Firefighters from multiple agencies battled a massive fire at a decommissioned power plant near Galveston, Texas, which sent a large black plume of smoke over several nearby cities. The blaze, reported early Sunday, involved two cooling towers and power lines, prompting authorities to advise residents to avoid the area and limit exposure to smoke. No injuries have been reported, and the fire was largely contained … Continue reading Massive fire burns at decommissioned Texas power plant

The FAA announced it is lifting all flight restrictions at 40 major U.S. airports that were imposed during the 2025 government shutdown. The restrictions, originally up to 6% of flights, were implemented to address safety concerns from staffing shortages among air traffic controllers, who worked without pay during the shutdown. Flight cancellations peaked at over 2,900 on November 9 but dropped to less than 1% … Continue reading FAA to lift all restrictions on commercial flights

Federal Border Patrol agents arrested 81 people on the first day of “Operation Charlotte’s Web” in Charlotte, North Carolina, a crackdown targeting illegal immigrants. The operation sparked protests and shuttered local businesses amid fears and uncertainty. Local officials and immigrant advocacy groups criticized the raids, saying many of those detained were workers performing everyday tasks rather than criminals, despite them being in the country illegally. … Continue reading Border Patrol operation rocks Charlotte with dozens arrested

Rev. Jesse Jackson, 84, remains hospitalized as he is treated for unstable blood pressure while managing progressive supranuclear palsy (PSP), a rare neurodegenerative disorder confirmed last year. His condition briefly worsened Saturday night with a significant drop in blood pressure, but he has since shown periods of responsiveness and is now breathing on his own without life-support medication. Family members say he has even expressed … Continue reading Rev. Jesse Jackson on life support as he battles rare neurological disorder

New York Jets cornerback Kris Boyd was critically wounded in a shooting early Sunday morning in Midtown Manhattan. He was shot in the abdomen outside the Sei Less restaurant after a dispute escalated, though it remains unclear whether he was the intended target. The shooter fled in a BMW X6, and another luxury vehicle also left the scene as witnesses refused to cooperate. Boyd was … Continue reading Jets cornerback Kris Boyd in critical condition after NYC shooting

Stephen Bryant, 44, is scheduled to be executed Friday by firing squad in South Carolina for killing three people in five days in 2004, making him the third person executed by this method in the state this year. Three prison employees with live ammunition have volunteered to carry out the execution, which is set for 6 p.m. at Broad River Correctional Institution. Bryant admitted to … Continue reading South Carolina man is scheduled to be executed by firing squad

Oklahoma death row inmate Tremane Wood was hospitalized Thursday after being found unresponsive in his cell, just hours after Gov. Kevin Stitt granted him clemency, commuting his death sentence to life without parole. Prison officials said Wood experienced a medical event due to dehydration and stress, resulting in injuries to his head and lip, but confirmed no one else was involved. Wood had been sentenced … Continue reading Oklahoma death row inmate found unresponsive in cell after being granted clemency on day of execution

Bryan Kohberger, convicted of murdering four University of Idaho students in 2022, has been ordered to pay for the urns of two victims, Kaylee Goncalves and Madison Mogen, totaling $3,075.58, as part of his restitution. Kohberger was sentenced to four consecutive life terms for first-degree murder and 10 years for burglary, and he has additional financial obligations including criminal fines, civil judgments, and restitution to … Continue reading Bryan Kohberger must pay for slain Idaho students’ urns as part of restitution, judge rules

Newly released documents reveal that Jeffrey Epstein and his associates coordinated a multi-year effort to suppress negative press and rehabilitate his image after his 2008 Florida conviction for solicitation of prostitution with a minor. Emails and memos show Epstein hiring individuals to manipulate Google search results, remove damaging articles, and sanitize his Wikipedia page. Publicists, including R. Couri Hay and Peggy Siegal, were engaged to … Continue reading Epstein sought to restore his reputation after guilty plea, documents reveal

A fast-moving wildfire in Mono County, California, near the Nevada border has damaged 15 structures, prompted evacuations, and forced the closure of part of Highway 395. The Pack Fire, driven by winds up to 50 mph, had spread to 5.3 square miles with no containment as of Thursday night. Emergency aircraft were temporarily grounded due to the strong gusts, though precipitation later helped reduce fire … Continue reading Fast-moving blaze in picturesque California county damages 15 structures and prompts evacuations