KINSLEY, Kan. (AP) — The undersheriff of a south-central county in Kansas has been arrested in connection to a domestic violence incident over the weekend. The Kansas Bureau of Investigations says in a news release that Edwards County Undersheriff Robert “Bobby” Blackwell was arrested Monday for aggravated domestic battery. The KBI says that an Edwards
Continue Reading By ANDY TSUBASA FIELD Associated Press/Report for America TOPEKA, Kan. (AP) — Top Kansas legislators are forming a committee to examine the impact of COVID-19 mandates and what they call government overreach, partly in response to Democratic President Joe Biden’s federal vaccine requirements. Republican Senate President Ty Masterson and Republican House Speaker Ron Ryckman will
Continue ReadingCNN Editorial Research Here is a look at the life of actor and producer Michael Douglas. Personal Birth date: September 25, 1944 Birth place: New Brunswick, New Jersey Birth name: Michael Kirk Douglas Father: Kirk Douglas, actor Mother: Diana (Dill) Douglas, actor Marriages: Catherine Zeta-Jones (November 18, 2000-present); Diandra (Luker) Douglas (1977-2000, divorced) Children: with
Continue ReadingCNN Editorial Research Here is a look at the life of Buddy Roemer, the 52nd governor of Louisiana. Personal Birth date: October 4, 1943 Death date: May 17, 2021 Birth place: Shreveport, Louisiana Birth name: Charles Elson Roemer III Father: Charles “Budgie” Elson Roemer II, farmer and aide to Louisiana Governor Edwin Edwards Mother: Adeline
Continue Reading MOLINE, Ill. (AP) — An Illinois man unexpectedly won the Quad Cities Marathon this weekend when the two Kenyan runners who had far outpaced him were disqualified after being diverted off the course by a race volunteer bicyclist. The Quad-City Times reports that Tyler Pence crossed the finish line in 2 hours, 15 minutes, 6
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CNN Editorial Research Here’s a look at the process of impeachment, a misconduct charge that leads to a trial to determine whether a public official is guilty of abuse of power or other offenses. A conviction leads to removal from office. Process in the United States Article I of the Constitution gives the House of
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In this federal case in the Eastern District of New York, Kelly faced a total of nine counts — one count of racketeering, with 14 underlying acts that included sexual exploitation of a child, kidnapping, bribery and sex trafficking charges, and also eight additional counts of violations of the Mann Act, a sex trafficking law.
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CNN Editorial Research Here is a look at the life of actress Julie Andrews. Personal Birth date: October 1, 1935 Birth place: Walton-on-Thames, United Kingdom Birth name: Julia Elizabeth Wells Father: Edward Wells, teacher Mother: Barbara (Morris) Andrews, pianist Marriages: Blake Edwards (1969-2010, his death); Tony Walton (1959-1968, divorced) Children: adopted with Blake Edwards: Joanna,
Continue Reading By HEATHER HOLLINGSWORTH and TAMMY WEBBER Associated Press Hospitals and nursing homes around the country are bracing for worsening staff shortages as state deadlines arrive for health care workers to get vaccinated against COVID-19. With such rules taking effect this week in states New York, California and Rhode Island, the fear is that some employees
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By HEATHER HOLLINGSWORTH and TAMMY WEBBER Associated Press Hospitals and nursing homes around the country are bracing for worsening staff shortages as state deadlines arrive for health care workers to get vaccinated against COVID-19. With such rules taking effect this week in states New York, California and Rhode Island, the fear is that some employees
Continue Reading By LOLITA C. BALDOR Associated Press Fort Bliss officials say a soldier reported that she was assaulted by a small group of Afghan refugees at the Army post’s shelter complex in New Mexico. A Fort Bliss statement said the assault happened Sept. 19 at the Doña Ana County Range Complex. A Defense Department official, speaking
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The Associated Press Closing prices for crude oil, gold and other commodities, and foreign exchange levels.
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BOSTON (AP) — A former assistant soccer coach at the University of Southern California testified Monday that she regularly created fake athletic profiles with exaggerated accomplishments and images she found on Google to help get unqualified students admitted. Laura Janke took the stand in U.S. District Court in Boston in the trial of former casino
Continue Reading BOSTON (AP) — A former assistant soccer coach at the University of Southern California testified Monday that she regularly created fake athletic profiles with exaggerated accomplishments and images she found on Google to help get unqualified students admitted. Laura Janke took the stand in U.S. District Court in Boston in the trial of former casino
Continue Reading SHREVEPORT,La. (AP) — A woman accused of throwing two of her children into a Louisiana lake has been extradited from Texas and arrested on charges of second-degree murder and attempted second-degree murder. Thirty-two-year-old Ureka Black of Shreveport is accused of throwing her 5-year-old and 8-month-old sons into Cross Lake on Friday. The baby died. It
Continue ReadingBy Chuck Morris Click here for updates on this story CLIFTON, TN (WSMV) — A Clifton man has been arrested after the shooting death of a Hardin County deputy on Saturday night. The Tennessee Bureau of Investigation said Todd Alan Stricklin, 48, has been charged with first-degree murder after shooting the deputy just after 8:30
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By Keith Allen and Susannah Cullinane, CNN Police fatally shot an armed man at Huntington City Beach in Southern California on Saturday afternoon, the Huntington Beach Police Department (HBPD) said. It happened as crowds were gathered for the U.S. Open of Surfing being held at the Huntington Beach Pier. Police received a call at approximately
Continue Reading By Keith Allen and Susannah Cullinane, CNN Police fatally shot an armed man at Huntington City Beach in Southern California on Saturday afternoon, the Huntington Beach Police Department (HBPD) said. It happened as crowds were gathered for the U.S. Open of Surfing being held at the Huntington Beach Pier. Police received a call at approximately
Continue Reading CONWAY, S.C. (AP) — No. 16 Coastal Carolina will play Virginia of the Atlantic Coast Conference in three of the next four seaons. The schools announced the three-game series Monday. The teams will meet in Virginia in 2022 and 2025. The Cavaliers will come to Coastal Carolina in 2024. The Chanticleers have beaten Kansas of
Continue Reading By ANDY TSUBASA FIELD Associated Press/Report for America TOPEKA, Kan. (AP) — Top Kansas legislators are forming a committee to examine the impact of COVID-19 mandates and what they call government overreach, partly in response to Democratic President Joe Biden’s federal vaccine requirements. Republican Senate President Ty Masterson and Republican House Speaker Ron Ryckman will
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