Day: March 19, 2025

Florida man convicted for raping, killing 8-year-old, murdering her grandma asks SCOTUS to block execution

1:38 pm March 19, 2025

A Florida death row inmate convicted of raping and killing an eight-year-old girl and murdering her grandmother is asking the U.S. Supreme Court to halt his execution. Edward James, 63, was convicted in the 1993 rape and murder of Toni Neuner, 8, and the murder of Betty Dick, 58, in Seminole County. He pleaded guilty […]

Flight passenger’s ‘bar buddy’ called out for seat squatting: ‘So awkward’

1:30 pm March 19, 2025

Whether friend or foe, flyers might be unsure who they can trust when it comes to getting their seat stolen on a plane. One passenger heading from Chicago to New York City took to Reddit to share a “seat stealer” story. In the forum “r/delta,” the user said that they went to an Irish bar […]

Rep. Khanna urges fellow Democrats to show ‘some degree of civility’ in Trump resistance efforts

1:30 pm March 19, 2025

Rep. Ro Khanna, D-Calif., called out Democratic colleagues’ refusal to stand and applaud a young cancer survivor at President Donald Trump’s joint address to Congress earlier this month, telling “Fox & Friends” Tuesday that lawmakers can’t abandon “basic respect” when protesting the president. DEMOCRATS PRIVATELY REBUKE PARTY MEMBERS WHO JEERED TRUMP DURING SPEECH TO CONGRESS: […]

Wealthy suburb rocked by suspected cartel murder-for-hire shows drug lords’ reach across US: expert

1:30 pm March 19, 2025

After a high-ranking cartel member accused of a murder-for-hire scheme in a wealthy United States suburb was extradited to the U.S. in late February to stand trial, experts on cartel operations warn that ordinary Americans could be caught in the crossfire of Mexican cartel feuds. According to the Department of Justice, Jose Rodolfo Villarreal Hernandez, […]

What’s next in the Russia, Ukraine ceasefire talks?

1:30 pm March 19, 2025

Russian President Vladimir Putin agreed on Tuesday to stop attacking Ukraine’s energy infrastructure, but the 30-day ceasefire still leaves many significant issues unresolved. The temporary truce did not include any protections for troops fighting on the front lines or for Ukrainian civilians who continue to live through Russia’s constant aerial bombardments. Putin’s preliminary agreement came […]