One sharpshooting Ukrainian paratrooper from 79th Tavria Separate Airborne Assault Brigade single handedly took out four Russian armored vehicles to help halt a Russian advance on the Tavria front, the brigade reported on Facebook. The invaders made another attempt to break through the Tavria paratroopers’ defense, throwing five units of armored combat vehicles and infantry […]
Illinois indefinitely suspended Terrence Shannon Jr. on Dec. 28 after authorities in Lawrence, Kansas, arrested the All-America candidate and charged him with rape. (Photo by Rich Schultz/Getty Images) Content warning: This story contains depictions of alleged sexual assault. Suspended Illinois men’s basketball star Terrence Shannon Jr. is taking the university to court in a bid […]
For those who got cut a big fat bonus check last year, the extra cash was probably a welcome addition to your regular paycheck. But if you read the fine print, you’ll notice the taxes withheld seem like a bigger chunk than those held back from your regular wages. So what gives, and why does […]
A potent weather system moving through the state overnight and into Tuesday morning caused widespread power outages, flash flooding and downed trees. Autauga, Elmore, Lowndes, Montgomery and eastern Dallas counties were under a flash flood warning until 7:45 a.m. Tuesday with rainfall totals expected to exceed five inches from the storms. At 6:30 p.m. Prattville […]
MADRID (AP) — More than 6,600 migrants died while trying to reach Spain by boat last year, a Spanish non-profit organization said Tuesday. The figure is more than double the number in the previous year, when the organization, Caminando Fronteras (Walking Borders), said 2,390 died. The organization said 2023 was the deadliest year since it […]
Trent Alexander-Arnold will be sidelined for several weeks with a knee injury, Liverpool assistant manager Pep Lijnders has confirmed. Alexander-Arnold suffered the injury during Sunday’s 2-0 FA Cup victory over Arsenal at the Emirates Stadium. Speaking ahead of Wednesday’s first leg of their Carabao Cup semi-final with Fulham at Anfield, Lijnders said: “First of all, some […]
NEW YORK (AP) — JetBlue said Monday that CEO Robin Hayes will step down next month and be replaced by the airline’s president, Joanna Geraghty, who will be the first woman to lead a major U.S. carrier. Geraghty, 51, joined JetBlue in 2005 and has taken on an increasingly prominent role at the New York-based […]
Some hunters in South Carolina recently made a “sobering” discovery when they found a human skull, the Sumter County Sheriff’s Office said Monday night. Now an investigation is underway to identify the person who died. The skull was found on Dec. 21, 2023 in the area near St. Paul’s Church Road and Economy Lane in […]
Russia’s recent escalation of missile and drone attacks is stretching Ukraine’s air defence resources, a Ukrainian air force official said on Tuesday, leaving the country vulnerable in the 22-month war unless it can secure further weapons supplies. “Intense Russian air attacks force us to use a corresponding amount of air defence means,” air force spokesman […]
A former Kentucky court official has been sentenced to two years and 11 months in prison in connection with stealing $435,010 from financial accounts. One victim of the thefts was an elderly widow left “overwhelmed with anxiety about her finances” after the thefts by John Anthony Schmidt, according to a court document. Schmidt, 67, an […]
Donald Trump plans to be in a Washington courtroom on Tuesday as his lawyers argue that the former US president should be immune from charges that he illegally sought to overturn the results of the 2020 election. His visit is likely to serve as a campaign stop, with the courthouse serving as a backdrop. Mr […]
Evergy has reported thousands of power outages so far as a winter storm coupling snow and strong winds continues to impact the Kansas City metro area Tuesday. The utility company has reported more than 3,800 customers impacted by outages in Kansas City, and more than 4,700 customers affected in and around Raytown as of Monday […]