Prosecutors filed charges against the Amish mother who told authorities she was “testing her faith” after throwing her 4-year-old son into an Ohio lake, leading to his death. Ruth R. Miller, 40, of Millersburg, Ohio was charged with two counts of aggravated murder in the boy’s death. Authorities said that “spiritual delusions” led Miller to …
Monthly Archives: August 2025
White House fires CDC director Susan Monarez after her refusal to step down
The Trump administration has officially fired Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) director Susan Monarez, just hours after she refused to resign voluntarily. A successor is expected to be named soon. The move came just hours after Monarez’s legal team said she still held the position, emphasizing that, as a presidential appointee confirmed by the …
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Cleveland Guardians release longtime first baseman Carlos Santana
The Cleveland Guardians announced Thursday that they have released longtime first baseman Carlos Santana. In a corresponding move, the Guardians reinstated utility player Daniel Schneemann from the paternity list to take the 26-player roster spot vacated by Santana. The veteran first baseman, who signed a one-year, $12 million contract ahead of the season, cleared waivers …
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US Open 2025: Iga Świątek survives three-set battle against Suzan Lamens to extend streak
Iga Świątek’s streak of making the second round at Grand Slam tournaments nearly came to an end while facing Dutch challenger Suzan Lamens at the US Open on Thursday. Świątek, the world No. 2, had to fight through a tense match before narrowly winning with a 6-1, 4-6, 6-4 victory. Świątek took the opening set …
Jason Bateman, Jude Law star in the trailer for ‘Black Rabbit’
Netflix released a trailer for Black Rabbit, a limited series starring Jason Bateman and Jude Law. Law as Jake Friedkin, owner of the Black Rabbit restaurant and VIP lounge in New York, whose life erupts into chaos when his brother, restaurant co-founder Vince, returns to the eatery with substantial debts to dangerous figures. The official …
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Jude Law, Andrew Garfield to portray Siegfried & Roy in limited series ‘Wild Things’ for Apple TV+
Jude Law and Andrew Garfield will star in “Wild Things,” a new limited series from Apple TV+ centered around iconic magicians Siegfried & Roy. Variety has learned that the series takes its inspiration from the Wild Things: Siegfried & Roy Apple Original Podcast that “was the first in-depth podcast series about the most famous and …
Gunman dead after two children are killed, 17 others injured in Minneapolis Catholic school shooting
Two children were killed and 17 others were injured in a shooting at a Catholic school in Minnesota. Two of the injured in the shooting were listed in critical condition. Hennepin Healthcare Hospital confirmed that nine children and two adults arrived with gunshot wounds, four of whom underwent surgery. Six other children were brought to …
Trump administration takes control of Washington Union Station away from Amtrak
The Trump administration is taking control of Union Station away from Amtrak, with the U.S. Department of Transportation unveiling plans on Wednesday that they say will modernize the station. Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy announced the takeover alongside Amtrak President Roger Harris at Union Station for the launch of the American-built NextGen Acela high-speed trains, which …
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Minnesota Vikings reunite with WR Adam Thielen in trade with Panthers
Minnesota Vikings have acquired Carolina Panthers’ wide receiver Adam Thielen, along with a 2026 fifth-round pick and a 2027 fourth-round pick, in exchange for a conditional 2026 seventh-round pick and a fifth-round pick in 2027. The move reunites the Vikings with Thielen, who spent the first nine years of his career in Minnesota, earning two …
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Jacksonville Jaguars acquire WR Tim Patrick from Detroit Lions
The Jacksonville Jaguars announced they have acquired wide receiver Tim Patrick from the Detroit Lions, in exchange for a 2026 sixth-round draft pick. Pending a physical, Patrick, 31, will join wide receivers Brian Thomas Jr., Travis Hunter Jr., Dyami Brown, Parker Washington and Austin Trammell on the Jags. Along with the Patrick trade news, the …
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