Authorities said Wednesday that the search for a woman in Pennsylvania who seems to have fallen through a sinkhole down a decades-old mine shaft while looking for her cat has probably changed from a rescue to a recovery effort. Trooper Steve Limani of the Pennsylvania State Police told reporters that the shaft, which he thought was at least 30 feet down, had been showing no signs of life and that oxygen levels had been dropping. This is probably a recovery, unless it's a miracle, he said. Elizabeth Pollard, 64, had gone through what he described as a tiny strip of earth in Unity Township, about 40 miles southeast of Pittsburgh, he said, and there was little question about it. She was last seen on Monday at approximately 5 p.m., according to the authorities. Hours later, a family member cal...

Bad Bunny, a reggaeton musician, cemented his position as the most-streamed Latin artist globally on Spotify this year. However, Mexican music, which is making a big resurgence as it enters the mainstream music scene, also had a significant year in 2024. With 26 states where it is the most popular Latin music, Mexican music, or music mexicana, is currently the most streamed genre in the United States. Additionally, it ranks as the third most popular Latin music genre on Spotify worldwide. Mexican musician Peso Pluma, the second most-streamed Latin artist on Spotify behind Bad Bunny, is a major contributor to the popularization of Mexican music. The young musician became famous thanks to his unique "corridos tumbados" that blended with trap, reggaeton, and other regional Mexican music style...

On Wednesday, a shooter opened fire at an elementary school in Northern California, killing two children before taking his own life, according to the Butte County sheriff. According to the sheriff's office, the incident happened at Feather River School of Seventh-Day Adventists, which is close to Palermo, at approximately 1 p.m. Sheriff Kory L. Honea told reporters at the site that the adult male shooter is not thought to be connected to the school. According to him, one of the two kids who were shot was flown, while the other two were sent to hospitals. Their genders, ages, and ailments were not disclosed. The shooting was described by Honea as "both horrific and tragic." According to Honea, the school's 911 callers claimed that someone on campus had shot students. We found a person, a ma...

Authorities made an arrest about three weeks ago in connection with the horrific death of Mercedes Vega, an exotic dancer who was discovered dead in a burning automobile on an Arizona highway 19 months prior. Erika Pillsbury, Vega's mother, claims that while the development has brought her one step closer to closure, she is still a long way from comprehending the terrible circumstances surrounding the murder, including why her daughter was allegedly abducted, why she died such a horrifying death, and who else might have been involved. "When I finally get all the pieces of this puzzle together, I don't know if I'll be more mad, the same amount of mad, or less mad," she stated in an interview on Wednesday. "I'm sure there are moms out there that don't want to know," she said. "I want to know...

On Wednesday, President-elect Donald Trump declared that he will appoint Kelly Loeffler, a former senator from Georgia, to head the Small Business Administration during his second term. "I am very pleased to nominate business leader and former U.S. Senator Kelly Loeffler, from the Great State of Georgia, to serve as Administrator of the Small Business Administration (SBA)," Trump tweeted on Truth Social. Trump described Loeffler as "a tremendous fighter in the U.S. Senate during the first Trump Administration" and pledged to "bring her experience in business and Washington to reduce red tape, and unleash opportunity for our Small Businesses to grow, innovate, and thrive." Last month, Trump revealed that Loeffler would serve as a co-chair of the group organizing his inauguration. In 2020 an...

On Wednesday, a shooter opened fire at an elementary school in Northern California, killing two children before taking his own life, according to the Butte County sheriff. According to the sheriff's office, the incident happened at Feather River School of Seventh-Day Adventists, which is close to Palermo, at approximately 1 p.m. Sheriff Kory L. Honea told reporters at the site that the adult male shooter is not thought to be connected to the school. According to him, one of the two kids who were shot was flown, while the other two were sent to hospitals. Their genders, ages, and ailments were not disclosed. The shooting was described by Honea as "both horrific and tragic." According to Honea, the school's 911 callers claimed that someone on campus had shot students. We found a person, a ma...

Federal officials said on Tuesday that encryption is the most effective method of concealing communications from Beijing's spies and that a huge Chinese hacking campaign against American telecom companies hasn't been completely eradicated. A key is needed to decipher a message that has been jumbled by encryption technology. Governments and hackers that intercept them as they travel across telecommunications infrastructure will only see gibberish because different app developers and platforms have been using the technology in various ways for over ten years. Although implementing the technology has historically led to complaints from law enforcement organizations, such as the FBI, it also allows for more private communication. Telecommunications companies often keep call and SMS logs for a ...

Police said Wednesday morning's shooting outside the New York Hilton hotel in midtown Manhattan appeared to have been a "premeditated, preplanned targeted attack" that killed UnitedHealthcare's CEO. The gunman came up behind Brian Thompson, 50, who was en route to speak at the investor conference of UnitedHealth Group, and "fired several rounds," according to Police Commissioner Jessica Tisch during a press conference. He was hit at least once in the right calf and at least once in the back, Tisch said, adding that the suspect had been "lying in wait for several minutes." For live coverage, follow along. "Many people passed the suspect but he appeared to wait for his intended target," she stated. The shooting's security footage shows Thompson strolling down the relatively quiet street whil...

On Wednesday, a shooter opened fire on an elementary school campus in Northern California, killing two children before taking his own life, according to the Butte County sheriff. According to the sheriff's office, the incident happened at Feather River School of Seventh-Day Adventists, which is close to Palermo, at approximately 1 p.m. Sheriff Kory L. Honea told reporters at the site that the adult male shooter is not thought to be connected to the school. According to him, one of the two kids who were shot was flown, while the other two were sent to hospitals. Their genders, ages, and ailments were not disclosed. The shooting was described by Honea as "both horrific and tragic." According to Honea, the school's 911 callers claimed that someone on campus had shot students. We found a perso...