After 43 years, the murder of 18-year-old Ohio waitress Debra Lee Miller has been solved through advanced DNA technology. Mansfield Police Chief Jason Bammann announced Monday that James Vanest, Miller’s upstairs neighbor at the time of her death, was conclusively identified as her killer. Vanest, who was 26 in 1981, was fatally shot in November while authorities attempted to serve him an indictment on unrelated federal gun charges.
Henrico Doctors' Hospital in Richmond, Virginia, has shut down its neonatal intensive care unit (NICU) following a series of bone fractures suffered by seven infants under suspicious circumstances. The injuries, which include a fractured leg in one baby, have sparked an investigation by local authorities.
Shatha al-Sabbagh, a 20-year-old Palestinian journalist and student, was fatally shot on Sunday in Jenin by Palestinian gunmen. Unlike past high-profile cases, her death has received little attention from the global community, raising questions about selective outrage in reporting on such tragedies.
The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) released video evidence on Monday allegedly recovered from Hamas operatives, showing terrorists planting a bomb near the Indonesian Hospital in northern Gaza. The IDF claims the video underscores Hamas’ practice of using civilian infrastructure for military purposes, violating international law.
The Congressional Ethics Committee has concluded investigations into multiple representatives accused of misusing campaign funds, stating that while there were violations, they were not intentional. The committee acknowledged that existing guidance on campaign spending was often ambiguous and lacked clarity, and therefore, new guidance on the personal use of campaign funds and recordkeeping requirements will be released.
Vice President-elect JD Vance has solidified his position as the overwhelming favorite for the Republican Party's 2028 presidential nomination, according to a recent straw poll conducted at the highly influential AmericaFest event.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky confirmed on Friday that several North Korean soldiers captured by Ukrainian forces in the Kursk region died from injuries sustained on the battlefield. Zelensky addressed the issue at a press conference, explaining that while Ukrainian forces successfully captured the soldiers of the Korean People's Army (KPA), they were severely wounded and could not be resuscitated.
