Three people have been arrested in connection with the quadruple murder five years ago of a prominent family that owned a restaurant in Bremerton, Washington, authorities said Monday. The Kitsap County Sheriff’s office said a 43-year-old man and a 49-year-old man, both from Bremerton, and a 50-year-old Gig Harbor man …
Read More »Armando Barron convicted of first
A jury on Thursday convicted a New Hampshire man of first-degree murder for killing his wife’s coworker after he discovered they were texting, and then forcing her to behead him. Armando Barron, 32, faces a life sentence without parole. He also was convicted of assaulting his wife, Britany Barron, the …
Read More »Justice Department upholds past decision not to charge former FBI agents accused of mishandling Larry Nassar sexual abuse probe
Washington – Two former FBI agents accused of mishandling sexual abuse allegations against convicted sex abuser and former USA Gymnastics team doctor Larry Nassar will not face criminal prosecution, the Justice Department announced Thursday, upholding previous non-prosecutorial decisions. According to a statement released by the department, the decision was made …
Read More »CEO pay: Here’s how much the typical chief executive made last year
Even when regular workers win their biggest raises in decades, those wage increases look minuscule compared with what CEOs are getting. The typical compensation package for chief executives who run S&P 500 companies soared 17.1% last year, to a median $14.5 million, according to data analyzed for The Associated Press …
Read More »Gas tops $6 a gallon in California: “How much pain at the pump can consumers take?”
Gas continues to reach new highs, with average prices hitting a record $4.56 a gallon on Wednesday and topping $6 a gallon in California, the state with the highest prices at the pump, according to AAA. That’s taking a bite out of consumers’ budgets, with the typical household spending $4,800 …
Read More »Lauren Pazienza was upset before fatal shove of singing coach Barbara Gustern, prosecutor says
A woman charged in the death of an 87-year-old Broadway singing coach in Manhattan pleaded not guilty to manslaughter and assault charges Tuesday and was detained after a judge revoked her $500,000 bail. Lauren Pazienza, 26, appeared before a judge as a prosecutor disclosed new details of the events leading up …
Read More »Full transcript of “Face the Nation” on May 8, 2022
On this “Face the Nation” broadcast moderated by Margaret Brennan: House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, Democrat of CaliforniaUkrainian Ambassador to the U.S. Oksana MarkarovaJim Taiclet, chairman and CEO of Lockheed MartinRep. Nancy Mace, Republican of South CarolinaEric Holder, former attorney general Click here to browse full transcripts of “Face the Nation.” …
Read More »Biogen looks for new leadership after Alzheimer’s drug fizzles
Biogen will replace its CEO and largely abandon marketing of its controversial Alzheimer’s drug Aduhelm less than a year after the medication’s launch triggered a backlash from experts, doctors and insurers. CEO Michel Vounatsos will continue to lead Biogen until a successor is found, the company said Tuesday. Vounatsos has …
Read More »Body in barrel in Lake Mead was man who had been shot decades ago, Las Vegas police say
Las Vegas police believe a body found inside a barrel in the newly exposed bottom of Lake Mead was that of a man who had been shot. Homicide Lt. Ray Spencer also said Tuesday that shoes worn by the man were manufactured in the middle and late 1970s, indicating that …
Read More »Biden discusses immigration issues with Congressional Hispanic Caucus
President Biden and his top aides had a 90-minute meeting with seven leaders of the Congressional Hispanic Caucus (CHC) Monday afternoon, during which the president said his administration would press ahead with ending Title 42 — the COVID-related measure being used to expel migrants from the border quickly. According to …
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