SAN FRANCISCO – Western states besieged by numerous forest fires could face a new threat this week as thunderstorms loom and the possibility of flash floods increases. The National Weather Service said the storms are expected to hit the western states, particularly the area from the Great Basin to the Rocky Mountains, and could help … Read more
A 14-year-old boy from Florida was charged with first degree murder Thursday. He was accused of stabbing 13-year-old classmate Tristyn Bailey 114 times and leaving her mutilated body in a wooded area earlier this month. 7th Circuit District Attorney RJ Larizza announced that Aiden Fucci would be charged as an adult and described a premeditated … Read more
Here’s what you need to know: Video transcript Back transcript Biden’s A.T.F. Pick Reiterates Support for AR-15 Restrictions David Chipman, President Biden’s nominee to lead the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives, announced his support for a proposed ban on AR-15-style rifles during his Senate confirmation hearing Wednesday. “The leadership positions I held at … Read more
European regulators have questions about a Facebook privacy breach, Clubhouse is adding payments, and a robotics company has SPAC plans. This is your daily crisis for April 6th, 2021. The big story: Facebook faces data breach questions A breach of personally identifiable information (such as email addresses and phone numbers) on more than 500 million … Read more