Columbia couple plead guilty in federal court to selling counterfeit Disney movies on eBay
A Columbia couple pleaded guilty in federal court to smuggle counterfeit Disney DVDs into the United States and sell them on eBay.
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Rail link to LaGuardia Airport put on hold after criticism
By DAVID PORTER Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — A project to build a rail link connecting New York City to LaGuardia Airport has been put on hold. The Port Authority of New York and New Jersey said Tuesday it is pausing the project to consider alternatives. Democratic New York Gov. Kathy Hochul had criticized
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Rail link to LaGuardia Airport put on hold after criticism
By DAVID PORTER Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — A project to build a rail link connecting New York City to LaGuardia Airport has been put on hold. The Port Authority of New York and New Jersey said Tuesday it is pausing the project to consider alternatives. Democratic New York Gov. Kathy Hochul had criticized
Continue Reading Boeing tells workers they must get COVID-19 vaccine
SEATTLE (AP) — The Boeing Co. has told employees they must be vaccinated against COVID-19 or possibly be fired. The Seattle Times reports the deadline for workers at the aerospace giant is Dec. 8. Employees can request exemptions “due to a disability or sincerely held religious belief.” The policy will apply to roughly 125,000 US-based
Continue Reading Boeing tells workers they must get COVID-19 vaccine
SEATTLE (AP) — The Boeing Co. has told employees they must be vaccinated against COVID-19 or possibly be fired. The Seattle Times reports the deadline for workers at the aerospace giant is Dec. 8. Employees can request exemptions “due to a disability or sincerely held religious belief.” The policy will apply to roughly 125,000 US-based
Continue Reading Rapper Tyga arrested in domestic violence investigation
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Authorities say rapper Tyga has been arrested in a felony domestic violence investigation. Los Angeles police say the 31-year-old whose legal name is Michael Stevenson was booked after a Tuesday incident in Hollywood. He was released after posting $50,000 bond. The arrest came after his ex-girlfriend Camaryn Swanson posted images online
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La FDA da aprobación a los cigarrillos electrónicos Vuse, su primera autorización de venta de un producto de vapeo
Alexandra Ferguson (CNN) — La Administración de Alimentos y Medicamentos (FDA) de EE.UU. informó este martes que autorizó por primera vez productos de cigarrillos electrónicos, dando la aprobación a R.J. Reynolds para vender tres de sus productos de vapeo Vuse. “Si bien la acción de hoy permite que los productos de tabaco se vendan en
Continue Reading Queen Elizabeth II cancels trip on advice to rest for a few days
By Max Foster, CNN Queen Elizabeth II is resting at Windsor Castle after “reluctantly” accepting medical advice to cancel a trip to Northern Ireland, planned for Wednesday and Thursday, Buckingham Palace has said. The 95-year-old UK monarch has been advised to rest for the “next few days,” the palace said in a statement. A source
Continue Reading Openings set for Wednesday in trial of Giuliani associate
By LARRY NEUMEISTER Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — A jury has been selected for the trial of Lev Parnas, a onetime associate of Rudy Giuliani who is accused along with a co-defendant of making illegal campaign contributions. Opening statements were set for Wednesday morning. U.S. prosecutors say Parnas ingratiated himself with influential Republicans through
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China to test thousands of Wuhan blood samples in Covid-19 probe
Exclusive by Nick Paton Walsh, International Security Editor China is preparing to test tens of thousands of blood bank samples from the city of Wuhan as part of a probe into the origins of Covid-19, according to a Chinese official. The move comes amid increasing calls for transparency over the emergence of the virus. The
Continue Reading China to test thousands of Wuhan blood samples in Covid-19 probe
Exclusive by Nick Paton Walsh, International Security Editor China is preparing to test tens of thousands of blood bank samples from the city of Wuhan as part of a probe into the origins of Covid-19, according to a Chinese official. The move comes amid increasing calls for transparency over the emergence of the virus. The
Continue Reading Investigators: No evidence of Fulton County ballot fraud
By KATE BRUMBACK Associated Press ATLANTA (AP) — Investigators with Georgia’s secretary of state’s office have not found any evidence to substantiate claims that fraudulent or counterfeit ballots were counted in Fulton County during the 2020 general election. Henry County Superior Court Chief Judge Brian Amero is presiding over a lawsuit that alleges fraud in
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Muscatine man found guilty in fatal stabbing at party
DUBUQUE, Iowa (AP) — A 22-year-old Muscatine man has been convicted of stabbing another man to death at a party last year. A jury convicted Milton Serrano of second-degree murder Tuesday in the death of 19-year-old Chantz Stevens, of Wilton. Serrano was initially charged with first-degree murder in Stevens’ death. Police say Serrano stabbed Stevens
Continue Reading Cómo una mujer creó una red de apoyo para familiares de personas que luchan contra la adicción
Alexandra Ferguson (CNN)– Joanne Peterson estuvo presente en el discurso sobre el Estado de la Unión y se dirigió a gobernadores de todo el país para hablar de la epidemia de opioides. Senadores y fiscales generales le llaman con la esperanza de entender mejor cómo pueden apoyar a sus comunidades a medida que se enfrentan
Continue Reading Injuries highlight risk in having top players return kicks
By NOAH TRISTER AP Sports Writer Dontay Demus and Ronnie Bell, two of the top receivers in the Big Ten, are out for the season after getting injured on special teams. Bell was hurt in Michigan’s season opener returning a punt, and Maryland lost Demus while he was running back a kickoff in a game
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Indianapolis police sergeant under federal investigation after body camera video showed him kicking a handcuffed man in the head
By Amir Vera and Melissa Alonso, CNN Federal prosecutors say they and the FBI are investigating an officer with the Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department after body camera video showed him kicking a handcuffed man in the head during an arrest. Sgt. Eric Huxley has already been criminally charged at the state level and could face
Continue Reading Brian Goldner, who led transformation a Hasbro, dies at 58
By ANNE D’INNOCENZIO The Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — Brian Goldner, who as CEO and chairman spearheaded Hasbro’s transformation from a toy company to an entertainment force, has died. He was 58. The announcement on Tuesday came two days after the Pawtucket, Rhode Island, company said Goldner was taking a medical leave of absence.
Continue Reading Mississippi auditor demands payments in human services fraud
By EMILY WAGSTER PETTUS Associated Press JACKSON, Miss. (AP) — The Mississippi auditor is demanding repayment of $77 million in misspent welfare money in one of the poorest states in the nation. This includes $828,000 the auditor is seeking from retired NFL player Brett Favre and an employee of his business, Favre Enterprises. Initial allegations
Continue Reading Mississippi auditor demands payments in human services fraud
By EMILY WAGSTER PETTUS Associated Press JACKSON, Miss. (AP) — The Mississippi auditor is demanding repayment of $77 million in misspent welfare money in one of the poorest states in the nation. This includes $828,000 the auditor is seeking from retired NFL player Brett Favre and an employee of his business, Favre Enterprises. Initial allegations
Continue Reading El barril de petróleo ya alcanzó los US$ 80, ¿alcanzará los US$ 100?
Alexandra Ferguson Londres (CNN Business) — Por primera vez desde finales de 2014, los precios del petróleo en Estados Unidos vuelven a estar por encima de los US$ 80 por barril, una bendición para la industria energética, golpeada durante la pandemia, pero una mala noticia para la recuperación económica a medida que se acerca el
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