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Month: October 2023

White powder substance found at courthouse in envelope addressed by inmate, authorities say

By Adam Thompson Click here for updates on this story     BALTIMORE (WJZ) — An envelope addressed by an inmate from a Maryland correctional facility with a white powder substance was found in a judge’s chamber in the Cummings Courthouse, on Calvert Street, Monday afternoon in Baltimore, according to the Baltimore City Sheriff’s Office. Hazmat crews

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Ex-FTX exec was ‘horrified’ last year when he learned of $13 billion shortfall

By LARRY NEUMEISTER and KEN SWEET Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — A former FTX executive and onetime billionaire has testified against the cryptocurrency exchange’s founder, Sam Bankman-Fried, at his New York City federal fraud trial. Nishad Singh said Monday that his admiration for him faded as he watched excessive spending on investments, property and

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Manhunt underway for four inmates, including a murder suspect, who escaped a Georgia jail after the fence was cut, authorities say

By Macie Goldfarb, CNN (CNN) — Four inmates, including a man charged with murder, are on the run from authorities after escaping a central Georgia jail through a damaged second-floor window and getting through the perimeter fences, according to authorities. The Bibb County Sheriff’s Office said the inmates escaped from the Bibb County Detention Center

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‘Stunned and sickened.’ Wexner Foundation cuts ties with Harvard over ‘tiptoeing’ on Hamas

By Matt Egan, CNN New York (CNN) — A nonprofit founded by former Victoria’s Secret billionaire Leslie Wexner and his wife Abigail is breaking off ties with Harvard University, alleging the school has been “tiptoeing” over Hamas’ terror attacks against Israel. The Wexner Foundation’s decision to end its relationship and financial support for Harvard is

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Wisconsin Republicans admit vote to fire elections chief had no legal effect

By HARM VENHUIZEN Associated Press/Report for America MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Republicans who control the Wisconsin Legislature have admitted that a vote to fire the state’s top elections official last month has no legal effect. In a change of course from recent calls to impeach nonpartisan Wisconsin Elections Commission Administrator Meagan Wolfe for not leaving

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LinkedIn is cutting more than 650 jobs

By Ramishah Maruf, CNN New York (CNN) — LinkedIn is laying off 668 people across its engineering, product, talent and finance teams as part of a broader restructuring, the social media platform announced Monday. In a blog post, the social media site for professionals said it is making changes to its organizational structure and streamlining

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Supreme Court allows Biden administration to continue fully enforcing ghost gun regulations

By Ariane de Vogue, CNN Supreme Court Reporter Washington (CNN) — The Supreme Court on Monday allowed the Biden administration to continue regulating so-called ghost guns – untraceable homemade weapons – as firearms under federal law. The court’s brief order grants the Justice Department’s request to wipe away a lower court order and allow the

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Soccer match between Belgium and Sweden abandoned after deadly shooting in Brussels

By SAMUEL PETREQUIN and RAF CASERT BRUSSELS (AP) — A soccer match between host Belgium and Sweden has been abandoned at halftime after two Swedes were killed in a shooting in central Brussels before kickoff. Fans remained inside the King Baudouin stadium after the European Championship qualifier was stopped and chanted “All together, All together!”

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Arrest report details child abuse charges against childcare director after child found locked in room ‘covered in feces’

By Caleb Wethington Click here for updates on this story     NASHVILLE, Tennessee (WSMV) — A director of a Middle Tennessee childcare facility was arrested Thursday after deputies say they found her 4-year-old child alone and locked inside a Franklin, Kentucky bedroom. Now, an arrest report obtained by WSMV4 details charges against Morgan Soper, director of

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Israel suspends military exports to Colombia over its president’s criticism of Gaza seige

By MANUEL RUEDA BOGOTA, Colombia (AP) — Israel has suspended security exports to Colombia in an escalating diplomatic spat over online messages by Colombia’s president comparing Israel’s siege of Gaza to the actions of Nazi Germany. Colombian President Gustavo Petro has doubled down on his criticism of Israel and suggested that his country may need

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La Policía de Bélgica abate al sospechoso del asesinato de dos suecos en Bruselas

macamilarincon (CNN) –– La Policía disparó y abatió al sospechoso de matar a dos ciudadanos suecos en un atentado terrorista en Bruselas, poniendo fin a una persecución nocturna, informaron el martes medios de comunicación locales. El sospechoso, cuya identidad aún no ha sido confirmada, recibió un disparo en el pecho de la Policía en Schaerbeek,

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Medical imaging struggles to read dark skin. Researchers say they’ve found a way to make it easier

By Kaitlyn Schwanemann, CNN (CNN) — Traditional medical imaging – used to diagnose, monitor or treat certain medical conditions – has long struggled to get clear pictures of patients with dark skin, according to experts. Researchers say they have found a way to improve medical imaging, a process through which physicians can observe the inside

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Joran Van der Sloot, acusado en el caso de Natalee Holloway, se declarará culpable de varios cargos federales, dice abogado

Rocío Muñoz-Ledo (CNN) — Se espera que Joran Van der Sloot, el sospechoso de la desaparición de Natalee Holloway en 2005 y a quien acusan de extorsionar y estafar a la madre de la joven de Alabama, se declare culpable de cargos federales en una audiencia este miércoles, informó un abogado de la familia Holloway.

