Larry E. Swedroe's Blog, page 53

Australian woman who killed 3 with toxic mushrooms sentenced to life in prison

Erin Patterson was convicted for serving a poisonous meal to her estranged husband's parents, aunt and uncle during a beef Wellington lunch at her home in 2023

Trump attends U.S. Open men's finals

President Trump had not attended the U.S. Open since shortly after he launched his first campaign in 2015, but he was once a fixture at the New York tennis tournament.

Michigan chopper camera helps find woman lost during YouTube challenge

A Michigan State Police helicopter crew found a woman who got lost in a state forest during a YouTube challenge on Saturday morning, officials said.

Israel's southern airport hit by drone fired by Yemen's Houthis

At least one of the drones slipped through Israel's defense system and crashed into the passenger terminal at the Ramon International Airport.

9/6: CBS Weekend News

Chicago officials agree a federal immigration crackdown is imminent; Urban sketching movement turns sidewalks into studios around the world

The Death of Todd Stermer

A woman accused of setting her house on fire and then intentionally running over her husband as he escaped the flames speaks out to "48 Hours" correspondent Erin Moriarty.

Winning numbers announced for estimated $1.8 billion Powerball jackpot

Saturday's jackpot has an estimated cash value of $826.4 million, Powerball said.

Woman accused of setting house fire and then running over husband speaks out

In an interview with "48 Hours," Linda Stermer maintains she doesn't know how the fatal fire at her Michigan home started and that running over her husband with the family's van after he escaped the burning home was purely an accident.

Millions of students use these pouches to lock up their cellphones

At least 2.5 million students across the country are using Yondr pouches, as 35 states have laws or rules limiting cellphones in schools.

Aryna Sabalenka defeats Amanda Anisimova, winning U.S. Open women's final

Aryna Sabalenka has won her fourth Grand Slam title overall and second straight at the U.S. Open after defeating Amanda Anisimova on Saturday.