Day: September 8, 2023

Suspect arrested in murder of ‘beloved’ DC photographer who vanished over Labor Day weekend

4:12 pm September 8, 2023

A Pennsylvania man has been arrested in connection with the murder of a prominent Washington, D.C., photographer, who was reported missing from Huntingtown, Maryland, on Sunday. Calvert County officials in Maryland on Thursday announced the arrest of Brandon R. Holbrook, 47 of Reedsville, Pennsylvania, in connection to the murder of Joseph Anthony Shymanski, a 51-year-old father […]

Biden admin’s eco regulations will devastate economy: manufacturers, business groups

4:05 pm September 8, 2023

A large coalition of industry groups are calling on the Biden administration to rescind its recent proposal to tighten air-quality standards, saying the action would devastate the economy. The coalition — led by the Chamber of Commerce and joined by 33 other groups, including the National Association of Manufacturers (NAM), American Farm Bureau Federation and […]

North Carolina board seeks funding control over state charter schools after state strips board of other powers

4:00 pm September 8, 2023

The State Board of Education approved on Thursday a policy that seeks to reassert control over North Carolina charter schools weeks after the General Assembly shifted decision-making for approving these nontraditional public schools to a panel filled with mostly legislative appointees. The board voted 8-3 to direct the Charter School Review Board to submit to […]

‘Sadistic’ cartel drug runner abducted couple, tortured man with torch, raped woman over massive pot heist

3:11 pm September 8, 2023

A Nebraska welder, who tried his hand at drug running after meeting cartel members at a Colorado concert, will spend decades in prison after kidnapping a suspected pot thief, torturing him and raping his girlfriend, according to local reports. Tanner Danielson, 31, was sentenced to 40 to 50 years for kidnapping and 30 to 40 […]

California lawmakers approve raising taxes on guns, ammunition to pay for school security

3:10 pm September 8, 2023

California lawmakers on Thursday voted to raise taxes on guns and ammunition to pay for security improvements at public schools and gun violence prevention programs. The federal government already taxes the sale of guns and ammunition nationwide. The government gives that money to the states, which spend it on wildlife conservation and hunter safety programs. […]