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Minneapolis crews remove activists who decry plans to raze Roof Depot site
By Web staff Click here for updates on this story MINNEAPOLIS (WCCO) — City officials in Minneapolis say the people occupying the Roof Depot site have been cleared from the property. According to officials, the property was secured Tuesday evening because the site is “not safe for individuals to congregate at and anyone on the
Continue ReadingLaxative use may be linked to dementia risk, study says
By Kyla Russell, CNN Researchers say they’ve found a possible link between regular laxative use and a person’s risk of dementia, but experts note that the research is very early and should be interpreted with caution. According to the researchers, from medical institutions across China as well as the University of Cambridge and Harvard Medical
Continue ReadingEste desierto en Chile es el lugar más árido de la Tierra y muestra por qué encontrar señales de vida en Marte puede ser más difícil de lo que creíamos
Alexandra Ferguson (CNN) — Encontrar posibles indicios de vida en Marte podría ser más difícil de lo esperado, según una nueva investigación. Misiones como los rovers Perseverance y Curiosity están equipadas con un conjunto de instrumentos científicos que pueden analizar muestras de rocas y polvo y recoger datos sobre el planeta rojo. Sin embargo, es
Continue ReadingSteve Bannon’s ex-lawyers sue him over nearly $500,000 in unpaid legal bills
By Katelyn Polantz, Kara Scannell and Paula Reid, CNN A law firm that represented former Donald Trump strategist Steve Bannon during his fight against a subpoena from the House January 6 committee and other cases is suing Bannon for nearly $500,000 in unpaid legal bills. The lawsuit states that Davidoff Hutcher & Citron LLP worked
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Aurora 9-year-old likely saved her mom’s life when she called 911 on her own
By JERMONT TERRY Click here for updates on this story AURORA, Illinois (WBBM) — Aria Lamen is just 9 years old, but she’s already proved she can keep her poise under pressure. So when her mom suffered a medical emergency, she rose to the occasion, jumped into action and likely saved her mom’s life. CBS
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Family, former student remember Rita Curran after her 52-year-old murder case is finally solved
By Carolyn Sistrand Click here for updates on this story MILTON, Vermont (WPTZ) — The family of Rita Curran and her Milton community finally have answers after waiting nearly 52 years to find out who killed the beloved teacher. Curran was only 24 years old and a teacher at Milton Elementary School when she was
Continue ReadingTeen charged with carjacking handicapped man on Far North Side
By JERAMIE BIZZLE Click here for updates on this story CHICAGO (WBBM) — A 16-year-old boy is charged with carjacking a handicapped man on the city’s Far North Side Tuesday night. Chicago police arrested the teen around 8:33 p.m., in the 2400 block of West Lexington Street on the Near West Side. Police say he
Continue ReadingScientists using new method to attract invasive snakes in Everglades
By Brooke Silverang Click here for updates on this story PALM BEACH GARDENS, Florida (WPBF) — University of Florida wildlife scientists are leading a large-scale python removal project to protect the Everglades. Scientists are now using radio telemetry to locate and track pythons, during mating and breeding season. UF has partnered with several state and
Continue ReadingFlorida woman saves 2 dogs that were dragged, thrown in dumpster
By Gail Paschall-Brown Click here for updates on this story BREVARD COUNTY, Florida (WESH) — Brevard County Sheriff Wayne Ivey is grateful two suspects involved in an animal cruelty case were arrested. The suspects are accused of dumping two dogs in a dumpster, and they are facing charges of animal cruelty and abandonment. One of
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First African American man to rise from fire cadet to battalion chief is focused on service
By Lisa Robinson Click here for updates on this story BALTIMORE (WBAL) — Baltimore’s first African American man to rise from high school cadet to battalion chief in the fire department centers his life around service to his community, and he thanks those who supported him along the way. Baltimore City Fire Battalion Chief Terrell
Continue ReadingPolice: Suspects on mopeds stealing AirPods from people in Manhattan
By Web staff Click here for updates on this story NEW YORK, NY (WCBS) — Police say a group of suspects on mopeds has been stealing AirPods from people in Manhattan. In total, investigators say four suspects have struck 21 times since late January. They typically work with two suspects on each moped. The passenger
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‘He was my second dad’: Niece of pedestrian killed in Kansas City crash shares pain of loss
By Jackson Kurtz Click here for updates on this story KANSAS CITY, Missouri (KMBC) — Family and friends of a pedestrian killed while walking down a busy street say he was a gentle giant and “loving and caring” man. Jesse Eckes was killed following a chain-reaction crash through the intersection of Benton and Truman Road
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Beloved Boston Marathon dog, Spencer, dies after multiple bouts with cancer
By WCVB Staff Click here for updates on this story ASHLAND, Massachusetts (WCVB) — Spencer, a golden retriever known for his adorable support of Boston Marathon athletes, has reached his finish line after another difficult battle with cancer. Spencer became an icon for holding his “Boston Strong” flag at his usual spot on the route
Continue ReadingAngelina Cando, 30, facing charges for setting Pride flag on fire outside Little Prince restaurant in SoHo
By ZINNIA MALDONADO Click here for updates on this story NEW YORK, NY (WCBS) — Police say a woman seen on video setting a Pride flag on fire outside a Manhattan restaurant has been arrested. Investigators say a tip helped identify the suspect, who lives about 10 minutes away from the crime scene. Surveillance video
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Owl OK after flying through glass window in Northampton
By Web staff Click here for updates on this story NORTHAMPTON, Massachusetts (WBZ) — An owl crashed through a home in Northampton Wednesday morning, but appears to be OK. Police said the owl flew into a window, shattering the glass. Fortunately, animal control officers examined the owl and said it was not hurt. Police shared
Continue ReadingIdaho bill would bring back execution by firing squad
By REBECCA BOONE Associated Press BOISE, Idaho (AP) — Idaho could bring back firing squads as a method of execution under legislation introduced by a panel of lawmakers Wednesday. The state eliminated its never-used firing squad option in 2009, but has been unable to secure the drugs needed for lethal injection executions. Only Mississippi, Utah,
Continue ReadingIdaho bill would bring back execution by firing squad
By REBECCA BOONE Associated Press BOISE, Idaho (AP) — Idaho could bring back firing squads as a method of execution under legislation introduced by a panel of lawmakers Wednesday. The state eliminated its never-used firing squad option in 2009, but has been unable to secure the drugs needed for lethal injection executions. Only Mississippi, Utah,
Continue ReadingCancelan más de 1.600 vuelos en Estados Unidos por tormenta invernal
Melissa Velásquez Loaiza (CNN) — Más de 1.600 vuelos se han cancelados este miércoles en Estados Unidos, a medida que una tormenta invernal se extiende en el país. Para las 8:00 p.m. ET del miércoles, se habían cancelado un total de 1.640 vuelos dentro y fuera de EE.UU., según el sitio de seguimiento de vuelos
Continue ReadingPentagon warns troops eating poppy seeds could lead to failed drug tests
By Haley Britzky, CNN The US Defense Department issued an official warning to troops last week: If you don’t want to test positive on a drug test, you should avoid poppy seeds. A memo distributed on Friday from Gilbert Cisneros, the under secretary of Defense for personnel and readiness, directed military service leaders to “notify
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