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Harrowing video shows the moment a man eating alone in a Washington Heights fish restaurant was shot point-blank in the head during a stickup. The violent incident occurred at the Seafood King Fish Market at Broadway and West 163rd Street just before 2 a.m. Wednesday, when the 37-year-old victim was having a late-night dinner at the counter. Footage released by the NYPD shows a masked robber holding a distinctive blue handgun just inches from the back of the customer’s head as he sits hunched over.

Update from Ukraine | Good news from The frontlines | Ukraine got rid of enemies https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mYRNa-Yij6Y Invasion Day 651 – Summary December 6, 2023 The summary of the situation of Russian re-invasion to Ukraine covering the recent developments on the battlefield, as of 6th December 2023 – 22:00 (Kyiv time). https://militaryland.net/news/invasion-day-651-summary/ [NOTE: two summaries per week, released on Wednesday and Sunday] *** Great interactive maps with viewer controlled Map magnification tool to use for each Front! https://militaryland.net/maps/

Update from Ukraine | Ruzzian Army Suffers in Avdiivka | Ukraine Takes the Ground | Awesome News https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cedN_OXYnbg The summary of the situation of Russian re-invasion to Ukraine covering the recent developments on the battlefield. https://militaryland.net/news/invasion-day-648-summary/ [NOTE: two summaries per week, released on Wednesday and Sunday] Also, Recap Deployment Map changes – Week 48 https://militaryland.net/news/recap-deployment-map-changes-week-48/ *** Great interactive maps with viewer controlled Map magnification tool to use for each Front! https://militaryland.net/maps/

The 2024 Infiniti QX60 will enter the new model year essentially unchanged. Infiniti launched the all-new, second-gen QX60 in 2022 to lock horns with the best of the best in the midsize luxury crossover segment, a virtual battlefield dominated by renowned nameplates like the Mercedes-Benz GLE, BMW X5, Porsche Cayenne, Audi Q7, Acura MDX, and Genesis GV80. However, the Infiniti QX60 has a lower starting price than its nearest rivals, which buyers will find appealing considering the QX60’s posh three-row cabin, comfortable ride, and generous features list. Plus, the QX60 could tow up to 6,000 lbs. (when properly equipped) and...

The new Mercedes-AMG GT 55 Coupe may not be the hottest version of the AMG coupe that rivals the Porsche 911 (that honor goes to the GT 63), but it's still a potent and gorgeously styled sports coupe. The 4.0-liter turbocharged V8 doles out 469 horsepower and 516 lb-ft of torque in this application, enough for a 3.8-second 0-60 sprint. The character of the V8 should once again separate the GT from its competitors. Other changes for this generation of the GT 55 include a more practical 2+2 seating layout and the latest MBUX infotainment system. The lavish interior mirrors...

Thursday marks five years since the death of Maine’s most famous part-time citizen, former U.S. President George H.W. Bush. Bush was born in Massachusetts, grew up in Connecticut and made his fortune in Texas but he also had a life-long connection to Maine. Specifically, his family's home in Kennebunkport at Walker's Point. During his White House years, from 1989 to early 1993, he turned Walker's Point into his summer White House.

Update from Ukraine | Ukrainian Army Kicks Ruzzian forces from Avdiivka north flank | Awesome https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=adXpPu347AM The summary of the situation of Russian re-invasion to Ukraine covering the recent developments on the battlefield. https://militaryland.net/news/invasion-day-648-summary/ [NOTE: two summaries per week, released on Wednesday and Sunday] Also, Recap Deployment Map changes – Week 48 https://militaryland.net/news/recap-deployment-map-changes-week-48/ *** Great interactive maps with viewer controlled Map magnification tool to use for each Front! https://militaryland.net/maps/

Update from Ukraine | Our Soldiers have the plan to cut Ruzzian forces | It is happening right now https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qMliBgi77aM The summary of the situation of Russian re-invasion to Ukraine covering the recent developments on the battlefield. https://militaryland.net/news/invasion-day-648-summary/ [NOTE: two summaries per week, released on Wednesday and Sunday] *** Great interactive maps with viewer controlled Map magnification tool to use for each Front! https://militaryland.net/maps/

An alleged intruder was shot and killed Saturday at about 5:00 a.m. by a Granada Hills, California, homeowner. FOX 11 reported that police were called to a home “in the 11400 block of Swinton Avenue.” CBS News noted that the dispatch call regarded a “hot prowler.” When officers arrived the suspect was pronounced dead at the scene, according to ABC7.

A California woman was convicted of involuntary manslaughter Friday in the 2018 death of her boyfriend after she stabbed him over 100 times during a “cannabis-induced psychosis.” The jury took less than four hours to find Bryn Spejcher, 32, guilty of killing her partner Chad O’Melia as she sobbed during the court appearance, according to KTLA 5. The couple had only been together for a few weeks when Spejcher attacked O’Melia after she took two hits from his bong — a smoking device regularly used for marijuana — in May 2018.

