Small-town hero’s facade turns into ashes amid flames of murder accusation
William Ahle, the 70-year-old neighbor celebrated as a selfless savior several months ago, is scheduled for a plea disposition conference in court today, charged with first-degree murder and aggravated arson that claimed the life of 82-year-old Virginia Cranwell. This is not merely a crime story; it is a fable of American trust turned inside out,…
Republican Wayne Mayor Vergano panders to veterans, then shuts them out
In a digital echo of a town hall door slamming shut, a decorated Marine veteran in Wayne finds his emails to the mayor returned unopened, stamped with a “permanent failure.” The error message, a cold and mechanical rejection, has ignited a fundamental question about the First Amendment in an era where a public official’s inbox…
Surrendering leverage on ICE murders, one New Jersey Democrat joins GOP to end shutdown
In a decisive vote that laid bare the fractures within his own party, Rep. Josh Gottheimer of New Jersey’s 5th District stood alone among the state’s House Democrats to support a Republican-led spending bill that reopened the federal government Tuesday night. The measure passed 217-214, ending a four-day partial shutdown, the latest in a record-shattering…
FAA Warns Airlines About Safety Risks From Rocket Launches, Urges “Extreme Caution”
by Heather Vogell and Agnel Philip | ProPublica The Federal Aviation Administration has issued a sharp warning that rocket launches could “significantly reduce safety” for airplanes, urging pilots to prepare for the possibility that “catastrophic failures” could create dangerous debris fields. The official notice, known as a safety alert for operators, was dated Jan. 8,…
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