He Escaped Kabul, Lost His State Department Job, Then Fire Destroyed Everything He Owned He Escaped Kabul, Lost His State Department Job, Then Fire Destroyed Everything He Owned
He Escaped Kabul, Lost His State Department Job, Then Fire Destroyed Everything He Owned Five years after being airlifted out of Kabul during the collapse of Afghanistan, former US Embassy employee Said Hashimi is starting over once again. This time, in Virginia. A devastating fire that ripped through a row of townhomes on Wednesday, June 3, left Hashimi, his wife, and their five children without a home, destroying nearly everything they owned after years spent rebuilding a life in the United States. For Hashimi, the loss cuts deeper than walls and furniture. The Stafford father had already endured one life-altering upheaval after the Taliban takeover forced his evacuation fr…
Ex-NYPD Sergeant Stole $132K In Pay For Hours She Never Worked: DA Ex-NYPD Sergeant Stole $132K In Pay For Hours She Never Worked: DA
Ex-nypd Sergeant Stole $132K In Pay For Hours She Never Worked: DA A former NYPD sergeant has been indicted on charges that she fraudulently collected more than $132,000 in salary and overtime pay by claiming to work hundreds of hours she never actually worked, prosecutors announced.  Rayna Rampaul, 42, of Queens, who was formerly known as Rayna Madho, has been charged with second-degree grand larceny and four counts of first-degree falsifying business records, Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg announced on Tuesday, June 9. According to the indictment, Rampaul allegedly stole approximately $132,366.85 in pay from the New York Police Departm…
Driver Shot On I-295 Gets Himself To Hospital, Suspect Caught Within Hours In DC: MSP Driver Shot On I-295 Gets Himself To Hospital, Suspect Caught Within Hours In DC: MSP
Driver Shot On I-295 Gets Himself To Hospital, Suspect Caught Within Hours In DC: MSP A Maryland driver who was shot during an apparent road rage attack on I-295 Wednesday morning managed to get himself to a medical center before police tracked down the suspected gunman less than two hours later. Darius Bryant, 21, of Prince George's County, is accused of opening fire on a white Dodge van during the rush-hour shooting near Arundel Mills Boulevard in Anne Arundel County, according to Maryland State Police. The victim was struck by gunfire on the driver's side of the van while heading north on I-295 shortly before 7:30 a.m., investigators said. A passenger riding in the vehic…
Iran Star: 'A Lot Of Tension' Around World Cup Amid Trump Immigration Crackdown Iran Star: 'A Lot Of Tension' Around World Cup Amid Trump Immigration Crackdown
Iran Star: 'A Lot Of Tension' Around World Cup Amid Trump Immigration Crackdown Iran's biggest soccer star is criticizing the Trump administration for creating "a lot of tension" on the eve of the 2026 FIFA World Cup. Mehdi Taremi addressed the issues that the Iranian national team faced upon arrival for the World Cup during an ESPN interview published on Wednesday, June 10. The Inter Milan striker spoke after 14 members of Iran's support staff were denied visas to enter the US. At least 3,400 people have died in Iran since the US and Israel launched their war at the end of February. Despite an indefinite ceasefire, Iranian and US-Israeli forces traded strikes in the d…
'Real-Life Cheers': Supporters Rally To Save 80-Year-Old Maryland Pub Ahead Of Key Hearing 'Real-Life Cheers': Supporters Rally To Save 80-Year-Old Maryland Pub Ahead Of Key Hearing
'Real-Life Cheers': Supporters Rally To Save 80-Year-Old Maryland Pub Ahead Of Key Hearing An 80-year-old Maryland watering hole that generations of locals say feels more like a second home than a bar is fighting to stay open, and supporters are making sure their voices are heard. The Magothy Inn on Center Street in Pasadena has become the focus of a growing community campaign ahead of a June 16 hearing before the Anne Arundel County Liquor Board, with residents raising thousands of dollars and sharing decades of memories in an effort to support the longtime neighborhood institution. A fundraiser launched on behalf of owner Paul Paesch and his family has already raised more than …
Former Child Actor Says He Was Sexually Assaulted By Sean 'Diddy' Combs Former Child Actor Says He Was Sexually Assaulted By Sean 'Diddy' Combs
Former Child Actor Says He Was Sexually Assaulted By Sean 'Diddy' Combs A new civil complaint is adding to the legal pressure surrounding one of hip-hop’s most famous names. A former child actor filed a lawsuit in Los Angeles County Superior Court accusing Sean "Diddy" Combs of sexually assaulting him when he was a minor, according to multiple reports. The plaintiff, identified anonymously as John Doe, alleges the incident happened at a Hollywood Hills networking party in May 2007, according to KTLA-TV. The suit says the plaintiff had been working as a child actor since 2004 and had attended the event via an invitation from his talent representatives. Accordi…
