A Washington state woman, who at times smiled in court, has been sentenced to nearly three decades in prison in the killing of her father, a case prosecutors say was marked by weeks of planning. Alyssa Bradburn, 33, was sentenced April 2 in Spokane County Superior Court to 340 months in prison after a jury […]
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Putin residence attack video slammed; US officials say Ukraine did not target leader
Russia’s Defense Ministry on Wednesday released nighttime video footage it claimed shows the wreckage of a Ukrainian drone intercepted during an attempted attack on a residence used by President Vladimir Putin. The video, filmed in a snow-covered, forested area in Russia, shows a Russian serviceman standing over debris that Moscow said belongs to a Ukrainian-made […]
Hulk Hogan Netflix documentary was in production before his death; wrestler did 20-plus hours of interviews
Wrestling fans may get one final behind-the-scenes look at Hulk Hogan after his death. The professional wrestling legend died Thursday at the age of 71 at his Clearwater, Florida, home, and the sports world has delivered nonstop tributes. The WWE and Netflix joined forces earlier, working on a film about Hogan, whose real name was […]
US did not halt weapons shipments to Ukraine, Meloni says
The U.S. has “reviewed” the components it is supplying Ukraine, but did not halt assistance, Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni said on July 4. “The United States has not stopped supplying weapons and supporting Ukraine, it has reviewed the decision to supply specific components… (this is) significant but very different from the total American disengagement […]
Jury rules New York Times did not libel Sarah Palin in defamation case
A federal jury ruled that the New York Times did not libel former Alaskan Republican Gov. Sarah Palin in a 2017 editorial in the latest update to the years-long lawsuit. The jury reached its decision after deliberating for about two hours following both sides delivering their closing arguments to the Manhattan federal court civil trial. […]
Texas track meet stabbing suspect told responding officer he ‘did it’: docs
The 17-year-old suspect accused of stabbing another teen to death at a Texas high school track meet allegedly confessed to a police officer shortly after the deadly attack. Authorities have charged Karmelo Anthony, a student-athlete from Frisco Centennial High School, with murder after he allegedly stabbed 17-year-old Austin Metcalf, a junior at Memorial High School […]
‘Europe did more than the U.S.’ — EU defense commissioner pushes back against Trump accusations
Editor’s note: The interview has been edited for clarity and brevity. Donald Trump’s return to the White House has forced Kyiv and other European capitals to ask themselves a sobering question: What will happen to Western support for Ukraine if the U.S. withdraws? The U.S. has been, by far, the largest military donor to Kyiv, […]
Jury foreman in CNN defamation trial speaks out, says network’s staff did more harm than good on witness stand
The foreman of the jury that found that CNN committed defamation against U.S. Navy veteran Zachary Young doesn’t believe the network did itself any favors during the high-stakes trial. “I think it may change the way a lot of people look at CNN and maybe not take their news 100% to be correct,” Katy Svitenko told […]
Trump did not place hand on Bibles during 2025 swearing in
President Trump bucked tradition on Monday when he did not place his hand on the Bible while taking the oath of office during his second inauguration. Chief Justice John Roberts administered the oath, telling Trump, who was walking toward him, to raise his right hand and repeat the words he was about to say. Trump […]