To look at Scott Peterson before Christmas Eve in 2002 was to see a young, handsome family man, a 30-year-old fertilizer salesman living in Modesto, Calif., who was about to become a first-time dad. To look at him at almost
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Clash over whether U.S. officers can be armed in Canada keeps Nexus offices closed
A dispute over legal protections for American customs officers has kept Nexus enrolment centres closed in Canada more than three months after they reopened south of the border — due in part to a clash over U.S. agents’ right to
Russia could lose 30% of its oil output within weeks, IEA warns
Russia could soon be forced to curtail crude oil production by 30%, subjecting the global economy to the biggest supply crisis in decades — that is, unless Saudi Arabia and other major energy exporters start pumping more. The world’s second-largest crude oil
One person killed, child taken to hospital after hit-and-run in Lehigh Acres
Florida Highway Patrol and the Lee County Sheriff’s Office are investigating after a pedestrian was killed in a hit-and-run on Gunnery Road in Lehigh Acres. The crash happened between 6th and 12th Street West on Gunnery Road. Law enforcement shut
Knowing a Bit of Personal Information About Neighborhood Police Reduces Crime by 5-7%
Simple social cooperation psychology can be as effective as the harshest policing strategies in reducing crime, a new study has found. The secret to this major result is its exploitation of the simple fact of our species being a social
DEATH PROBE Russian tycoon Mikhail Watford found hanged in one of Britain’s most prestigious estates days after Ukraine invasion
A RUSSIAN tycoon has been found hanged in his garage at home on one of Britain’s most exclusive estates. The body of Mikhail Watford was found by a gardener on the Wentworth Estate in Virginia Water, Surrey, on Monday. The
STANDING WITH UKRAINE How NYC is uniting behind Ukraine as crowds flock to support businesses and owners praise ‘show of solidarity’
They were emotional and scared – but also full of pride when talking about the ongoing war. Some stops at a vigil outside of St. George Ukrainian Catholic Church in the East Village in Manhattan, which has a number of
Bitcoin Price Tumbles After Wall Street Selloff
Bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies fell sharply Saturday, another sign that investors were pulling back from riskier bets after this week’s stock-market selloff. Bitcoin, the largest cryptocurrency by market value, was down 18% at $46,571.84 at about 7 a.m. ET, according
Veterans Day and Memorial Day both honor those who’ve served. Here’s how they differ
To observe the 100th anniversary of the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier, former sentinels are joined by the Ceremonial Unit of the U.S. Capitol Police for a flag folding observance at the Capitol in Washington on Wednesday. The special flag
With unemployment benefits cut off in many states, Americans returned to work, right?
Critics blamed overly generous unemployment benefits for a labor shortage afflicting businesses and argued that ending the extra assistance would force many Americans to go back to work. But that didn’t happen. States that ended a federal boost to jobless
Zuckerberg Loses $6 Billion in Hours as Facebook Plunges
(Bloomberg) — Mark Zuckerberg’s personal wealth has fallen by more than $6 billion in a few hours, knocking him down a notch on the list of the world’s richest people, after a whistleblower came forward and outages took Facebook Inc.’s
Bank of America customers report the bank app and website are down — and just as bills are due on Oct. 1
The bank said the issues were resolved by 2 p.m. ET, and that customer information was safe and secure. DownDetector received more than 12K complaints on Friday morning. Halloween is just a few weeks away, but Bank of America gave
Somalia is walking in Afghanistan’s footsteps
In his 2010 memoir Decision Points, former United States President George W Bush explained his rationale for the decision to invade Afghanistan in the following words: “Afghanistan was the ultimate nation-building mission. We had liberated the country from a primitive
Gaza border clashes wound 41 Palestinians
Israeli gunfire wounded 41 Palestinians, including a 13-year-old boy who was shot in the head. An Israeli policeman was critically wounded by Palestinian gunfire during the clashes along Gaza’s border with Israel. The violence erupted after hundreds of Palestinians took
Indian embassy officials, including ambassador, evacuating Kabul
Indian embassy officials in Kabul, including the ambassador, are being evacuated from the Afghan capital, a spokesperson for the foreign ministry in New Delhi said on Tuesday. “In view of the prevailing circumstances, it has been decided that our ambassador