A former Colombian soldier was found to have played a “minor role” in the plot to kill Haiti’s president, but on Friday he still ended up getting a life sentence like four other defendants directly involved in the final decision to assassinate Jovenel Moïse. Colombian Mario Antonio Palacios Palacios was given the maximum sentence by […]
Feb. 23—Moscow Police Chief James Fry said the difficult Bryan Kohberger case partly played a role in his decision to resign from his post at the Moscow Police Department. Fry, 54, said Thursday that he had been considering resigning for a couple of years, and recently decided it was time for a new challenge. He […]
A group of family and friends who teamed up to buy a Mega Millions ticket have won a seven-figure prize, according to South Carolina Education Lottery officials. It took some time for the group of six to cash in their $1 million winning ticket that they bought at a Columbia gas station in November 2023, […]
From the archive: This series originally published in The Desert Sun in October 2017. The frequency and nature of the presidents’ visits to the desert reflect the unique character of the Coachella Valley’s resort communities, providing respite from the political spotlight, a place to unwind and relax and even a stunning backdrop for gatherings of world […]
Call it coincidence or call it extraterrestrial intervention, but a Texas driver saw a fireball in the night sky while listening to the Beatles’ psychedelic anthem “Lucy in the Sky with Diamonds.” And yes, he got video. The very strange juxtaposition of classic rock and celestial science was recorded just before 8 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. […]
President Joe Biden took aim at grocery stores, blaming them for “ripping people off” with high pricing amid the continued inflation blame game. President Biden’s remarks came during a speech at the South Carolina’s First in the Nation Dinner in Columbia, South Carolina. “Inflation is coming down. It’s now lower in America than any other major […]
Over the past several weeks, Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni and French President Emmanuel Macron have been doing the groundwork to persuade Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán to not block €50 billion of aid to Ukraine. Source: Politico, citing sources familiar with the talks; European Pravda Details: Sources in Meloni’s circle told Politico that she […]
New York Community Bancorp (NYCB) played the role of rescuer during a 2023 regional bank crisis by purchasing some assets of the failed Signature Bank. Now it is experiencing some trouble of its own. The stock of the Hicksville, N.Y.-based lender fell 46% Wednesday after it reported a surprise net loss of $252 million for […]
An arrest warrant for the suspect involved in the murder of two men in Orlando over the weekend reveals gruesome details regarding their death. Orange County Sheriff’s Office deputies walked into a blood-spattered home on the 1000 block of Tucker Avenue on Saturday evening, according to the report. Deputies responded around 10 p.m. after receiving […]
A medical professional is speaking out about the death of three Kansas City Chiefs fans, claiming drugs probably played a part in the tragedy. This comes after the brother of one of the Kansas City Chiefs fans claimed there was “something” more than alcohol in their systems. As you know, David Harrington, Ricky Johnson, and […]
A girls high school basketball coach and one of the team’s players have been dismissed after the team they were playing against was targeted by antisemitic rhetoric during a game in New York last week, according to a statement from the school system and the mayor of Yonkers. The investigation into the incident is ongoing, […]
More than five years after town leaders agreed the Connecticut venue that has featured famous acts needs an expansion and modernization, Gov. Ned Lamont’s administration is giving $900,000 to help make it happen. The grant will help pay for a permanent restroom building, a green room for performers, new storage for production equipment and other […]