Columbus, OH

ABC News

A former ballerina who lives in California, Ksenia Karelina, was arrested in January and charged with treason, according to Russian state media and the court.

Russian court sentences American Ksenia Karelina, former ballerina, to 12 years

Los Angeles County, CA

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Herbie J Pilato

It's been fifteen years since charismatic actor David Carradine, star of the groundbreaking 1970s Eastern-Western Kung Fu, died at only 72 of an accidental asphyxiation on June 3, 2009. This is his story.

In Memory of 'Kung Fu' Actor David Carradine: 15 Years After His Tragic Accidental Death

William L. Calley Jr., the only US Army soldier to be convicted in the 1968 My Lai massacre, which saw more than 300 unarmed Vietnamese civilians killed by US soldiers in one of the most notorious war crimes in American history, has died. He was 80.

William Calley, officer convicted for his role in My Lai massacre during the Vietnam War, dead at 80

War History Online

Still held captive, the USS Pueblo (AGER-2) sits moored in Pyongyang, North Korea. It was captured by the country's military in January 1968.

One American Warship Has Been Held Hostage By North Korea Since the Vietnam War

Former child star Angus T. Jones hit it big on the CBS sitcom Two and a Half Men, which originally aired on CBS from 2003 to 2015. Jones played young Jack Harper, son of Jon Cryer’s Alan Harper character, and nephew of Charlie Sheen’s Charlie Harper.

The Curious, Controversial History of Former Child Star Angus T. Jones ('Two and a Half-Men')

You've heard of the Navy SEALs and the Green Berets, but what about MACV-SOG? Learn about the work these special operators did in Vietnam.

The Elite American Unit That Secretly Changed the Vietnam War

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

Colorado State

David Heitz

A bill quietly introduced this spring in the Colorado legislature to decriminalize the possession of drug paraphernalia obtained by harm reductionists has become law. As low-key as the legislation was introduced, the bill was signed into law without fanfare June 6. It garnered little to no media attention.

Colorado legalizes needles, pipes for meth and crack if obtained by harm reduction group

The Independent

 Narendra Modi made Islamophobic remarks in more than 100 campaign speeches during India’s general election in his desperate bid to return to power for a rare third term, a report by Human Rights Watch (HRW) said.Out of a total of 173 campaign speeches, the Indian prime minister allegedly made inflammatory remarks targeting Muslims and other minorities in at least 110, the international human rights group claimed following a survey of Mr Modi’s campaign speeches released on Wednesday.“The hate speech rhetoric by the Indian leader has real world consequences for people who have had their homes demolished, who have been...

Modi made over 100 Islamophobic remarks during India election campaign, says Human Rights Watch

Douglas, GA

Earlier this month, a 32-year-old local man was arrested on two charges after the Douglas Police Department alleged he was in possession of 28 tablets, all classified as Schedule II controlled substances.

Douglas Man Arrested for Possession of 28 Schedule II Tablets

Los Angeles, CA

Adam Rich was born on October 12, 1968, lived a troubled life, and died on January 7, 2023, at only 54 years old. This is his story. He lived in the Granada Hills area of Los Angeles with his parents and younger brother. The Rich family resided for a time in Florida where Adam studied acting at the local gym.

A Look Back at the Tragic Life and Death of Former Child Star Adam Rich (TV's 'Eight is Enough')

Leonard Matlovich was one of the first servicemen to openly out himself, in protest against the US Military's homophobic regulations.

The Fight for LGBTQ+ Rights In the US Military Started With Vietnam Vet Leonard Matlovich

In the wake of Sheikh Hasina's resignation, far-right accounts spread false claims about Muslim attacks on Hindus in Bangladesh.

Far-right spreads false claims about Muslim attacks in Bangladesh

Fort Campbell, KY

UPI News

A U.S. Army soldier and intelligence analyst with top secret security clearance pleaded guilty Tuesday to selling American military secrets to China.

U.S. Army soldier pleads guilty to selling military secrets to China

Hollywood child stardom has taken its toll on many actors through the decades. Lani O'Grady, for one, found fame in the 1970s on the TV family series, Eight is Enough. O'Grady followed in the footsteps of her brother, actor Don Grady, an original Mouseketeer and member of another popular TV family show: My Three Sons. Their mother, Mary B. Grady, was a talent agent who represented several child actors. But Lani, who would also eventually become an agent, died in 2001 just one week before what would have been her 47th birthday.

TV's 'Eight is Enough' Star Lani O'Grady Found Fame Early in Life but Died a Tragic Death

Aurora, CO

For the fourth meeting in a row, the family of a Black man killed by Aurora Police disrupted the Aurora City Council Monday. Kilyn Lewis’s family and other supporters again packed the council chambers and dominated public comment period. They again spoke well beyond the four-minute time limit and ignored Mayor Mike Coffman’s gavel pounding.

Family of Black man shot by Aurora Police shuts down City Council meeting again

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Gloucester County, NJ

Greenwich, NJ

Morristown Minute

NEW JERSEY - A New Jersey State Police trooper from Gloucester County has pleaded guilty to aggravated assault after punching a handcuffed woman in the face with a metal flashlight. The incident occurred on September 7, 2022, while the woman was detained in the backseat of a police vehicle awaiting a medical evaluation.

NJ State Trooper Admits to Punching Handcuffed Woman in the Face

A Greenland court ordered on Thursday that anti-whaling activist Paul Watson remain in custody until September 5 in order to ensure his presence in connection with the decision on his extradition to Japan, according to a statement published by Greenland Police. The statement added that the detained activist appealed this decision to Greenland’s High Court, which will decide on the case.

Greenland court extends the detention of anti-whaling activist until extradition is decided

Newark, NJ

Essex County, NJ

NEWARK, N.J. - Three former employees of an Essex County graduate school have pleaded guilty to embezzling more than $1.3 million from their employer, U.S. Attorney Philip R. Sellinger announced.

Former Dean & Staff Guilty of $1.3M Embezzlement from NJ Grad School

Green Bay, WI

Northern Kentucky Tribune

Joe Heller was the editorial cartoonist for the Green Bay Press-Gazette in Green Bay, Wis., from 1985 until being laid off in July 2013. He still draws several cartoons a week and distributes them through his own syndicate. Through Heller Syndication, his cartoons regularly appear in more than 400 newspapers, making him the most successful self-syndicated editorial cartoonist in the nation. His cartoons are reprinted many times in USA Today, Denver Post, St. Paul Pioneer Press, The New York Times, the Los Angeles Times, Newsweek Japan, The Week and The Washington Post. Joe’s cartoons have won numerous distinctions, including 10 Best of Gannett awards, eight Milwaukee Press Club awards and two Honorable mentions for the John Fischetti Award. He lives in Green Bay with his wife, Pamela. He is a regular featured cartoonist for the NKyTribune .

Joe Heller: Cartoonist views Olympics, court limits, last supper, eye-for-eye, orange/black

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Vietnam YouTuber and activist sentenced to 5 years in prison for ‘anti-state propaganda’

Vietnamese Activist and YouTuber Nguyen Chi Tuyen was sentenced to five years in prison by a court in Hanoi on Thursday for “anti-state propaganda,” according to...

Vietnam YouTuber and activist sentenced to 5 years in prison for ‘anti-state propaganda’

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