Few years on the Earth
The death of former Oakland Raiders player Kevin Johnson has cast a harsh spotlight on the fragile circumstances faced by some retired professional athletes and the broader social crises surrounding homelessness, violence, and long-term health consequences of contact sports. Authorities in Los Angeles confirmed this week that Johnson, a former NFL defensive lineman, was found … Read more
The investigation into the death of 15-year-old Celeste Rivas has entered a new and more complex phase with the arrest of Neo Langston, a 23-year-old online streamer and associate of singer D4vd. Authorities confirmed that Langston was taken into custody in Montana after failing to appear in a Los Angeles court as a witness connected … Read more
Federal authorities have arrested Alexander Soofer, a 42-year-old executive director of a South Los Angeles charity, accusing him of orchestrating a years-long scheme that diverted millions of dollars intended to help unhoused residents into his personal bank accounts. Prosecutors allege that Soofer, who led the Hyde Park–based nonprofit Abundant Blessings, misused public funds to finance … Read more
The resignation of Tracee Mergen, the acting supervisor of the FBI’s Public Corruption Squad in the Minneapolis field office, has drawn national attention to internal disputes over how sensitive cases are classified and pursued within federal law enforcement. Mergen stepped down last week, and multiple sources say her departure was connected in part to disagreements … Read more
The disappearance of George Smyth, an 18-year-old student from the University of Bristol, has cast a long shadow over his family, friends, and wider communities in the United Kingdom and Romania. What began as a solo hiking trip through one of Eastern Europe’s most dramatic mountain ranges has turned into an unresolved tragedy marked by … Read more
A disturbing kidnapping in northern Mexico has drawn international attention after surveillance footage from a Tesla Cybertruck appeared to capture the moment a well-known American social media influencer was abducted at gunpoint. Nicole Pardo Molina, a 25-year-old content creator from Phoenix, Arizona, known online as “La Nicholette,” was reportedly visiting family in Sinaloa state when … Read more
Two longtime friends were killed in a sudden and tragic accident while hiking on a popular trail in Washington state’s Olympic National Forest, underscoring the unpredictable risks that can exist even on well-known outdoor routes. Christine Mutchler, 70, and Kathy Pickard, 76, died after a dead fir tree broke apart and fell onto the trail … Read more
The death of 21-year-old Joseph Brambila on Mount Whitney has renewed attention on the extreme risks associated with high-altitude hiking in California, particularly during winter conditions. Mount Whitney, rising 14,505 feet above sea level, is the highest peak in the contiguous United States and draws thousands of hikers each year. While many complete the climb … Read more
A routine school basketball game at Northvale Public School in Bergen County turned into a life-or-death emergency on January 20, when a 14-year-old student suddenly suffered cardiac arrest in the school gym. What could have ended in tragedy instead became a powerful example of preparedness, training, and swift action, as school nurse Joan Bohan and … Read more
An unusual protest inside a University of Alaska Fairbanks campus gallery has drawn national attention to the growing tensions surrounding artificial intelligence in creative fields. What began as a routine rotating exhibition of graduate student work escalated into a criminal case after an undergraduate student tore AI-generated artwork from the gallery walls and consumed parts … Read more