Mom Of 2 Killed Using Car Wash Vacuum; Cause Of Death Revealed Mom Of 2 Killed Using Car Wash Vacuum; Cause Of Death Revealed
Mom Of 2 Killed Using Car Wash Vacuum; Cause Of Death Revealed The cause of death has been revealed for a mother of two who died after a sudden emergency involving a vacuum cleaner at a car wash in Pennsylvania, authorities announced on Wednesday, June 10. Gladys Lopez Echevarria, 26, was killed in a bizarre incident at Carriage House Car Wash on the 100 block of Bowman Street at approximately 7:38 p.m. on Tuesday, April 15, according to Lebanon City Police. Officers responded to a medical assist call and found EMS already providing care at the scene, police said. Lopez Echevarria was taken to a local hospital, where she later died. As part of the inv…
Amyra Green, 12, Still Missing Nearly A Week After Disappearing In Maryland Amyra Green, 12, Still Missing Nearly A Week After Disappearing In Maryland
Amyra Green, 12, Still Missing Nearly A Week After Disappearing In Maryland Nearly a week after she disappeared, 12-year-old Amyra Green remains missing, and Prince George's County police are asking the public not to stop looking. Green was last seen at approximately 11 a.m. on Thursday, June 4, in the 4500 block of Dallas Place in Temple Hills, according to the Prince George's County Police Department. Six days later, investigators are still searching. After initially issuing a missing-child alert on Tuesday, June 9, police returned to social media on Wednesday morning with a more urgent message: "STILL MISSING." "Please help us locate 12-year-old Amyra Green by…
She Vanished From A Navy Base. The Sailor Who Killed Her Just Learned His Fate She Vanished From A Navy Base. The Sailor Who Killed Her Just Learned His Fate
She Vanished From A Navy Base. The Sailor Who Killed Her Just Learned His Fate The search for 21-year-old Navy sailor Angelina Resendiz started with fear, family pleas, and a missing person alert at Naval Station Norfolk. It ended with another sailor going to federal prison for 44 years. Petty Officer Jermiah Copeland, who was previously assigned to the USS James E. Williams, was sentenced Tuesday, June 9, at a general court-martial after pleading guilty to unpremeditated murder and related charges connected to Resendiz's death, according to the Naval Criminal Investigative Service (NCIS). Copeland will also receive a dishonorable discharge, forfeit all pay and allow…
US Navy Employee Critically Injured In Florida Shark Attack Caught On Video: New Update US Navy Employee Critically Injured In Florida Shark Attack Caught On Video: New Update
US Navy Employee Critically Injured In Florida Shark Attack Caught On Video: New Update A US Navy civilian employee remains in critical condition after a shark attack at Naval Support Activity Panama City in Florida, according to multiple reports. The man, who has not been publicly identified, is in his late 20s and has worked for the Naval Surface Warfare Center, Panama City Division, for four years, according to reports. The attack happened around 11:45 a.m. on Monday, June 8, near the base’s Morale, Welfare and Recreation Marina in St. Andrews Bay. The victim had been snorkeling with a colleague during a lunch break when the shark struck. The second swimmer was not injure…
MD Among Top 20 In Nation's Highest Income Rankings, New Study Says: Here's Why MD Among Top 20 In Nation's Highest Income Rankings, New Study Says: Here's Why
MD Among Top 20 In Nation's Highest Income Rankings, New Study Says: Here's Why Workers in many Northeast states earn some of the highest incomes in the country, according to a new study. WalletHub released its 2026 list of the States Where People Have the Highest Income on Tuesday, June 2. The personal finance website compared all 50 states and Washington, DC, based on the average annual income of the top 5% and bottom 20% of earners, along with the median annual income for all residents. The report adjusted income figures for cost of living and examined how earnings compare across different income groups. "The highest-earning 10% of individuals in the United States …
Ideal Number Of Hours For A Good Night's Sleep May Come As A Surprise, New Study Finds Ideal Number Of Hours For A Good Night's Sleep May Come As A Surprise, New Study Finds
Ideal Number Of Hours For A Good Night's Sleep May Come As A Surprise, New Study Finds A better night’s rest may come down to a narrower window than many people think. A sweeping study published in Nature found that the smallest biological age gaps were observed among people who reported sleeping between 6.4 and 7.8 hours per night. That works out to about 6 hours, 24 minutes to 7 hours, 48 minutes. The study analyzed sleep and health data from roughly 500,000 UK Biobank participants between ages 37 and 84. Researchers used 23 biological aging clocks derived from imaging, plasma protein, and metabolomics data to study how sleep duration aligned with aging patterns acro…