MarioGuti/iStock(LONDON) — British Prime Minister Theresa May says she is calling off a key Brexit vote in Parliament scheduled for Tuesday that has been building for weeks amid increased infighting among politicians within and across all major political parties. The so-called “meaningful vote” was intended to give MPs a say on the deal that May …
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Dec 10
Outrage grows over ‘disburbing’ video showing New York police ripping baby from mother’s arms
tzahiV/iStock(NEW YORK) — New York City police officers are coming under fire after a “troubling” video surfaced showing them ripping a baby from the arms of a mother who had waited at a social services office for four hours seeking help, police and the woman’s relatives said. Jazmine Headley, 23, was arrested on charges of …
Dec 10
Man accused of plotting attack against Ohio synagogue was inspired by Pittsburgh massacre: Officials
ABCNews.com(NEW YORK) — An Ohio man who said he was inspired by the Pittsburgh synagogue shooting suspect planned to attack a Toledo-area Jewish house of worship for a “mass casualty attack” on behalf of ISIS, officials said. Damon Joseph, 21, of Holland, Ohio, was arrested on Friday and charged with attempting to provide material support …
Dec 10
Man accused of killing 13-year-old Hania Aguilar could face death penalty if convicted
Zolnierek/iStock(LUMBERTON, N.C.) — The man suspected of sexually assaulting and killing 13-year-old Hania Aguilar in North Carolina could face the death penalty if convicted, a judge said Monday, according to ABC Raleigh station WTVD. Michael McLellan, 34, is accused of abducting and killing the teen in November. Her disappearance sparked a massive manhunt and her …
Dec 10
Mom, 17-year-old daughter strangled to death in Calif.; suspect at-large: Sheriff
Prathaan/iStock(LOS ANGELES) — A mother and her 17-year-old daughter were strangled to death in Southern California, officials said, as authorities search for their suspected killer. Cecilia Meza, 41, and her daughter Kelsey Meza, 17, were found dead in a Monrovia home on Dec. 5 by officers conducting a welfare check, the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s …
Dec 10
Maria Butina, accused Russian agent, appears poised to plead guilty
TR/AFP/Getty Images(WASHINGTON) — Maria Butina, a 30-year-old Russian gun rights activist, appears poised to to plead guilty in a case that has focused on her alleged attempt to develop a covert influence operation in the United States. In a joint filing to the court on Monday, Butina’s attorney and government prosecutors indicated that “the parties …
Dec 10
Massive snowstorm leaves at least 2 dead in NC as Southeast digs out
ABC News(NEW YORK) — A major winter storm that pummeled the Southeast has become a “nightmare and a tragedy” in North Carolina, claiming at least two lives, the governor said, as he warned drivers to be cautious of snowy roads and dangerous ice. The storm has dropped staggering amounts of snow, ice and rain across …
Dec 10
‘Your daughter should have been safe’: New Zealand PM apologizes for tourist’s murder
Courtesy Lucie Blackman Trust(LONDON) — The prime minister of New Zealand, Jacinda Ardern, issued a heartfelt apology Monday on behalf of her country for the death of a female British tourist who was killed while backpacking in the country. Ardern opened a weekly news conference by directly addressing the death of Grace Millane, 22, by …
Dec 10
Outrage grows over ‘troubling’ video showing NYC police ripping baby from mother’s arms
tzahiV/iStock(NEW YORK) — New York City police officers are coming under fire after a “troubling” video surfaced showing them ripping a baby from the arms of a mother who went to a social services office to apply for day-care vouchers so she could work, police and the woman’s relatives said. Jazmine Headley, 23, was arrested …
Dec 10
Search for missing Colorado mother Kelsey Berreth intensifies
Woodland Park Police Department(WOODLAND PARK, Colo.) — The search for a young Colorado mother who vanished on Thanksgiving Day is intensifying with local police enlisting help from law enforcement nationwide and worried loved ones asking for prayers that she be found safely. Kelsey Berreth, 29, a pilot and the mother of a 1-year-old girl, was …