Bryan Kohberger, the convicted killer of four University of Idaho students, is now trying to undo the guilty plea he confirmed under oath, claiming from prison that his own lawyers coerced him into a false confession. Kohberger filed a handwritten post-conviction petition from the Idaho Maximum Security Institution, south of Boise, seeking to withdraw the […] The post Bryan Kohberger files petition to withdraw guilty plea, claims innocence in Idaho student murders appeared first on American Almanac .
Bryan Kohberger, the convicted killer of four University of Idaho students, is now trying to undo the guilty plea he confirmed under oath, claiming from prison that his own lawyers coerced him into a false confession. Kohberger filed a handwritten post-conviction petition from the Idaho Maximum Security Institution, south of Boise, seeking to withdraw the guilty plea he entered on July 2, 2025, AP News reported . He also gave his first-ever interview, conducted by phone with The New York Times, in which he declared his innocence and accused his former defense attorneys of manipulating him into accepting a deal he says was built on lies. The petition directly contradicts what Kohberger said in open court just over a year ago. At his July…Open
Seattle's police chief avoided the word "gangs" at a press conference after a shooting at the Bite of Seattle food festival killed three and wounded four, drawing scrutiny alongside a mayor whose office took nearly three hours to issue its first statement. Gunfire erupted at 6 p.m. on Sunday, July 26, at the Bite of […] The post Seattle police chief calls gangs "small groups" after food festival shooting leaves three dead appeared first on American Almanac .
Seattle's police chief avoided the word "gangs" at a press conference after a shooting at the Bite of Seattle food festival killed three and wounded four, drawing scrutiny alongside a mayor whose office took nearly three hours to issue its first statement. Gunfire erupted at 6 p.m. on Sunday, July 26, at the Bite of Seattle, an annual food festival near the Space Needle that draws roughly 350,000 attendees each year. Two bystanders, Carlos Israel Sanchez Villalba, 44, a father of three, and Ashley Whitehead, 56, a mother of two, were killed. A 19-year-old believed to be one of the gunmen, Junior Cee Niko Semo, also died at the scene. Four others were wounded, including a 2-year-old toddler , who is in stable condition. Authorities now…Open
The House Ways and Means Committee has subpoenaed three tax-exempt organizations linked to an American multimillionaire living in Shanghai, after the groups refused to cooperate with a congressional investigation for nearly a year. Chairman Jason Smith (R-Mo.) issued the subpoenas to BreakThrough News, Tricontinental, and The People's Forum, all connected to Neville Roy Singham, a […] The post House Ways and Means Committee subpoenas three nonprofits tied to China-linked megadonor Neville Roy Singham appeared first on American Almanac .
The House Ways and Means Committee has subpoenaed three tax-exempt organizations linked to an American multimillionaire living in Shanghai, after the groups refused to cooperate with a congressional investigation for nearly a year. Chairman Jason Smith (R-Mo.) issued the subpoenas to BreakThrough News, Tricontinental, and The People's Forum, all connected to Neville Roy Singham, a tech mogul whom Smith's office describes as having ties to the Chinese Communist Party. The subpoenas demand documents showing whether the organizations received or transmitted funds connected to foreign nationals or foreign entities, any contracts with those parties, and internal communications between employees and Singham or foreign nationals, Just the News…Open
Internal emails show Biden administration officials allowed a massive migrant encampment at Floyd Bennett Field in Brooklyn to operate for more than a year despite explicit fire safety warnings from New York City firefighters, while telling superiors the site was "clean and well-run." FDNY Deputy Assistant Chief Dean Koester warned a National Park Service official […] The post Emails reveal Biden officials ignored fire safety warnings at Brooklyn migrant encampment appeared first on American Almanac .
Internal emails show Biden administration officials allowed a massive migrant encampment at Floyd Bennett Field in Brooklyn to operate for more than a year despite explicit fire safety warnings from New York City firefighters, while telling superiors the site was "clean and well-run." FDNY Deputy Assistant Chief Dean Koester warned a National Park Service official in a July 15, 2024, email that the nearest working fire hydrant sat 2,500 to 3,000 feet from the shelter, roughly half a mile away. In the event of a fire, Koester estimated it would take about 30 minutes just to establish a water source. The encampment had no sprinklers. Sleeping arrangements inside its five large tents were "maze-like," a layout that would have made evacuation…Open
Coy "Denver" Parton, the oldest brother of country legend Dolly Parton and by most accounts the most private member of the famous Tennessee family, died July 23 at the age of 82. An online obituary published by Atchley Funeral Home confirmed Denver Parton's death and listed him as a crane operator, homestead farmer, and ardent […] The post Dolly Parton's older brother Coy 'Denver' Parton dead at 82 appeared first on American Almanac .
Coy "Denver" Parton, the oldest brother of country legend Dolly Parton and by most accounts the most private member of the famous Tennessee family, died July 23 at the age of 82. An online obituary published by Atchley Funeral Home confirmed Denver Parton's death and listed him as a crane operator, homestead farmer, and ardent hunter, a life lived far from the spotlight his younger sister made famous. Services will be private, the obituary stated. No cause of death was given. USA TODAY reported it reached out to Dolly Parton's representative for comment but did not indicate a response had been received. Taste of Country, a country music publication, described Denver Parton in a 2025 profile as "perhaps the most private" member of the…Open
Could microplastics in the bloodstream be increasing the risk of heart attacks and strokes? And do Dr. Anthony Fauci’s private diary entries contradict what he publicly said about COVID-era lockdowns? In this special “The Record” Rewind edition of the “Greta Wire” podcast, Greta Van Susteren revisits two important interviews. Interventional cardiologist Dr. Craig Basman examines a new study involving heart-attack patients whose blood was tested for microplastics. He explains how microscopic plastic particles could potentially contribute to inflammation, what the research does—and does not—prove, and whether people can do anything to reduce their exposure. Then, former White House COVID-19 Task Force member Adm. Brett Giroir…
Record high housing costs have pushed the wealth gap between renters and owners wider than ever. It's been a boon for owners even as many others are priced out.
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Sources close to Dr. Anthony Fauci reported that the former Chief Medical Director called his contacts in China this morning and asked if they could engineer a new virus that would just kill Senator Rand Paul.
