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PARLIER, Calif. (AP) — Authorities say a high school student was arrested for investigation of bringing a loaded gun to campus in Fresno County. The Fresno Bee reports that police said Saturday they had recovered a weapon from a 17-year-old senior at Parlier High School. Authorities responded Friday to a report of a student having
Continue ReadingBy Janelle O’Dea Click here for updates on this story EDWARDSVILLE, Illinois (St. Louis Post-Dispatch) — Cranes pulled apart sections of the collapsed Amazon warehouse Saturday morning as rescue crews searched for possible victims of Friday night’s tornado. Employees and friends watched tow trucks remove dozens of damaged vehicles, some crushed under the collapsed portion
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CNN Editorial Research Here is some background information about the Secret Service, a federal agency tasked with protecting the president of the United States, among many other responsibilities. Facts The Secret Service is one of the country’s oldest federal investigative agencies, founded in 1865 to stop counterfeiters. There are approximately 3,200 special agents and an
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BLOOMINGTON, Ind. (AP) — Trayce Jackson-Davis scored 16 points and Race Thompson added 14 on 6-for-6 shooting as Indiana broke away from Merrimack 81-49, remaining unbeaten in eight games at Simon Skjodt Assembly Hall. Jackson-Davis added nine rebounds and blocked three shots, punctuating a 13-0 breakaway run by Indiana with a fastbreak layup off a
Continue ReadingBy Greg Payne Click here for updates on this story JOHNSON COUNTY, Kansas (KCTV) — A Kansas community is using the hardwood to help a young member of the community who is battling a life-threatening disease. The game of basketball, from the players to coaches, is all about team. As several local teams went head-to-head
Continue Reading LONG BEACH, Calif. (AP) — U.S. Coast Guard authorities have halted the search for a woman who reportedly went overboard on a cruise ship near Ensenada, Mexico. Petty Officer First Class Adam Stanton says authorities searched more than 31 hours for the woman before pausing the search on Sunday pending additional information. He says the
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LONG BEACH, Calif. (AP) — U.S. Coast Guard authorities have halted the search for a woman who reportedly went overboard on a cruise ship near Ensenada, Mexico. Petty Officer First Class Adam Stanton says authorities searched more than 31 hours for the woman before pausing the search on Sunday pending additional information. He says the
Continue ReadingBy Nick Sloan Click here for updates on this story PEMISCOT COUNTY, Missouri (KCTV) — A young child was killed in Friday night’s severe weather outbreak in southeastern Missouri, according to Gov. Mike Parson’s office. The child was killed at a home in Pemiscot County. Nine other residents in the county were transported to hospitals
Continue Reading BOSTON (AP) — Artifacts once owned by Paul Revere’s family have been sold at auction for $20,000. The Boston Globe reports that the items were found in the attic of a home in Canton, Massachusetts, believed to have been owned by the family of the legendary Revolutionary War figure. They include tools such wrought iron
Continue Reading NEW YORK (AP) — Brooklyn Nets forward Kevin Durant has been fined $25,000 by the NBA for directing obscene language toward a fan during a game in Atlanta. The fine stems from an incident Friday night when a fan heckled Durant in the second quarter of the Nets’ 113-105 victory over Hawks. In video taken
Continue ReadingCNN Editorial Research Here’s a selected list of White House intrusions and security breaches. Facts The White House grounds include 18 acres of land. That and the adjacent 52-acre Ellipse to the south belong to President’s Park, a national park. The Secret Service is in charge of White House security. According to the White House
Continue Reading LONDON (AP) — A double from Conor Gallagher helped Crystal Palace return to winning ways with a 3-1 victory at home to Everton in the Premier League. Palace had lost its previous three matches but this first win since the beginning of November was much deserved, with James Tomkins also on target for the hosts.
Continue ReadingCNN Editorial Research Here’s a look at the life of Jeff Sessions, former US attorney general and former Republican senator of Alabama. Personal Birth date: December 24, 1946 Birth place: Selma, Alabama Birth name: Jefferson Beauregard Sessions III Father: Jefferson Beauregard Sessions Jr., business owner Mother: Abbie (Powe) Sessions Marriage: Mary Blackshear Sessions (1969-present) Children:
Continue Reading By Natasha Chen and Jason Kravarik, CNN The Los Angeles County Public Defender’s office has identified about 100 ongoing cases that involve the more than dozen Torrance police officers accused of exchanging racist, anti-Semitic and homophobic messages, Ricardo Garcia told CNN on Saturday. To date, the Los Angeles County District Attorney has dismissed about 40
Continue ReadingCNN Editorial Research Here is a look at the life of Khalid Sheikh Mohammed, one of the alleged 9/11 co-conspirators. Personal Birth date: March 1, 1964 or April 14, 1965 (both are used) Birth place: Kuwait Father: Father’s name unavailable publicly Mother: Mother’s name unavailable publicly Marriage: Wife’s name unavailable publicly Education: Attended Chowan College;
Continue ReadingCNN Editorial Research Here’s a look at the life of Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau. Personal Birth date: December 25, 1971 Birth place: Ottawa, Ontario, Canada Birth name: Justin Pierre James Trudeau Father: Pierre Elliot Trudeau, former prime minister of Canada (1968-1979 and 1980-1984) Mother: Margaret (Sinclair) Trudeau Marriage: Sophie Grégoire (May 2005-present) Children: Hadrien,
Continue Reading CNN Editorial Research Here’s a look at the life of Paul Wolfowitz, former US deputy secretary of defense and former president of the World Bank. Personal Birth date: December 22, 1943 Birth place: New York, New York Birth name: Paul Dundes Wolfowitz Father: Jacob Wolfowitz, statistician and professor of mathematics Mother: Lillian (Dundes) Wolfowitz Marriage:
Continue Reading CNN Editorial Research Here is some background information about the JonBenét Ramsey murder investigation. The 6-year-old beauty pageant queen was found murdered in her Boulder, Colorado, home on December 26, 1996. No one has ever been charged in the case and the investigation is still open. Early suspicion fell on her parents, but they were
Continue Reading NEW YORK (AP) — Julian Champagnie had 19 points as St. John’s topped Colgate 82-64. Jack Ferguson led the Raiders with 21 points.
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Gothic novelist Anne Rice, 80, has died due to complications from a stroke, according to her son Christopher. He announced her death late Saturday on her Facebook page and his Twitter page. Rice lived in Rancho Mirage. She was widely known for her bestselling novel “Interview With the Vampire.” The 1976 book was adapted into
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