Alden Global Capital, a hedge fund that’s been likened to a “vampire” and a “corporate strip miner,” has succeeded in its bid to buy all of Tribune Publishing, a chain of newspapers from Hartford to Orlando to Chicago. Reporters at the papers who banded together and sought alternatives to Alden said they will continue to
Continue ReadingClick here for updates on this story EAST HARTFORD, Connecticut (WFSB) — A police investigation is underway in an East Hartford neighborhood. Multiple cruisers and officers from East Hartford, South Windsor and CT State Police are being seen on Driver Road and Chipper Drive. Specific details about the investigation have not yet been released. However,
Continue ReadingClick here for updates on this story NEW CANAAN, Connecticut (WFSB) — Monday marks two years in the disappearance of Jennifer Farber Dulos. The New Canaan mother was last seen on May 24, 2019, dropping her children off at school. Two suspects accused in her disappearance and presumed death, Michelle Troconis and Kent Mawhinney, are
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Prince Harry has said he drank heavily, took drugs and had panic attacks while struggling to cope with the pressures of royal life during his late 20s and early 30s. Harry discussed mental health with Oprah Winfrey, in a wide-ranging interview for their Apple TV+ documentary series that aims to remove the stigma around the
Continue ReadingFormer President Donald Trump plans to resume his signature campaign-style rallies in a series of battleground states this summer as he inches closer to a decision on whether to mount a comeback presidential bid in 2024. “We’ll be doing one in Florida, we’re going to do one in Ohio, we’re going to do one in
Continue ReadingClick here for updates on this story CHEROKEE COUNTY, Georgia (WGCL) — An explosive Cherokee County School Board meeting included parents yelling at each other and at board members, over the chance of Critical Race Theory being introduced into classrooms. Ultimately, the district voted to ban the teaching but not before talking about its ongoing
Continue ReadingClick here for updates on this story DAPHNE, Alabama (WALA) — Following the execution of a search warrant at his residence in Daphne, a man stands accused of burglarizing storage units and also stealing catalytic converters, according to the Baldwin County Sheriff’s Office. During the last six months, the agency says, the BCSO along with
Continue ReadingMicrosoft CEO Satya Nadella on Friday responded to recent news about the conduct of the company’s founder, Bill Gates, that raised questions about the tech giant’s workplace culture. Nadella referenced an investigation Microsoft initiated two years ago into an affair between Gates and an employee that took place in 2000, and which was reported this
Continue ReadingClick here for updates on this story LAPEER COUNTY, Michigan (WNEM) — A local mom wants her kids to have the choice to wear a mask when they return to school in the fall and while it is months away, one health official says masks may not be necessary by that time. “We should all
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Seven medical professionals in Argentina have been charged with homicide over the death of soccer legend Diego Maradona. The Argentine great died from heart failure in November 2020, the same month he underwent successful surgery for a subdural hematoma, more commonly known as a blood clot on the brain. A damning investigation into his death
Continue ReadingHere is a look at Ismail Haniyeh, Hamas leader in Gaza. Personal Birth date: 1962 Birth place: Shati refugee camp, near Gaza City Father: Father was a fisherman Marriage: Amal Haniyeh Children: 13 Education: Islamic University of Gaza, 1987 Religion: Muslim Timeline 1987-1988 – Joins Hamas, during the first intifada. 1988 – Imprisoned for six
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Federal student loan payments are set to resume on October 1, after an unprecedented 19-month suspension that was put in place to provide financial relief to borrowers during the pandemic. Borrower balances have effectively been frozen for more than a year, with no payments required on federal loans since March 2020, when Congress first authorized
Continue Reading More than 70 rank-and-file United States Capitol Police officers have resigned or retired since the January 6 insurrection at the Capitol building, their police union says. “What keeps me awake at night is not the challenge of hiring and training more police officers, but keeping the officers we have right now,” said USCP Labor Committee
Continue ReadingClick here for updates on this story LOS ANGELES (KABC) — During the pandemic, a Southern California man lost his job but found his artistic passion in a higher place. Eric Buss was able to find purpose building a fun-filled palace of sorts on a tree. One of the most beautiful parts of childhood is
Continue ReadingClick here for updates on this story RANCHO CUCAMONGA, California (KABC) — From sleeping in his truck to becoming class speaker at his college graduation, a Chaffey College graduate is hoping his story can inspire others to overcome the odds and chase their dreams. Even during his darkest days in the cold – thirsty and
Continue ReadingClick here for updates on this story HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) — It’s not every day you see a set of triplets getting ready to graduate high school, but at Memorial High School in Spring Branch, there are three! “We’ve seen each other in classes before and it’s kind of special,” said Luke Bethancourt. His brother,
Continue ReadingMariska Hargitay is speaking out about being part of the real-life story of an 11-year-old girl who fought off an alleged kidnapper. The actress, who has played the role of police investigator Olivia Benson for more than 20 years on the hit police drama “Law & Order: SVU,” posted about the young girl, whose alleged
Continue ReadingClick here for updates on this story MILWAUKEE (WDJT) — Freedom Boat Club, a division of Brunswick Corporation (NYSE: BC) and the world’s largest boat club, recently announced their continued expansion in the Midwest with the establishment of Freedom Boat Club of Greater Milwaukee, the company’s first Club in the state of Wisconsin. This brings
Continue ReadingPresident Joe Biden is set to meet with his South Korean counterpart President Moon Jae-in on Friday, the second in-person meeting with a world leader of his presidency as he seeks to turn his foreign policy focus back to East Asia. The meeting comes as the Biden administration has faced a foreign policy test amid
Continue Reading“The Late Show with Stephen Colbert” has been virtual — until now. Colbert welcomed his first-in studio guest on Thursday night’s episode. John Krasinski joined him in Colbert’s makeshift office studio in the Ed Sullivan Theater office building. “The Office” star is promoting his film “A Quiet Place Part II,” starring his wife, Emily Blunt,
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