A New York police official is being accused of serving as the getaway driver for her son in an apparent gang shooting in New York City , the New York Post reported Tuesday. Police sources told the Post that Jennifer Lackard, a deputy police commissioner with the Mount Vernon Police Department, was arrested along with her son, Chase Lackard, 20, at their home Tuesday morning. Authorities said Chase was charged with shooting at rival gang members near the Bronx Criminal Court in late June. Sources
Rep. Max Miller, R-Ohio, is calling for an investigation into abuse allegations made against him by his ex-wife, as the dramatic family feud overshadows his race for re-election. Miller has consistently denied wrongdoing and accused both his ex-wife and her father, Sen. Bernie Moreno, R-Ohio, of trying to take down his political career. "In light of all the renewed interest in my family affairs, I am going to file my own paperwork for an ethics investigation into myself to clear my name from the
The family of a 12-year-old boy killed by a stray bullet in the Bronx is demanding change after a suspect with a lengthy arrest record was charged with his murder. After the death of Jacob Freytes, the son of a retired NYPD detective sergeant, his mother and sister are pushing for "Jacob's Law," which they say would require life sentences for people convicted of recklessly taking a child's life. "I gave him a kiss, and I walked out, and we always do a little dolphin kiss. And I walked out and we
Masoud Pezeshkian dismisses talk of internal rift as hardline Assembly of Experts call US negotiations ‘futile’ Middle East crisis live – latest updates Masoud Pezeshkian, Iran’s president, has been forced to deny claims that he has repeatedly threatened to resign as he battles hardline factions opposed to reaching a settlement with the US over the strait of Hormuz. The US and Europe hope a deal is imminent to reopen the strait and they are putting pressure on Oman to accept a temporary agreemen
From supermarkets to night-time tours, experts share how to make the most of Italy during this latest heatwave.
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Angel Reese just wrapped up an extraordinary 10-day stretch that most young girls in America could only dream about. On July 24, Mattel unveiled a Barbie doll made in her likeness. The doll wore a pink jersey featuring Reese’s No. 5, the number she wears with the Atlanta Dream , and included details such as her headband, leg sleeve, necklace, pink nails and signature Reebok shoes. On July 25, she competed in her third consecutive WNBA All-Star Game. On Aug. 3, a matching Barbie edition of the An
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Restaurant chain pulls peppers ‘out of an abundance of caution’ as salmonella outbreak sickens 100 people Chipotle said on Tuesday it had removed jalapeños from some of the chain’s restaurants after identifying the peppers as a potential ingredient tied to a salmonella outbreak, replacing them with supplies from different growers. The company said it began tracing ingredients through its supply chain after learning of a potential outbreak and identified jalapeños from a common lot as a
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The U.S. and its partners depend on Patriot interceptors to shoot down incoming ballistic missiles. But Russia and Iran are firing their weapons at rates far higher than Patriots can be produced. (Image credit: Efrem Lukatsky)
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Opposition parties say nationwide protests that forced resignation of education secretary are beginning to dent BJP support India’s ruling Bharatiya Janata party has suffered a byelection defeat in a seat it had held for three decades following the Cockroach movement student protests that have shaken Narendra Modi’s government. Prashant Kishor, a high profile electoral strategist turned politician, scored a breakthrough win for his fledgling Jan Suraaj (Good Governance) party in the Bankipur con