The latest offering from Buick is the 2024 Envista, a stylish and roomy alternative to traditional boxy SUVs that offers a swoopier roofline much like more expensive alternatives from upscale German brands. With its sleek profile, seating for five and the practicality of a hatchback design, the subcompact Envista also happens to be Buick’s cheapest model for the 2024 model year — even though it’s about a foot longer than Buick’s other subcompact SUV, the boxier Encore GX. What you don’t get, however, are the availability of all-wheel drive or any powertrain options other than the standard turbocharged 1.2-liter three-cylinder...

Two Nevada State Troopers were killed by an alleged hit-and-run driver on I-15 Thursday morning around 3:30 while conducting a “motor assist” on a vehicle in which they believed a driver was sleeping. FOX 5 Vegas identified the deceased troopers as Sergeant Michael Abbate and Trooper Alberto Felix. The Nevada Highway Patrol announces with deep sorrow the loss of two State Troopers in the line of duty on November 30, 2023. pic.twitter.com/JUHo2QPjnb — Nevada State Police (@NVStatePolice) December 1, 2023

Hyundai achieved its best-ever November sales as demand for its fully electric vehicles continues rising. Sales were led by the Hyundai IONIQ 5, up 99% over last year. For the 16th straight month, Hyundai’s total sales grew in November. Despite claims the EV market is cooling, the South Korean brand continues to see rising demand. Hyundai sold 2,372 IONIQ 5 models last month, representing 99% growth over last year. The brand has sold over 30,000 IONIQ 5 electric SUVs this year, up 44% compared to ~21K last year at this time. The company also sold 1,386 IONIQ 6 models, up...

Prototypes of the 2025 Lincoln Navigator have been circulating for several months, but this is the first time we've seen one wearing less-modest camouflage, showing off elements of its new body and trim for the first time. Lincoln's big family hauler has been around long enough — since 2018, in fact — that it's due for a redesign. It was updated in 2022, when it gained BlueCruise (then called Lincoln ActiveGlide, a name the brand has since left behind) and lost a little horsepower. From what we can see here, the 2025 Navigator will retain most of its core styling....

Cadillac is coming out with a fully electric Escalade IQ with 750 horsepower but Hennessey is already outpunching the EV with an amped-up V. Following the H650 package released at the beginning of the year, the Texas tuner is welcoming the luxobarge into the four-digit club. With the newly launched H1000 kit, the fullsize posh American SUV belts out a gargantuan 1,005 horsepower and over 880 pound-feet of torque. With a supercharged 6.2-liter V8 making 682 hp and 653 lb-ft, the stock Escalade-V isn't exactly slow. But Hennessey's beefier version gets a high-flow air induction system, a custom camshaft, an...

Roseville, Calif.- It’s no secret that sedan sales are sliding in the wrong direction. So, why did Toyota get rid of the Avalon sedan and quickly replace it with another sedan? For the record, the Japanese automaker says the 2023 Toyota Crown is not a replacement for the Avalon, which debuted nearly 30 years ago. Discontinued after its 2022 version, the Avalon was a roomy, premium sedan that never quite found a niche. It’s easy to figure out why Toyota shelved the Avalon – lack of sales. It hit rock bottom last year with all-time low of 12,215. And the...

With one of the oldest model nameplates still rolling around, the 2025 Chevrolet Suburban SUV doesn't do much to rock that boat. Only mildly refreshed, it remains gigantic and boxy—the longer-wheelbase version of the Tahoe. Upgrades include an improved diesel option and a more modernized interior. All of the Suburban's six trims benefit from an updated front fascia with slimmer DRLs. Premier and High Country Suburbans get new walk-up and walk-away light animations as standard. Plus, Chevy is introducing two new exterior colors: Lakeshore Blue Metallic and Cypress Gray. Finally, new and optional 24-inch wheels can be fitted to RST...

The teen killed in a grisly caught-on-camera stabbing in a North Carolina school gymnasium has been identified by his loved ones as a sports-loving high school freshman — while relatives of the alleged perpetrator insist he acted in self-defense and was bullied. Devlin J. Ferrell, 15, died from a stab wound sustained in the vicious Monday-morning brawl that spilled into the gym of Southeast Raleigh Magnet High School, his family confirmed to WRAL News. Ferrell and an unnamed second victim, 16, were struck with a sharp object by a classmate, footage of the incident showed.

'His War' is Andrey Zakharov's historical investigation into Vladimir Putin and the war he unleashed in Ukraine back in 2014. For ten years now, journalists from around the world have been gathering evidence on how exactly this war began. In this film, we have compiled all the evidence together. This includes wiretaps of conversations among Russian officials and separatists, email leaks, and most importantly, confessions from the participants of the 'Russian Spring.' Why did Putin specifically provoke the Euromaidan? How did the Kremlin prepare for the annexation of Crimea? And why did Russia's intervention in Ukraine's internal affairs become the...

HONG KONG — Hospitals in northern China appear to be “overwhelmed with sick children” as the country grapples with a surge in respiratory illnesses and clusters of pneumonia, prompting the World Health Organization to ask Beijing for more data.