Los Angeles County, CA

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Herbie J Pilato

Actor Van Johnson, who died in 2007, was one of Hollywood's ideal films idols. In the 1940s, the charming screen icon was box office gold, and remained a popular presence on TV in shows like Murder, She Wrote (which starred his good friend Angela Lansbury).

The Secret Gay Life & Horrific Car Accident of Actor Van Johnson: 16 Years After His Tragic Death

The United States indicted two employees of Russia's RT and imposed sanctions on top editors of the state-funded news outlet on Wednesday, accusing them of seeking to influence the 2024 US presidential election.

US accuses Russia's RT news outlet of election interference

Georgia State

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Atlanta, GA

Daily Coffee Press

A 40-year-old man has been sentenced to over 28 years in prison for distributing significant amounts of fentanyl and other controlled substances to dealers in the Middle Georgia region. Authorities revealed that investigators uncovered evidence linking the drugs provided by the defendant, 40-year-old Lagary Williams, also known as "Frog," from Atlanta, to a fatal overdose.

Atlanta Man Sentenced to 28 Years for Supplying Deadly Fentanyl Linked to Fatal Overdose

2024-09-07 09:01 'The 26-year-old rights activist Aysenur Ezgi Eygi, a dual US and Turkish national, was taking part in a protest'

'The 26-year-old rights activist Aysenur Ezgi Eygi, a dual US and Turkish national, was taking part in a protest'

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A man has sparked heated debate online after deciding to take a solo trip for his 40th birthday, despite his girlfriend's financial struggles. The man, who has been dating his girlfriend for three months, shared his dilemma on a popular Reddit forum.

Boyfriend Taking Vacation Alone Since Girlfriend Can't Afford It Asks if He's in the Wrong

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Gulfport, MS

Mississippi News Group

Written with artificial intelligence assistance. According to Darkhorse Press, four men renting an Airbnb in Gulfport have been arrested on multiple drug trafficking charges following a shooting incident early. The arrest came after police responded to a report of gunfire at the residence, located in the 1100 block of 19th Street.

Four Arrested on Drug Trafficking Charges After Shooting Incident at Gulfport Airbnb

At least 12 migrants died off the northern French coast on Tuesday after their boat capsized while attempting to cross the Channel to England. Over 60 people were on board, with both French and UK officials condemning human smuggling and calling for increased cooperation to address the crisis. But first on the scene were the fishermen in the area, many of whom have been left traumatized by the experience.

'Images will stay with me forever': Fishermen haunted by Channel migrant deaths

Washington, DC

NewsNinja

A woman says she overheard Texas Roadhouse corporate managers plotting to terminate an employee who is in the intensive care unit (ICU) by baiting her husband with a fake benefits package. The story has sparked outrage in a now-viral TikTok.

Woman catches Texas Roadhouse managers allegedly scheming to terminate an injured worker

Denver, CO

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David Heitz

An opinion piece appearing in the Journal of the American Medical Association, or JAMA this week illustrates why the drug problem among people experiencing homelessness in Denver may be so severe. It's because many homeless people aren't addicted to just one drug, but two, according to the viewpoint's author, Benjamin A. Howell of Yale School of Medicine and colleagues.

Fentanyl-meth combo ravages homeless in Denver, so why aren't there better treatments?

French President Emmanuel Macron on Thursday named the European Union's former Brexit negotiator Michel Barnier as new prime minister, following almost two months of political deadlock after snap polls, the presidency said. A left-wing coalition emerged as France's biggest political force after those elections while Macron's centrist faction and the far right make up the two other major groups in the National Assembly. But how did Barnier, all but invisible in French political life since failing to win his Republicans (LR) party's nomination to challenge Macron for the presidency in 2022, end up with the job?

Why has Macron chosen Barnier as French PM?

Apache Junction, AZ

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Suzy Jacobson Cherry

When I studied Anthropology in college, I learned that teeth have been indicators of economic status just about forever. Archaeologists look at the teeth in ancient skeletons and know who the rich were based on their tooth decay. During the Renaissance period, it became fashionable for women to blacken their teeth to look like they were better off than they were, because the royals and aristocrats, who could afford sugar and sweets, had more rotten and missing teeth than the poor.

