WASHINGTON — A child psychiatrist who altered a first-day-of-school photo he saw on Facebook to make a group of girls appear nude. A U.S. Army soldier accused of creating images depicting children he knew being sexually abused. A software engineer charged with generating hyper-realistic sexually explicit images of children. Law...
A Staged Video Claimed to Show Someone Destroying Ballots. Election Officials Were Prepared
YARDLEY, Pa. — A video that showed mail-in ballots for former President Donald Trump apparently being destroyed in a suburban Philadelphia county took off quickly on social media Thursday afternoon. Cries of election fraud came right behind. But within three hours Bucks County election officials were countering the video, identifying...
Former Abercrombie & Fitch CEO Pleads Not Guilty to Sex Trafficking and Prostitution Charges
CENTRAL ISLIP, N.Y. — The former longtime CEO of Abercrombie & Fitch pleaded not guilty Friday to federal sex trafficking and interstate prostitution charges. Michael Jeffries, 80, declined to comment after his lawyer entered the plea on his behalf in federal court in Central Islip, on Long Island. He is...
Trick-or-Treat Goodies Kids Will Like More Than Candy
Halloween is often all about candy, but kids crave more than just sweets. Fun and unique goodies can make their spooky season even better. Think of cool toys, glow sticks or festive stickers that keep the fun alive without the sugar rush. Benefits of Non-Candy Treats Non-candy treats offer a...
Fresno State Claims ‘Valley Trophy’ on Homecoming, Defeats San Jose State
Fresno State aimed to build on last week’s win over Nevada, hoping to carry that momentum through the rest of the season. Playing in front of a sellout Homecoming crowd and debuting their new black uniforms, the Bulldogs delivered. Fresno State defeated San Jose State 33-10 in the Battle of...
Russia Could Expand Its Assistance to Houthis, US Says
WASHINGTON — U.S. intelligence agencies have assessed that Russia could provide targeting information to Houthi rebels in Yemen, whose attacks in the Red Sea have disrupted global shipping, but do not believe Moscow has taken such a step, according to U.S. officials. Russia has provided small arms and limited assistance...
Has Hezbollah Been Weakened by Israel’s Recent Attacks?
Assassinations of top leaders. Intense attacks on infrastructure and weapons supplies. A ground incursion. These moves by Israel have degraded Hezbollah’s capabilities in Lebanon but so far have failed to block a steady stream of retaliatory strikes. Hezbollah, which began attacking Israel more than a year ago in solidarity with...
Is McDonald’s Quarter Pounder Too Big to Fail?
It’s bigger than a regular burger and easier to eat than a Big Mac. It’s venerated in “Pulp Fiction,” a symbol of American gluttony in Morgan Spurlock’s “Supersize Me” and a source of endless hacks on TikTok. Now, the McDonald’s Quarter Pounder burger is off the menu in 12 states...
Rolo Is the Sweet Treat You Need This Halloween
Rolo, an 8-week-old puppy with a puzzling mix of features, is capturing hearts after a remarkable recovery. Found in an unhoused community by an individual who had witnessed him being dragged, Rolo’s future initially looked bleak. However, after several weeks of care at a local vet’s office, the resilient pup...
Most California Republicans in Congress Won’t Commit to Certifying 2024 Presidential Election
In January 2021, seven of the 11 California Republicans in Congress refused to certify the 2020 presidential election results, boosting former President Donald Trump's false claim that he lost in a rigged vote. Now, as Trump attempts a return to the White House, only a third of California's Republican U.S....