Tag Archives: U.S.

3 Dutch soldiers shot, wounded in Indianapolis

Three Dutch soldiers were shot and wounded early Saturday in a shooting in downtown Indianapolis after what local police believe was a disturbance outside the hotel where they were staying, authorities said. The shooting occurred about 3:30 a.m. Eastern time in Indianapolis’ entertainment district. Indianapolis police said officers found three …

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More human remains found at Lake Mead as water levels hit historic lows

Another set of human remains were discovered this week at Lake Mead, the enormous and once-abundant reservoir at the border of Nevada and Arizona where water levels have plummeted amid an ongoing drought in the western U.S. Authorities responded to a new report of human skeletal remains found in a …

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California’s Newsom speaks to Floridians in new ad: “Join us”

Gov. Gavin Newsom is running for reelection in California, but his latest television ad is airing in Florida. The 30-second spot scheduled to air on Fox News starting Monday takes shots at Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis and his policies, while drawing a contrast with California. “Freedom, it’s under attack in …

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“Princess Bride” star Cary Elwes hospitalized following rattlesnake bite

Actor Cary Elwes, best known for starring in the 1987 film “The Princess Bride,” was hospitalized after being bitten by rattlesnake in Southern California, he said on his social media on Monday. Elwes, 59, said he was “recovering well” and clarified he wasn’t bitten by “Rodents of Unusual Size,” a …

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Derek Jeter stepping down as Miami Marlins CEO, saying team’s vision “is different than the one I signed up to lead”

Derek Jeter announced a surprise departure from the Miami Marlins on Monday after 4 1/2 mostly unsuccessful years that didn’t come close to matching his success as a player for the New York Yankees. Jeter became CEO of the Marlins in September 2017 when Bruce Sherman bought the team from …

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Minneapolis school bus driver shot in the head while students were on board

A school bus driver in Minneapolis was shot in the head while students were still on the bus, CBS Minnesota reports. The driver’s injuries did not appear to be life-threatening, according to police. The shooting occurred around 2:15 p.m. local time, according to the Minneapolis Police Department. Officers responded to …

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Former Northwestern professor Wyndham Lathem sentenced to 53 years in prison for “execution” of boyfriend during sexual fantasy

A judge sentenced a former Northwestern University professor to 53 years in prison Tuesday for the 2017 stabbing death of his boyfriend as part of a sexual fantasy hatched in an online chatroom. Cook County Judge Charles Burns called the killing of Trenton Cornell-Duranleau “cold-blooded” and an “execution” as he sentenced …

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André Leon Talley, influential fashion journalist, has died at 73

André Leon Talley, the towering former creative director and editor at large of Vogue magazine, has died. He was 73. Taley’s death was confirmed on his Instagram account. The cause of death was not provided. Talley’s literary agent David Vigliano confirmed Talley’s death to USA Today. The Instagram post announcing his death …

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Alex Murdaugh now facing more than 50 charges after new indictments filed

A prominent South Carolina attorney whose wife and son were gunned down six months ago in unsolved killings was indicted Thursday on 21 more charges that he stole settlement and other money from clients. When combined with previous charges from the state grand jury, Murdaugh now faces nearly 50 counts of breach …

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Former Baltimore County police officer Anthony Westerman convicted of raping 22

A 27-year-old former Baltimore County police officer who was convicted of second-degree rape and assault in August will be allowed to serve his four-year sentence at home, according to prosecutors. A judge sentenced Anthony Westerman on Friday to 15 years in prison but suspended all of the sentence except for four …

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