Washington Just as leaders of both parties were hoping to adopt the interim legislation, President-elect Donald Trump criticized the bipartisan government funding package Wednesday afternoon, causing confusion. Trump and Vice President-elect JD Vance's combined statement seriously jeopardizes the bill's chances in the Republican-controlled House, where Trump has considerable sway. The government would have remained open until March 14 under the law. If Congress does not take action, the shutdown will take place on Saturday at 12:01 a.m. As of right now, there is no backup plan. Republicans need to be tough and smart. Trump and Vance added, "CALL THEIR BLUFF if Democrats threaten to shut down the government unless we give them everything they want." Disaster relief and assistance to our ...

Authorities said Wednesday that a Los Angeles County Sheriff's deputy had entered a guilty plea to violating the civil rights of a California teacher who was assaulted after he flipped off the policeman. On February 10, 2023, Joseph Benza III, a 36-year-old Corona resident and deputy working out of the department's Norwalk station, was en route to a domestic violence incident when he witnessed transgender person Emmett Brock give him the finger, according to officials. Following that, Benza "abandoned the call for service he had confirmed and instead began closely following" Brock, and "at certain points reaching speeds of over 50 miles per hour," according to a plea deal submitted to a federal court on Tuesday. According to the court filing, Benza grabbed Brock and "violently body slammed...

Authorities said that a teenager who attended Abundant Life Christian School opened fire on Monday, killing a teacher and a pupil at a private school in Wisconsin. Madison Police Chief Shon Barnes told reporters that the accused gunman, a female student, was dead and six people were injured. What we know about the shooting is as follows: When did the shooting happen? At 10:57 a.m., authorities were called to Abundant Life Christian School, which is located east of Madison's downtown, in response to a report of an active shooter, according to Barnes. At a press conference on Tuesday, he stated that the 911 call was placed by a second-grade teacher. Barnes had misreported on Monday that the call was placed by a second-grader. It was an error. I'm sorry, and I'll make it clear today. ...

Washington Just as leaders of both parties were hoping to adopt the interim legislation, President-elect Donald Trump criticized the bipartisan government funding package Wednesday afternoon, causing confusion. Trump and Vice President-elect JD Vance's combined statement seriously jeopardizes the bill's chances in the Republican-controlled House, where Trump has considerable sway. The government would have remained open until March 14 under the law. If Congress does not take action, the shutdown will take place on Saturday at 12:01 a.m. As of right now, there is no backup plan. Republicans need to be tough and smart. Trump and Vance added, "CALL THEIR BLUFF if Democrats threaten to shut down the government unless we give them everything they want." Disaster relief and assistance to our ...

According to authorities on Wednesday, investigators in a Utah community believe a man ruthlessly murdered his family, including three children, before taking his own life. A 17-year-old was spared in the West Valley City incident. According to Roxeanne Vainuku, a police spokesman, he was wounded in the head and is still in serious condition. She told reporters, "Our first conclusion is that the father probably shot all of the family members before shooting himself, but police need ballistic and other evidence to confirm that." According to authorities, the father, 42, the mother, 38, an 11-year-old son, and two daughters, aged 2 and 9, were all killed in the incident. According to Vainuku, the deceased were not officially identified on Wednesday until authorities had notified their next o...

On Tuesday, a transgender woman petitioned the state of Washington's Department of Corrections, claiming that her detention at a men's jail violates her constitutional rights. After residing at the Washington Corrections Center for Women (WCCW) since 2021, Amber Kim was sent to the Monroe Correctional Complex in June. The ACLU of Washington, which filed the petition on Kim's behalf, claims that the transfer of a transgender woman from a women's jail to a men's facility is the first time in Washington state history. Kim's lawyer, Adrien Leavitt, said that the relocation was an act of severe punishment that went against the Washington Constitution. According to the court filings, her placement at a men's prison poses an objectively significant danger of serious harm, and these conditions are...

This Monday, authorities accused the mayor of Atlantic City, New Jersey, with witness tampering after he reportedly asked his daughter to fabricate her earlier abuse claims against him for the police. Mayor Marty Small Sr., 50, was indicted by an Atlantic County grand jury on Tuesday, according to a news release from the office of county prosecutor William Reynolds. Both Small and his spouse, Atlantic City Public Schools superintendent La Quetta Small, were charged in September with putting their teenage daughter's welfare in jeopardy. In addition, the mayor was charged with aggravated assault and terrorist threats. While those criminal accusations were still ongoing, according to the prosecution on Wednesday, Small allegedly persuaded his daughter in September to retract her earlier alleg...

Five years after the invasive species was initially discovered in Washington state, officials declared Wednesday that so-called "murder hornets" have been eliminated from the United States. In a joint statement released Wednesday, the Washington State Department of Agriculture (WSDA) and the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) announced that the northern giant hornet has been eradicated from the United States after it was not found for three years. According to officials, the multi-year effort to eradicate the species started in 2019 and involves "significant support from community members and groups as well as extensive collaboration between state, federal, and international government agencies." In the release, WSDA Director Derek Sandison stated, "I'm immensely proud of our t...

Washington Just as leaders of both parties were hoping to adopt the interim legislation, President-elect Donald Trump criticized the bipartisan government funding package Wednesday afternoon, causing confusion. Trump and Vice President-elect JD Vance's combined statement seriously jeopardizes the bill's chances in the Republican-controlled House, where Trump has considerable sway. The government would have remained open until March 14 under the law. If Congress does not take action, the shutdown will take place on Saturday at 12:01 a.m. As of right now, there is no backup plan. Republicans need to be tough and smart. Trump and Vance added, "CALL THEIR BLUFF if Democrats threaten to shut down the government unless we give them everything they want." Disaster relief and assistance to our ...

Devin Silva initially thought the brown plush toy they saw at CVS was unattractive. Silva claimed that it had an odd shape and resembled a dog with its large blue eyes and embroidered icing decorations. Nevertheless, 18-year-old Silva chose to buy the Ty toy anyhow, and he shared a photo of the transaction with X. When I saw this guy, I thought, "Ew ew ew ew ew ugly," and I felt so horrible that I sobbed and bought him. Silvawrote on X on December 13. After that, the comments started pouring in, and by Wednesday, the original X post had received over 27 million views. Like its predecessor, the iconic Beanie Baby, the Ty toy has developed a cult following in a matter of days. Since they bought it, more people have joined Silva in sharing photos of it online, and it has been flying off the ...