Day: January 25, 2024

Putin critic, woman convicted of fatal blast targeting pro-war blogger jailed in Russia

3:04 pm January 25, 2024

A Russian court on Thursday sentenced a woman to 27 years for a cafe blast that killed a prominent pro-war blogger after he was given a bust of himself that later exploded. In a separate proceeding, a Moscow court convicted a former leader of separatist rebels in Ukraine who called President Vladimir Putin a coward […]

Northern Virginia could get casino as bill to allow Fairfax County referendum advances

2:14 pm January 25, 2024

Legislation that would allow a referendum on a casino in the northern Virginia suburbs of the nation’s capital cleared a hurdle Wednesday when a state Senate committee voted to advance the bill. The bill would allow Fairfax County to hold a referendum on placing a casino, as well as a convention center and concert hall, […]

10 Valentine’s Day gifts he will actually use that you can find on Amazon

2:12 pm January 25, 2024

Can you put a price on love? Americans in relationships feel their partner/significant other expects them to spend, on average, $157.52 on gifts for Valentine’s Day. Whether you intend to spend big bucks or are looking for budget picks under $100, Amazon has hundreds of unique ways to express “I love you” to fit every budget. Below, we’ve compiled […]

11 movie adaptations of bestselling books

2:12 pm January 25, 2024

Blockbuster movies originate in different places. Sometimes, before a story is told on screen, it’s first told in a novel. From the wizarding worlds, to futuristic dystopias and the luxurious life of the wealthy in the 1920s, movies have put new twists on beloved books for many years. Taking a story that has lived solely […]

Maine sheriff’s office to discuss contact with gunman prior to Lewiston mass shooting

2:12 pm January 25, 2024

A commission investigating a mass shooting that killed 18 people in Maine last year is scheduled to hear Thursday from a police agency that had contact with the shooter before he committed the killings. Democratic Gov. Janet Mills and state Attorney General Aaron Frey assembled the commission to review the events that led up to […]