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Blue Origin New Glenn rocket explodes into massive fireball during ‘hotfire test’ in Florida
A Blue Origin New Glenn rocket exploded on a Florida launch pad in a dramatic scene fit for a Hollywood action flick Thursday night.
Minnesota pair bilked $21 million in state funds meant for autism services: feds
Two Minnesota fraudsters allegedly swindled more than $21 million in funding earmarked for autism services through two bogus companies and then spent it lavishly on overseas property, officials said.
Judge reprimanded for noisy sex in chambers revealed as Obama appointee who sentenced Todd Chrisley
Eleanor Ross, a married judge of the Atlanta-based US District Court for the Northern District of Georgia, allegedly had sex with a prominent cop in her courthouse.
How CIA officer convinced US government to give him $40M in gold bars — as new allegations about his past revealed
David Rush made a series of requests to the agency to obtain “a significant quantity” of foreign currency and hundreds of gold bars between November and March, according to a staggering federal affidavit.
Massachusetts town cancels Fourth of July celebration over public safety staffing, refuses to refund donations
The Town of Rutland announced this week that it had scrapped the majority of its festivities for the nation’s 250th birthday, including the annual fireworks display, parade and concert, over safety concerns due to its law enforcement shortage.
Michigan teen girl fights off repeat sex offender who attacked her while walking home from school
A 14-year-old girl was attacked by a repeat sex offender, John Moore, who pulled up on her in a black SUV while she was walking to her home in Kentwood from school in a quiet Michigan neighborhood.
‘Hell on wheels’ killer Mackenzie Shirilla whined to mother in jailhouse call over her iPad, prison food
“Hell on Wheels” murderer Mackenzie Shirilla whined to her mother because she missed her iPad and wasn’t satisfied with the quality of prison food, demanding a cushier lifestyle while locked behind bars.
Missouri concertgoer dies after being kicked in head by crowd surfer at rock festival
Danielle Uskiwich, 28, died on Tuesday, 10 days after another concertgoer accidentally struck her in the head while listening to the rock band Sleep Theory perform at Pointfest in Maryland Heights, Missouri, on May 16, her family said.
Former CIA official arrested after feds find $40M worth of gold bars stashed at his home: report
A former high-ranking CIA official was reportedly busted by the FBI after agents found a mind-blowing fortune that included $40 million worth of gold bars hidden inside his Virginia home.
Trans high school track athlete wins girls’ state championship before key Supreme Court ruling
Transgender high schooler Becky Pepper-Jackson, 15, won a West Virginia state championship competing on a girls’ track team before the Supreme Court announces its ruling on a state law that would bar biological boys from female sports.