The principal of a central Florida elementary school was arrested this week and accused of holding a child in a room for 40 minutes, putting him in a chokehold and hitting him with a charging cable. Dontay Akeem Prophet, 33, who had been principal of Destiny Leadership Academy in Ocala, was arrested Saturday on charges … Read more
The FBI and Department of Homeland security issued a joint public service announcement last week warning that foreign terrorist organizations, or FTOs, could target events during LGBTQ Pride Month. “Foreign terrorist organizations or supporters may seek to exploit increased gatherings associated with the upcoming June 2024 Pride Month,” the announcement reads. “FTO efforts to commit … Read more
An Air Force instructor pilot died Tuesday after the ejection seat of the plane he was in activated while the aircraft was on the ground, Sheppard Air Force Base in Texas said. Capt. John Robertson of the 80th Operations Support Squadron was seriously injured in the incident at the base Monday and died Tuesday morning, … Read more
Top global health officials have said the number of women and children killed in Gaza has not been revised down after new details published by the United Nations last week sparked outcry and confusion. The U.N. Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) told NBC News it had changed its regular updates on the … Read more
Gypsy Rose Blanchard is opening up about how she chooses to celebrate Mother’s Day. Blanchard — who pled guilty to second-degree murder after helping her boyfriend kill her abusive mom and served seven years in prison — posted a lengthy TikTok video on Mother’s Day honoring the many maternal figures who have made positive impacts on her … Read more
Michael Cohen — the most pivotal witness in the Manhattan district attorney’s historic criminal case against Donald Trump — testified Monday about the hush money deals he said he helped arrange at the direction of his former boss in order to benefit his 2016 presidential campaign — including burying what he feared would be one … Read more
MELBOURNE, Australia — A light plane with three people aboard landed safely without landing gear Monday after circling an Australian airport for almost three hours to burn off fuel. The twin-turboprop Beechcraft Super King Air had just taken off from Newcastle Airport north of Sydney for a 112-mile flight north to Port Macquarie when the … Read more
A 1968 missing person’s case has finally been put to rest after authorities were able to positively identify remains that were discovered nearly 40 years ago at a beach in St. Augustine, Florida. The St. Johns County Sheriff’s Office announced last week that remains found in a shallow grave on Crescent Beach in 1985 were … Read more
Young scientists from the Mandaue City Science High School bested contenders in a national science competition that earned for them slots to the International Science and Engineering Fair in the United States of America to open on May 11, 2024. . . . . . . . Two Grade 12 students are to represent Cebu … Read more
In celebration of Mother’s Day, Vice President Sara Duterte on Sunday expressed gratitude for her fellow mothers’ love and sacrifices, saying that they play an important role in building stronger communities. Calling them the “unsung heroes of our lives,” Duterte said mothers inspire everyone to make a difference every day because of their love, wisdom, … Read more