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A Utah man has been indicted on a federal hate crime charge in connection with a July stabbing at a shopping mall that prosecutors say was specifically targeted at Muslims. Peter Larsen, 48, of Orem, Utah, was indicted by a federal grand jury on a charge of willfully causing bodily injury to a person because of the victim’s actual or perceived religion, according to the U.S. Department of Justice. Larsen has been held in state custody since his July 13 arrest. Prosecutors Say Victim Was Targeted Because He Was Muslim According to court documents cited by federal prosecutors, police responded…
President Donald Trump secretly switched aircraft during his return from a NATO summit in Ankara, Turkey, last month as part of a security operation prompted by an Iranian assassination threat, according to The Washington Post. Trump initially boarded an older Air Force One aircraft in view of television cameras. But according to the Post, he was then moved to a smaller Air Force C-32A using an airport catering truck before the plane departed for Royal Air Force Mildenhall in the United Kingdom. The Post cited a U.S. official familiar with the operation, another person with knowledge of Trump’s travel and…
A Syrian criminal court in Damascus sentenced former President Bashar al-Assad and his younger brother, Maher al-Assad, to death in absentia Tuesday over crimes committed during the country’s 14-year civil war, according to multiple reports. The landmark verdict also sentenced Assad’s cousin Atef Najib, who was present in court, to death. Najib was a senior security official in Daraa province when protests erupted there in 2011, helping turn the southern city into a focal point of the uprising against Assad’s government. The convictions mark the first death sentences against Assad and members of his family by Syria’s post-Assad authorities. Assad…
Ben Jones, the actor and former Georgia congressman best known for playing Cooter Davenport on The Dukes of Hazzard, has died at age 84. Jones died Sunday, Aug. 9, 2026, at his home in Virginia, according to his longtime wife, Alma Viator, who announced his death on Facebook. She said he died from a massive heart attack while resting in his favorite chair and waiting for an Atlanta Braves game. Viator described Jones as having lived an “amazing rich life” and said she had lost the love of her life. Cooter Made Jones a Television Favorite Jones became widely known…
Celebrity blogger and podcaster Perez Hilton was taken to a local hospital Tuesday night after deputies responded to reports involving a person who was livestreaming apparent self-harm on social media. The Miami-Dade Sheriff’s Office said deputies responded to a residence after receiving reports about an individual broadcasting concerning behavior online. In a statement, the sheriff’s office said the person was safely recovered and transported by Miami-Dade Fire Rescue to a local hospital for medical treatment. Authorities did not publicly identify the individual in their initial statement. However, the response came after inquiries regarding Hilton. Deputies Say Family Members Were Contacted…
NEW YORK — Vincent Pastore, the veteran actor best known for playing Salvatore “Big Pussy” Bonpensiero on HBO’s acclaimed crime drama The Sopranos, has died at the age of 80, his longtime manager confirmed. Pastore was found dead Saturday afternoon inside his home in the Bronx, according to authorities. Officials said there was no indication of criminal activity. A cause of death has not been publicly announced. His manager, Robert Attermann, said Pastore’s passing marked the loss of both a celebrated actor and a close friend. “I had the privilege of representing Vinny for more than 30 years, long before…
TWIN FALLS, Idaho — Multiple people were killed and several others were injured after a shooting near a shopping center in Twin Falls on Saturday afternoon, authorities said. Twin Falls Police Chief Matthew Hicks said the suspected shooter was among the dead. However, officials had not yet confirmed the total number of fatalities or injuries as they worked to notify victims’ families. “We believe the threat to the community is over,” Hicks said during a news conference. He described the incident as “a very chaotic scene.” Authorities are continuing to investigate the shooter’s identity and possible motive. Investigation Remains in…
The Nigerian entertainment industry is mourning the death of veteran Juju and Highlife musician Iyun Janet Ajilore, popularly known as St. Janet. Her death was announced on Sunday by publisher and socialite Otunba Femi Davies, who said the singer died on Saturday following a brief illness. Davies shared the news in a post on Facebook, describing St. Janet as a respected figure in Nigeria’s Juju music scene. Announcement Confirms Her Passing In his announcement, Davies wrote that St. Janet died after a brief illness. According to the statement, the veteran performer was known for her vibrant live performances, energetic stage…
Two crew members were killed after two firefighting helicopters collided while battling wildfires near Athens, Greek authorities said Sunday, marking another tragedy as Greece confronts a dangerous wildfire season. The crash occurred in the wider Psatha area of Attica, where the helicopters were supporting firefighting efforts against fast-moving wildfires. According to the Greek Fire Service, each Bell helicopter carried two crew members. One helicopter burst into flames and crashed following the collision, while the second aircraft appeared to sustain less severe damage. Victims and Survivors Identified by Nationality Authorities said one Greek and one Danish crew member died in the…
T-Mobile has apologized following a service disruption on Monday that left many customers without cellular service for several hours, prompting widespread complaints across social media. Users across the United States reported being unable to make or receive calls and, in some cases, experienced broader connectivity issues during the outage. As customers sought updates, many expressed frustration over what they described as limited communication from the wireless carrier while the disruption was ongoing. After service was restored, T-Mobile issued a public apology acknowledging the interruption. The company said it was sorry for the disruption and thanked customers for their patience. Based…