Bible sales in the U.S. surged 22% by October 2024, compared to last year, as readers seek comfort amid economic, political, and global uncertainties, according to Circana BookScan. While overall print book sales grew less than 1%, publishers report increased demand from first-time buyers looking for hope and meaning. Sales include diverse formats like graphic novel Bibles, audiobooks, and luxury editions. Despite a rise in … Continue reading Sales of the Bible are booming

Colorado dentist James Craig, accused of fatally poisoning his wife Angela Craig last year, now faces two additional charges: solicitation to commit murder and perjury. Angela, a mother of six, died in March 2023 from cyanide and tetrahydrozoline poisoning. Prosecutors allege James spiked her protein shakes, citing evidence of his online searches for undetectable poisons and how to stage a murder as a heart attack. … Continue reading Colorado dentist charged with poisoning his wife’s protein shakes faces new charges

An Arizona man, Manuel Tamayo-Torres, was arrested after allegedly posting videos threatening to kill President-elect Donald Trump and his family while brandishing an AR-15-style rifle. Tamayo-Torres accused Trump of kidnapping and sex-trafficking his children in near-daily posts, including one at a Trump rally site. In videos, he made explicit threats, including saying Trump’s “whole family is going to die.” Arrested in California, Tamayo-Torres faces charges … Continue reading Arizona man charged with threatening to kill Donald Trump

A federal appeals court ruled Wednesday that Texas can maintain its razor wire border wall, rejecting federal efforts to remove it. The 5th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals’ 2-1 decision supports Texas’ lawsuit accusing the Biden administration of trespassing on state property. Circuit Judge Kyle Duncan stated that Texas acted to protect its property, not to regulate U.S. Border Patrol, and was likely to succeed … Continue reading Appeals court rules Texas has right to build razor wire border wall to deter illegal immigration

Colin Brown, a 16-year-old hockey player, died days after being struck by a stray bullet on Interstate 55 in St. Louis while returning home from a game with his family. The incident occurred Saturday night, and Brown was transported to the hospital in critical condition. He passed away Wednesday morning, USA Today has reported. Brown’s family expressed gratitude to law enforcement and the hockey community … Continue reading Teenage hockey player returning from game in Missouri dies after being hit by stray bullet

Texas is considering a plan to redirect migrant buses to ICE detention centers for faster deportation processing, instead of sanctuary cities, as part of Operation Lone Star. The proposal, which has not yet been approved by Gov. Greg Abbott, aims to strengthen border security. Tom Homan, the incoming border czar, expressed interest in collaborating on the plan. Texas previously bused nearly 120,000 migrants to cities … Continue reading Texas planning to bus migrants directly to ICE for deportation

Marlena Velez, a Florida content creator, was arrested for shoplifting after allegedly being caught in her own video. The incident occurred at a Cape Coral Target in October, where Velez scanned cheaper barcodes at self-checkout for items totaling $500.32. After security footage was released, an anonymous tip led police to Velez’s social media accounts. Her TikTok video, which showed her shopping and filling her trunk … Continue reading TikTok Mom Vlogger Allegedly Stole from Target, Got Caught When She Posted Video