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Month: September 2024

Fantasy football feud leads to fake bomb threat, international investigation and federal charges, prosecutors say

By Josh Campbell and Elizabeth Wolfe, CNN (CNN) — Witty banter and rivalrous trash talk are commonplace in fantasy football leagues, but one Philadelphia man’s online beef has resulted in an international investigation and federal charges after he falsely accused a fellow player of intending to carry out violent attacks, prosecutors say. Matthew Gabriel, 25,

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Father of American hostage held by Hamas says Lebanon attacks treat ‘agony with more agony’

CNN By Michael Williams, CNN (CNN) — The father of an American hostage still being held in Gaza by Hamas criticized the deadly attacks in Lebanon that caused pagers and walkie-talkies to explode killing dozens, stating “this pager, mission-impossible action, it’s like treating agony with more agony.” Adi Alexander, whose son Edan Alexander is being held, said in an interview on “The Lead with

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Father of American hostage held by Hamas says Lebanon attacks treat ‘agony with more agony’

By Michael Williams, CNN (CNN) — The father of an American hostage still being held in Gaza by Hamas criticized the deadly attacks in Lebanon that caused pagers and walkie-talkies to explode killing dozens, stating “this pager, mission-impossible action, it’s like treating agony with more agony.” Adi Alexander, whose son Edan Alexander is being held, said in an interview on “The Lead with Jake Tapper,” that “this vicious cycle

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Woman plugged drain pipe with concrete causing neighborhood flooding. She has to pay daily fines or remove it

By Senait Gebregiorgis Click here for updates on this story     ORLANDO, Florida (WESH) — Residents of the Shadowbay Boulevard community in Longwood called for action to address ongoing flooding, which they said worsened after a neighbor plugged a drain pipe with concrete. A recent code enforcement hearing in Seminole County concluded with an order for

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Why people seem so annoyed by kids, escape from python’s grip, mannequins in space: Catch up on the day’s stories

By Daniel Wine, CNN Editor’s Note: CNN’s 5 Things newsletter is your one-stop shop for the latest headlines and fascinating stories to start and end your busy day. Sign up here. 👋 Welcome to 5 Things PM! Following the MIND diet — which combines elements of the Mediterranean and DASH diets — can lower your risk

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Pro-Palestinian protester wearing keffiyeh charged with violating New York county’s face mask ban

Associated Press EAST MEADOW, N.Y. (AP) — A pro-Palestinian protester has been charged with violating a suburban New York City county’s new law banning face masks in public. Police in Nassau County say the 26-year-old was arrested Sunday afternoon during a protest in front of a synagogue in Cedarhurst. They say officers questioned the man

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