Terrified motorists stopped a boozed-up driver on a Michigan highway so that cops could arrest him for DWI — his 13th such bust, police and witnesses said. Michael Donald Hare, 62, was boxed in by alert motorists after driving slowly, erratically and refusing to let other drivers pass his green 1998 Ford Explorer as he … Continue reading "Terrified motorists help cops bust drunk driver for 13th time"
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Scientists discover fungus that’s turning cicadas into sex addicts
A fungus which turns bugs into sex-crazed zombies has been discovered by scientists. Once cicada insects are infected with the Massospora cicadina virus, they will mate until their genitals fall off and they turn into “flying salt shakers of death.” This research was published in the journal Fungal Ecology. Scientists from West Virginia University in … Continue reading "Scientists discover fungus that’s turning cicadas into sex addicts"
Read MorePaul Manafort pleads not guilty to fraud charges in New York
President Trump’s former campaign chairman Paul Manafort limped into Manhattan court Thursday to plead not guilty to mortgage fraud charges — but he still doesn’t know where he’ll be cooling his heels as the case winds through court. Manafort, 70, is facing a 16-count indictment filed by state prosecutors and accusing him of lying in … Continue reading "Paul Manafort pleads not guilty to fraud charges in New York"
Read MoreSocial media is actually good for your mental health: study
Facebook is just a scapegoat for societal woes and — contrary to popular scientific opinion — may actually improve your mental health, according a to new study. Sure, the social media platform has a bad reputation, with many studies reporting that the more time users spend on Facebook, the worse they feel. Some researchers even … Continue reading "Social media is actually good for your mental health: study"
Read MoreAlabama woman indicted for manslaughter after miscarrying when shot
An Alabama woman who suffered a miscarriage after being shot last year has been indicted for manslaughter in the loss of the fetus. Marshae Jones was five months pregnant in December 2018 when, during a fight, Ebony Jemison shot her in the stomach — but a Jefferson County grand jury said the former mom-to-be was … Continue reading "Alabama woman indicted for manslaughter after miscarrying when shot"
Read More‘Love triangle’ may have led NJ woman to kill identical twin sister
Investigators suspect a New Jersey woman killed her twin sister over a man with whom they were both romantically involved, according to a report Thursday. A “love triangle” is being eyed as the motive for the “fight that turned ugly” and ended in the shocking stabbing of Anna Ramirez, 27, a law enforcement source told … Continue reading "‘Love triangle’ may have led NJ woman to kill identical twin sister"
Read MoreHow de Blasio has bloated the city’s budget
Few national politicos are interested in fiscal responsibility, which should be a relief to Mayor Bill de Blasio. His budget numbers are in, and Hizzoner’s what-me-worry profligacy stands out even by the standards of Washington. He’d better hope that the debt-fueled national economic boom holds — because it’s the only thing keeping his city together … Continue reading "How de Blasio has bloated the city’s budget"
Read MoreDe Blasio calls Florida migrant detention center a ‘prison camp’
HOMESTEAD, Fla. — Mayor Bill de Blasio described the Homestead detention center that’s housing 2,300 unaccompanied migrant children as a “prison camp” during a visit Thursday. The longshot presidential hopeful was the latest 2020 candidate to drop by the facility, located south of the debate venue in Miami where he and nine others took the … Continue reading "De Blasio calls Florida migrant detention center a ‘prison camp’"
Read MoreOver 15M viewers tuned in to first Democratic debate on NBC
The first night of the Democratic presidential debates drew in 15.3 million viewers for NBC, MSNBC and Telemundo, the network said Thursday, citing Nielsen Fast National Data. The two-hour debate, featuring Sens. Elizabeth Warren and Cory Booker and former Rep. Beto O’Rourke, fell short of the 24 million who watched the first Republican debate of … Continue reading "Over 15M viewers tuned in to first Democratic debate on NBC"
Read MoreChief Justice John Roberts is fighting to see that the center holds
Chief Justice John Roberts managed to disappoint both the left and the right Thursday, capping a Supreme Court term in which he was determined to ensure that the center — and the principle of judicial modesty — would hold. The swing vote in two of the session’s most-watched cases, Roberts sided with the “liberals” to … Continue reading "Chief Justice John Roberts is fighting to see that the center holds"
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