An Illinois mother accused of hanging her 2-year-old son from a basement rafter allegedly told authorities she also planned to poison her husband, and prosecutors say she had been closely following the Lindsay Clancy murder trial in the hours before the killing. Corie Walsh, 40, of Frankfort, Illinois, a suburb roughly 35 miles southwest of […] The post Illinois mother charged with murdering toddler allegedly plotted to poison husband, prosecutors say appeared first on American Almanac .
An Illinois mother accused of hanging her 2-year-old son from a basement rafter allegedly told authorities she also planned to poison her husband, and prosecutors say she had been closely following the Lindsay Clancy murder trial in the hours before the killing. Corie Walsh, 40, of Frankfort, Illinois, a suburb roughly 35 miles southwest of Chicago, was arrested September 1 after her son Barrett, whom family called "Bear," was found dead in the basement of the family home. Will County prosecutors revealed the poisoning allegation during a court hearing this week, where a judge ordered Walsh to remain detained, citing a continued risk to her surviving children and her husband. The case has drawn immediate comparisons to the Clancy trial…Open
Alex Van Halen called former bandmate Sammy Hagar "a complete idiot" in a Brazilian magazine interview, and Hagar responded on Instagram by asking for peace, the latest chapter in a feud now spanning more than two decades. Van Halen, the 73-year-old drummer who co-founded one of the biggest rock bands in American history, made the […] The post Alex Van Halen rips Sammy Hagar in magazine interview — Hagar fires back with a call for peace appeared first on American Almanac .
Alex Van Halen called former bandmate Sammy Hagar "a complete idiot" in a Brazilian magazine interview, and Hagar responded on Instagram by asking for peace, the latest chapter in a feud now spanning more than two decades. Van Halen, the 73-year-old drummer who co-founded one of the biggest rock bands in American history, made the remark in an interview with Roadie Crew, a Brazilian music publication. USA TODAY reported that Alex dismissed Hagar's 2011 autobiography without having read it. "I don't know what he wrote, and I don't want to know," Alex Van Halen told the magazine. "In my opinion, Sammy Hagar is a complete idiot." Hagar, 78, did not match the hostility. In a post shared by the Rock Celebrities account on Instagram, the…Open
Young drinkers priced out of $20 bar cocktails are pregaming with tiny, high-alcohol canned drinks that retail for as little as three dollars, and viral TikTok challenges are pushing the trend toward reckless territory. A tennis ball-sized can of BuzzBallz costs between $3 and $4.50 at a liquor store or gas station. It packs between […] The post Gen Z turns to $3 canned cocktails to dodge sky-high bar prices — and the results aren't pretty appeared first on American Almanac .
Young drinkers priced out of $20 bar cocktails are pregaming with tiny, high-alcohol canned drinks that retail for as little as three dollars, and viral TikTok challenges are pushing the trend toward reckless territory. A tennis ball-sized can of BuzzBallz costs between $3 and $4.50 at a liquor store or gas station. It packs between 15% and 20% alcohol by volume, roughly three to four times the strength of a standard light beer. For a generation watching every dollar, the math is simple: one or two cans before heading out, and the $20-per-cocktail bar tab shrinks or disappears entirely. The trend, the New York Post reported , has turned brands like BuzzBallz and Cutwater into social media fixtures, with TikTok challenges daring users to…Open
Labor Secretary Lori Chavez-DeRemer has resigned from her position to move into a private sector job, White House communications director Steven Cheung announced Monday. - Deputy Secretary Keith Sonderling will serve as acting secretary of labor, he said. The big picture: Chavez-DeRemer has faced scrutiny over several misconduct scandals, including allegations of mishandling department funds and inappropriate relationships with staff, which the Trump administration called "baseless ." Catch up quick: The Labor Department's inspector general launched an investigation into Chavez-DeRemer earlier this year after it was alleged she misused taxpayer dollars to fund personal travel, per the New York Times . - The secretary is accused by…
Bans are a distant prospect, but there are steps to take to limit use in the short term. The post Dealing With the Marijuana Problem appeared first on The American Conservative .
Politics Dealing With the Marijuana Problem Bans are a distant prospect, but there are steps to take to limit use in the short term. The New York Times editorial board thinks America has a marijuana problem. This may come as a surprise, as the same board has long supported legalizing weed. The esteemed paper of record once assumed there would be few problems with addiction or overuse. “It is now clear that many of these predictions were wrong,” the board concluded last week. The Times pointed to data showing millions of Americans smoke weed frequently and more use it on a daily basis than alcohol. “This wider…Open