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Ex-Olympic athlete charged with ordering killings in cocaine trafficking operation across North America

By Marissa Wenzke Click here for updates on this story     LOS ANGELES (KCAL, KCBS) — An ex-Olympic snowboarder who remains a fugitive is facing federal charges alleging he ordered killings as part of a cocaine trafficking ring across North America prosecutors have described as ruthless and deadly. Ryan James Wedding, 43, competed for Canada in

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Onetime art adviser to actor Leonardo DiCaprio, among others, pleads guilty in $6.5 million fraud

Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — An art adviser who once counted actor Leonardo DiCaprio among her wealthy clients has pleaded guilty to wire fraud. Lisa Schiff admitted she defrauded clients out of $6.5 million in the sale of 55 artworks. Schiff entered the plea Thursday in Manhattan federal court. Prosecutors say Schiff diverted her

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Central Oregon fire chiefs remind debris burning still closed, urge residents to contact local fire departments

BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — The Central Oregon Fire Chiefs’ Association works with local, state and federal partners to determine when to collectively open debris burning in the fall.  The Oregon Department of Forestry has not officially ended the fire season, they said Thursday, and fire danger is still considered moderate. With another historic fire season

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TikTok let through disinformation in political ads despite its own ban, Global Witness finds

AP Technology Writer SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Just weeks before the U.S. presidential election, TikTok still approved advertisements that contained election disinformation even though it has a ban on political ads. That’s according to a report by the nonprofit Global Witness. The technology and environmental watchdog group submitted ads that it designed to test how

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Iran Hostage Crisis Fast Facts

CNN Editorial Research (CNN) — Here’s a look at the 1979 Iran hostage crisis, in which 52 US citizens were held captive for 444 days. Timeline 1978 – Shah Mohammed Reza Pahlavi’s authoritarian rule sparks demonstrations and riots. January 16, 1979 – The Shah flees Iran and goes to Egypt. February 1, 1979 – Ayatollah

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2016 Presidential Campaign Hacking Fast Facts

CNN Editorial Research (CNN) — Here’s a look at hacking incidents during the 2016 presidential race between Donald Trump and Hillary Clinton. For details about investigations into hacking and efforts to interfere with the election, see 2016 Presidential Election Investigation Fast Facts. Timeline September 2015 – The FBI contacts the Democratic National Committee’s help desk,

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Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva Fast Facts

CNN Editorial Research (CNN) — Here’s a look at the life of Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva, president of Brazil. Personal Birth date: October 27, 1945 Birth place: Garanhuns, Pernambuco, Brazil Father: Aristedes Inacio da Silva, agriculture worker Mother: Euridice Ferreira de Mello, seamstress Marriages: Rosangela Silva (May 18, 2022-present); Marisa Leticia Lula da Silva

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Elizabeth Smart Fast Facts

CNN Editorial Research (CNN) — Here’s a look at the life of Elizabeth Smart, children’s advocate and kidnapping survivor. Personal Birth date: November 3, 1987 Birth name: Elizabeth Ann Smart Father: Ed Smart, real-estate and mortgage broker Mother: Lois Smart Marriage: Matthew Gilmour (February 18, 2012-present) Children: Olivia, November 2018; James, April 2017; Chloe, February

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Scott Walker Fast Facts

CNN Editorial Research (CNN) — Here is a look at the life of Scott Walker, former Republican governor of Wisconsin. Personal Birth date: November 2, 1967 Birth place: Colorado Springs, Colorado Birth name: Scott Kevin Walker Father: Llewellyn Walker, Baptist preacher Mother: Patricia (Fitch) Walker, bookkeeper Marriage: Tonette (Tarantino) Walker Children: Matt; Alex Education: Attended

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Parents call for accountability after Minnesota substitute teacher allegedly reenacted George Floyd’s murder in class

By Dalia Faheid and Jillian Sykes, CNN (CNN) — Parents in a Minnesota school district are calling for accountability from a now-banned substitute teacher who was accused of “inappropriate and racially harmful behavior” that included a reenactment of George Floyd’s murder during a high school English class earlier this week. Wisconsin police officer Steven Dwayne Williams – who

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