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Prosecutors: Times Square Driver Wanted to 'Kill Them All'
It was unclear if Rojas has a lawyer. Dramatic video shows the maroon Honda Accord knocking down pedestrians, throwing bodies into the air as it careened through the crowd. Police said he pointed a kitchen knife at a notary, and he accused the notary of stealing his identity. Four of them remain in critical condition, suffering from various traumatic injuries, including open fractures. [Full Article...]
Trump Rails Against 'Witch Hunt' Amid Special Counsel Appointment
Instead of refuting the allegations surrounding his campaign, he levels false claims of illegal acts in another political campaign and presidency. "This is the single greatest witch hunt of a politician in American history!" added Trump, who said in a speech on Wednesday that "no politician in history" had been treated worse or more unfairly than he has. [Full Article...]
1 firefighter killed, 2 seriously hurt in San Antonio fire
Hood said the pair are expected to be OK. "Unfortunately, we had one of our worst days", Chief Hood said. The decision to halt search efforts for Deem was "one of the most hard decisions of my life", the chief said. The other firefighter who was rescued, Robert Vasquez, was treated at University Hospital and is recovering at home. "[It's a] Very rough decision to leave a firefighter behind, an... [Full Article...]
Two adults, one child hospitalized after falling from Ferris wheel
According to officials, a 59-year-old woman, a 47-year-old and a 7-year-old boy fell more than 15 feet and landed on the ride's metal flooring. The festival is going on as planned Friday, although the ride in question has been shut down by the state until further notice. [Full Article...]
List reveals top baby names selected by Arkansas parents in 2016
The annual baby-name lists were released earlier this week for the country and each state. Mason and Jacob fell off the top-10 list for boy's names, replaced by John and Owen in 2016. For 2016, Kehlani and Kylo saw the biggest increases. Perhaps this can be attributed to Kehlani Parrish, a singer/songwriter who was nominated for a Grammy in 2016. [Full Article...]
Acquitted Tulsa police officer to return to duty
A juror from the Tulsa police officer trial suggested Thursday that hunger and fatigue played a role in how the jury chose to clear the police officer of manslaughter charges. The four-page letter filed last Friday with the Tulsa County District Court Clerk's Office was given to Judge Doug Drummond on Wednesday during deliberations, with the initial request that it be read aloud when the verdict h... [Full Article...]
Camila Cabello releases music video for debut solo single
The song-off her album, The Hurting, the Healing , the Loving-was written by Benny Blanco , Cabello and Sia. "I thought that was really special". After months of teasing fans, Camila Cabello finally released her first single "No Crying in the Club" off of her upcoming album "The Hurting, The Healing, The Loving". [Full Article...]
Fox News' Guilfoyle up for White House press secretary job
Last week , White House press secretary Sean Spicer, along with other White House staff, struggled to explain to reporters why Trump had inexplicably fired Federal Bureau of Investigation director James Comey . Reporter hotshots who want real news should get out of the White House press room and do some actual enterprise reporting. The news media "is destructive and disgusting" and "a danger ... [Full Article...]