Opinion: Stop Stereotyping Bad Teeth as a Sign of Drug Addiction

Salem, OH

Northern Kentucky Tribune

Every day, 8-year-old Emma sits in a small garden outside her grandmother’s home in Salem, Ohio, writing letters to her mom and sometimes singing songs her mother used to sing to her.

Thousands of parents die of overdoses; advocates say their kids need more help

Hundreds of trucks have barred roads since Monday around Bogota and other cities in a show of anger against a 20-percent increase in the price of a gallon of diesel to $2.70. Bogota Mayor Carlos Fernando Galan said on X that anti-riot police had intervened with national government approval "to lift blockades" in five critical points in and around the capital of some eight million people.

Colombian police break up road blockades against diesel price hikes

A Turkish-American woman was shot dead Friday while demonstrating against Israeli settlements in the occupied West Bank town of Beita, where the army acknowledged opening fire. Turkey identified the woman as Aysenur Ezgi Eygi, condemning her death, while the United States called it a "tragic" event and pressed its ally Israel to investigate.

Israeli forces kill Turkish-American woman protesting settlements in West Bank

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Jefferson County, KY

Louisville, KY

Federal, state and local public health officials have confirmed the first case of the Oropouche virus in Kentucky and Jefferson County in a person who had returned to Louisville after traveling to the Caribbean.

Health officials report first case of Oropouche virus, aka ‘Sloth Fever,’ confirmed in Kentucky

Aurora, CO

The City of Aurora’s plan for a homeless navigation campus focusing on “work first” is coming together. The City Council will vote during its study session Monday on a resolution sponsored by council member Dustin Zvonek that spells out how the campus will operate. “The City of Aurora wishes to pursue an alternative to the ‘Housing First’ approach, by setting requirements and expectations for housing to include participation in addiction recovery, mental health, and job training programs to better address homelessness,” the resolution states. “It is inhumane and economically unwise to allow individuals experiencing homelessness to remain on the streets, or simply offer unconditional housing, rather than providing them with the necessary support services that offer a structured path to self-sufficiency and housing.”

Aurora’s ‘work first’ homeless plan: Instilling responsibility

Rio de Janeiro (AFP) – Millions of Brazilians, including the president, have flocked to social media platforms such as Threads or Bluesky, where Portuguese has become the most spoken language in the few days since Elon Musk's X was shut down in the country. "Is anyone there?" asked numerous...

Brazilians flock to Bluesky and Threads after X suspension

Tokyo (AFP) – Japan got a new highly eligible bachelor on Friday as Prince Hisahito, the imperial family's last hope for long-term survival unless the rules are changed to allow female succession, turned 18. Although his formal coming-of-age ceremony has been pushed back to at least 2025 so he...

Japan's only young imperial heir turns 18

Newark, NJ

Morristown Minute

NEWARK, N.J. – Kareem Green, also known as "Try Me," a 32-year-old member of the Rollin’ 60s Neighborhood Crips gang, has admitted to his involvement in a racketeering conspiracy, according to an announcement by U.S. Attorney Philip R. Sellinger.

Rollin' 60s Crips Member Pleads Guilty to Racketeering & Cocaine Charges

Bogotá (AFP) – A Colombian court on Friday called for the hunting of hippos, introduced to the country in the 1980s by drug kingpin Pablo Escobar. The Administrative Court of Cundinamarca set a three-month deadline for the Ministry of Environment to issue "a regulation that contemplates measures for the eradication of the species," which is affecting the area's "ecological balance."

Colombian court orders Escobar's hippos to be hunted

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Fears of cartels' influence on judges rise as Mexico looks set to pass contested judicial reform

The lower house of Mexico’s Congress passed contentious legislation Wednesday that would launch the most sweeping...

Fears of cartels' influence on judges rise as Mexico looks set to pass contested judicial reform

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