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A Small Town Waits: Sentencing Day for Delphi Murderer

December 20, 2024

In the quiet town of Delphi, Indiana, residents are bracing for a day they never thought would come. Richard Allen, a 52-year-old pharmacy technician, faces up to 130 years in prison for the 2017 murders of two teenage girls, Abigail Williams and Liberty German. The case has been a dark cloud over t

entertainment

Why Hollywood Struggles with African Representation

December 20, 2024

When Ryan Coogler's "Black Panther" hit the big screen, many were excited to see a film focused on African superheroes. As a Kenyan-American, the casting of diverse Black leads was promising, giving hope that Hollywood would finally recognize different African narratives. However, the movie failed i

crime

Two Decades Later: Mall Kidnapper Finally Brought to Justice

December 20, 2024

In an incredible turn of events, a jury convicted a 67-year-old man last week for a 1994 kidnapping at the Oakridge Mall, thanks to a cold-case investigation that relied on DNA evidence. Thomas John Loguidice was found guilty of felony kidnapping with the intent to rob, after he was linked to the cr

crime

Altoona Man's Killing: One Suspect Sentenced with Time Served

December 20, 2024

In Eau Claire County, Wisconsin, one of the four people accused of a drive-by shooting that led to the death of Christopher Conner, a 39-year-old Altoona man, has been sentenced. Jamon Sullivan, 29, also from Altoona, received a sentence of 447 days in prison, followed by two years of extended super

celebrities

Missing Royals: Who Skipped the Annual Christmas Lunch?

December 20, 2024

King Charles III recently hosted his annual pre-Christmas lunch at Buckingham Palace, inviting about 70 family members. But not everyone showed up. Prince William, Kate Middleton, and their kids were among the missing faces. The king's brother, Prince Andrew, also decided to skip the event, and his

technology

Ex-Twitch Chief Creates Mystery AI Startup, Teaming Up with Goldstein

December 20, 2024

Imagine this: the former CEO of Twitch, Emmett Shear, is quietly diving into the world of AI. His new startup, Stem AI, is still under wraps, but public records show it's been around since June 2023 and has a trademark application from August. Shear's name pops up as the CEO in the documents filed i

science

How Bestrophin-4 Helps Fight Colorectal Cancer

December 19, 2024

Have you ever wondered how certain cells in our body fight cancer? Well, let's talk about a special protein called Bestrophin-4 (BEST4). This protein is part of a family that helps control the flow of calcium and chloride in our cells. Scientists have found that BEST4 is really important in mature

crime

The Shocking Fate of a Young Dreamer

December 19, 2024

In September 2022, Aurimar Iturriago Villegas, a 21-year-old woman from Venezuela, made it safely to the U. S. with dreams of earning money to help her family. Tragically, she was killed in a road rage incident near Dallas, Texas, just two months later. What happened next left her mother, Arelis Cor

politics

Giving Politics a Break: Why It's Okay to Step Back

December 19, 2024

After the 2023 election, a notable conversation emerged. Jamal Bryant, the senior pastor of New Birth Missionary Baptist Church in Stonecrest, Georgia, had a unique message for the Black women in his congregation. His fiancée, now wife, Rev. Karri Turner, encouraged them to take a break from politic

health

Measuring Care for Trans Individuals: A New Scale

December 19, 2024

Have you ever wondered how healthcare professionals treat transgender individuals? A new scale has been created to measure this. Known as the Transgender Health Care Humanization Scale, or THcH Scale for short, it's designed to assess how sensitive healthcare providers are to trans patients. But bef