New York Attorney General Letitia James was indicted on mortgage fraud charges connected to a 2020 home purchase in Virginia. James, a Democrat who previously sued Trump over alleged financial fraud, called the indictment baseless and accused Trump of weaponizing the justice system for political revenge. The case was presented to the grand jury by Lindsey Halligan, a White House aide with no prior federal … Continue reading New York Attorney General Letitia James charged in fraud case

Three people were killed Wednesday in a series of shootings in the Houston area, linked to a gunman who later died by suicide. The first victim, a woman in Sugar Land, was found with multiple gunshot wounds in her SUV; she had been in a relationship with the shooter. About 30 minutes later, the gunman shot a mechanic at an auto shop six miles away … Continue reading Gunman kills 3 in Houston-area shooting spree, police say

A Nebraska woman is suing Kansas City’s haunted house, The Beast, after allegedly breaking both ankles during a stunt called “The Beast Jump.” Leslie Blake claims she followed staff instructions to jump from a second-story window onto an inflatable air pad, which she says was underinflated, poorly positioned, and lacked proper supervision or warnings. The lawsuit alleges Full Moon Productions, which operates the attraction, knew … Continue reading Woman suing popular Kansas City haunted house after breaking ankles

The body of one of three skiers missing in a March avalanche in Alaska has been recovered seven months later, authorities said Tuesday. David Linder, Charles Eppard, and Jeremy Leif were heliskiing near Girdwood when an avalanche buried them under 40 to 100 feet of snow. Recovery had been delayed due to hazardous conditions and ongoing avalanche risks. Volunteers located one skier’s remains, which were … Continue reading Body of skier recovered 7 months after avalanche in Alaska; 2 remain missing

A woman in her 60s died after riding Disneyland’s Haunted Mansion on Monday evening in Anaheim. Anaheim police said she became unresponsive around 6:30 p.m., and Disneyland security performed CPR until paramedics arrived. She was transported to a local hospital, where she was pronounced dead. Officials indicated the incident appeared to be a medical episode, with no issues reported with the ride, which reopened shortly … Continue reading Disneyland guest dies after riding Haunted Mansion attraction, police say

California will become the first state to phase out certain ultraprocessed foods from school meals under a new law signed by Gov. Gavin Newsom. The legislation bans “ultraprocessed foods of concern” from school breakfasts and lunches, with a 10-year timeline for full implementation by 2035. The state Public Health Department will identify which foods meet the definition, considering additives, high levels of saturated fat, sodium, … Continue reading California becomes the first state to phase ultra-processed food out of school meals

A protest in Boston Tuesday night led to four officers being injured and 13 people arrested. Demonstrators moved from Boston Common to Tremont and Winter Street around 7 p.m., where they allegedly assaulted officers, kicked a police cruiser, blocked traffic, and set off smoke bombs. Police arrested eight men and five women in connection with the incident. Two of the injured officers were hospitalized with … Continue reading Four officers injured, 13 arrested at pro-Palestinian rally in Boston