Day: August 22, 2023

Ex-Central African Republic minister denies involvement in war crimes at ICC hearing

1:04 pm August 22, 2023

A former government minister from the Central African Republic denied involvement in crimes against humanity and war crimes for his alleged role in a deadly conflict in the impoverished nation when he appeared at a pretrial hearing at the International Criminal Court Tuesday. Prosecutors accuse Maxime Jeoffroy Eli Mokom Gawaka of coordinating operations of the […]

Wealthy dentist who fatally shot wife on African safari sentenced to life in prison

12:00 pm August 22, 2023

A wealthy Pennsylvania dentist who killed his wife on a 2016 African safari trip was sentenced to life in prison Monday. Lawrence “Larry” Rudolph, 68, was convicted of murder and fraud earlier this month after prosecutors say he fatally shot his 57-year-old wife, Bianca Rudolph, with help from his mistress, 65-year-old Lori Milliron, and then […]

Cop critically wounded by hammer-wielding ‘animal’ with 30 priors who ‘should never have been out’: union

12:00 pm August 22, 2023

When he ambushed a Connecticut police officer with a hammer this month, Winston Tate was out on probation for assaulting another officer and had at least 30 priors – including a third attack on a police officer – and 14 convictions within the past six years, according to court records. Tate is jailed at Connecticut’s […]

Can today’s students pass this 100-year-old test?

12:00 pm August 22, 2023

As millions of children return to public school, it’s a good idea to again examine what they are being taught and what is being left out. It also offers an annual opportunity for parents to ask if their kids are being educated or indoctrinated. At the recent convention of the National Education Association in Orlando, […]

Well-to-do California residents loudly boo official at council meeting for proposal to house homeless: Report

12:00 pm August 22, 2023

A council meeting in Millbrae, California became rowdy as residents came out in droves to protest a hotel being turned into homes for the homeless, according to reports Political Director of Peninsula Young Democrats, Jordan Grimes, posted multiple videos on X, formerly known as Twitter, of residents loudly booing and jeering at the county executive. […]