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Month: September 2024

2 men plead guilty to providing fentanyl-laced heroin that killed prominent NYC transgender activist

NEW YORK (AP) — Two men have pleaded guilty to providing fentanyl-laced heroin that killed a prominent New York City transgender activist Cecilia Gentili earlier this year. Prosecutors say Michael Kuilan pleaded guilty a charge of distributing and possessing with intent to distribute heroin and fentanyl in Brooklyn federal court Monday. Antonio Venti entered a

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Kentucky judge allegedly killed by sheriff remembered for public service as residents seek answers

WHITESBURG, Ky. (AP) — A Kentucky judge who was gunned down in his courthouse chambers is being remembered for his public service. Residents are looking for answers to unravel a mystery still shaking their tiny Appalachian town — why their popular sheriff is behind bars and charged with the murder. State police say the preliminary

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Vance enlists allies for intense debate prep sessions ahead of next week’s showdown with Walz

By Alayna Treene, CNN (CNN) — Republican vice presidential nominee JD Vance has spent the last month engaging in intense prep sessions ahead of the debate with his Democratic counterpart, Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz, on October 1. That preparation includes reviewing footage of the governor’s previous speeches and studying binders of research regarding his policies,

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City of Bend is changing utility, engineering department names to be more clear, simple

BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — The City of Bend said Monday it is renaming the Utility Department to “Water Services Department,” and the Engineering and Infrastructure Planning Department to “Engineering Department,” to more simply reflect the services provided. The name “Water Services” reflects what the department provides. The Water Services Department manages all aspects of Bend’s

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RFK Jr. asks Supreme Court to keep his name on New York ballot despite Trump endorsement

By John Fritze, CNN (CNN) — Robert F. Kennedy Jr. asked the Supreme Court on Monday to keep his name on New York’s presidential ballot, even though he suspended his campaign in August and backed former President Donald Trump. In an emergency appeal, Kennedy argued that New York voters who signed petitions supporting him “have a constitutional

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California sues ExxonMobil and says it lied about plastics recycling

Associated Press SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — California is suing ExxonMobil for allegedly deceiving the public for half a century by promising that recycling would address the global plastics pollution crisis. His office filed a lawsuit Monday. It’s separate from a complaint filed by nonprofit environmental organizations. ExxonMobil is one of the world’s largest producers of

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Bam Margera ordered to undergo addiction evaluation after probation violation

By Alexandra Simon Click here for updates on this story     CHESTER COUNTY, Pennsylvania (KYW) — Attorneys representing former “Jackass” star and Chester County native Bam Margera said he will undergo a court-ordered addiction evaluation after violating his probation. Following a preliminary hearing Monday morning, attorneys William Brennan and Michael van der Veen described the latest

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Thousands of bones and hundreds of weapons reveal grisly insights into a 3,250-year-old battle

By Ashley Strickland, CNN (CNN) — A new analysis of dozens of arrowheads is helping researchers piece together a clearer portrait of the warriors who clashed on Europe’s oldest known battlefield 3,250 years ago. The bronze and flint arrowheads were recovered from the Tollense Valley in northeast Germany. Researchers first uncovered the site in 1996

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Family Access Network receives $50,000 grant from the Roundhouse Foundation

BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — The Family Access Network has received a $50,000 grant from the Roundhouse Foundation to support FAN services in Central Oregon’s rural communities.  For rural families, accessing basic resources can be more challenging due to the need to travel greater distances to reach social supports and services. This can increase costs for transportation, child

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