Heart of Ellsworth releases commemorative historic postcard puzzle honoring America's 250th anniversary

Guatemalan man sentenced to 30 years for smuggling tragedy that killed 53 people in Texas

A federal judge on Tuesday sentenced a Guatemalan man extradited to the U.S. over his role in a 2022 human smuggling attempt that ended in the deaths of 53 migrants who had been transported in a sweltering tractor-trailer in Texas. U.S. and Guatemalan prosecutors called Rigoberto Román Miranda-Orozco’s sentencing another step toward justice in one […]

Polymarket removes contract allowing users to wager on fate of Cornell students accused of rape

Polymarket has removed a contract from its prediction market platform that allowed users to wager on whether any of the seven men accused of raping a Cornell student in 2024 will be charged with a felony sex crime. The market was made available on Sept. 30 and was slated to close on Jan. 31. It […]

Alabama Gov. Kay Ivey spares death row inmate, citing doubts about evidence

MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) — Alabama Gov. Kay Ivey on Tuesday commuted the death sentence of a death-row inmate after a number of former public officials, and the current district attorney, raised doubts about his conviction. The Republican governor said she was commuting Toforest Johnson’s death sentence to life in prison without parole. Johnson was convicted […]

CNN threatens new legal action, saying it's still being denied access to Air Force One

Already embroiled in a tense legal standoff with the White House, CNN is threatening further action in the courts if its journalists continue to be denied access to Air Force One and the “pool” of journalists who accompany President Donald Trump when he travels. The network has been entangled in legal action with Trump’s administration […]

Cilla Bonnie and her band bring the Groove to Belfast’s Underground Lounge

BELFAST — The Underground Lounge, located at 17 Court St. in Belfast, will welcome bassist, singer and songwriter Cilla Bonnie and her band on Saturday, Oct. 24. Doors open at 6:30 p.m. and the music starts at 7 p.m.  Bonnie’s soulful grooves and distinctive voice have built a devoted following over two decades of performing, […]