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What's new: Jury selection was set to begin on Monday morning for 22-year-old Darriynn Brown's capital murder trial for the death of 4-year-old Cash Gernon. Instead, Brown pleaded guilty to a lesser murder charge and was immediately sentenced to life in prison. He does have the possibility of parole. 4-year-old Cash Gernon Murdered Darriynn Brown (2021) The backstory: Brown was charged with capital murder, as well as kidnapping and burglary, in connection to Gernon's death. In May 2021, Gernon's body was found stabbed to death on Saddleridge Drive, eight blocks from his home in a southwest Dallas neighborhood. "The sweetest...

Looking at getting a tablet with a "paper like" screen for reading ebooks and bible study. I currently use a few apps with saved notes, highlights, etc. on my phone so it will have to be an Android device to carry that over. A color screen is another need but understand the cost going up there. I see many in the 6 to 7 inch size but not sure much better that is than my phone. Appreciate any recommendations gang and many thanks in advance.

The United States is overhauling how it distributes foreign aid to prioritize direct investment in partner nations and eliminate waste by bypassing the “NGO industrial complex,” Secretary of State Marco Rubio announced Thursday. Rubio unveiled the new policy during the signing of a $2.5 billion Health Cooperation Framework with Kenya. The United States will provide up to $1.6 billion over the next five years to support priority health programs, while Kenya will increase domestic health spending by $850 million to foster its long-term health self-reliance. Rubio said the previous system funneled aid through foreign or U.S.-based NGOs that absorbed funding...

Mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani offered advice to illegal immigrants on how to evade ICE in a video message Sunday — calling on illegal immigrants to “stand up” to the federal agents and “know your rights.” The democratic socialist positioned himself as the mayor of “more than 3 million immigrants” as he spoke following last weekend’s ICE raid in Chinatown, which was disrupted by protesters. “Last weekend, ICE attempted to raid Canal Street and detain our immigrant neighbors,” Mamdani said in a video posted on X on Sunday. “As mayor, I’ll protect the rights of every single New Yorker. And that includes...

Cooking Robots and the Loss of Human Skill Original Question In view of centuries of history of technological development in which increasing power and convenience of gadgetry have prompted the unintended consequence of the atrophy of first-person practice of human skills with self-reliance, what is the likelihood that the proliferation of cooking robots will result in people forgetting how to cook and feed themselves in the event of a technological contraction? Short Answer The risk is real but uneven. Widespread cooking robots would almost certainly erode everyday cooking skills in some parts of the population, especially among those who fully...

Comedian moved to Ireland after Trump's re-election but continues breaking vows to stay off social mediaRosie O’Donnell is sounding the alarm about her ongoing fixation with President Donald Trump. The 63-year-old, along with some of her friends and family, spoke to The Washington Post about her move to Ireland after Trump's re-election last November, and one thing was made clear from the article. She "can't resist" speaking about Trump. O’Donnell told the outlet she promised her therapist the Wednesday before Thanksgiving she would refrain from posting about Trump for two days. It fell apart within hours. A longtime friend, Jennifer...

Here is a question you can ask the Google AI: "Can the Associated Press editorialize?"And here is the answer you will get:"No, the Associated Press (AP) strives for factual, nonpartisan reporting and prohibits its journalists from editorializing or expressing personal opinions in their news coverage; their core mission is to provide objective news, but they face scrutiny and debate over potential biases, requiring consumers and member editors to remain vigilant for bias and clearly identify third-party contributions."That's some remarkably unintelligent artificial intelligence.Well, it sure seems like the AP violated its own alleged prohibition of editorializing with their Saturday story about...

NEW 2026 POLL: It's Close but Trump TUMBLES? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WXQTfhcbJ-c&t=433s

Hopkinton Police announced on Saturday that it responded to a one-car motor vehicle accident in the area of 42 Spring Street (Route 138), Hope Valley. When Officers arrived on the scene, they discovered that a pedestrian walking his dogs had been struck by the vehicle. The woman charged in the incident had previously been arrested 100 times. Police said in a statement, “At this time, it is believed that the motor vehicle, driven by 41-year-old Shannon N. Godbout of 332 Canonchet Road, Apt. 203 was traveling eastbound on Spring Street when she left her lane and struck several objects, including...

Explanation: It is still not known why the Sun's light is missing some colors. Here are all the visible colors of the Sun, produced by passing the Sun's light through a prism-like device. The spectrum was created at the McMath-Pierce Solar Observatory and shows, first off, that although our white-appearing Sun emits light of nearly every color, it appears brightest in yellow-green light. The dark patches in the featured spectrum arise from gas at or above the Sun's surface absorbing sunlight emitted below. Since different types of gas absorb different colors of light, it is possible to determine what gasses...

