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18+ min ago (1038+ words) PHOENIX " Camdyn Glover used to be a quiet conservative. She worried what her teachers would think or if she would lose friends over her convictions. But she said something changed when Charlie Kirk was assassinated in September, and she started crying in her classroom at Indiana University while other students cheered and clapped. "We can't be silenced," Glover decided. If successful, the organization that helped return President Donald Trump to the White House could narrow a gender divide that has been a persistent challenge for Republicans. Turning Point offers a blend of traditional values, such as encouraging women to prioritize marriage over careers, and health trends pushed by online influencers. Glover, 18, said discovering Turning Point in high school gave her an appreciation for dialogue when she felt like an outcast for her beliefs, such as being anti-abortion. At her first…...

34+ min ago (513+ words) PHOENIX " An Arizona jury on Thursday sentenced a man to death in a string of killings in metro Phoenix during a three-week span in 2017, marking the end of a nearly seven-month trial over attacks that targeted random victims and the defendant's own mother and stepfather. Cleophus Cooksey Jr., 43, was found guilty in late September of murder in eight killings. He also was convicted of kidnapping, armed robbery and attempted sexual assault charges stemming from the attacks in Phoenix and nearby Glendale. Jurors sentenced Cooksey to death in six of the eight killings for which he was convicted of murder. The jury was undecided on the punishment for his convictions in the killings his mother and stepfather. The victims included two men found dead in a parked car, a security guard shot while walking to his girlfriend's apartment and a woman…...

41+ min ago (207+ words) The world premiere of "Pancho Rabbit and the Coyote" is scheduled for January 2026 in both the United States and Mexico. The new bilingual chamber opera by Pulitzer Prize'winning composer Anthony Davis with libretto by Allan Havis and Spanish text by Laura Fuentes, is based on Duncan Tonatiuh's children's book of the same name and explores the hopes, trials, and perils of migration along the U.S.'Mexico border. The work follows its titular character as he seeks his missing father, encountering the cunning Coyote and symbolic trials along the way. The work features a chamber ensemble of more than two dozen instruments, including marimba and vibraphone, and draws inspiration from allegorical and children's music traditions. Principal roles include Pancho Rabbit sung by soprano Mariana Flores Bucio and the Coyote sung by tenor Victor Ryan Robertson. The world premiere showcase is set for…...

1+ hour, 4+ min ago (702+ words) Plus, a complete list of the states getting the new spots PIZZA fans nationwide will soon be able to get their hands on a regional favorite praised for its flavoring. The chain is looking to break out over the next year and has broken its silence on plans for hundreds of new locations. Connecticut-based Sally's Apizza is coming for the throne held by other pizza giants, according to a 38-page expansion plan on its website. It has detailed lofty "strategic location goals" of more than 1,000 locations, although and exact timeline remains unconfirmed. About 255 new spots across 12 states will arrive in the next couple of years. These openings would be within Texas, Florida, Georgia, South Carolina, North Carolina, Virginia, Maryland, Pennsylvania, New Jersey, New York, Connecticut, and Massachusetts. Read More on Restaurants Popular restaurant praised 'tastier than Texas Roadhouse' opens 21 new…...

1+ hour, 50+ min ago (1616+ words) Even hardcore Buc-ee's fans might not know what those who work there do. Buc-ee's, the travel center with a larger-than-life reputation, has steadily built a devoted following of customers trying to avoid wasting money on the road. However, beyond the sparkling bathrooms and friendly employee smiles, there are intriguing secrets that Buc-ee's employees want you to know. They might even make you an even bigger fan of the beaver than you were before. Buc-ee's employees are known for providing food samples to customers upon request, which means you can keep more of what you earn while you'determine whether you'll like something.' You may even stumble across an employee offering a tasty treat. They know first-hand how good the food is, so don't be surprised if you try, then buy. While Buc-ee's has an extensive beverage selection, you won't generally find…...

