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The Trump Justice Department announced on Friday, April 24, its intention to expand the application of the death penalty in federal capital cases, proposing the addition of firing squads, electrocution, and gas alongside lethal injection. Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche characterized the move as a return to law enforcement and victim advocacy, stating, “The prior administration failed in its duty to protect the American people by refusing to pursue and carry out the ultimate punishment against the most dangerous criminals, including terrorists, child murderers, and cop killers.” Blanche emphasized that under President Donald Trump, “the Department of Justice is once…

John Abendshien, a former owner of the iconic Home Alone house, has been found dead at a nature preserve in Illinois days after facing child sexual abuse material charges. Authorities said the 79-year-old was discovered at the Lake Forest Open Lands: Derwen Mawr Nature Preserve. Preliminary findings indicate death by asphyxia in a manner believed to be self-inflicted, though police have opened an investigation. Abendshien was known for owning the famous house in Winnetka used in Home Alone, where he lived during filming. He later wrote a memoir about the property and its connection to the film. Earlier this month,…

Atlanta podcaster Jonathan Dupiton, an ex-boyfriend of Porsha Williams, was sentenced to 7 years in federal prison on April 14. Porsha was allegedly creeping with Jonathan while she was still married to Simon Guobadia. Dupiton, 36, host of the “Rich and Unemployed” podcast, was convicted of using stolen identities to obtain millions of dollars in unemployment insurance benefits. Porsha was not named in the federal indictment. The feds say Dupiton’s scheme targeted California’s unemployment insurance program. He is accused of obtaining stolen identities of hundreds of people and using the information to file fraudulent unemployment claims in California. Once the…

Apple’s senior vice president of Hardware Engineering, John Ternus, is set to take over as the tech manufacturer’s CEO later this year after current chief executive Tim Cook announced on Monday that he would be stepping down. Cook will transition to executive chairman of the company’s board of directors. The company said the transition followed a “thoughtful, long-term succession planning process” and was unanimously approved by the board of directors. “It has been the greatest privilege of my life to be the CEO of Apple and to have been trusted to lead such an extraordinary company,” Cook said in a…

Apple Inc. has announced that longtime CEO Tim Cook will step down from his role and transition to executive chairman of the board, effective September 1. He will be succeeded by John Ternus, the company’s senior vice president of Hardware Engineering, following what Apple described as a long-term succession plan approved by its board. Cook, who joined Apple in 1998 and became CEO in 2011 after Steve Jobs, called leading the company the greatest privilege of his life. In his new role, he will remain involved in strategic matters, particularly global policy engagement, while supporting the leadership transition. Ternus, a…

Patrick Muldoon has died at the age of 57 after suffering a heart attack at his home in Beverly Hills. According to his sister, Shana Muldoon-Zappa, he was found unconscious in the bathroom after going to shower. Emergency responders attempted to revive him, but he could not be saved. Muldoon rose to prominence with roles in Days of Our Lives, Melrose Place, and Starship Troopers. He portrayed Austin Reed on Days of Our Lives in the 1990s and returned to the role years later, while also gaining recognition as Richard Hart in Melrose Place. https://youtu.be/ji7fiMU2s-k His early career included appearances…

Keir Starmer is under renewed pressure as he addresses Parliament following revelations that Peter Mandelson was appointed UK ambassador to the United States despite failing a security vetting process. Mandelson, 72, was dismissed in September after details emerged about the extent of his links to Jeffrey Epstein. Starmer has since apologised for the appointment, stating he was unaware of the failed vetting until recently and calling the oversight “unforgivable.” The controversy has intensified after it was confirmed that the vetting failure occurred before Mandelson took up the role in February 2025. Senior Foreign Office official Olly Robbins has been dismissed…

Eight children have been killed in a mass shooting in Louisiana, with authorities identifying the suspected gunman as 31-year-old Shamar Elkins, the father of seven of the victims. Police in Shreveport said the suspect first shot a woman before going to a nearby home, where seven children were killed inside. An eighth child was found dead on the roof, believed to have been trying to escape. Another child who jumped from the roof survived and was taken to hospital. The victims, aged between three and 11, included three boys and five girls. Two women were also hospitalised, one with life-threatening…

Two suspects, aged 17 and 19, have been arrested following an arson attack on the Kenton United Synagogue in northwest London. According to Matt Jukes, the suspects were taken into custody overnight after a “firebomb” was thrown at the synagogue in the early hours of Sunday. A bottle containing an accelerant was reportedly used, causing minor smoke damage but no injuries. The incident is part of a wider pattern of attacks targeting Jewish communities in London. The Metropolitan Police confirmed that 15 arrests have been made in recent weeks in connection with six separate incidents, including attacks on Jewish premises,…

Thousands of ‌people were gathering early on Friday in Douala, Cameroon’s largest city and economic hub, for a Mass with Pope Leo that will likely be the biggest event of the pontiff’s four-nation Africa tour. The ​Vatican is expecting about 600,000 to fill streets around Japoma Stadium to ​be part of the celebration and hear an address from the pope, ⁠who has become outspoken on war and inequality and drawn the ire of U.S. ​President Donald Trump. Amid a heavy security presence, Cameroonians began filing into the stadium on Thursday, staying ​there overnight so they could witness Leo’s homily in…