Over 69 pounds of cocaine discovered on cruise ship
A cruise ship’s security services discovered 69.5 pounds of cocaine on board the vessel last week and turned over the haul to US Customs and…
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Missouri Governor signs controversial bill into law banning local enforcement of federal gun laws
Click here for updates on this story LEE’S SUMMIT, Missouri (KCTV) — Law enforcement in Missouri no longer has to…
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Click here for updates on this story MOBILE, Alabama (WALA) — Residents were surprised late Thursday by an unexpected…
Continue ReadingMilwaukee area teachers oppose GOP bills to restrict racial, sexual discussions in class
Click here for updates on this story MILWAUKEE, Wisconsin (WDJT) — Across the nation, teachers are organizing a…
Continue Reading‘It’s a moving chess board’: Covid reopening creates new anxieties
Deirdre Lawson was living her best life before the pandemic — if she wasn’t traveling, she was going to concerts, movies or doing other…
Continue ReadingRadovan Karadzic Fast Facts
Here is a look at the life of Radovan Karadzic, who was found guilty of genocide and crimes against humanity related to ethnic violence during the…
Continue ReadingNuri al-Maliki Fast Facts
Here’s a look at the life of Iraq’s former Prime Minister Nuri al-Maliki. Personal Birth date: July 1, 1950 Birth place: Hindiya, Iraq…
Continue ReadingRobert Mueller Fast Facts
Here is a look at the life of Robert Mueller, former special counsel for the Department of Justice and former director of the FBI. Mueller was…
Continue ReadingAirplane discovered at the bottom of a California lake could be from 1965 crash
Workers testing underwater surveying equipment say they found the wreckage of a small airplane deep underwater in California’s Folsom Lake -—…
Continue ReadingMichael Vick Fast Facts
Here is a look at the life of former NFL quarterback Michael Vick. Personal Birth date: June 26, 1980 Birth place: Newport News, Virginia Birth name:…
Continue ReadingKorean War Fast Facts
Here’s a look at the Korean War. Although hostilities ceased in 1953, there has been no formal end to the war. Causes of the Korean War Under…
Continue ReadingClarence Thomas Fast Facts
Here is a look at the life of US Supreme Court Associate Justice Clarence Thomas. Personal Birth date: June 23, 1948 Birth place: Pin Point, Georgia…
Continue ReadingPulitzer Prizes Fast Facts
Here’s a look at the Pulitzer Prizes. The prizes are presented every spring in recognition of achievements in journalism, music, literature and…
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Here’s a look at the life of former heavyweight world boxing champion Mike Tyson. Personal Birth date: June 30, 1966 Birth place: Brooklyn, New…
Continue ReadingNational Guard Fast Facts
Here’s a look at the National Guard, a reserve military force and the oldest component of the US armed forces. Facts The National Guard…
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Here is a look at the life of Shirin Ebadi, the first Muslim woman to win the Nobel Peace Prize. Personal Birth date: June 21, 1947 Birth place:…
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Here is a look at the life of Elon Musk, the billionaire entrepreneur behind Tesla and SpaceX. Personal Birth date: June 28, 1971 Birth place:…
Continue ReadingInvestors and the Fed aren’t freaking out about inflation. Should they?
There is a gigantic disconnect between Main Street and Wall Street when it comes to inflation. Something’s got to give. The US government…
Continue ReadingHeroes of laziness, a Hamas supporter and David Hasselhoff. The stars of Germany’s absurd Covid publicity campaign
Public awareness campaigns launched by governments are usually anodyne affairs. Not in Germany, where officials have managed to spark a number of…
Continue ReadingThink science and religion don’t mix? Don’t tell that to Mars rover scientist Rev. Pamela Conrad
When Rev. Pamela Conrad looks into the heavens, she really looks into the heavens. By night, and at odd moments during the day, Conrad moonlights as…
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