A fire broke out early Wednesday morning at the Brighton Towers condo building in Atlantic City, displacing at least 12 residents. Flames were seen pouring from the eighth floor of the 13-story building around 4:51 a.m., forcing residents to evacuate via stairs. Twelve units were rendered uninhabitable due to fire and water damage, with the Red Cross assisting residents in finding temporary housing. Around 80 … Continue reading 12 people displaced after fire tears through Atlantic City apartment building

Former South Carolina Republican lawmaker RJ May was sentenced to 17½ years in federal prison for distributing hundreds of videos of children being sexually abused while publicly advocating for child protection laws. The judge called his actions deeply hypocritical and emphasized the lasting harm to the victims. May pleaded guilty to sharing the videos over a five-day period in 2024 and resigned from the legislature … Continue reading Ex-lawmaker who advocated protecting kids gets 17 years in prison for sharing child sex abuse videos

Attorney General Pam Bondi announced that the Justice Department authorized the seizure of Washington Post reporter Hannah Natanson’s devices in a classified leak investigation, reigniting debate over press protections. Bondi said she rescinded previous guidance shielding journalists from searches, emphasizing that the probe involves classified material that could endanger U.S. service members. Agents seized Natanson’s work and personal laptops, phone, and smartwatch, while the Post … Continue reading Bondi defends seizing reporter’s devices over alleged classified leaks involving foreign adversary

An ICE agent shot a Venezuelan man in the leg in North Minneapolis after he resisted arrest and allegedly attacked the officer. Two others joined the assault with a snow shovel and broom handle during the struggle. The man had fled a traffic stop and crashed his vehicle before the confrontation, and he was hospitalized with non-life-threatening injuries. The other two individuals involved were taken … Continue reading DHS: ICE officers in Minneapolis shoot Venezuelan man in the leg

Former US Navy sailor Jinchao Wei was sentenced to over 16 years in prison for selling sensitive Navy manuals and ship operating information to a Chinese intelligence officer. Wei, 25, was convicted of six crimes, including espionage, and received more than $12,000 for the materials he provided, which included 60 technical manuals detailing weapons, aircraft, and deck systems on the USS Essex. Recruited via social … Continue reading Former Navy sailor sentenced to 16 years for selling information about ships to Chinese intelligence

A 16-year-old boy, Khyon Smith-Tate, was shot and killed Monday evening inside a Chipotle near Temple University in North Philadelphia. Police say Khyon was in the restaurant with others when he went into the bathroom, where he was found with a gunshot wound to the chest and pronounced dead at the scene. Authorities have identified three teenage boys as possible suspects and have taken a … Continue reading Teen shot and killed in Chipotle bathroom near Temple University

Federal officers in Minneapolis used tear gas and eye irritants Tuesday during ongoing confrontations with activists, following the fatal shooting of Renee Good by an immigration agent. The incident, which occurred six days earlier, has sparked protests across the city, including school walkouts in suburban areas to oppose the Trump administration’s immigration sweeps. At least five prosecutors resigned from the local U.S. Attorney’s Office amid … Continue reading Minnesota protesters, agents repeatedly square off while prosecutors quit after Renee Good’s death

Emmy-winning actor and B Street Theatre founder Timothy Busfield turned himself in to authorities in New Mexico after an arrest warrant was issued over allegations of child sex abuse. He is currently in custody in Albuquerque, facing two counts of criminal sexual contact of a minor under 13 and one count of child abuse. The Bernalillo County District Attorney’s office plans to seek to keep … Continue reading Timothy Busfield, founder of Sacramento’s B Street Theatre, accused of child sex abuse

Emmy-winning actor Kiefer Sutherland, 59, was arrested early Monday in Hollywood following an altercation with a ride-share driver. The LAPD said he allegedly assaulted the driver and was taken into custody on suspicion of felony criminal threats. No injuries were reported, and Sutherland was released on $50,000 bond, with an initial court date set for February 2. The “24” star, known for his Emmy and … Continue reading Actor Kiefer Sutherland arrested in Hollywood ride-share driver altercation