By Richard Horgan Los Angeles (Knewz) — The graph line for Gallup’s “Negative Experience Index” is a sobering visual. After the company began compiling it in 2006, it wasn’t until 2017 that it hit a factor of 30. Since then, it has incrementally increa…
Serial Rapist Assaulted 7-Year-Old He Kept In His Semi-Truck And Drove Cross Country
By Alex Lang New York (Knewz) — A serial rapist targeted a 7-year-old and now he will head to prison for more than three decades. This week, federal prosecutors announced that an Ohio man was sentenced to 35 years in prison for transporting a child in …
Ghislaine Maxwell Learns Prison Fate. Here’s How Long She’ll Spend Locked Up For Her Sex Crimes
By Alex Lang New York (Knewz) — Convicted Sex trafficker Ghislaine Maxwell will now spend 20 years in federal prison, according to reports. The sentence was handed down on June 28 and caps the years-long case. Maxwell was previously convicted in federa…
Airbnb Makes Ban On ‘Party House’ Permanent
By Alex Lang New York (Knewz) — “Party Houses” are now officials banned from Airbnb after a string of negative events connected to the concept. The move makes the previously announced temporary ban of “party houses” permanent. On June 28, the home-rent…
Average Weekly Rate For A Nanny In 2021 Reached As High As $855: Survey
By Richard Horgan Los Angeles (Knewz) — According to Care.com’s latest annual “Cost of Care” survey, the weekly rate for a nanny last year ranged in the highest 10 states from $706 to $855. Topping the list is the District of Columbia, followed by the …
Putin Doesn’t Have ‘Long Life Ahead Of Him,’ Ukraine Spy Chief Claims
By Alex Lang New York (Knewz) — Russian President Vladimir Putin is expected to die within two years, as his “grave” illness is crippling him, Ukraine’s top military intelligence official declared. In a recent interview with USA Today, Major General Ky…
Storm Warning! Many Report Being Impacted By Extreme Weather In Recent Years
By Alex Lang New York (Knewz) — More than 75 percent of U.S. adults say they have been impacted by extreme weather events in the last few years, and a quarter say it caused serious health problems, according to a new report. Recently a survey by NPR lo…
Methane Gas Leaks Caused Great Damage In U.S. From 2010-2021 And Efforts Aren’t Slowing The Problem
By David Wetzel New York (Knewz) — There have been nearly 2,600 methane gas leaks in the United States from 2010 to 2021 and the number hasn’t been significantly declining, according to a report. The U.S. PIRG Education Fund, Environment America Resear…
Young Adults Admit To Spending Way Too Much Time On Their Phones
By Alex Lang New York (Knewz) — Many Americans admit they spend too much time on their cell phones, and surprisingly eight out of 10 young adults say their screen time is overboard. Gallup recently found that 58 percent of all Americans say they spend …
White House Secretary Says Biden Is Not In Favor Of Expanding Supreme Court
By David Wetzel New York (Knewz) — President Joe Biden “does not agree with” expanding the Supreme Court, according to White House Press Secretary Karine Jean-Pierre. Pierre made the comments on Air Force One when heading to Munich, Germany, The Hill r…