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Funeral scheduled for girl found dead in Colorado

September 4, 2010 - 11:00 pm

MONUMENT, Colo. -- The funeral for a girl who was found dead in the crawl space of a vacant home in Monument, Colo., will be Friday.

Genesis Sims' mother, Jopetia Garretson, plans to bury her daughter in New Jersey, according to television reports in Colorado Springs.

Garretson announced her plans through her Facebook page.

Construction workers doing renovations on a house in May found 9-year-old Genesis Sims, launching a nationwide manhunt for the girl's father, Hanif Sims, and his girlfriend, Monique Lynch. They were arrested in Henderson, Nev., in July.

Both face charges of child abuse resulting in death, concealing a body and tampering with evidence. Lynch faces a first-degree murder charge.

Former U.S. Rep. George Santos arrives at federal court for sentencing, April 25, 2025, in Cent ...

Trump says he has commuted George Santos’ federal fraud sentence

By Associated Press

October 17, 2025 - 3:30 pm

President Donald Trump announced that former U.S. Rep. George Santos, who pleaded guilty to federal fraud and identity theft charges, had his sentence commuted.

Nick Sotor holds an American flag that was partially burned in Portland, Ore., during protests, ...

SAUNDERS: Antifa doesn’t exist? Tell that to anyone punched or shot by far-left foot soldiers

By Debra J. Saunders / RJ

October 17, 2025 - 2:54 pm

On Thursday, federal indictments dropped multiple charges on two alleged Antifa members in connetion with July 4 attack at a Texas detention center.

Nevada Republican Party Chairman Michael McDonald speaks as Clark County Republican Party Chair ...

Judge says Nevada ‘fake electors’ case can proceed

By Noble Brigham / RJ

October 17, 2025 - 12:51 pm

Six Republican defendants are accused of plotting to give Donald Trump Nevada’s electoral votes in 2020, even though Joe Biden won the state by more than 30,000 votes.

Prince Andrew looks round as he leaves after attending the Easter Matins Service at St. George' ...

Prince Andrew giving up royal titles as Epstein allegations refuse to fade

October 17, 2025 - 12:41 pm

Prince Andrew said Friday he is giving up his royal title of the Duke of York and other honors after his friendship with sex offender Jeffrey Epstein returned to the headlines.

Rocky outcroppings of the Spring Mountain Range are reflected in the still waters of Lake Harri ...

The unseen water crisis beneath Nevadans’ feet: disappearing groundwater

By Alan Halaly / RJ

October 17, 2025 - 12:20 pm

The water beneath our feet is vanishing, putting people, plants and animals at risk in the Nevada desert. A recent study paints a dismal picture of Nevada’s groundwater wells.

The Nevada Legislative Building is seen Wednesday, April 23, 2025 in Carson City. (Liv Paggiari ...

‘Crucial funding’ approved for WIC program in Nevada during shutdown

By Ricardo Torres-Cortez / RJ

October 17, 2025 - 9:35 pm

Should the federal government shutdown continue, Nevada is ready to continue funding its supplemental nutritional program for underserved women and children.

FILE - Kiss guitarist Paul Stanley, right, guitarist Ace Frehley, center, and bassist Gene Simm ...

Ace Frehley, Kiss’ original lead guitarist and founding member, dies at 74

The Associated Press

October 16, 2025 - 5:14 pm

He died peacefully surrounded by family in Morristown, NJ following a recent fall, according to his agent.

John Bolton speaks at Harvard Kennedy School's John F. Kennedy Jr Forum, Monday, Sept. 29, ...

Ex-Trump adviser charged in probe of mishandling of classified information

By Eric Tucker, Alanna Durkin Richer and Michael Kunzelman The Associated Press

October 16, 2025 - 3:18 pm

The 18-count indictment also suggests classified information was exposed when operatives believed linked to the Iranian regime hacked John Bolton’s email account in 2021.

This image provided by Brennan Gilmore shows the bright green comet C/2025 A6 (Lemmon) on Satur ...

2 green comets shine bright. How to spot them in the night sky

By Adithi Ramakrishnan Associated Press

October 16, 2025 - 1:12 pm

Two bright green comets are streaming through the skies and are visible to skygazers in the Northern Hemisphere. Here’s how to find them.

Illinois Governor JB Pritzker walks to River Point Park for a news conference, Aug. 25, 2025, i ...

‘Incredibly lucky’ Illinois governor says he won $1.4M gambling in Vegas

By John O’Connor Associated Press

October 16, 2025 - 12:57 pm

Gov. JB Pritzker of Illinois reported a gambling windfall of $1.4 million on his federal tax return, saying he drew charmed hands playing blackjack in Las Vegas.