A nationwide FBI operation to combat gang-related threats resulted in the seizure of hundreds of weapons and drugs, as well as 615 criminal indictments, as authorities prepare for the summer season, when some violent and property crimes have historically shown seasonal increases. Operation Spring Cleaning was a three-month law enforcement surge conducted by federal and […]
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Family’s spring break hike turns into life-or-death rescue after parent falls 70 feet off Utah cliff
A family’s spring break adventure in Utah’s rugged backcountry turned into a life-or-death rescue after a parent plunged roughly 70 feet off a cliff, leaving first responders scrambling to reach the critically injured victim in treacherous terrain. The accident happened Friday in the Pritchett Canyon area of Moab after a family of four parked their […]
Spring clean your digital footprint: Why retirees are scam targets
Every spring, many of us follow the same routine. We replace the batteries in our smoke detectors, clean out the garage and organize paperwork while reviewing finances. These habits exist for a reason. Regular maintenance helps prevent small risks from turning into bigger problems. However, there is one area most people rarely check: their digital […]
Newark baggage conveyor belt carries away 2-year-old boy, officers spring into action
A 2-year-old boy was rescued from a luggage screening area at Newark Liberty International Airport last week. The child was swept away from a passenger luggage dropoff conveyor belt Wednesday evening while his mother was speaking with a JetBlue counter agent, reports say. After falling down a chute to the lower level of the Terminal […]
Proposing this spring? Find the perfect engagement ring
Springtime, with its blooming flowers and emerging greenery after a long, harsh winter, provides a picturesque backdrop for one of life’s most cherished moments – the marriage proposal. A stunning engagement ring becomes even more unforgettable in the vibrant colors and fragrant scents of spring, a season made for popping the question. Whether you’re opting […]
Backroom diplomacy and battlefield reality: Ukraine at the IMF Spring Meetings
Visiting Washington during the International Monetary Fund and World Bank Spring Meetings this April felt surreal. The weather was nice, but the air was heavy with the uncertainty of the tariff war, President Donald Trump’s administration’s criticisms of international institutions, and the far more immediate tension of geopolitics between Ukraine and the U.S. As reported […]
College spring breaker charged in firebombing of Tesla Cybertrucks at dealership
A college student was arrested by federal authorities in Boston after allegedly launching a Molotov cocktail at a Tesla dealership in Missouri while home on spring break. Owen McIntire, 19, of Kansas City, was arrested and made an initial court appearance Friday in U.S. District Court in Massachusetts. McIntire, a college student in Boston, was […]
Zelensky: Russia attempts to advance in Kharkiv, Sumy oblasts in new spring offensive
Russia is attempting to break through in northeastern Ukraine and continues to press on in the east with a new spring offensive, President Volodymyr Zelensky told journalists on April 9. Russia’s spring offensive in northeastern Ukraine “has actually already begun,” Commander-in-Chief Oleksandr Syrskyi said on April 9. Zelensky earlier warned that Russia is preparing for […]
Ukraine war latest: Russia’s spring offensive ‘already begun;’ over 160 Chinese nationals fight against Ukraine
Key developments on April 9: Over 160 Chinese nationals fight for Russia in Ukraine, obtained documents show Russia’s spring offensive has “effectively already begun,” Syrskyi says Ukraine open to buy US military aid package for $50 billion, Zelensky says Russian military airfield reportedly targeted in mass drone attack At least 163 Chinese nationals are serving […]
As peace talks stumble, can Ukraine hold the line against Russia’s spring offensive?
In a way unseen since the start of the full-scale invasion, the daily grind of the front line in Russia’s war against Ukraine has taken the back seat in world headlines. The dizzying U.S. President Donald Trump-led attempts to negotiate peace in the world arena dominate the news cycle instead. But as the world reacts […]
Ukraine war latest: Russia preparing for new spring offensive in Sumy and Kharkiv oblasts, Zelensky says
Key developments on March 27: Russia preparing for new spring offensive in Sumy and Kharkiv oblasts, Zelensky says ‘With or without the US’ — France, UK harden line over Ukraine at ‘Coalition of the Willing’ summit North Korea sent 3,000 more troops to Russia to offset Ukraine war losses, South Korea says Russian attack on […]
Juan Soto hits home run in first spring training at-bat with Mets after signing record deal
Different team, still the same Juan Soto. In his first spring training at-bat with the New York Mets, Soto crushed a 426-foot opposite field home run off the Houston Astros’ Colton Gordon to give the Mets a 1-0 lead in the first inning Saturday. Soto signed the most lucrative contract in professional sports history this […]