July 14, 2024 Meet the American who taught Jack Daniel to make whiskey: Nearest Green, Tennessee slave, master distiller Nathan Nearest Green was an enslaved distiller who taught young Jack Daniel to make Tennessee whiskey. Green became the first master distiller for Jack Daniel's Distillery in 1866.
July 14, 2024 Florida OnlyFans model charged with Bitcoin boyfriend's murder gets break in court Miami prosecutors dropped computer hacking charges against an OnlyFans model and her parents after the stabbing death of Christian Obumseli in a luxury high-rise.
July 14, 2024 Two key states to see massive GOP voter registration operation Heritage Action for America, a Washington, DC-based 501c4, is launching a major voter-registration push in Georgia and Arizona, seeking to give conservatives the 'edge' they lost by in 2020.
July 14, 2024 On this day in history, July 14, 1968, Hank Aaron hits 500th career home run Baseball great Henry "Hank" Aaron, born in 1934 in Mobile, Alabama, hit his 500th career home run on this day in history, July 14, 1968. He would go on to break Babe Ruth's home run record.
July 13, 2024 Lawmakers rip Army brass over training slides suggesting pro-life groups could be tied to terrorism At least 25 Republicans called on Army Secretary Christine Wormuth to explain slides used in training at Fort Bragg/Fort Liberty depicting pro-life groups among potential terror threats.
July 13, 2024 Suspect behind Charlotte shooting spree in the US illegally: report Two suspects have been arrested in connection with a shooting spree in North Carolina that happened early Tuesday morning. Both have been charged with first-degree murder.
July 13, 2024 Serial killer survivor wonders why he was spared after chilling car ride: 'He was a monster' Serial killer Robert F. Carr confessed in 1976 to kidnapping, raping and murdering Todd Payton, Mark Wilson, Tammy Ruth Huntley and Rhonda Holloway.
July 13, 2024 On this day in history, July 13, 1937, Krispy Kreme is founded: 'Delicious scents of doughnuts' The first Krispy Kreme doughnuts were sold in North Carolina on this day in history, July 13, 1937. The company now has locations in more than 30 countries.
July 12, 2024 Lawmakers warn EPA its ‘Clean Power Plan 2.0’ could have ‘catastrophic’ effect on electric grid More than two dozen lawmakers demanded the EPA explain what prompted regulations it announced in a new clean power plan critics say risks the electric grid.
July 12, 2024 Kentucky Rep. Thomas Massie shares update after wife's passing: 'Still devastated' Kentucky Congressman Thomas Massie, a Republican, shared a loving tribute to his late wife, Rhonda, on social media two weeks after she died unexpectedly.