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Month: May 2024

Paul McCartney Fast Facts

CNN Editorial Research (CNN) — Here is a look at the life of musician Paul McCartney, former member of the Beatles. Personal Birth date: June 18, 1942 Birth place: Liverpool, England Birth name: James Paul McCartney Father: James McCartney, salesman and musician Mother: Mary (Mohin) McCartney, nurse and midwife Marriages: Nancy Shevell (October 9, 2011-present);

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Boris Johnson Fast Facts

CNN Editorial Research (CNN) — Here’s a look at the life of Boris Johnson, former prime minister of the United Kingdom. Personal Birth date: June 19, 1964 Birth place: New York, New York Birth name: Alexander Boris de Pfeffel Johnson Father: Stanley Johnson, environmentalist, writer, former politician Mother: Charlotte Johnson Wahl, painter Marriages: Carrie Symonds

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National Spelling Bee Fast Facts

CNN Editorial Research (CNN) — Here is a look at the Scripps National Spelling Bee. May 30, 2024 – Bruhat Soma, 12, of Florida wins the 96th annual Scripps National Spelling Bee. June 1, 2023 – Dev Shah, an 14-year-old from Largo, Florida, wins the 95th annual Scripps National Spelling Bee. 2024 Champion Prizes A

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Nashville to launch investigation into complaint alleging police lobbied to gut oversight panel

By KIMBERLEE KRUESI Associated Press NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Nashville Mayor Freddie O’Connell has announced an independent investigation following a complaint alleging the police department actively lobbied to gut the city’s community oversight board, as well as a number of other misconduct claims. O’Connell confirmed on Friday that the investigation will be led by former

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Upside-down American flag reappears as a right-wing protest symbol after Trump’s guilty verdict

By CHRISTINE FERNANDO Associated Press CHICAGO (AP) — After Donald Trump’s historic guilty verdict, a steady flow of images showing upside-down American flags has appeared on social media as his supporters and right-wing commentators protest his felony conviction. At least one such flag was spotted Friday outside Trump Tower in New York City as the

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Former employee in NC sentenced for an attempt to cause an explosion in the workplace, officials say

By Zach Rainey Click here for updates on this story     AVERY COUNTY, North Carolina (WYFF) — U.S. Attorney for the Western District of North Carolina Dena King announced Thursday that a man from Avery County, North Carolina, was sentenced for making a destructive device and related offenses. Thomas Taylor, Jr., 45, of Newland, North Carolina,

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Man accused of sexually extorting at least 9 juveniles across multiple states

By Tom Dougherty Click here for updates on this story     BENSALEM, Pennsylvania (KYW) — Bensalem police arrested a Pennsylvania man accused of sexually extorting nine juveniles across multiple states, and investigators believe there are more victims. Police said 21-year-old Jonathan Brodecki turned himself in Thursday on multiple felony sexual extortion charges. Brodecki allegedly sexually extorted

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Advisory firms urge Tesla shareholders to reject Elon Musk’s ‘excessive’ pay package

By Allison Morrow, CNN New York (CNN) — Two influential advisory firms have urged shareholders to vote against Elon Musk’s contentious $51 billion pay package and raised concerns about the CEO’s numerous side projects. On Friday, Institutional Shareholder Services called the package “excessive” and noted that shareholder concerns “have not been sufficiently mitigated” since the

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