Federal judge: Paul Manafort faces 'very real possibility' of spending rest of life in prison

In this June 21, 2017 photo, Special Counsel Robert Mueller departs Capitol Hill. (Saul Loeb/AP) "Specifically, given the nature of the charges against the defendant and the apparent weight of the evidence against him, defendant faces the very real possibility of spending the rest of his life...

Teacher In Cash-Strapped Ohio School District Forced To Make Do With Centuries-Old Firearms

ATHENS, OH—Acknowledging that the Ohio school district’s threadbare budget prevented him from purchasing more up-to-date equipment, local math teacher Kurt Hyde confirmed Tuesday that he was forced to make do with centuries-old firearms. “The students here really deserve better than a bunch of...

New Workplace Diversity Initiative Kills One White Employee Every Hour On The Hour Until More Minority Candidates Hired

TERRE HAUTE, IN—In an effort to foster a more inclusive workplace, Jetsam Marketing Solutions announced Wednesday a new plan to implement diversity by conducting hourly regimented killings of white employees and hiring a more equitable percentage of minority candidates in their stead. “Until...

Dow Drops 248 Points Amid Fears of a Global Trade War

Stocks finished lower on Wednesday, March 14, as investors debated the prospects of a global trade war following the firing of Rex Tillerson as U.S. secretary of state and reports of new tariffs targeted specifically at China.

Democrats dissect Lamb's win with an eye to November's races

U.S. Democratic congressional candidate Conor Lamb is greeted by supporters at an election night rally in Pennsylvania’s 18th U.S. Congressional District special election against Republican candidate and state Rep . Rick Saccone, in Canonsburg, Pa., March 13, 2018. (Photo: Brendan...

Americans Are Unhappier Than Ever Due to Obesity, Opioids and Trump policies

Americans Are Unhappier Than Ever Due to Obesity, Opioids and Trump policies. The United States is not the world's happiest place. This year, the country scored its worst result to date. The U.S. fell four places in the 156 country ranking, from 14th down to 18th, falling behind Luxembourg,...

U.K: Telford sex grooming 'tip of the iceberg', says solicitor

Girls as young as 11 have been lured from their families to be drugged, beaten and raped in an epidemic that, say victims, is still ongoing (Image: Sunday Mirror) Up to 1,000 children could have suffered in Britain’s worst known abuse scandal - where sex gangs targeted girls as young as 11....

Teacher accidentally fires gun at school

PHOTO:  Seaside High School in Seaside California is seen here in this undated Google Maps image (Google Maps) A California teacher is believed to have accidentally fired his weapon in a classroom today. Seaside police officers were summoned to Seaside High School Tuesday after the teacher,...

'No Excuse' for Leaving Gun in High School Locker Room, Sheriff Says

(SHEPHERD, Mich.) - A county sheriff apologized Tuesday for accidentally leaving his backup gun in a Michigan school gym locker room. Isabella County Sheriff Michael Main said his mistake is inexcusable. Main said he used the locker room at Shepherd Middle School to change from street...

In an emotional farewell speech, Tillerson warns Russia and snubs Trump

Rex Tillerson seemed visibly shaken in his impromptu farewell speech on Tuesday (March 13), hours after news broke that the now-former US secretary of state had been fired by Donald Trump. The State Department was unaware of the reasons for Tillerson’s firing, an official there said Tuesday...