By Sara Ashley O’Brien, CNN Business Tinder wants to help people surface red flags about potential dates through quick and affordable criminal background checks. Beginning this week, Tinder users will see a background check tool integrated into the popular dating app’s Safety Center. The new option is part of a partnership between Tinder’s parent company,
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CNN Editorial Research Here’s some background information about the 2005 killings of 24 civilians in Haditha, Iraq. Facts Haditha is a city on the Euphrates River northwest of Baghdad, Iraq. Eight US Marines faced charges in the deaths, but only one was convicted of a crime, that of negligent dereliction of duty. Timeline November 19,
Continue ReadingCNN Editorial Research Here’s a look at Bowe Bergdahl, former American prisoner of war. Personal Birth date: March 28, 1986 Birth place: Sun Valley, Idaho Birth name: Bowe Robert Bergdahl Father: Robert Bergdahl Mother: Jani Bergdahl Military: US Army, 2008-2020 Other Facts Traveled throughout Europe before enlisting in the Army. Worked as a crew member
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BAY SHORE, N.Y. (AP) — Charles Edward Entenmann, who helped turn his family’s New York-based bakery into a national brand, has died at age 92. Entenmann died Feb. 24 in Hialeah. His son, Charles William Entenmann, confirmed the death to Newsday. Charles E. Entenmann was a grandson of William Entenmann, a German immigrant who founded
Continue ReadingCNN Editorial Research Here’s a look at the life of Grammy Award-winning singer and actress, Mariah Carey. Personal Birth date: March 27, 1970 Birth place: Long Island, New York Birth name: Mariah Carey Father: Alfred Roy Carey, aeronautics engineer Mother: Patricia (Hickey) Carey, opera singer and voice coach Marriages: Nick Cannon (2008-2016, divorced); Tommy Mottola
Continue ReadingBy Annette Weston Click here for updates on this story RALEIGH, North Carolina (WLOS) — North Carolina biologists are asking homeowners that stumble upon a bear den this spring to leave it alone. Officials with the N.C. Wildlife Resources Commission said Black bears are very resourceful in finding places to shelter late December through April
Continue Reading CNN Editorial Research Here’s a look at weapons inspections in Iraq from 1991 to 2007. Facts At the end of the 1990-1991 Persian Gulf War, the United Nations passed Security Council Resolution 687 setting the terms for the ceasefire between Iraq and the US-led coalition. Section C of the resolution called for the elimination of
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By Hadas Gold, CNN In Israel, when someone is trying to tread carefully, it is said that they are “walking between the raindrops” — trying not to get wet. For several weeks now, Israel has been walking between the raindrops as Russia wages war on Ukraine. On the one hand is Foreign Minister Yair Lapid,
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By Brian Fung, CNN House lawmakers who spent much of 2019 and 2020 probing Amazon for possible antitrust violations now accuse the tech giant of lying to Congress and want the Justice Department to investigate “potentially criminal conduct” from the company and some of its executives. In a letter to Attorney General Merrick Garland dated
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The cause of a Jefferson City house fire was under investigation Wednesday morning.
Continue ReadingBy Hannah Mackenzie Click here for updates on this story JACKSON COUNTY, North Carolina (WLOS) — A Jackson County woman has fallen victim to a website heist. The published author has used her first, middle and last name as her website’s address for the last 20 years, but she said the domain name was recently
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KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — A Missouri man has been sentenced to four years in prison for a 2020 accidental shooting at the Kansas City Zoo that killed another man. Federal prosecutors for Missouri say in a news release that 29-year-old Anthony Meneses was sentenced Tuesday in federal court after pleading guilty last year to
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By Steve Contorno, CNN In his first year as Florida governor in 2019, Ron DeSantis paid a somber visit to the memorial for the 49 people who lost their lives when a man opened fire at Pulse, a gay nightclub in Orlando. His wife, Casey, clutched a bouquet of white flowers as DeSantis took in
Continue Reading By GLENN GAMBOA AP Business Writer Gun violence in America is a public health crisis that is worsening with pandemic-like speed. So says Steve Ballmer, the billionaire philanthropist whose nonprofit is devising a new remedy to address it. Even with COVID-19 lockdowns, deaths caused by gun violence in America jumped 30% from 2019 to 2020,
Continue Reading PHOENIX (AP) — Nestle USA says it will build a $675 million plant in metro Phoenix to produce beverages including oat milk coffee creamers. The company announced Wednesday that the factory will eventually employ more than 350 people in Glendale. It’s slated to open in 2024. Nestle, which makes the Coffee mate brand of creamers,
Continue Reading By GEOFF MULVIHILL Associated Press OxyContin maker Purdue Pharma is asking a judge to approve its latest plan to settle thousands of lawsuits over the toll of opioids. It would require members of the Sackler family who own the company to pay as much as $6 billion to fight the opioid epidemic in exchange for
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By ANNE M. PETERSON AP Sports Writer Jessica Berman, deputy commissioner for the National Lacrosse League, has been named commissioner of the National Women’s Soccer League. Berman replaces Lisa Baird, who resigned last October after some of the league’s most prominent coaches faced allegations of sexual harassment and coercion. Berman’s appointment was announced Wednesday and
Continue Reading By ANNE M. PETERSON AP Sports Writer Jessica Berman, deputy commissioner for the National Lacrosse League, has been named commissioner of the National Women’s Soccer League. Berman replaces Lisa Baird, who resigned last October after some of the league’s most prominent coaches faced allegations of sexual harassment and coercion. Berman’s appointment was announced Wednesday and
Continue Reading By JEROME PUGMIRE AP Auto Racing Writer Russian Formula One driver Nikita Mazepin says he’s still shocked about being fired from the Haas team following Russia’s invasion of Ukraine and is creating a foundation to help excluded athletes. Mazepin was fired last Saturday following F1’s decision to terminate its contract with the Russian GP. He
Continue Reading DETROIT (AP) — BMW is recalling more than 917,000 cars and SUVs in the U.S. _ most for a third time _ to fix a problem that can cause engine compartment fires. The recall covers many 3 Series, 5 Series, 1 Series, X5, X3, and Z4 vehicles from 2006 through 2013. Documents posted Wednesday by
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