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Connecticut postmaster pleads guilty to fraud in $875,000 bribery scheme with maintenance vendor

DANBURY, Conn. (AP) — A former Connecticut postmaster has admitted to defrauding the U.S. Postal Service of nearly $875,000. The scheme involved cash bribes, misuse of USPS credit cards and demands for free personal vehicle repairs. The longtime postmaster of the office in Danbury, a western Connecticut city of more than 86,700, Ephrem D. Nguyen

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FDA takes ‘momentous’ step toward banning menthol cigarettes and flavored cigars

By Jen Christensen, CNN (CNN) — The US Food and Drug Administration has taken a “momentous” step toward banning menthol in cigarettes and banning flavored cigars, sending final rules to the White House Office of Management and Budget for review, a key regulatory step. Public health experts say a menthol cigarette and flavored cigar ban could save hundreds of

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Hamas’ social media following has skyrocketed since its attack. America is powerless to stop it

By Donie O’Sullivan and Brian Fung, CNN (CNN) — Hamas is barred from most social media platforms. But its following has surged on popular messaging app Telegram since its October 7 terror attack on Israel. One account belonging to the al-Qassam Brigades, the armed wing of the Hamas movement, has seen its following triple, and there has

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Polémica en España por el caso de Álvaro Prieto: el cuerpo, hallado en un tren, fue mostrado en directo por TV

CNNEspañol sjv (CNN Español) — Era cerca del mediodía de este lunes, hora local, cuando el programa de televisión “Mañaneros” de Televisión Española (TVE) conectaba con uno de sus reporteros en Sevilla para hablar de la desaparición del joven Álvaro Prieto, de quien aún no se había confirmado su muerte. El muchacho, de 18 años,

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Biden campaign launches account on Trump’s Truth Social, saying ‘converts welcome’

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden’s 2024 campaign has launched an account on Donald Trump’s Truth Social, attempting to poke online fun at the Republican candidate he may well face again in next fall’s election. Under the handle @BidenHQ, the campaign posted Monday: “Well. Let’s see how this goes. Converts welcome!” It began its time

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Proud Boys member pleads guilty to obstruction charge in Jan. 6 attack on Capitol

By MICHAEL KUNZELMAN Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — A Proud Boys member who joined others from the far-right group in attacking the U.S. Capitol has pleaded guilty to obstructing the joint session of Congress for certifying Joe Biden’s 2020 electoral victory. William Chrestman also pleaded guilty on Monday to threatening to assault a federal officer

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Wisconsin Supreme Court asked to draw new legislative boundaries over Republican objections

By SCOTT BAUER Associated Press MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Democratic voters hoping to undo Republican-drawn Wisconsin legislative district maps are telling the liberal-controlled state Supreme Court that it should draw new maps by March. That would force every lawmaker to stand for election under redrawn lines in 2024. But Republicans who control the Legislature countered

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Vuelo humanitario con 116 ecuatorianos y otros 78 latinoamericanos llega a Quito desde Tel Aviv

macamilarincon (CNN Español) –– Un vuelo humanitario coordinado por Ecuador y procedente de Tel Aviv, Israel, llegó este lunes a Quito con 116 ecuatorianos y 78 ciudadanos de Guatemala, Perú, Bolivia, Costa Rica, Paraguay, Honduras y República Dominicana, informó en un comunicado la cancillería de Ecuador. La mayoría de los ecuatorianos se encontraban en Israel

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Several middle school students injured in hay ride crash

By KCCI Staff Click here for updates on this story     SIGOURNEY, Iowa (KCCI) — Sigourney Community School District officials are providing extra counseling today. It comes after Saturday night’s hayrack crash that injured several students. The district released a statement, saying its seventh-grade class was attending a non-school sponsored ride. “The school district and community

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Georgia election subversion case judge skeptical of asking potential jurors about ‘MAGA Republicans’

By Marshall Cohen and Jason Morris, CNN (CNN) — The judge presiding over the Georgia election subversion case said Monday he’s unlikely to let Donald Trump’s co-defendants ask potential jurors for their views on the former president’s attempt to “steal the election,” the impact of “political misinformation” on US democracy and the extremism of “MAGA

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Arrest made in airport parking garage shooting that killed Philadelphia officer and injured another

PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Philadelphia police say they have made an arrest of a suspect in an airport parking garage shooting that killed one officer and wounded another last week. Police have scheduled a Monday afternoon news conference to release details. Authorities say Officer Richard Mendez and Officer Raul Ortiz arrived at work around 11 p.m.

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GOP’s Jim Jordan is shoring up support and peeling off detractors ahead of a House speaker vote

By LISA MASCARO AP Congressional Correspondent Hard-charging right-wing Republican Rep. Jim Jordan is shoring up support to win the House speaker’s gavel. One by one Jordan, has been peeling off detractors who view the Ohio Republican as too extreme. A pressure campaign from Donald Trump allies including Fox News’ Sean Hannity is helping to round

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