Day: August 29, 2024

FBI must do more to fight sex crimes against children, DOJ watchdog says

8:31 pm August 29, 2024

The Department of Justice released a report Thursday finding that the Federal Bureau of Investigation regularly failed to properly handle child sex crimes. “Ensuring the safety and security of children is not just a priority for the FBI; it is a solemn duty that we are committed to fulfilling with the highest standards. The FBI’s […]

Texas officer sues former department after life ‘crushed’ by dropped rape charge

8:27 pm August 29, 2024

A Texas police officer is suing investigators for allegedly ignoring evidence that would have exonerated him from a rape accusation that he says ruined his life and took months to undo. The officer, Freddie Douglas, was arrested in December after the girlfriend of one of his longtime friends accused both him and her boyfriend of […]

Wealthy are purchasing doomsday ‘luxury bomb shelters’ amid social unrest, says founder

8:13 pm August 29, 2024

A doomsday bunker company based in Dallas, Texas, has seen a recent increase in clients, noting that many Americans are worried about social unrest today. Ron Hubbard, owner of Atlas Survival Shelters, told Fox News Digital in a phone interview this week that almost half of Americans think the U.S. could see a civil war. […]

Florida mom charged with four-year-old son’s murder over decade after his death during unsupervised visit

8:01 pm August 29, 2024

In 2011, Destene Simmons allegedly tried to smother her toddler by putting a pillow over his face. Antwan Hope Jr. was taken from his mother’s care by the state, but he was returned to her for an unsupervised weekend visit in 2013, according to the Miami Herald. This was their first time alone together in […]

Palin libel lawsuit against New York Times reinstated by federal court

7:47 pm August 29, 2024

A lawsuit against the New York Times brought by former Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin has been resurrected by a federal court. Palin, a former Republican vice presidential candidate, sued the outlet after it published a 2017 editorial claiming her campaign had encouraged the 2011 shooting of then-Rep. Gabby Giffords. The editorial in question was published […]