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Woman convicted of killing pop star Selena files for parole
The Texas woman convicted of killing Latin pop star Selena in 1995 is filing for parole. Yolanda Saldívar, 63, has her first opportunity to file for parole this year after serving 30 years of her life sentence in prison. Saldívar shot and killed 23-year-old Selena Quintanilla-Pérez after a falling out with the singer. Saldívar had… -
Three people killed in deadly Honolulu fireworks explosion
Fireworks explosions after midnight on Wednesday, Jan. 1, killed three people and injured more than two dozen others in Honolulu. The incident is raising questions about the risks fireworks pose, particularly in Hawaii. “No one should have to endure such pain due to reckless and illegal activity,” Honolulu Mayor Rick Blangiardi said. “This incident is… -
Republicans’ trust in elections jumps after President-elect Trump’s win: Poll
The 2024 election unfolded under mostly the same sets of laws as the 2020 election. However, a new poll has found that this time around, Republicans have a lot more trust in election accuracy. In an AP poll, 64% of Republicans said they had “a great deal” or “quite a bit” of confidence in the… -
FBI says they now believe suspect in New Orleans terror attack acted alone
After the deadly vehicle attack in New Orleans, the FBI has changed its view on a key point. They now believe the suspect likely acted alone. As recently as Wednesday, Jan. 1, authorities believed this was not the case. They said they changed their assessment after hundreds of interviews and reviewing the suspect’s messages. New… -
Americans optimistic Trump will control illegal immigration: Poll
Americans are split on how they expect President-elect Donald Trump to handle key issues. However, one thing they do agree on is that the incoming president will control illegal immigration. That’s according to a new Gallup poll taken last month and released Thursday, Jan. 2. While Trump also made immigration and border security key parts… -
Biden awards Liz Cheney, 19 others Presidential Citizens Medal
President Joe Biden awarded former Republican Wyoming Rep. Liz Cheney a Presidential Citizens Medal, the second-highest U.S. civilian honor, on Thursday, Jan. 2. The accolade recognizes her work co-chairing the House Select Committee on the Jan. 6, 2021, Capitol attack. Cheney received the award in a ceremony where her co-chair, Rep. Bennie Thompson, D-Miss., also… -
Police raid offices of airline and airport involved in South Korean plane crash
South Korean police raided the offices of both the airline and airport operator at the center of a plane crash that killed 179 people on Sunday, Dec. 29. All but two of the 181 passengers and crew aboard Jeju Air flight 2216, landing at Muan International Airport, died in the crash. The raids are part… -
North Carolina governor commutes death sentences of 15 inmates
North Carolina Gov. Roy Cooper commuted the death sentences of 15 men on his final day in office. All 15 will still serve life sentences without the possibility of parole. The commutations reduce the state’s death row, which has 121 others on it, by more than 10%. Cooper is leaving office after eight years due… -
Hamas gathered intel on Israeli border towns for 7 years: Israeli report
A new report by an Israeli TV news channel is shedding light on the work Hamas undertook before its attack in October 2023. According to the report by Channel 12, Hamas monitored Israeli political leaders and communities near the border with Gaza for at least seven years before the attacks of Oct. 7, 2023. Many… -
Grand Teton National Park deal adds protections for 640 acres of Wyo. land
The federal government is buying a one-square-mile parcel of land from the state of Wyoming. It means that the land will receive permanent protection in Grand Teton National Park. The federal government is buying the Kelly parcel. It’s a 640-acre plot of land that Wyoming held in its state school trust. The parcel has been… -
Americans expect hard economic times, political tension in 2025: Poll
A new poll finds that, while Americans are hoping for a happy new year, they’re setting their expectations somewhat lower. A recent Gallup poll of Americans’ expectations for 2025 found most foresee some hard economic times and political tension at home and abroad. Fifty-six percent of Americans say they expect a year of economic difficulty… -
Russia issues ultimatum to migrants, offers legal status for military service
Russian President Vladimir Putin issued an order cracking down on people residing in the country illegally. The order gives migrants until the end of April the ability to secure legal status by paying off debts, passing health checks and taking an exam on the Russian language, history and law. But there’s one other route to… -
CIA covering up foreign link to ‘Havana Syndrome’: Whistleblower
A CIA agent forced into medical retirement by a mysterious set of symptoms often dubbed “Havana Syndrome” is speaking out. According to the former agent, the CIA is actively suppressing the truth about the “anomalous health incidents,” or AHIs, that she and many other U.S. government employees around the world have experienced. In an interview…