In recent court documents, two Los Angeles County prosecutors said they were demoted and subjected to reprisals for having backed Erik and Lyle Menendez's punishment. On Monday, prosecutors Nancy Theberge and Brock Lunsford filed government claims, claiming that they were moved out of the resentencing unit of the district attorney's office because they assisted the brothers with their resentencing and because of their alleged political affiliation with former Los Angeles County District Attorney George Gasc. Theberge's complaint also stated that she was treated unfairly because of her gender and age. According to her petition, office leadership undermined her authority and professional status by treating her differently from their younger, male coworkers. Theberge and Lunsford had both bac...

Swedish police reported Tuesday that five individuals had been shot at a school in the central Swedish city of Rebro. The police stated that the allegations are currently attempted murder, arson, and aggravated weapons offense, but they did not identify the specific defendant. According to a press release from police, shots were fired at approximately 12:33 p.m. local time (6:33 a.m. ET), and a massive operation is currently ongoing. The extent of the injuries is unknown. There are currently ambulances, rescue services, and police on the scene, a local rescue services official told Reuters. For security reasons, kids are being housed at other local schools, and police have asked the public to avoid the V Sthaga district, where the school is situated. This story is breaking. For updates, pl...

Swedish police reported Tuesday that five individuals had been shot at a school in the central Swedish city of Rebro. Around 12:33 p.m. local time (6:33 a.m. ET), shots were fired, and police said in a news release that a big operation is in progress. The severity of the injuries is unknown, it continued. For security reasons, kids are being housed at other local schools, and police have asked the public to avoid the V Sthaga district, where the school is situated. This story is breaking. For updates, please return.

While giving the go-ahead to inquire about five more properties, legislators gave final approval to buy nearly 1,100 acres in Pickens County Nearly 1,100 acres in the Upstate will be purchased by the state, expanding the collection of properties that are protected. (Mac Stone, Naturaland Trust, provided) Columbia A new dove hunting field, an extended heritage preserve, and an undeveloped barrier island are all being considered by state officials to join the state's expanding patchwork of preserved territory. Last week, a legislative fiscal oversight committee authorized the state parks and natural resources agencies to investigate purchasing approximately 800 acres of state land. Additionally, the purchase of around 1,100 acres received final clearance from the Joint Bond Review Committ...

Following the implementation of a 10% U.S. tax, China declares retaliatory actions. Some people are doubting Elon Musk's impact because of his decision to close USAID. And get to know the Black tourists who have discovered a sense of belonging while traveling the world. What to know today is as follows. China hits back with its own tariffs; Trump pauses tariffs on Mexico and Canada At midnight, a 10% tariff on Chinese imports went into effect, and China promptly announced retaliation tariffs on select U.S. commodities. The administration announced a number of measures, including 10% and 15% tariffs on Chinese goods, which increase the likelihood of a trade war between the two largest economies in the world. China announced that it would levy a 10% tariff on crude oil, agricultural equip...