Ilhan Omar Strikes Again. Ilhan Omar Sparks Firestorm After Comparing Stephen Miller’s Rhetoric to Nazi-Era Language | WATCH. Ilhan Omar ignited fresh controversy by comparing Trump aide Stephen Miller’s immigration rhetoric to language once used by Nazi Germany, sparking fierce backlash online and renewed debate over political discourse, antisemitism, and U.S. immigration policy. Bianca Jones.

Donald Trump may walk away from the Ukrainian war, the US president’s oldest son has said in comments to a Middle East conference. In a lengthy tirade against the purpose of continued fighting in Ukraine, Donald Trump Jr also said Ukraine’s “corrupt” rich had fled their country leaving “what they believed to be the peasant class” to fight the war. Trump Jr has no formal role inside his father’s administration, but is a key figure in the Maga movement. His intervention reflects the antipathy among some inside the Trump team towards the Ukrainian government, and comes as Trump’s negotiating team...

WASHINGTON — More than 62,000 migrant children have been rescued by the Trump administration and saved from evil conditions, including sex trafficking and forced labor after they crossed the border without parents under the Biden admin, border czar Tom Homan said. “Over half a million children were smuggled into this country under Joe Biden,” Homan said on “Fox & Friends” Sunday. “They lost track of 300,000. President Trump committed on day one that we will do everything we can to find every one of these children.” “We know many of them are in sex trafficking. Many are in forced labor....

Germany’s chancellor, Friedrich Merz, will meet the European Commission chief, Ursula von der Leyen, and Belgium’s prime minister, Bart De Wever, for emergency talks on Friday as the EU races to save its sorely needed financing plan for Ukraine. The three leaders will dine in private in Brussels, a German government spokesperson said on Thursday, as Belgian officials continued to express strong opposition to the scheme, which involves the unprecedented use of frozen Russian assets. With Russia’s attacks intensifying, Washington pushing for a peace deal that favours Moscow and Kyiv fast running out of money and Europe struggling for influence...

New Zealand police recovered a diamond-encrusted Fabergé pendant worth NZ$33,000 ($19,000) after a six-day vigil, ending when the suspected thief passed the jewelry naturally while in custody. The 32-year-old man allegedly swallowed the limited-edition James Bond-inspired egg locket during a theft at Partridge Jewelers in downtown Auckland on November 28. Officers arrested him at the scene before he could leave. Police kept the suspect under constant watch, assigning an officer to monitor him around the clock until the pendant emerged Thursday night without medical intervention. “Given this man is in Police custody, we have a duty of care to continue...

[Catholic Caucus] Vatican II ended 60 years ago today - "The Smoke of Satan has entered the Temple of God - Doubt has entered through windows meant to be open to light - We believed it would be sunny: instead, darkness and clouds."The Second Vatican Council ended 60 years ago today, on December 7, 1965 (the official end came on the next day, with the publication of several documents and messages, but December 7th was the last day of official business). You may read the still optimistic closing address by Paul VI here.Seven years later, we can see through Paul...

Wherein is contained, The true Account of his Birth, his Parents, his Country, his Education, his Piety; and how he begged of PONTIUS PILATE the Body of Our Blessed Saviour, after his Crucifixion, which he buried in a new Sepulchre of his own.

7 December 2025 2nd Sunday of AdventSt. Ambrose Catholic Church, Elkton, FLReadings at MassLiturgical Colour: Violet. Year: A(II).First readingIsaiah 11:1-10A shoot springs from the stock of JesseA shoot springs from the stock of Jesse,a scion thrusts from his roots:on him the spirit of the Lord rests,a spirit of wisdom and insight,a spirit of counsel and power,a spirit of knowledge and of the fear of the Lord.(The fear of the Lord is his breath.)He does not judge by appearances,he gives no verdict on hearsay,but judges the wretched with integrity,and with equity gives a verdict for the poor of the land.His...

Victoria’s Secret brought sexy back – and it’s paying off. The iconic Fashion Show on Oct. 15 turbo charged its sales this fall with the company reveling in the “halo” effect of the super model catwalk, chief executive Hillary Super said on an earnings call Friday. “This year’s fashion show was a defining moment in how we have evolved into the new era of sexy,” she said. “The show serves as a powerful acquisition engine.” The company saw its shares soar by more than 15% late Friday morning after it raised its full-year guidance for 2025 and turned in its...