On a day when isolated nations get their say at the UN, North Korea reups condemnation of US
North Korea condemned the United States and its allies Monday for “stirring up military confrontations still further” by engaging in war games in the Asia-Pacific ...
13-year-old charged in connection with school shooting threat
A 13-year-old has been taken into custody by York-Poquoson deputies in connection with a school shooting threat.
NYC Mayor Eric Adams accepted harmless ‘courtesies,’ not bribes, his lawyer says
New York City Mayor Eric Adams launched a legal attack on the federal corruption case against him Monday, with his attorney asking a judge to toss out bribery charges and then ...
Fed Chair Powell says the US economy is in ‘solid shape’ with gradual rate cuts coming
Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell signaled Monday that more interest rate cuts are in the pipeline but suggested they would occur at a measured pace intended to support a ...
Portsmouth police searching for suspect in Sept. 24 homicide
On Sept. 24 around 10:20 a.m., Portsmouth police responded to the 300 block of Gilmerton Avenue and found a man suffering from a life-threatening gunshot wound. Medics pronounced the man dead at the ...
Hunger in Haiti reaches famine levels as gangs squeeze life out of the capital and beyond
Nearly 6,000 people in Haiti are starving, with nearly half the country’s population of more than 11 million people experiencing crisis levels of hunger or worse ...
Man is sentenced to 35 years for shooting 2 Jewish men as they left Los Angeles synagogues
A California man was sentenced Monday to 35 years in prison for shooting and wounding two Jewish men as they left synagogues in Los Angeles last year, federal prosecutors said.
Biden administration doubles down on tough asylum restrictions at border
The Biden administration said Monday it is making asylum restrictions at the southern border even tougher, as it’s increasingly eager to show voters uneasy over immigration ...
WNBA teams allowed to protect up to six players for upcoming expansion draft for Golden State
The WNBA will have its first expansion draft in 16 years in December as the Golden State Valkyries start to fill out their roster. The draft will be on Dec. 6 and the Valkyries ...
Survive and advance is the mantra for NASCAR Cup Series playoff contenders after chaotic Kansas race
The dozen drivers who advanced to the second round of the NASCAR Cup Series playoffs saw Kansas Speedway as a relatively straightforward test, given the potential chaos ...
‘Sing Sing’ actor exonerated of murder after nearly 24 years in prison
After serving nearly 24 years in prison before being granted clemency and starring in last year’s movie “ Sing Sing,” Jon-Adrian “JJ” Velazquez has officially been exonerated ...
Epic Games sues Google and Samsung over phone settings, accusing them of violating antitrust laws
Video game maker Epic Games sued Google and Samsung on Monday, accusing the tech companies of coordinating to block third-party competition in application distribution on ...