Broward County(MIAMI) — A Florida defense attorney was taken to the hospital on Wednesday after an inmate punched her in the head during a bond hearing, knocking her to the courtroom floor. Assistant public defender Julie Chase was looking down at a piece of paper when 27-year-old William Green jumped out of his seat at …
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Mar 28
Winning ticket for $768.4M Powerball jackpot sold in Wisconsin
CatLane/iStock(NEW BERLIN, Wis.) — A lucky Powerball winner in Wisconsin just claimed more than three-quarters of a billion dollars. The jackpot, which crept up to $768.4 million on Wednesday, was won by a ticket sold in New Berlin, about 20 minutes west of Milwaukee. The numbers drawn on Wednesday were 16-20-37-44-62 and a Powerball of …
Mar 27
Two dead, two others in critical condition after shooting incident in Seattle
aijohn784/iStock(SEATTLE) — Two people have been killed and another two are in critical condition after a man went on a shooting spree on the streets of Seattle Wednesday, police said. Officers responded to a call of shots fired at about 4:05 p.m., officials said. The suspect, who lives in the area, “for some reason” came …
Mar 27
FBI reviewing why charges were dropped against Jussie Smollett
ABC News(CHICAGO) — Fuming from the stunning decision by prosecutors to drop charges in the “hoax” attack case against Empire actor Jussie Smollett, Chicago Mayor Rahm Emanuel blasted the move Wednesday, saying all the evidence police collected against the TV star should be unsealed as the FBI opened a review of the disposition of the …
Mar 27
Amsterdam to ban guided tours of red light district
Nikada/iStock(AMSTERDAM) — Tourists have always flocked to Amsterdam for its iconic canals, rich museums and beautiful cycling. But for some of today’s tourists, all these pleasures are trumped by the allure of gawking at the city’s notorious red light district. The attraction of literally window-shopping for sex workers has become so magnetic, that every week, …
Mar 27
House Democrats pass equal pay for equal work act
gguy44/iStock(WASHINGTON) — Ten years after President Barack Obama signed the Lily Ledbetter Fair Pay Act into law, House Democrats voted Wednesday to approve the Paycheck Fairness Act, delivering one of the cornerstone pieces of their “For the People” agenda to the Republican-led Senate. The vote passed 242-187, primarily down partisan lines, as the full Democratic …
Mar 27
Grab your tickets: Winning numbers for $750 Powerball jackpot to be drawn Wednesday night
LPETTET/iStock(NEW YORK) — Players taking their chances on Wednesday night’s Powerball drawing might be hundreds of millions of dollars richer before the week is through. On Wednesday, the jackpot — the fourth largest in U.S. history — crept up to $750 million with a cash value of $465.5 million, according to the Powerball website. Take …
Mar 27
Boeing reveals proposed updates to 737 MAX amid scrutiny of automated safety system
Cameron Spencer/Getty Images(NEW YORK) — After two crashes of Boeing 737 MAX aircraft in five months raised questions around the world about the safety of the world’s best selling commercial airplane, Boeing revealed updates to a scrutinized automated safety system in the new model on Wednesday. Federal aviation officials expect the software update — which …
Mar 27
UK PM Theresa May ready to step down ‘earlier than expected’ to fully deliver Brexit
Dan Kitwood/Getty Images(LONDON) — British Prime Minister Theresa May told UK lawmakers Wednesday that she was “prepared to leave this job earlier than I intended” in order to deliver Brexit. May told some members of the British Parliament that she was ready to step down if her plan for the country to leave the European …
Mar 27
Man who abducted 13-year-old Jayme Closs pleads guilty
Marilyn Nieves/iStock(BARRON, Wis.) — Jake Patterson, the man who abducted 13-year-old Jayme Closs and held her captive until she escaped months later, has agreed to plead guilty, attorneys announced at his arraignment Wednesday. The shocking crime captivated the country and sent Barron County investigators on a months-long search for Closs and her then-unknown abductor. After …