Month: May 2022

Police: Gunfire at Phoenix House Party Kills 1 and Injures 5

PHOENIX—Gunfire erupted at a weekend house party in Phoenix, killing one young man and injuring five teens, police said. Phoenix police said Monday that they are trying to determine what led up to the shooting overnight Saturday into Sunday. Neighbors told KNXV-TV that they heard multiple gunshots before several vehicles drove away from the scene….


NFL Cornerback Jeff Gladney Dies at 25

Jeff Gladney, an NFL cornerback with the Arizona Cardinals, has died following a fatal car crash on May 30, his agent Brian Overstreet confirmed to ESPN on Monday. “Lost my Brother, my best friend, my right hand man … ain’t too much more I can take man damn! R.I.P Jeff Gladney, brother watch over me please,” said Jalen…


Florida Teen Arrested for Posting Photo With Guns With Caption: ‘Directions to the Nearest School’

A Florida teen was arrested over the past weekend for posting a photo with guns and a message that asked for directions to the nearest school, officials announced. Corey Anderson, 18, allegedly posted a photo with a rifle, handgun, and tactical vest along with a caption that read: “Hey Siri, directions to the nearest school.” According…


Coast Guard Suspends Search for Missing Swimmer Off Corona del Mar

CORONA DEL MAR, Calif.—The U.S. Coast Guard suspended on the evening of May 29 the search in the ocean off Corona del Mar for a 48-year-old swimmer who did not return when he was expected. Coast Guard “assets searched for 27 hours, conducting 12 search patterns spanning 152 square miles,” the agency tweeted about 9…


South Pacific Nations Unite to Resist China’s Attempt to Control the Region

As the United States shifts its strategic focus to the Indo-Pacific, the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) attempts to gain control over island nations in the region. China’s foreign minister introduced a broad-reaching security and trade pact during a recent visit to the South Pacific. But the United States and some Pacific nations raised concerns. Chinese…


Kung Pao Tofu Puffs

It’s easy to rely on takeout food when you’re too tired to cook or simply don’t have enough time. But we have a great recipe that the whole family can enjoy that will cut out those expensive delivery fees. In the mood for Chinese? This kung pao tofu puffs recipe is vegetarian-friendly and might be even better…


Gold Star Families: A National Treasure in Troubled Times

Commentary As a U.S. Army Green Beret, I learned a lot of lessons in combat. One of the biggest lessons I’ve learned is how amazing our Gold Star families are. During the chaotic U.S. withdrawal from Afghanistan in the summer of 2021, I organized and helped lead a group of volunteers known as Task Force…


Boat Capsizes on Colorado Lake; 1 Dead, 1 Missing, 11 Hurt

PUEBLO, Colo.—A boat capsized on a Colorado lake Sunday night, leaving one woman dead, 11 people hospitalized and one man missing. Eight adults and five children were on the large, flat boat near a picnic area at Lake Pueblo State Park over the Memorial Day holiday weekend when high winds apparently overturned the boat, authorities…


Tory Motion to Return to Pre-Pandemic Travel Rules Defeated

A Conservative Party motion to ask the government to revert to pre-pandemic rules for air travel to reduce airport wait times was defeated today in the House of Commons. The motion, tabled by Conservative MP and transport critic Melissa Lantsman, was mostly only supported by members of her own party. Liberal MP Joël Lightbound, who…


Strawberries Are the Stars of the Season

By Daniel Neman St. Louis Post-Dispatch     Now, right now, strawberries are their strawberriest. Ripe, luscious and dripping with juice, strawberries are nature’s way of welcoming us back to another bountiful season of planting and harvesting. They are like a little gift — an amuse bouche, if you will — to thank us for our…