A climber who died after falling 1,000 feet in Alaska’s Denali National Park and Preserve was identified on Saturday as Robbi Mecus, a noted climbing enthusiast and forest ranger. Mecus, 52, from Keene Valley, New York, was an outspoken advocate for expanding the presence of fellow transgender people in alpine …
Read More »About 100 people detained from Northeastern University pro-Palestinian protest
About 100 people were detained from a pro-Palestinian protest at Northeastern University’s Boston campus Saturday morning, according to university officials. The university said its police department, with the help of local law enforcement, began clearing “an unauthorized encampment” on the campus early in the morning. “What began as a student …
Read More »GOP Rep. Bill Posey won’t seek re-election
Florida GOP Rep. Bill Posey announced Friday that he won’t seek re-election. In a statement, Posey, who was first elected to Congress in 2008, said, “It has been the greatest honor of Katie’s and my life to represent you in Congress. And, polls suggest that because of you support, I …
Read More »Former Colorado sheriff’s deputy convicted of misdemeanor in death of man who called for help
DENVER — A former Colorado sheriff’s deputy was convicted of a misdemeanor on Friday in the shooting death of a 22-year-old man in distress who had called 911 for help after his car got stuck in a small mountain community. Andrew Buen was also charged with second-degree murder and official …
Read More »New witnesses and contact info for Stormy Daniels and Karen McDougal
Two new witnesses took the stand Friday after four days of testimony from former National Enquirer publisher David Pecker in former President Donald Trump’s hush money trial. Trump’s longtime assistant, Rhona Graff, told the court that his contact list included information for Stormy Daniels and Karen McDougal, who have both …
Read More »Beast Blender review: Is it worth it?
I love having a blender in my kitchen for making some of my favorite drinks and recipes, like frozen margaritas, protein shakes, salsas and pesto. Something I’ve always found beneficial about having a blender — aside from the ability to make delicious food — is that I’m often inclined to …
Read More »The best seed starting trays, according to experts
Regardless of your age or experience level, there’s never a wrong time to try out home gardening. Whether you’re interested in gardening as a hobby, a side hustle or simply want beautiful blooms in your space, you’ll need to learn the basics. In addition to durable gardening shears, raised garden …
Read More »China warns of ‘downward spiral’ as Blinken meets with Xi Jinping
HONG KONG — Secretary of State Antony Blinken met with Chinese President Xi Jinping in Beijing on Friday as he wrapped up a three-day visit to China dominated by contentious issues and warnings from his hosts of another “downward spiral” in relations. The two men met Friday afternoon local time …
Read More »Tennessee governor plans to sign bill that would let teachers carry guns in schools
Tennessee Gov. Bill Lee said Thursday that he planned to sign a bill state legislators sent to his desk this week that would allow school staff members to carry concealed handguns on school grounds. “What’s important to me is that we give districts tools and the option to use a …
Read More »Mitch McConnell says presidents shouldn’t be immune from prosecution
Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell said in an interview Thursday with NBC News’ “Meet the Press” that he doesn’t think presidents should be immune from criminal prosecution for actions they took while in office, as the Supreme Court heard arguments on the issue. McConnell also told “Meet the Press” moderator …
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