It was dark out when the barefoot teenage girl barreled through the door of Susan Lacey's cottage in Blackwood, New Jersey, and released a torrent of words. She said she had been locked in a dog crate for a year and handcuffed to a toilet and not allowed to eat...
Trump Renews Embrace of Putin Amid Ongoing Rift With Allies
CALGARY, Alberta — President Donald Trump could have opened by talking about trade. He could have discussed the wars in the Middle East or the long-running, brutal war in Ukraine. But there was something else that appeared to be top of mind for Trump during Monday's meeting in Canada of...
More US Officials Face Threats as Fears Grow Over Political Violence
Officials in at least three states said Monday that they were investigating or prosecuting people for making threats against politicians, a day after police in Minnesota arrested and charged a man over the assassination of a state lawmaker. In Texas, authorities said that an armed man who had threatened to...
Prather’s Oak Fire 85% Contained, Crews Continue Mop-Up Efforts
A wildfire that broke out near Morgan Canyon Road and Country Oak Lane in Prather on Sunday has burned 17 acres and is 85% contained, officials with CalFire reported Tuesday morning. Dubbed the Oak Fire, the blaze remains active but has not resulted in any reported injuries or damage to...
Valley Crime Stoppers’ Most Wanted Person of the Day: Alexis Rafael Torres
June 17, 2025 Most Wanted Person of the Day Suspect Name: Alexis Rafael Torres Suspects Date of Birth: October 24, 2002 Physical Description: Hispanic Male, 5’ 5, 135 lbs., Black Hair, Brown Eyes. Charges: Evading an officer Synopsis of the Case: Alexis Rafael Torres is wanted on a felony, no-bail warrant...
Netflix Set to Launch Third Themed Venue in Las Vegas
(Reuters) -Netflix said on Tuesday it will launch a third themed entertainment venue in 2027, this time in Las Vegas, as the company looks to broaden its brand presence and profile beyond streaming. The "Netflix House" allows fans to immerse themselves in the worlds of their favorite shows and movies...
‘GTA VI’ Delay Weighs on Global Videogame Market Growth, Data Shows
(Reuters) -The global videogame market's growth rate is expected to improve marginally in 2025 from the previous year, according to a report from research firm Newzoo, seen exclusively by Reuters on Tuesday. Analysts and industry experts had projected a surge in industry growth this year due to the expected blockbuster...
US Retail Sales Post Biggest Drop in Four Months
(Reuters) -U.S. retail sales dropped more than expected in May, weighed down by a decline in motor vehicle purchases as a rush to beat potential tariff-related price hikes ebbed, but consumer spending remains supported by solid wage growth for now. The largest decline in sales in four months reported by...
US Appeals Court to Hear Arguments on Troop Deployment in Los Angeles
(Reuters) -A federal appeals court will hear arguments on Tuesday on President Donald Trump's authority to deploy the National Guard and Marines to Los Angeles amid protests and civil unrest, days after a lower court ruled that the president unlawfully called the National Guard into service. The lower court's ruling...
Musk’s xAI in Talks for $4.3 Billion Equity Funding, Bloomberg News Reports
(Reuters) -Elon Musk's artificial intelligence startup xAI is in talks to raise $4.3 billion through an equity investment on top of its $5 billion debt funding plans, Bloomberg News reported on Tuesday, citing information shared with investors. Between its founding in 2023 and when the debt sale was launched this...