Day: September 27, 2023

Child dies at McConnell Air Force Base in Kansas, officials say

5:58 pm September 27, 2023

A child has died at McConnell Air Force Base in Wichita, Kansas, the Air Force announced Wednesday. The base said in a statement that the death happened last Thursday, Sept. 21, and that “attempts to revive the child by first responders were unsuccessful.” “The cause of death is under investigation by the Air Force Office […]

Senate advances bill to allow marijuana industry to bank with financial institutions

5:13 pm September 27, 2023

A new bill that will allow the legal marijuana industry to bank with financial institutions cleared a big hurdle in the Senate on Wednesday. The Secure and Fair Enforcement Regulation Banking Act (SAFER Act) was approved by the Senate Banking Committee in a 14-9 vote Wednesday morning. The bill will now proceed to the full […]

NRA slams Newsom’s ‘sin tax’ comments on gun law amid spiraling crime: ‘ignoring criminals’

5:13 pm September 27, 2023

The National Rifle Association (NRA) issued a scathing response to Democratic. Gov. Gavin Newsom signing new laws that will double the taxes on gun and ammunition sales in the state and bans people from carrying firearms in many public places. “The NRA condemns the legislation enacted by Gov. Newsom. It is a blatant and egregious […]

Rhode Island man charged after feds find 26 pounds of cocaine in kayak near Canadian border

5:03 pm September 27, 2023

A Rhode Island man could face up to 40 years in prison after federal agents found him with 26 pounds of cocaine in a kayak on Lake Champlain in Vermont, federal prosecutors said Tuesday. Freddy Rodriguez, 38, of West Warwick, was encountered by federal agents behind a rented camp in Highgate, Vermont, near the Canadian […]

Bad Company frontman Paul Rodgers secretly suffered 13 strokes in recent years: ‘I couldn’t speak’

5:03 pm September 27, 2023

British rocker and lead singer of Bad Company, Paul Rodgers, has secretly battled to regain his voice after suffering a series of strokes which left him unable to speak. “I couldn’t do anything to be honest… I couldn’t speak,” the “Feel Like Makin’ Love” singer revealed about his condition to “CBS Mornings”. “That was a […]