The Latest: Prosecutor: Ortiz killed 4 women since Sept. 3

Webb County District Attorney Isidro "Chilo" Alaniz and Webb County Sheriff Martin Cuellar, along with other law enforcement officials, walk away from the scene where a fourth body was found Saturday, Sept. 15, 2018, near mile marker 14 of Interstate 35. A Border Patrol agent has been detained in connection with the slaying of four prostitutes.

FBI won’t investigate Brett Kavanaugh following Democrats’…

One 18-year-old killed and 10 injured after 70 properties EXPLODE in flames across three Boston suburbs in unexplained gas main meltdown - with thousands still evacuated from their homes Monster Florence's symbolic arrival: Hurricane winds rip American flag to shreds on the North Carolina coast, as 156,000 lose power and chilling videos show the beginning of a terrifying 11-foot surge - even as the storm downgrades to Category 1 Jimmy Buffett leads the scores of people ignoring 'life-threatening' storm surges by riding the waves off the Carolinas - while others ignore evacuation orders for the 'adrenaline rush' and PARTY instead 'Interview the bird!': CNN speaks to Hurricane Florence shopper - but ignores the colorful parrot called Maximus perched on his shoulder Supreme Court nominee Kavanaugh says he had no idea the man he snubbed in Senate hearing room was father of a Parkland ... (more)

Lucian J. Gandolfo, Ph.D., Presented with the Albert Nelson Marquis…

Rev. Dr. Gandolfo continues to have a desire for justice, and for the forces of good to overcome the darkness of this world. MELBOURNE, FL, September 13, 2018 /24-7PressRelease/ -- Marquis Who's Who, the world's premier publisher of biographical profiles, is proud to present Lucian J. Gandolfo, Ph.D., with the Albert Nelson Marquis Lifetime Achievement Award.

States Ask Supreme Court To Hear Connecticut’s Skakel Appeal

Eleven states are asking the U.S. Supreme Court to hear Connecticut's appeal in Kennedy cousin Michael Skakel's murder case and reinstate his conviction. Eleven states are asking the U.S. Supreme Court to hear Connecticut's appeal in Kennedy cousin Michael Skakel's murder case and reinstate his conviction.

Police: Man cursed Trump, tried to pull knife on candidate

This undated booking photo provided by the Alameda County, Calif., Sheriff's Office shows Farzad Fazeli. Authorities say Fazeli tried to attack a Republican political candidate with a switchblade in the San Francisco Bay Area shouted profanities about President Donald Trump and the Republican party before the assault.

Duck boat operators criticize attorney general’s lawsuit

The operators of a Missouri duck boat that sank in July, killing 17 people, say in a court filing that a lawsuit from Missouri's attorney general is "irresponsible" and "littered with factual inaccuracies and innuendo." Attorney General Josh Hawley's lawsuit filed last month accused Branson Duck Vehicles and Ripley Entertainment Inc. of violating Missouri's consumer protection law and putting profits above safety.

Man arrested for trying to stab congressional candidate Peters

The Alameda County Sheriff's Office has identified this man as their suspect, 35-year-old Farzad Fazeli of Castro Valley. A man has been arrested on suspicion of felony assault and other charges for allegedly trying to stab Livermore Republican congressional candidate Rudy Peters at the Castro Valley Fall Festival on Sunday.

World-Changer Alyssa Milano Saves Immigration and Is Three Steps Away from Outlawing Height

Great news, everyone! Ever wonder about all the complexities of America's immigration system? Feel intimidated by the potentially sophisticated mess of information you may be greeted with upon any attempt at dedicated study? Well, you're in luck. Someone has devoted themself on your behalf to learn all there's needed to know about the subject.

Oklahoma Zookeeper ‘Joe Exotic’ Indicted for Alleged Murder-For-Hire Against an Animal Activist

Oklahoma zookeeper and a one-time presidential candidate who calls himself Joe Exotic allegedly tried to have a woman running a big cat sanctuary killed. On Friday, Joe Exotic, also known as Joseph Maldonado-Passage, Joseph Allen Maldonado and Joseph Allen Schreibvogel was indicted on two counts of hiring a person to commit murder, the U.S. Department of Justice said in a press release .

Brett Kavanaugh: Love child of the unholy marriage between Donald Trump and the GOP

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A year after Equifax breach, no enforcement actions

A new report by congressional investigators details how hackers broke into Equifax last year in a breach that exposed the financial information of more than 145 million Americans. The lawmakers who requested the report say they will press the Trump administration on the lack of enforcement actions against the giant credit-reporting agency.

Blame-game rages after gun violence in Chicago kills nearly a dozen people

At least 11 people were shot to death and about 70 wounded in a weekend burst of violence in Chicago that instantly became a political issue when President Donald Trump's lawyer, Rudy Giuliani, blamed the carnage on longtime Democratic rule in the city. Police on Monday attributed the dozens of shootings to gangs, the illegal flow of guns and sweltering August heat that drew more people outside.

11 killed and nearly 70 wounded in Chicago weekend shootings

At least 11 people were shot and killed and about 70 others were wounded over the weekend in Chicago, in a spasm of gun violence that police attributed mostly to gangs and that the president's lawyer, Rudy Giuliani, used to criticize the city's Democratic leadership. By comparison, at least seven people were killed and 32 were wounded during the long Memorial Day weekend, which is often one of the most violent weekends of the year for the city, the Chicago Tribune reported.

Rudy Giuliani tweets about Chicago gun violence, praises Garry…

Former New York City Mayor Rudy Giuliani said Aug. 5, 2018, in a tweet that Chicago's former top cop, Garry McCarthy, could reduce the city's murder rate if elected as mayor. Former New York City Mayor Rudy Giuliani said Aug. 5, 2018, in a tweet that Chicago's former top cop, Garry McCarthy, could reduce the city's murder rate if elected as mayor.

A question of ‘frustration’: Does Gov. John Bel Edwards support the death penalty?

Does Gov. John Bel Edwards support the death penalty? It's a question that chief political rival Attorney General Jeff Landry has been pushing for weeks now, with no clear answer from the governor, who has repeatedly deferred to state law on the matter and dismissed questions about his personal views on the topic. "The biggest frustration is that the governor just won't give us an answer.