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On the anniversary of his hush money conviction, Trump continues to fight criminal case

On the anniversary of his hush money conviction, Trump continues to fight criminal case

Tasos Katopodis/Getty Images (NEW YORK) — One year ago today, a jury of 12 New Yorkers convicted Donald Trump for falsifying business records as part of an alleged hush money scheme to influence the 2016 election. The conviction left an indelible mark on Trump — making him the first president […]

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Car launches into Missouri veterans hall roof for 2nd time in 3 months

Car launches into Missouri veterans hall roof for 2nd time in 3 months

Excelsior Springs Police (EXCELSIOR SPRINGS, Mo.) — In a stunning repeat of a February incident, a vehicle crashed into the Clay-Ray Veterans Memorial Hall in Excelsior Springs, Missouri, on Wednesday morning, damaging the same section of roof that had only recently been repaired. The organization expressed its disbelief on Facebook, posting […]

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New Orleans jail escape: Reward for tips leading to arrest of 2 remaining fugitives increases to $50,000

New Orleans jail escape: Reward for tips leading to arrest of 2 remaining fugitives increases to $50,000

Louisiana State Police (NEW ORLEANS, La) — The reward for the arrest of the two remaining inmates who broke out of a New Orleans jail this month has more than doubled to $50,000, authorities announced on Thursday, as police said they believe they are closing in on the “dangerous” fugitives. Antoine Massey […]

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Harvard student fears visa loss as Trump administration targets international enrollment

Harvard student fears visa loss as Trump administration targets international enrollment

ABC News (BOSTON) — A Harvard graduate student has described a “devastating” atmosphere of uncertainty on campus as the Trump administration appears to intensify its efforts to restrict international students at the prestigious university. “It’s definitely been a roller-coaster ride,” said Fangzhou Jiang, who has one semester remaining in his […]

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Iowa cold case cracked more than 40 years after young man was killed following DNA breakthrough

Iowa cold case cracked more than 40 years after young man was killed following DNA breakthrough

Multnomah County Sheriff’s Office (WALKER, Iowa) — More than 40 years after a 24-year-old man was killed in rural Iowa, a suspect has now been arrested in connection to his murder through DNA research, according to the Linn County Sheriff’s Department. Michael Schappert, 64, was arrested on Wednesday for the […]

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Trump administration backtracks on Harvard foreign student policy

Trump administration backtracks on Harvard foreign student policy

Spencer Platt/Getty Images (CAMBRIDGE, Mass.) — Ahead of a federal hearing over Harvard University’s ability to enroll international students, the acting director of the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement issued a letter Thursday giving the school 30 days to challenge the administration’s revocation of that certification. The letter formally notifies the […]

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Remains, sunken boat found 9 months after family goes missing

Remains, sunken boat found 9 months after family goes missing

Wolfgang Kaehler/LightRocket via Getty Images (HOMER, Alaska) — A family that went missing on a boat trip in Alaska has finally been found after nine months of searching, according to the Alaska Department of Public Safety. The Maynard family, including a mother and father and their two children, went missing […]

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‘Evil man’: Search continues for ex-police chief who escaped Arkansas prison

‘Evil man’: Search continues for ex-police chief who escaped Arkansas prison

Stone County Arkansas Sheriff’s Office (STONE COUNTY, Ark.) — The manhunt continues for Grant Hardin, the escaped former Arkansas police chief serving a 30-year sentence for murder and rape, as officials enter their fourth day of search efforts. Grant Hardin, 56, who has been in prison since 2017 for first-degree murder and […]

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Tourists at beach house find human remains dating back 200 years

Tourists at beach house find human remains dating back 200 years

ABC News (EDISTO ISLAND,  S.C.) — Tourists at a beach property in South Carolina who initially thought they found fossils have accidentally discovered they found human remains at a forgotten burial site dating back 200 years, authorities said. The incident occurred last Friday when the Colleton County Sheriff’s Office in […]

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On graduation day, Harvard’s lawyers head to court to defend foreign students from Trump administration policy

On graduation day, Harvard’s lawyers head to court to defend foreign students from Trump administration policy

Spencer Platt/Getty Images (CAMBRIDGE, Mass.) — As thousands of Harvard University students and their families gather this morning for commencement, a legal battle that could affect the school’s future is playing out a few miles away in a Boston federal courthouse. A federal judge set a hearing Thursday morning to […]

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