Taleb al-Abdulmohsen, a 50-year-old Saudi Arabian doctor accused of killing four women and a nine-year-old boy by driving into a Christmas market in Magdeburg, Germany, has been remanded into custody. His appearance before a judge on Saturday evening comes as details emerge about the attack and his possible motivations. German privacy laws prevent authorities from...
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2 U.S. Navy pilots eject to safety after friendly fire downs their fighter jet
Two U.S. Navy pilots safely ejected over the Red Sea on Sunday after the F/A-18 fighter jet they were in was shot down by what appeared to be friendly fire, U.S. Central Command said. The F/A-18 was flying off of the USS Harry S. Truman when it was downed, CENTCOM said in a statement. One...
30 a.m. be the new American daybreak?
Morning in America could, someday soon, be earlier than ever imagined. President-elect Donald Trump vowed to end daylight savings time, a surprising pledge that, if carried through, would dramatically alter U.S. life in spring and summer months when Americans revel in sunshine well into traditional nighttime hours. Daylight savings time tends to push sunshine to...
Man shot dead by police after driving into Texas mall, striking multiple people
A man who struck multiple people after driving into a Texas mall on Saturday was shot and killed by police, authorities said. The man plowed into the front of a JC Penney store at the Killeen Mall in Killen, shattering the glass doors and continuing to drive his black pickup about 100 yards while “striking...
Blake Lively accuses ‘It Ends With Us’ director Justin Baldoni of harassment, smear campaign
IE 11 is not supported. For an optimal experience visit our site on another browser. Good News Year-Ender: A look back at inspiring stories from 2024 06:36 Now Playing Blake Lively accuses ‘It Ends With Us’ director Justin Baldoni of harassment, smear campaign 01:44 UP NEXT ‘Super Saturday’ expected to be one of the biggest...
Wintry weather hits the Northeast on first day of the season
People in the Northeast woke up to the sight of snow on the first day of winter Saturday, despite the news that a white Christmas is not expected later this week. Snowfall totals ranged from a dusting to six inches, with the highest total — 9.4 inches — in Milton, Massachusetts. Snow showers moved off...
Senate confirms Biden’s 235th judge, beating Trump’s record
WASHINGTON — The Democratic-led Senate confirmed the 235th federal judge nominated by President Joe Biden, marking a milestone for the outgoing occupant of the White House by giving him one more than former President Donald Trump secured. The latest confirmation Friday could be Biden’s last, meaning he will leave office having secured one Supreme Court...
Biden signs government funding bill, averting shutdown crisis
WASHINGTON — President Joe Biden signed a government funding bill on Saturday, formally averting a shutdown crisis after Congress passed the bill. The package funds the government at current levels through March 14, and includes $100 billion in disaster aid and a one-year farm bill. It did not include a debt limit extension demanded by...
Wisconsin school shooting suspect Natalie Rupnow had a tumultuous family life, court documents show
MADISON, Wis. — A 15-year-old girl who police say killed two people and wounded multiple others at a private Christian school in Wisconsin endured what appeared to be a tumultuous home life marked by divorces, custody battles and a series of court-mandated mediation sessions to resolve disputes over her care, according to court documents obtained...
After Hurricane Helene, North Carolina’s holiday tourist season grinds to a halt
So far, nearly half of the 10,129 displaced households the Federal Emergency Management Agency has worked with have been placed in temporary shelters across the state, such as hotels, apartments and mobile homes, FEMA said. The remaining households have already found long-term housing, a spokesperson said. While the temporary housing program was scheduled to end...