Ocasio-Cortez was born in the Bronx but relocated to Yorktown when she was five years old. She later graduated from Yorktown High School and went on to study at Boston University.
Four elementary students in Arizona have been charged after police uncovered a disturbing plot to kill a classmate and stage it as a suicide. The alleged plan involved detailed roles, revenge over a personal feud, and was stopped after another student overheard the conversation. The case has sparked alarm over youth violence and school safety in the community.
Iran's Grand Ayatollah Naser Makarem Shirazi has issued a fatwa against former US President Donald Trump and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, calling them "enemies of God." He urged global Muslim unity against their actions, citing Iran's laws that permit severe punishment for enemies of the Islamic regime. The statement follows recent military escalations between Iran, Israel, and the US.
Patrick Proefriedt was sentenced to 25 years in prison for killing his newborn daughter, Eleanor Proefriedt, and injuring his wife, Megan Carey, in June 2023.
Riley said at a press briefing on Sunday night that no more firefighting personnel would be sent to the area until the danger was fully resolved.
Swain County Sheriff Curtis Cochran was arrested on Friday on charges including felonious restraint, assault on a female, sexual battery and solicitation to commit prostitution.
Charles Leto, 55, claims he acted in self-defense after the teens followed him, attacked him and attempted to steal his bike.
Brandon Johnson, 39, was charged with first-degree murder, armed criminal action and three counts of tampering with physical evidence.
The model and actress was arrested after police found her in the backyard of the crime scene in a "catatonic and non-responsive state."
He played a major role in restoring Hamas' internal structures that had been weakened in recent months.
Canada's decision to implement a new Digital Services Tax has led to a serious fallout with the United States. President Trump halted trade talks and threatened tariffs, calling the tax a direct attack on American tech giants.
A grand jury indicted 27-year-old Jamelah Daboubi on two counts of sexual battery, according to a release from Franklin County Prosecutor Shayla Favor's office.
Eric Thompson, 37, was sentenced to life in prison for fatally shooting Waipahu acupuncturist Jon Tokuhara after learning that his wife was having an affair with him.
Raeanna Ruiz, 35, was sentenced to 20 years in prison after she drove her two teenage kids to chase down and fatally shoot a 19-year-old they believed was stalking them.
Speaking to reporters, the President said that "Canada has been a very difficult country to deal with over the years."