Octogenarian arrested, accused of vandalizing windows with a slingshot for a decade
An 81-year-old man was arrested in Azusa, California, for using his slingshot to shoot out windows and windshields in his neighborhood for 10 years. Source link
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Corruption trial for Sen. Bob Menendez begins, his second in a decade
NEW YORK — Sen. Bob Menendez went on trial in Manhattan federal court Monday, accused of accepting bribes of gold and cash to use his influence to deliver favors that would help three New Jersey businessmen. The Democratic senator sat with his lawyers and listened as Judge Sidney H. Stein told over 150 prospective jurors […]
Social Security Has About One Decade Left – HotAir
This is a conversation that comes up in Washinton every few years before it fades away without anything being done about it. The clock is ticking for the Social Security system. It’s still solvent for the moment, but at the current rate of retirement for senior citizens and the shrinking number of young people entering […]
U.S. Special Forces eye complex mission in ‘decisive decade’: Masters of irregular warfare
TAMPA, Florida — The U.S. faces a “decisive decade” as it stares down great power challenges from China and Russia, regional threats from Iran and North Korea, and the resurgence of extremist groups such as ISIS and al Qaeda — and America’s Special Forces will play a central role in confronting each, said Army Gen. […]
U.S. military heading to the moon, base possible before end of decade: Rep. Ken Calvert
The U.S. military is likely headed to the moon to counter multiplying threats in space from China and Russia, a key House Republican is predicting. Space wars no longer appear to be science fiction for U.S. policymakers. Rep. Ken Calvert, the California Republican who chairs the House Appropriations defense subcommittee, says he is bracing for […]
Another Dying Industry? Gamers Spent 60% of Their 2023 Play Time on Games Older Than a Half Decade
A report from earlier this year gave an interesting glimpse at streaming audiences’ viewing habits. According to the report, which came from Nielsen, the vast majority of viewers’ streaming time in 2023 was spent watching older shows that debuted, in most cases, years prior. Apparently, audiences prefer the classics to anything Hollywood is producing today. […]
McDonald’s Menu Prices Have Surged 100% Over the Past Decade, According to Study
Prices for meals at McDonald’s have outpaced the rate of inflation over the past decade, a new study has found. While prices have risen for everyday goods – including basic groceries – no other fast-food giant has jacked up the cost to eat more than McDonald’s. According to a study updated this month by FinanceBuzz, […]
Major Marvel Star Says Quiet Part Out Loud, Admits Favorite MCU Film Came Out a Decade Ago
Superhero fatigue is real. With every new superhero film that comes out, audiences are getting tired of the increasingly diluted genre. This is primarily because the studios making these movies are prioritizing quantity over quality, a reality that even Disney CEO Bob Iger was forced to admit. Now, a major Marvel star is tacitly acknowledging […]
NFC Championship Hauls in Best Viewership Numbers in Over a Decade as Millions Tuned in to Historic 49ers Comeback
Whichever side you supported in Sunday’s NFC Championship Game, it was a good night for the NFL and Fox. A staggering 56.7 million people tuned in to the Detroit Lions’ second-half collapse against the San Francisco 49ers, according to Fox Sports. In a post on the social media platform X, the network’s PR team announced […]
‘Decade of decline’ for U.S. military tees up likely campaign clash for 2024
The Army doesn’t have enough soldiers, the Navy’s fleet is half the size it was during the Cold War, and Air Force pilots aren’t getting the flight time needed to maintain their edge. That is the stark conclusion of the latest ranking of U.S. military strength from The Heritage Foundation. The think tank says a […]