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Month: June 2024

Gilgo Beach suspect Rex Heuermann charged with killing 2 more women. Indictment describes “blueprint” for murders

By Carolyn Gusoff, Katie Houlis, Renee Anderson Click here for updates on this story     RIVERHEAD, New York (WCBS) — Gilgo Beach murders suspect Rex Heuermann was charged Thursday with killing two more women 10 years apart on Long Island, as prosecutors released disturbing new details in the investigation. Heuermann, 60, was indicted on murder charges

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Macron says France will provide Ukraine with its Mirage combat aircraft to fend off Russian attacks

By SAMYA KULLAB and SYLVIE CORBET Associated Press KHARKIV, Ukraine (AP) — French President Emmanuel Macron says France will provide Ukraine with its Mirage combat aircraft to be able to defend their country against Russian aggression. Macron said in an interview on Thursday with French public broadcaster that he will announce on Friday “a new

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World War II veteran Robert Persichitti dies at 102 while traveling to France for D-Day’s 80th anniversary

By Dakin Andone, CNN (CNN) — Robert Persichitti, a 102-year-old World War II US Navy veteran, died last week while on his way to France to commemorate the 80th anniversary of D-Day, according to Honor Flight Rochester, a veteran’s organization. Persichitti was a “wonderful, pleasant, humble guy,” who was “easy know, easy to talk to,” said Honor Flight Rochester President

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World War II veteran Robert Persichitti dies at 102 while traveling to France for D-Day’s 80th anniversary

CNN By Dakin Andone, CNN (CNN) — Robert Persichitti, a 102-year-old World War II US Navy veteran, died last week while on his way to France to commemorate the 80th anniversary of D-Day, according to Honor Flight Rochester, a veteran’s organization. Persichitti was a “wonderful, pleasant, humble guy,” who was “easy know, easy to talk to,” said Honor Flight Rochester

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Fact check: Trump falsely claims Democratic states are passing laws allowing people to execute babies after birth

By Daniel Dale, CNN Washington (CNN) — Former President Donald Trump continues to try to depict Democrats as the “true radicals” on abortion policy. To make his case, though, the presumptive Republican presidential nominee has made wildly inaccurate claims. In a Fox News interview on Wednesday, Trump said, “Hard to believe, they have some states

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Disciplined judge responds “We’re not swingers” following Colorado investigation

By Brian Maass Click here for updates on this story     COLORADO (KCNC) — A Colorado judge who accepted a public censure and resigned following accusations of sexually charged conduct at work is striking back at the state investigation into his behavior calling it “disproportionate punishment for the crime.” He is claiming state administrators wanted to

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Kentucky Democratic governor pushes back against Trump-led attacks on electric vehicles

By BRUCE SCHREINER Associated Press FRANKFORT, Ky. (AP) — Kentucky’s governor says electric vehicles have ignited enough momentum from job growth and investments to steer past any roadblocks from former President Donald Trump and other critics. Democratic Gov. Andy Beshear said in an interview Thursday with The Associated Press that EV-related jobs are springing up

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Court ruling will allow student housing at UC Berkeley’s People’s Park, a counterculture landmark

By OLGA R. RODRIGUEZ Associated Press SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — People’s Park in Berkeley, which since the Vietnam War has been a site for protests and counterculture movements, can be converted into student housing for the University of California, the state Supreme Court ruled Thursday, capping a yearslong legal fight over the landmark. The court

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DNA from sunglasses links undocumented migrant to string of burglaries in Martin County

By Aja Dorsainvil Click here for updates on this story     MARTIN COUNTY, Florida (WPTV) — A 41-year-old undocumented migrant from Honduras is facing charges after DNA from a pair of sunglasses linked him to the scene of a residential burglary in Martin County, deputies said. The Martin County Sheriff’s Criminal Investigations detectives said Oscar Amaya-Guevara

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