mexico is being rapidly driven by US demand for avocados. Criminal gangs, landowners, local officials, and community leaders are reportedly involved in illegal forest clearing for avocado orchards, contributing to loss of forests, depletion of aquifers, and increasing violence. US imports of Mexican avocados have tripled ov
Mid-Atlantic and Northeast are experiencing record-long snow drought
From southern Virginia to New York City, a lack of substantial snowfall has set a record. For nearly two years, there has been no snowfall of an inch or more per day. The absence of snow, occurring during unusually warm winters, is seen as a likely result of climate change. Long-standing records for periods without […]
DeuxMoi Novel Becoming Max Series, Diablo Cody Writing
The debut novel “Anon Pls.” by the creator of the DeuxMoi Instagram account will be adapted into a series by Greg Berlanti’s Berlanti Productions for HBO Max. Screenwriters Diablo Cody and Ryan O’Connell are set to write about the anonymous adult world. The book follows the story of Cricket Lopez, a stylist’s assistant who turns [