A judge has approved new charges against Ian Cramer, the son of U.S. Sen. Kevin Cramer of North Dakota, including an upgraded homicide count and drug possession charges, in connection to a crash that killed Mercer County Sheriff's Deputy Paul Martin. The case has been referred to the North Dakota Supreme Court, and if the charges are not dismissed, Cramer will face a jury trial. Sen. Cramer has not commented on the case.
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On Sunday, an argument between an elderly couple in Washington, D.C. over pancakes ended in tragedy when 81-year-old Sharron Schwartz was fatally stabbed in the back by her 85-year-old husband, Steven Schwartz. Steven Schwartz has been arrested and charged with second-degree murder while armed and is being held without bond. The incident has shocked the local community and the Metropolitan Police Department is continuing to investigate.
Prince Harry has been awarded a "modest" sum of $180,000 by the High Court in London after a judge ruled that he was the victim of "extensive" phone hacking by the Mirror Group. The court ruled that Prince Harry's personal cellphone was likely hacked "to a modest extent," and that 15 out of the 33 news articles submitted as part of the trial were the product of accessing his mobile voicemail. The ruling is a reminder of the power of the press and the need to protect the privacy of individuals, as well as the importance of holding the press accountable for their actions.
Christian Ziegler, the chair of the Republican Party of Florida, is under criminal investigation for sexual battery, including rape. Six Republican sources have revealed that a "soft landing" deal is being discussed as part of a resignation agreement, and former party chair Joe Gruters and Republican National Committeeman Peter Faeman are discussing ways to end the party's direct tie to Ziegler. The scandal has caused a great deal of controversy and has put the party in a difficult position.
Lesley Wolf, a former Assistant U.S. Attorney, defended her work in a closed-door deposition with congressional investigators on Thursday, despite facing threats and harassment. She said that she was legally obligated not to address specific allegations made by IRS whistleblowers due to Justice Department policies. Wolf also accused Republicans of coddling the president’s son Hunter Biden, and said that the truth has become collateral damage in today's political climate.
A British teenager who went missing six years ago while on vacation in Spain has been found in southern France by a concerned motorist. The Toulouse National Gendarmerie confirmed his identity and he is expected to soon return to England. The teen told the driver that he had been living in an alternative community with his mother and wanted to live his own life, prompting him to leave.
University of Arizona police and local authorities are searching for a potential kidnapper after at least two students were accosted near the campus this month. The suspect has been linked to a dark blue, four-door car, possibly an early 2000s Toyota Camry or Corolla with a fading Arizona license plate. Police are asking anyone with information about the suspect to contact the University of Arizona Police Department or the Tucson Police Department.
Two hunters made a remarkable discovery in rural Idaho on Saturday, Dec. 9, when they found a crushed Chevrolet that matched the description for that of a missing 72-year-old woman. The men called police and the woman was found alive inside the car, having likely spent days alone in the wild. The Canyon County Sheriff’s Office praised the two men for their quick action and are still investigating the incident.