On April 22, 1945, Adolf Hitler, learning from one of his generals that no German defense was offered to the Russian assault at Eberswalde, admits to all in his underground bunker that the war is lost and that suicide is his only recourse. Almost as confirmation of Hitler’s assessment, a Soviet mechanized corps reaches Treuenbrietzen, 40 miles southwestContinue reading “This Day In History: Hitler Admits Defeat 1945”
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Carvana customer says he bought his wife a luxury car for $68K — but it turned out to be stolen
by Jordan Hart A North Carolina man said he spent nearly $70,000 on a car to give to his wife as a gift, only to find out later that the used Maserati was stolen. Army veteran Jason Scott told WTVD that he’d purchased what he believed was a 2021 Maserati from Carvana as a birthday presentContinue reading “Carvana customer says he bought his wife a luxury car for $68K — but it turned out to be stolen”
True Crime Sundays: ‘They butchered him:’ Shelton family find son’s killer and dismembered remains after slow police response.
by PJ Randhawa SHELTON, Wash. — 911 calls captured the desperate pleas of Taylor Krise and his family on Nov. 23, 2020. His brother, Derrick Wily, 27, had been missing for weeks. The last person to see Wily alive had just confessed a shocking secret to his family. “I need the police here right now at LakeContinue reading “True Crime Sundays: ‘They butchered him:’ Shelton family find son’s killer and dismembered remains after slow police response.”
Opioid Crisis Friday: Family sues Airbnb after 19-month-old dies of fentanyl toxicity during stay in Florida rental.
Enora Lavenir died Aug. 7, 2021, one day after her family checked into an Airbnb rental in Wellington. They were staying there during a trip from France. by Marlene Lenthang The family of a 19-month-old who died after being exposed to fentanyl, allegedly at an Airbnb property in Florida, is suing the vacation rental companyContinue reading “Opioid Crisis Friday: Family sues Airbnb after 19-month-old dies of fentanyl toxicity during stay in Florida rental.”
Opioid Crisis Friday: Two teens die from overdose of suspected counterfeit pills containing fentanyl.
Portland Police on Monday night announced the deaths of two teenagers from a suspected overdose of fentanyl. On Sunday, officers responded to a suspected overdose death(link is external) of a high-school-aged youth. In the teen’s possession were suspected fentanyl pills, commonly known as “M30s.” Counterfeit prescription pills seized in March 2021 by the Multnomah County Sheriff’s OfficeContinue reading “Opioid Crisis Friday: Two teens die from overdose of suspected counterfeit pills containing fentanyl.”
The 10 Worst U.S. Presidents
Not all U.S. presidents are missed once they leave the White House. by U.S. News Staff Introduction Not all U.S. presidents are missed once they leave the White House. U.S. News averaged the results of three major presidential polls to make its own list of America’s worst presidents. Read more about the history of presidential rankings.Continue reading “The 10 Worst U.S. Presidents”
Opioid Crisis Friday: US Attorney for Idaho announces one of the largest fentanyl busts in state history.
A Nampa woman was sentenced to 12 years in federal prison for possessing 15 pounds of fentanyl with the intent to distribute. by Jude Binkley BOISE, Idaho — Officials are sounding the alarm on rising cases of fentanyl possessions in Idaho after one of the largest fentanyl seizures in state history. U.S. Attorney for theContinue reading “Opioid Crisis Friday: US Attorney for Idaho announces one of the largest fentanyl busts in state history.”
‘Stop praying now’: Prison guards in Missouri beat, pepper-spray Muslim inmates, lawsuit alleges
Five of the seven men who continued to pray were pepper-sprayed, and one was viciously beaten— for nothing more than praying. by Osama Ayyad BONNE TERRE, Mo. — At a Missouri Department of Corrections facility in Bonne Terre, nine inmates stood shoulder to shoulder, preparing to kneel, prostrate, and praise God — an act ofContinue reading “‘Stop praying now’: Prison guards in Missouri beat, pepper-spray Muslim inmates, lawsuit alleges”
True Crime Sundays: Alex Murdaugh trial: Murdaugh testifies he did not shoot wife, son, blames drug addiction for lies to police.
by Barnini Chakraborty Alex Murdaugh, a once-wealthy and powerful South Carolina attorney on trial for allegedly shooting his wife and son, took the stand Thursday, testifying he had no part in the grisly double murder and blaming an addiction to painkillers for his erratic behavior in front of friends and law enforcement officials. “I did not shootContinue reading “True Crime Sundays: Alex Murdaugh trial: Murdaugh testifies he did not shoot wife, son, blames drug addiction for lies to police.”
Southwest Airlines passengers evacuate plane after smoke fills cabin following takeoff
The Dallas-based airline said the flight was departing Havana, Cuba, for Fort Lauderdale, Florida. DALLAS — Passengers on a Southwest Airlines flight were forced to evacuate the plane on Sunday after smoke filled the cabin shortly after takeoff. The Dallas, Texas-based airline said in a statement to ABC News that the flight was departing Havana, Cuba, forContinue reading “Southwest Airlines passengers evacuate plane after smoke fills cabin following takeoff”
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