2+ hour, 40+ min ago (528+ words) Other brands are flocking to the central state as well AN American state known for being a throughfare to several parts of the country is set to receive some new road trip rest stops. One of the new additions is a gas station chain which some are saying they prefer to Buc-ee's, considered by many to be the gold standard of the modern rest stop. The new brand is called Wally's, and is effectively a premium gas station that takes the same approach as Buc-ee's, the beloved United States rest stop. Barbeque, bathrooms, gas, and more can be found at the store, which has been called by some online as better than Buc-ee's. "Hot take: I far prefer Wallys [sic] to Buckeys," shared one Reddit user. The state of Indiana is set to receive it's first Wally's location in spring…...

2+ hour, 40+ min ago (123+ words) Turning Point USA CEO Erika Kirk, widow of right-wing political activist Charlie Kirk, speaks during Turning Point's annual AmericaFest conference in Phoenix, Arizona on December 18, 2025. (Photo by Olivier Touron / AFP via Getty Images) Conservatives converged on Phoenix, Arizona, on Dec. 18 to honor the late activist Charlie Kirk at Turning Point USA's AmericaFest conference, paying tribute to his legacy and vision for the future. Erika Kirk, Charlie's widow, expressed gratitude to those who stood by her after her husband's assassination, saying, "The past three months, I've learned a lot. You learn very quickly who is ready to go to war with you". AmericaFest is Turning Point's flagship organizing conference. The group was founded by Kirk as a Christian youth organization....

2+ hour, 59+ min ago (427+ words) Turning Point USA's first AmericaFest conference without the group's slain leader has descended into petty infighting among some of MAGA's most prominent figures. In an extraordinary opening night, right-wing influencers vying for control over the future of the conservative movement publicly aired grievances against one another onstage, as the civil war erupting among President Donald Trump's supporters played out in real time. Political commentator Ben Shapiro delivered some of the most vitriolic attacks, blasting the "frauds and grifters" dominating headlines in the MAGA world. He noted in his speech that Kirk "despised" the "evil troll" Fuentes, and said offering him any sort of platform was "an act of moral imbecility." "That is precisely what Tucker Carlson did. He built Nick Fuentes up, and you ought to take responsibility for that," Shapiro said. "Just as you ought to take responsibility for glazing…...

3+ hour, 25+ min ago (862+ words) A San Francisco tile showroom lost nearly $200,000 in merchandise after falling victim to a sophisticated cargo fraud scheme that impersonated global engineering firm AECOM, underscoring growing risks for small and midsize shippers amid rising freight theft nationwide. Claudia Visona, who runs Galleria Tile, a third-generation, women-owned business, said fraudsters posing as AECOM purchasing managers used falsified paperwork, fake logistics companies and standard Net-30 payment terms to move two high-value shipments across the country before disappearing. "They sent W-9s, credit references " everything checked out," Visona told FreightWaves. "They had LinkedIn profiles. The website looked real. There was nothing obvious that said this wasn't legitimate." According to Visona, the scammers initially placed a rush order for about 25,000 square feet of porcelain tile, which was shipped to a storage facility in Baltimore. Although uneasy, she said repeated online checks continued to show legitimate information…...

3+ hour, 46+ min ago (368+ words) JOHOR BARU: An 18-year-old driver has been arrested for allegedly crashing a multipurpose vehicle (MPV) into a man before dragging a woman and reversing into a drain. Seri Alam deputy OCPD Supt G. Victor said the incident occurred in a residential area in Taman Johor Jaya here at about 6pm on Wednesday (Dec 17) "The incident started when a motorcycle rider was said to have obstructed the path of the MPV. "The MPV driver allegedly honked repeatedly, which led to a misunderstanding and a physical altercation between the two individuals," he said in a statement on Friday. Supt Victor said the MPV driver later rammed into the motorcyclist, causing injuries to the victim and damage to his motorcycle. "The pillion rider, who is the wife of the motorcyclist, also sustained minor injuries after she was dragged by the MPV driver during the incident....