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Disney Channel Star Skai Jackson Arrested for Domestic Battery: Report
Former Disney Channel star Skai Jackson was arrested for domestic battery, TMZ reports. The 22-year-old actress, who was known for her portrayal of Zuri Ross on Jessie and Bunk’d, was reportedly arrested last week after deputies responded to a disturbance in Los Angeles’ Universal CityWalk, with the actress reportedly spotted pushing her boyfriend by security. Officers arrested both parties, and, despite the couple denying there was any physical altercation, security footage led authorities to conclude that she should be charged with misdemeanor domestic battery.
Bulgarian national extradited to Texas for alleged illegal export scheme
SAN ANTONIO, Texas — Bulgarian national Milan Dimitrov, 50, made his initial appearance in a federal court in San Antonio today after being extradited from Greece. According to court documents, Milan Dimitrov allegedly conspired with Ilias Sabirov, 52, of Russia, and Dimitar Dimitrov, 74, of Bulgaria, to violate the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (IEEPA) and the Export Control Reform Act (ECRA) in a scheme to procure sensitive radiation-hardened integrated circuits from the United States and illegally export those components to Russia through Bulgaria without the required licenses from the U.S. government.
5 Things to Know About Banking, From a Banking Writer
I’ve worked as a personal finance writer for seven years, and I’ve picked up some best practices along the way. These lessons come from conversations I’ve had with expert sources, countless hours spent giving star ratings to dozens of banking products and the experiences that readers have shared with me over email.
Hurricane watch issued as Ernesto approaches Puerto Rico
Tropical Storm Ernesto advanced Tuesday through the Caribbean toward Puerto Rico, where officials shut down schools and sent workers home as forecasters warned of a possible hurricane. The storm was moving west-northwest toward the US island with maximum sustained winds of 60 miles per hour (95 kilometers per hour), according...
Leroy Garrett Says He’ll Never Formally Retire From ‘The Challenge’ Again
Leroy Garrett is back on The Challenge for its landmark 40th season, Battle of the Eras, and fans shouldn’t expect this to be the last time he returns to the arena, either. Garrett previously retired from the MTV reality competition series, thanks in part to an incident in which Camila Nakagawa used racist language against him on the set of Dirty 30 and she wasn’t sent home. He later returned to the series for subsequent seasons but decided to formally call it quits after Double Agents, his 12th season.
Africa's CDC declares mpox a public health emergency
The African Union's health watchdog on Tuesday declared a public health emergency over the growing mpox outbreak on the continent, saying the move is a "clarion call for action". The outbreak has swept through several African countries, particularly the Democratic Republic of Congo, where the virus was first discovered in...
Germany sees explosion in cases of bluetongue virus
Germany has seen an explosion of cases of bluetongue virus this year, authorities said Tuesday as fears increase across Europe about the disease affecting sheep and cattle. The country has registered 1,885 outbreaks of bluetongue virus serotype 3 (BTV-3) since the start of 2024, according to the Friedrich Loeffler Institute, Germany's top animal disease research centre.
Venezuela prepares NGO crackdown as UN warns over mass arrests
The UN voiced concern Tuesday over what it said was a climate of fear in Venezuela, as the country's parliament considered laws that critics say will be used to crack down on NGOs and political opponents of strongman leader Nicolas Maduro. Maduro was declared by authorities to have won reelection...
Starbucks names Chipotle boss Brian Niccol as new CEO
Starbucks said Tuesday that Brian Niccol, chief executive at Chipotle, would be the coffee chain's new CEO -- just over a year after current boss Laxman Narasimhan took over the role. Narasimhan steps down as chief executive and as a member of the Starbucks board "with immediate effect," said the...
Senegal media sound alarm with news blackout
Senegalese news organisations widely heeded a call Tuesday for a news blackout to protest against economic measures by the new government which they say threaten the industry. Most newspapers did not publish and two popular private radio stations played music instead of broadcasting the news. Private television stations such as...
99-Year-Old Woman Identified as Victim in Fatal Garland Collision Involving City Dump Truck
GARLAND, Texas — The Garland Police Department has identified the deceased victim in a recent fatal crash as 99-year-old Bessie Bell, of Murphy, Texas. Traffic collision investigators determined that the minivan, in which Bell was a passenger, was traveling westbound on Pleasant Valley Road when it failed to yield the right of way while turning left onto Firewheel Parkway. The minivan was struck on the passenger side by an eastbound city of Garland dump truck, according to a press release from the department.
Bulgarian national extradited from Greece faces federal charges in San Antonio
SAN ANTONIO, Texas — A Bulgarian national made his initial appearance in a federal court in San Antonio Monday after being extradited from Greece. According to court documents, Milan Dimitrov, 50, allegedly conspired with Ilias Sabirov, 52, of Russia, and Dimitar Dimitrov, 74, of Bulgaria, to violate the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (IEEPA) and the Export Control Reform Act (ECRA) in a scheme to procure sensitive radiation-hardened integrated circuits from the United States and illegally export those components to Russia through Bulgaria without the required licenses from the U.S. government.
Woman accused of fatally striking Fort Worth police officer charged with intoxication manslaughter
FORT WORTH, Texas — The Fort Worth Police Department has identified the suspect who struck and killed Sgt. Billy Randolph as 25-year-old De Aujalae Evans, of Fort Worth. Evans has been charged with Intoxication Manslaughter Causing the Death of a Peace Officer or Firefighter. She remains in police custody and will be booked into the Tarrant County Jail on a bond of $750,000, according to a press release from the department.
Groves police launch manhunt after deadly shooting at Beverly Place Apartments
GROVES, Texas — Groves police are investigating a shooting that occurred at the Beverly Place Apartments early Saturday morning. At around 1:57 a.m. on August 10, 2024, officers responded to reports of a male victim and located 18-year-old Jesus Garcia, of Port Arthur, Texas, with a gunshot wound lying in the parking area, according to the Groves Police Department. Garcia was immediately transported to the hospital, where he was pronounced deceased.
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