Pedophile allowed to babysit children, review finds

Pedophile allowed to babysit children, review finds

A couple previously jailed for child cruelty allowed a man who turned out to be a convicted pedophile to make babies of their two youngest children, a review has found. The couple had their first five children in another local authority area before moving to Blackpool in 2017, where they had two more babies. However, … Read more

Former FBI Supervisor Says Missteps by ICE Agents Likely Led to Deadly Shooting in Minnesota

Former FBI Supervisor Says Missteps by ICE Agents Likely Led to Deadly Shooting in Minnesota

A former FBI supervisor says the fatal shooting of a Minnesota woman by an Immigration and Customs Enforcement agent was likely preventable on at least two fronts. On Wednesday, an undercover ICE agent fatally shot a 37-year-old man Renee Nicole Good. Video of the incident shows agents telling Good, who was in the driver’s seat … Read more

House takes step toward extending Affordable Care Act subsidies, defeating GOP leadership

House takes step toward extending Affordable Care Act subsidies, defeating GOP leadership

WASHINGTON (AP) – Speaker Mike Johnson, a bipartisan coalition in the House voted Wednesday to advance a measure that would revive an enhanced pandemic-era subsidy that reduced health insurance costs for about 22 million people, but which had expired last month. The 221-205 tally was a key test before the bill passes, which is expected … Read more

Common food preservatives linked to cancer and type 2 diabetes

Common food preservatives linked to cancer and type 2 diabetes

Common preservatives used to keep food safe and extend shelf life may be linked to a higher risk of several cancers and type 2 diabetes, according to two new studies from France. “These are very important findings for preservatives that are not only widely used in the French and European markets, but also in the … Read more

Dr. Oz Warns ‘Don’t Drink Alcohol For Breakfast’ Amid Trump Admin’s New Diet Guidelines

Dr. Oz Warns ‘Don’t Drink Alcohol For Breakfast’ Amid Trump Admin’s New Diet Guidelines

Dr. Mehmet Oz, who was a talk show host and current administrator for the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services, joined Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. at a briefing at the White House on Wednesday and expanded on new federal guidelines that actually recommend moderate alcohol consumption. the The Trump administration’s … Read more

Bond denied for student accused of stabbing Baytown Sterling HS classmate

Bond denied for student accused of stabbing Baytown Sterling HS classmate

An 18-year-old student charged with murder in the stabbing death of a classmate was denied bond Wednesday. Aundre Matthews is accused of killing Andrew Meismer after a fight between the two escalated during science class at Sterling High School in Baytown, according to court records. Investigators said the dispute started over a $21 vape pen … Read more

Chinese refiners expected to replace Venezuelan oil with Iranian crude, traders say

Chinese refiners expected to replace Venezuelan oil with Iranian crude, traders say

By Siyi Liu and Florence Tan SINGAPORE, Jan 7 (Reuters) – Independent Chinese refiners are expected to switch to heavy crude oil from sources including Iran in the coming months to replace Venezuelan shipments that have been halted since the United States ousted the country’s president, traders and analysts said. Caracas and Washington have agreed … Read more

GOP senator echoes Stephen Miller’s comments on Greenland

GOP senator echoes Stephen Miller’s comments on Greenland

GOP Senator Thom Tillis has strongly criticized White House Deputy Chief of Staff Stephen Miller’s recent comments suggesting that the United States should take control of Greenland, calling the remarks “fantasy” and “absurd,” and urging President Donald Trump to fire people who give such advice. “I’m sick of being stupid,” the retiring North Carolina senator … Read more

Trump’s niece just called him ‘Parent of disgrace’ and ‘Parent of cover-up’ for Barron’s relationship with celebrity ‘Monster’

Trump’s niece just called him ‘Parent of disgrace’ and ‘Parent of cover-up’ for Barron’s relationship with celebrity ‘Monster’

Every family has issues, and this applies even to the Trump family. Often we only see President Trump, first lady Melania Trump, and the President’s older children, who seem to enjoy the spotlight more. But Trump also has an extended family, and not all of them agree. For example, his niece, Mary Trump, has been … Read more

Taiwan’s F-16 fighter fleet grounded after ‘anomaly’ sees jet and its pilot disappear

Taiwan’s F-16 fighter fleet grounded after ‘anomaly’ sees jet and its pilot disappear

A Taiwanese F-16 fighter jet and its pilot went missing off the island’s northeast coast on Tuesday. Taiwan’s Air Force grounded its F-16 fleet and suspended training missions in response. Search and rescue operations are ongoing. At this time, it is not clear if the pilot was fired. Taiwan’s air force grounded its F-16 fleet … Read more