His name is Genaro García Luna, Mexico’s former security chief The former security chief has pleaded not guilty. He faces 10 years to life in prison if convicted. Eko Hot Blog reports that a New York jury is deliberating the fate of Mexico’s former security chief accused of taking bribes in return for allowing safe … Read more
All the victims were gunned down at several locations in Arkabutla Police confirmed they have a lone suspect in custody. The Tate County sheriff’s office identified the suspect as a 52-year-old local resident. Eko Hot Blog reports that at least six people have died in a series of shootings in a small rural town in … Read more
He said he will not sign any execution warrants while in office Pennsylvania is one of 27 states that allow the death penalty. Pennsylvania hasn’t had an execution in 24 years. Eko Hot Blog reports that Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro said Thursday that he will not sign any execution warrants while in office and called on the … Read more
The parents had gone to a nearby Publix to buy groceries They had left their 16-year-old daughter in charge of her younger brothers, ages 7 and 3 The weapon the child got a hold of was a Canik 9 mm firearm that was stored in the nightstand next to his parents’ bed. Eko Hot Blog reports … Read more
His name is Francisco Barajah He’s the founder of the Santa Trindade Evangelical Church He was aged 39. Eko Hot Blog reports that a pastor in Mozambique has died after trying to fast for 40 days, emulating what Christ is said to have done in the Bible. EDITOR’S PICKS JUST IN: Supreme Court Adjourns Lawsuit … Read more
The statement revealing his ailment was signed by members of Willis’s family The 67-year-old was diagnosed with aphasia last year Willis became a household name in the 1980s and 90s Eko Hot Blog reports that Actor Bruce Willis has frontotemporal dementia, his family has announced. EDITOR’S PICKS JUST IN: Supreme Court Adjourns Lawsuit Against FG … Read more
The Pennsylvania lawmaker has faced depression “off and on throughout his life” He suffered a debilitating stroke last year while campaigning It is unclear how long Mr Fetterman will remain in hospital. Eko Hot Blog reports that US Democratic Senator John Fetterman has checked himself into a hospital near Washington DC to receive treatment for … Read more
A white supremacist who shot dead 10 black people at a Buffalo, New York, supermarket last year has been sentenced to life in prison in a dramatic court hearing. Payton Gendron, 19, pleaded guilty to 25 counts, including first-degree murder and terrorism motivated by hate. Ahead of the sentencing on Wednesday, a family member rushed … Read more
The University of Houston is mourning the death of a student on campus on Wednesday. The student died at an outdoor walkway on campus. There is no indication of foul play or an ongoing threat to our community, the university said in a statement. Our community is deeply saddened after a student passed away on … Read more
California Democratic Sen. Dianne Feinstein ended months of speculation Tuesday, announcing she wouldn’t run for re-election. While the decision had been expected, the announcement from the 89-year-old was one of the big political questions shaping the 2024 Senate map, with a crowded field already forming well before Feinstein’s announcement. EDITOR’S PICKS INSIGHT: Tinubu Vs. The … Read more
One student was a fraternity chapter president. Another was a science student with fond memories of her days as a high-school athlete — and the third was a frequent volunteer who wanted to become a pediatrician. Family and friends mourned the deaths of three Michigan State University students killed in a Monday night shooting that critically wounded five … Read more
Nikki Haley has entered the race for the Republican presidential nomination in 2024. The move leaves her as the first person to challenge Trump for the party’s nomination. She was Trump’s US Ambassador to the UN. Eko Hot Blog reports that former South Carolina Governor Nikki Haley has announced a run for the president of … Read more
Moldovan leader has outlined Russian ‘plan’ to topple Government. President Maia Sandu during a briefing uncovered how Russian secret services plan to destroy Moldova. Sandu said the alleged Russian plot’s purpose is “to overthrow the constitutional order. EKO HOT BLOG reports that Moldova’s president outlined Monday what she described as a plot by Moscow to … Read more
A 10-day old baby boy and his mother were saved from the rubble of their collapsed building in Turkey four days after deadly earthquakes hit the region , rescue workers reported Friday. The woman and her child were saved after spending days trapped in freezing conditions as poor weather and aftershocks hampered crews racing to … Read more
President Biden will travel to Poland at the end of the month, the White House announced on Friday, just about a year after Russia’s brutal invasion of Ukraine. White House press secretary Karine Jean-Pierre said the president would be visiting Poland from Feb. 20 to Feb. 22. “He will meet with President Duda of Poland … Read more
A 15-year-old Minnesota school student was stabbed to death Friday by another student who was arrested shortly after the attack, police said Harding High School went into lockdown following the incident at 11:45 a.m. The St. Paul Police Department was called to the school where responding officers found staff members rendering first aid to a … Read more
The FBI found one classified document after searching the Indiana home of former Vice President Mike Pence for five hours Friday, an adviser to Pence said. Pence and his aides had agreed to the search after they discovered a small number of classified documents there last month. “The Department of Justice completed a thorough and … Read more
Turkey has declared a 3-month emergency in 10 quake areas. Over 3,549 people have been confirmed dead. Mr Erdogan said the state of emergency is to ensure that rescue work can be “carried out quickly” in the country’s south-east. EKO HOT BLOG reports that Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has announced a three-month state of … Read more
People in parts of Turkey and Syria woke up to massive destruction in the early hours of Monday. The deadly earthquake that hit the two countries also shook Lebanon and Israel. Earthquakes occur frequently in Turkey, which is crisscrossed by fault lines. Eko Hot Blog reports that a deadly earthquake, early Monday, jolted millions of … Read more
Scores have been feared dead following a powerful earthquake that knocked down buildings in Turkey and Syria. The tremor lasted about a minute and shattered windows, according to a Reuters witness in Diyarbakir, 350km to the east of the epicentre. Turkey is in one of the world’s most active earthquake zones. EKO HOT BLOG reports … Read more