The Orange County Sheriff's Department has identified Iowa teen Michael Ray Schlicht as one of the earliest victims of notorious serial killer Randy Kraft, dubbed the "Scorecard Killer". DNA testing was used to identify Schlicht's remains, and the Sheriff's Department is asking anyone with information about Kraft or any of his victims to contact them. Kraft is currently serving a life sentence in San Quentin State Prison for 16 counts of murder, but authorities believe he may have been responsible for as many as 50 murders.
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U.S. Navy has released video footage of a P-8A Poseidon surveillance plane that overshot a runway in Hawaii and landed in Kaneohe Bay, with no injuries to the passengers on board. The footage shows two points of contact the aircraft has with the coral and the remainder of the aircraft floating above. The Navy is currently working on developing a plan to remove the plane from the water and conducting an investigation to determine the cause of the overshoot.
Senator Joe Manchin's announcement that he will not seek reelection in 2022 has allowed Democrats to focus their efforts on more winnable races in Texas, Florida, and Ohio, where abortion rights will be a major platform. In Ohio, Senator Sherrod Brown is facing a tough reelection race against three major Republican candidates. Democrats are hopeful that by focusing on abortion rights, they can gain an edge in these races and make a strong showing in the 2022 elections.
Key takeaways: The Koch Network has endorsed Nikki Haley in the Republican primary. The endorsement is backed by a multimillion-dollar ad campaign beginning this week.…
The cease-fire in the Gaza Strip has been extended for two days, allowing for the release of hostages and the entry of humanitarian aid. The agreement was brokered by Qatar, which has been mediating negotiations between the parties involved. The U.S. is now pushing for a broader deal to ensure the safety of the hostages and address the humanitarian crisis in Gaza.
On Monday, a 14-year-old student stabbed two classmates during a brawl at Southeast Raleigh Magnet High School in North Carolina, resulting in the death of one 15-year-old student and the hospitalization of the other. The school was placed on lockdown and the suspect is in custody, but the identity of the deceased student has not yet been released. The investigation is ongoing and more information will be released as it becomes available.
On Tuesday, a tribute service will be held in honor of the late former first lady Rosalynn Carter at Emory University in Atlanta, Georgia. President Joe Biden, Vice President Kamala Harris, and all the living former first ladies will be in attendance. Rosalynn Carter was a humanitarian and a beloved first lady who was known for her commitment to mental health and her work with the Carter Center, as well as her advocacy for women’s rights and the elderly and disabled. The service will be an opportunity to honor her life and legacy.
Hunter Biden has agreed to testify publicly before the House Oversight Committee on December 13th as part of its impeachment inquiry into his father, President Biden. His lawyer, Abbe Lowell, has rebuked Republicans for their use of closed-door sessions to manipulate the facts and misinform the public. If accepted, the hearing will be the first time Hunter Biden has spoken publicly about the impeachment inquiry and the allegations against his father.