A group of 43 female rhesus macaque monkeys escaped from the Alpha Genesis Primate Research Center in Yemassee, South Carolina, last Wednesday. While 24 have been recovered, a dozen are still on the loose, though they are reportedly in good health. The monkeys, weighing between 6 and 7 pounds, escaped after a caretaker left an enclosure door unsecured. The facility breeds primates for research purposes, … Continue reading 25 of 43 monkeys have been recovered after escaping a lab in South Carolina last week

Jose Ibarra, the Venezuelan national charged with the murder of Augusta University student Laken Riley in February, has opted for a bench trial instead of a jury trial. Ibarra, 26, is accused of killing Riley, a nursing student, while she was jogging on the University of Georgia campus. Ibarra’s trial will begin on November 15, with Judge Patrick Haggard presiding. In addition to murder charges, … Continue reading Laken Riley murder suspect Jose Ibarra chooses trial by judge over jury

An explosion at a business in Louisville, Kentucky, on Tuesday sent at least 12 people to the hospital and prompted a shelter-in-place order for nearby residents. The blast occurred at a Givaudan Sense Colour facility on Payne Street, a manufacturer of food colorings. The explosion caused significant damage, including blown-out windows and a large hole in the building’s roof. Seven people were hospitalized, with two … Continue reading Explosion at Louisville plant leaves 12 people injured

A federal judge temporarily blocked a Louisiana law requiring the Ten Commandments to be displayed in all public classrooms by January 1, deeming it “unconstitutional on its face.” U.S. District Judge John deGravelles ruled the law served an overtly religious purpose, violating the First Amendment’s separation of church and state. He disagreed with claims that the Ten Commandments hold historical significance comparable to foundational U.S. … Continue reading Federal judge blocks Louisiana law that requires classrooms to display Ten Commandments

Jack Teixeira, a former Air National Guardsman, received a 15-year prison sentence for leaking classified national defense information on Discord. Teixeira pleaded guilty to six counts of retaining and transmitting defense materials, which he accessed without authorization in his low-level role. Prosecutors argued his actions caused severe national security risks, including exposing details about U.S. military support to Ukraine and foreign adversaries’ plans. Despite the … Continue reading Pentagon leaker Jack Teixeira sentenced to 15 years on federal charges