Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp, who has tried to steer the Republican Party away from Donald Trump, called the latest charges against the former president a “distraction” from issues that he says presidential candidates should be talking about. “For us to win the presidential race in 2024, we don’t need to be …
Read More »Father of missing Minnesota woman’s children arrested on murder charge after human remains found
The father of a missing Minnesota woman’s two children has been arrested on suspicion of murder, police records show. Adam Fravel, 29, was in custody and booked for second-degree murder Wednesday, according to the Winona County Sheriff’s Office. Police on Wednesday found human remains near Mabel, Minnesota, “using information generated …
Read More »How to behave on an airplane during the “beast” of summer travel
A veteran flight attendant and union leader has a message for passengers this summer: Air travel is going to be a “beast,” so please behave! Airplanes are expected to be packed to the gills this summer as Americans engage in “revenge travel” — taking the domestic and international trips they …
Read More »Arrest made in the murder of New Jersey councilwoman Eunice Dwumfour, authorities say
An arrest has been made in the murder of New Jersey councilwoman Eunice Dwumfour, who was shot to death outside her home in Sayreville on Feb. 1, Middlesex County Prosecutor Yolanda Ciccone announced at a press conference Tuesday. Police arrested Rashid Ali Bynum, 28, of Portsmouth, Virginia in connection with …
Read More »Here are the best international vacation spots for families
Airports across the U.S. are likely to get crowded in the coming weeks as travelers set off on their summer vacations, with many Americans expected to head overseas for trips postponed by the pandemic. For families, some of the best international getaways include Prince Edward Island in Canada; Ischia, Italy; …
Read More »Border Patrol agents shoot tribal member dead in southern Arizona
Ajo, Ariz. — The FBI and Tohono O’odham Nation police are investigating the fatal shooting of a tribal member by U.S. Border Patrol agents in southern Arizona. Customs and Border Protection officials said agents from the Ajo Border Patrol Station were involved in a fatal shooting on the Tohono O’odham …
Read More »Kia and Hyundai will spend millions of dollars settling their recent rash of car thefts
Korean automakers Hyundai and Kia have agreed to pay $200 million to settle a class-action lawsuit from owners who had their vehicles stolen in a nationwide rash of car thefts. The lawsuit, filed last August, alleged that Kia and Hyundai sold car models from 2011 to 2022 that did not …
Read More »Baltimore church says stolen LGBTQ flag was a hate crime: ‘It was a deliberate act’
BALTIMORE — Pastor Emily Scott is asking police to investigate a stolen LGBTQ pride flag as a hate crime. She told WJZ a pride flag was stolen from outside St. Mark’s Lutheran Church, on St. Paul Street, in Baltimore’s Station North neighborhood. The sign outside the church reads “You can …
Read More »“It’s really the perfect storm”: Empty office buildings across U.S. could lead to financial meltdown
Office buildings remain empty in cities across the United States as many workers continue to work from home more than three years after the coronavirus pandemic began. A large number of workers may never return to the office full-time, raising questions about the future of some buildings — and raising …
Read More »Jacklyn Zeman, longtime “General Hospital” star who played Bobbie Spencer, dies at 70
Jacklyn Zeman, who played Bobbie Spencer for 45 years on ABC’s “General Hospital” has died at 70. Zeman died after a short battle with cancer, her family confirmed Wednesday. News of her death was first announced by the show’s executive producer, Frank Valentini. “I am heartbroken to announce the passing …
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