How do you tell a sensational story without, well, sensationalizing it? Such was the issue for writers, executive producers, and co-showrunners Liz Hannah and Patrick Macmanus as they set out to make The Girl From Plainville. The eight-episode Hulu limited series is inspired by the shocking true story of Michelle Carter’s unprecedented “texting-suicide” case that … Read more
AccuWeather Snow, dangerous ice to bear down on Carolinas and Virginia Parts of the Southeast and mid-Atlantic are bracing for a storm that will bring snow and ice from Friday into Saturday morning. The storm will affect a narrow zone, one that centers around the Atlantic coast this time, with the likelihood of major travel … Read more
BLOOMINGTON, Ind. (AP) — Rob Phinisee spent four seasons waiting for a moment like the one he celebrated Thursday night. It even took him two chances to cash in. The junior guard scored 17 points in the first half and then closed out a career-high 20-point game by making the go-ahead 3-pointer with 16.5 seconds … Read more
Picking up a part-time job in retirement is an easy way to improve your retirement lifestyle. But before starting a retirement job, you’ll want to run the numbers to see how your Social Security benefits might change. If you start a new job after you begin receiving Social Security benefits, the payments you’re eligible for … Read more
The first teaser for the revived Law & Order series – “The one that started it all,” as its caption reminds us – is out, with District Attorney Sam Waterston prominently featured. Along with Waterston, the teaser also offers views of new cast members Oldelya Halevi as ADA Samantha Maroun, Jeffrey Donovan as Det. Frank … Read more
A 16-year-old teenager has been charged with attempted murder after allegedly shooting her mother over a dispute about her meth. According to WCCO-TV, Stephanie Straw had been lying in bed at her home in Cook, Minnesota, on January 16 when she suddenly heard a “pop sound” and then a “bang.” She told investigators that it … Read more
The San Diego Police Department on Wednesday revealed the conclusion of its investigation into the deaths of 40-year-old Raquel Wilkins and her 2-year-old son, Denzel Browning-Wilkins, at a Padres game on Sept. 25, 2021. Wilkins and her son fell approximately 60 feet from the third concourse at Petco Park to the sidewalk below before the Padres game … Read more
WASHINGTON (AP) — In the latest setback for abortion rights in Texas, the Supreme Court on Thursday refused to speed up the ongoing court case over the state’s ban on most abortions. Over dissents from the three liberal justices, the court declined to order a federal appeals court to return the case to a federal … Read more
The Supreme Court on Thursday threw out the murder conviction of a Bronx man in the stray-bullet shooting of a 2-year-old boy on his way to church and a family dinner on Easter Sunday in 2006. In an 8-1 decision, the high court ruled that Darrell Hemphill’s Sixth Amendment right to confront his accuser was … Read more
Get ready to deep dive into the world of Squid Game once again. The streaming giant Netflix has officially renewed the popular show for its second season. As per Variety, Netflix’s co-CEO and chief content officer, Ted Sarandos, confirmed the season 2 during Netflix’s fourth-quarter 2021 earnings interview. “Absolutely, the Squid Game universe has just … Read more