House G.O.P. Passes Bill to Raise Debt Ceiling and Cut Spending in Bid to Force Biden’s Negotiation

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Republicans hope that by forcing Mr. Biden to negotiate over spending reductions, they can avoid the risk of a catastrophic debt default. The House G.O.P. passed a bill on Wednesday that raised the debt ceiling while reducing spending and undoing key elements of President Biden’s domestic agenda Speaker Kevin McCarthy barely passed the bill, which … Read more

DNA from a Coffee Cup Links Man to Two Rapes From More Than 20 Years Ago

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Alan Kurt Rillema, 51, was arrested in Michigan and arraigned on charges of first- and second-degree criminal sexual conduct. DNA evidence from a coffee cup has helped link a man to two rapes that occurred over two decades ago in different US states He also faces felony charges in Pennsylvania. The charges are the result … Read more

US Woman Arrested in Sydney for Carrying 24-Carat Gold-Plated “Golden Gun” in Luggage

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The 28-year-old woman, who arrived in Sydney on a flight from Los Angeles, did not have a permit to import or possess a firearm in Australia, which has some of the world’s strictest rules on gun ownership. A woman from the United States was arrested in Sydney, Australia, for carrying a 24-carat gold-plated “Golden Gun” … Read more

Lori Vallow Daybell’s Sister Testifies Tearfully in Murder Trial, Audio Played of Emotional Call

Lori Vallow Daybell

Her older sister, Summer Cox Shiflet, took the stand and gave emotional testimony. Lori Vallow Daybell, an Idaho mother accused of murdering her two children and conspiring to murder her fifth husband’s first wife, is on trial Shiflet said that Lori told her in February 2020 that she knew where the children were and that … Read more

Survivor Fights Legal Request to Testify in Bryan Kohberger’s Murder Trial

College Murder Case

Bryan Kohberger, a graduate student at Washington State University, was arrested in December 2021 and charged with four counts of first-degree murder and felony burglary for the deaths of four students at the University of Idaho. Bryan Kohberger’s trial is set to begin in June His defense team has requested that Bethany Funke, one of … Read more

Texas Sets Record in Returning Unclaimed Property to Owners, Paying Out $309 Million in FY 2022

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The fiscal year 2022 saw over 160,000 claims, amounting to a payout of $309 million. Texas Comptroller Glenn Hegar revealed in September that his office has set a new record in returning unclaimed property to its rightful owners This was the third time the office had paid out more than $300 million in a fiscal … Read more

Marital Status Can Affect Your Social Security Benefits: Here’s What You Need to Know

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While many methods can help increase your monthly checks, it’s easy to overlook the impact of your marital status. Millions of retirees rely on Social Security benefits as a significant source of income, and maximizing these benefits can be critical. Social Security offers spousal and divorce benefits to those who qualify, even if they’re already … Read more

Arrest Warrant Issued for Brandon ‘Bam’ Margera Following Physical Altercation

Brandon Margera

An arrest warrant has been issued for the 43-year-old, who fled the scene of the incident in Chester County, Pennsylvania, before the arrival of the police. Brandon “Bam” Margera is on the run following an alleged physical altercation with another individual that resulted in minor injuries The incident occurred on Sunday, and the authorities responded … Read more

Cold Case Solved: DNA Evidence Leads to Arrest in 1891 Murder

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Deleon’s death was a cold case that had remained unsolved for 42 years until new evidence was found through the Texas Department of Public Safety’s Sexual Assault Kit Initiative (SAKI) program, which is funded by the Department of Justice. Larry Allen West, a 68-year-old man from San Antonio, was recently arrested and charged with murder … Read more

New Bill Aims to Combat Child Poverty with Monthly Payments to Families

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Called the End Child Poverty Act, the proposal would replace the Child Tax Credit (CTC) with a universal benefit that provides families with $393 per month until the child reaches 18 years of age. A group of Democratic lawmakers has introduced a new bill that aims to combat child poverty in the United States The … Read more