Justices clash with Justice Department effort to seek new indictment against Comey

Justices clash with Justice Department effort to seek new indictment against Comey

WASHINGTON (AP) — A federal judge has dealt a blow to the Justice Department’s efforts to seek a new indictment against former FBI Director James Comey, temporarily barring prosecutors from using evidence they relied on when they initially secured criminal charges. Saturday night’s decision by US District Judge Colleen Kollar-Kotelly does not preclude the department … Read more

A pocked marker commemorating the 1918 lynching goes on display in Atlanta

A pocked marker commemorating the 1918 lynching goes on display in Atlanta

ATLANTA (AP) — A historical marker from the site of a 1918 lynching that was repeatedly vandalized in recent years is now safely on display in Atlanta in an exhibit that opens Monday. It commemorates an event that some people in rural southern Georgia tried hard to erase: the killing of Mary Turner by a … Read more

Dave Ramsey tells a woman with 4 degrees, a 6 figure salary and $628,000 in debt that she fell for a lie. Here’s what he advises

Dave Ramsey tells a woman with 4 degrees, a 6 figure salary and 8,000 in debt that she fell for a lie. Here’s what he advises

Dave Ramsey told a 45-year-old Chicago woman with four college degrees, a $115,000 salary and $628,000 in debt that she fell for a lie. Sandra, a single mother, called The Ramsey Show for guidance on how to tackle her debt, including a $335,000 mortgage, $33,000 in credit card debt and $260,000 in student loans. “It’s … Read more

This small Oakland County town is growing. Here’s why

This small Oakland County town is growing. Here’s why

As part of the Detroit Free Press series exploring Michigan communities, this week we turn to Hazel Park to examine what makes this small metro Detroit city stand out. Appeal: Hazel Park, a southeast Oakland County community bordering Wayne and Macomb counties, is in the midst of visible reinvestment and revitalization. Long recognized for its … Read more

As Russia’s African Corps fights in Mali, witnesses describe atrocities from beheadings to rapes

As Russia’s African Corps fights in Mali, witnesses describe atrocities from beheadings to rapes

DOUANKARA, Mauritania (AP) — A new Russian military unit that replaced the Wagner mercenary group is committing abuses including rape and beheading as it joins Mali’s military to hunt down extremists, dozens of civilians who fled the fighting told The Associated Press. The Africa Corps is using the same tactics as Wagner, the refugees said, … Read more

Video of giant snake in unexpected place sparks outrage: ‘Pretty big problem’

Video of giant snake in unexpected place sparks outrage: ‘Pretty big problem’

Even before entering the emerging minefield of AI-generated videos, there was always uncertainty about whether user-generated content was real or staged. Somewhat unbelievable, which evidently extends to sightings of massive snakes in the wild. A user took the bait on the r/InterestingAsF*** subreddit, sharing a video purportedly showing a hiker walking through the Pantanal in … Read more

Scientists stunned after uncovering ‘remarkable’ discovery under Arctic ice: ‘We were wrong’

Scientists stunned after uncovering ‘remarkable’ discovery under Arctic ice: ‘We were wrong’

As rising global temperatures continue to melt more Arctic sea ice, nitrogen is expected to play a greater role in supporting organisms in regions never thought possible. What’s going on? In a recent study published for the first time in the journal Communications Earth & Environment, a team of researchers from the University of Copenhagen … Read more

Japan, Australia urge calm after Chinese radar locks on Japanese jets

Japan, Australia urge calm after Chinese radar locks on Japanese jets

TOKYO (AP) — Japan and Australia urged calm Sunday after Chinese military planes jammed radar on Japanese fighter jets, a month after the Japanese leader’s recent remarks about Taiwan raised tensions between Tokyo and Beijing. Defense Minister Shinjiro Koizumi said Japan formally protested the incident, calling it a “very regrettable” and “dangerous” act that “exceeded … Read more

Hiker stunned after stumbling upon 1,500-year-old device in mountains: ‘Most unexpected discovery’

Hiker stunned after stumbling upon 1,500-year-old device in mountains: ‘Most unexpected discovery’

Melting snow in Norway’s remote mountains has revealed a 1,500-year-old reindeer trap that has remained hidden for centuries, according to The Daily Galaxy. While the discovery offers archaeologists a rare glimpse into ancient hunting practices, it also highlights the accelerating pace of global ice loss that threatens modern communities around the world. What’s going on? … Read more