PANAMA CITY BEACH, Fla. — A man who illegally took over a condominium in Florida has been sentenced to 40 years in prison. Olandis Hobbs, 37, was found guilty earlier this month of using false documents to claim ownership of a condo valued at approximately $700,000 in the Panama City Beach area. The State Attorney’s…
Disney vacations are magical, but they can also be expensive, especially when it comes to food. Visitors shared their experiences with WorldMatrix, providing a detailed overview of what you might expect to spend on food during your Disney trip. John and Jane, a couple who participated, reported spending around $150 per day at Disney. Their…
Kamala Harris, the Vice President of the United States, is a figure who represents a multitude of identities and experiences. She is the first female, the first Black, and the first South Asian Vice President. Her background as the daughter of immigrants, a former prosecutor, and a senator from California positions her as a unique…
MANHATTAN, N.Y. — An 89-year-old comedian, known for her long-standing career, was attacked unprovoked on a Manhattan street, police reported. The victim, D’yan Forest, was sucker punched while walking to the gym near Seventh Avenue and West 11th Street at 9 a.m. on Wednesday. D’yan Forest, recognized as the oldest working female comedian globally, suffered…
Taco Bell has launched a new nationwide recycling program in partnership with waste management company TerraCycle, offering customers the chance to recycle single-serving sauce packets. The initiative, which began as a pilot program in 2021, aims to reduce the environmental impact of single-use plastics. Initially, Taco Bell and TerraCycle encouraged customers to mail in used…
AUSTIN, Texas — Texas Governor Greg Abbott has issued a stern warning to CenterPoint Energy, the utility company responsible for delivering electricity in the Houston area, following widespread and prolonged power outages. The governor has given the company until the end of the month to devise a plan to minimize future outages or face unspecified…
Police in Princeton, a town east of McKinney, Texas, have uncovered a potential human trafficking operation involving several women allegedly forced to live in deplorable conditions in a rented home. Authorities believe this operation may extend far beyond Princeton, potentially involving up to 100 individuals across various locations in North Texas. The attorney representing Santhosh…
Alec Baldwin’s lawyers have filed a motion to dismiss his manslaughter case, citing the state’s failure to turn over a batch of bullets to the defense. On Friday morning, Judge Mary Marlowe Sommer sent the jury home for the weekend to explore the defense motion further. Attorney Luke Nikas argued that this failure was part…
SACRAMENTO, Calif. — In his recent address, Governor Gavin Newsom defended California’s new minimum wage law for fast food workers and underscored the state’s economic resilience. Newsom emphasized the importance of raising the minimum wage to $20 an hour, arguing it was crucial for ensuring fair wages for workers in one of the nation’s most…
In a decision that has sparked considerable discussion among Florida motorists, Governor Ron DeSantis recently vetoed Senate Bill 258 (SB 258). This bill aimed to impose new restrictions on the use of the left-hand lane on highways, specifically limiting its use to passing and overtaking. Scheduled to take effect on January 1, 2025, SB 258…
