Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — A former U.S. president and several members of Congress were targets of a plot carried out by two European men to intimidate and threaten dozens of people by calling in bogus reports of police emergencies at their homes. A federal indictment unsealed on Wednesday accuses 26-year-old Thomasz Szabo, of Romania,
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By Jamie Gumbrecht, CNN (CNN) — Parents in the United States are overwhelmed and burned out with the “dizzying pace” of the world, and it’s a public health concern, according to a surgeon general’s advisory released Wednesday that calls for shifts in policy and cultural norms. “The work of parenting is essential not only for
Continue ReadingAssociated Press PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti (AP) — Haiti’s Prime Minister Garry Conille says that Haitian forces working with police sent from Kenya have launched a joint operation to oust criminal gangs from one of the roughest neighborhoods of Haiti’s capital. Conille spoke Wednesday at a hospital in Port-au-Prince where three Haitian policemen were recuperating after being
Continue ReadingLOS ANGELES RAMS (10-8) EXPECTATIONS: Life after Aaron Donald could be difficult for the Rams, whose entire defense was built on the bedrock of No. 99’s phenomenal skills throughout coach Sean McVay’s first seven seasons. Los Angeles will be much more ordinary without the retired defensive tackle, who will be replaced with a group of
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By Web staff Click here for updates on this story TEXARKANA, Arkansas (KTBS) — A Texarkana physician was sentenced Monday to more than seven years in prison for over-providing pain pills for patients. Federal authorities said Dr. Lonnie Parker, 59, handed out the controlled substances over a two-year period. An investigation was launched after complaints
Continue ReadingCNN Editorial Research (CNN) — Here is a look at the life of former US Secretary of Housing and Urban Development Ben Carson, a retired neurosurgeon and a former presidential candidate. Personal Birth date: September 18, 1951 Birth place: Detroit, Michigan Birth name: Benjamin Solomon Carson Father: Robert Carson, auto factory worker Mother: Sonya (Copeland)
Continue ReadingWASHINGTON (AP) — The Supreme Court on Wednesday kept on hold the latest multibillion-dollar plan from the Biden administration that would have lowered payments for millions of borrowers, while lawsuits make their way through lower courts. The justices rejected an administration request to put most of it back into effect. It was blocked by the
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CNN Editorial Research (CNN) — Here’s a look at the life of Michael Skakel, the nephew of Ethel Kennedy. Skakel was convicted in 2002 of the 1975 murder of his neighbor, Martha Moxley. Skakel’s conviction was vacated by the Connecticut Supreme Court in 2018. In October 2020, the Connecticut State’s Attorney announced they will not
Continue Reading CNN Editorial Research (CNN) — Here’s a look at the rebuilding of Ground Zero in lower Manhattan and the memorial to the victims of the September 11 attacks. September 11 Memorial The memorial honors those killed on September 11, 2001, in all locations of the attack, as well as those killed on February 26, 1993,
Continue Reading CNN Editorial Research (CNN) — Here’s a look at the life of former Russian Prime Minister Dmitry Medvedev. He is currently the deputy chairman of the Russian Security Council. Personal Birth date: September 14, 1965 Birth place: Leningrad, USSR (now St. Petersburg, Russia) Birth name: Dmitry Anatolyvich Medvedev Father: Anatoly Medvedev, professor Mother: Yulia Medvedeva,
Continue ReadingBy Adam Klepp Click here for updates on this story PHOENIX, Arizona (KNXV) — Speaking at his recent Glendale rally, Former President Donald Trump doubled down on his mass deportation plan. “We will carry out the largest deportation operation in American history,” he said. The plan drew big cheers from his supporters, but also big
Continue Reading CNN Editorial Research CNN – Here is a look at cyclist Lance Armstrong. Personal Birth date: September 18, 1971 Birth place: Plano, Texas Birth name: Lance Edward Gunderson Father: Edward Gunderson Mother: Linda (Mooneyham) Gunderson Marriages: Anna Hansen (2022-present);Kristin (Richard) Armstrong (1998-2003, divorced) Children: with Anna Hansen: Olivia Marie and Max; with Kristin Armstrong: Isabelle
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By Katharina Krebs and Lauren Kent, CNN (CNN) — Russia has banned entry to 92 more American citizens, including journalists from The Wall Street Journal, New York Times and Washington Post. Russia said the country is “permanently closed” to the 92 people on the list, which also includes American government officials from the Justice Department, Treasury Department
Continue Reading CNN Editorial Research (CNN) — Here’s a look at Boko Haram, a militant Islamic group working out of Nigeria, whose purpose is to institute Sharia, or Islamic law. Facts In the local Hausa dialect, Boko Haram means “Western education is forbidden.” The group also refers to itself as Jama’atu Ahlis Sunna Lidda’awati Wal-Jihad, meaning “People
Continue ReadingSAN FRANCISCO 49ERS (14-6) EXPECTATIONS: After following up losses in the NFC title game in the 2021 and ’22 seasons with an overtime loss in the Super Bowl to Kansas City last season, anything short of the franchise’s long-awaited sixth Super Bowl title would be viewed as a disappointment. Coach Kyle Shanahan’s squad has done
Continue ReadingBy Paul Drewes Click here for updates on this story HONOLULU (KITV) — Many Hawaii students head to class with books, pencils AND cellphones. But that’s changing for some island students. At Iolani School, students return to the classroom with a change in the schools cellphone policy. “In our lower school, you couldn’t bring your
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Un aparatoso choque de dos carros ocurrió ayer a las 4 de la mañana en la intersección de la calle Pierce y la Avenida 68 en Thermal, tres personas que resultaron heridas, dos de ellas fueron transportadas al hospital muy graves. El área fue cerrada mientras la policía investigaba y los paramédicos y las grúas
Continue ReadingBy Sara Powers Click here for updates on this story DETROIT, Michigan (WWJ) — Twenty-four animals were rescued from a Michigan barn after troopers discovered they were being kept under improper living conditions, officials said. On Monday evening, troopers responded to the barn in Burtchville, St. Clair County, after receiving a complaint of dogs attacking
Continue ReadingAP Sports Writer PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Tommy Lasorda lost his cool. The Phillie Phanatic — that furry, flightless bird out of the Galapagos archipelago — nearly lost his head. Sports fans across the world lost their minds 36 years ago at the sight of the cartoonish clash that involved the portly Los Angeles Dodgers manager,
Continue ReadingAssociated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden plans to travel to southwest Wisconsin early next month. His Sept. 5 visit will focus on small towns and rural areas to highlight his policies to lower costs and encourage renewable energy and advanced manufacturing. That’s according to a White House official who spoke on condition of
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