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Columbus, OH

The Independent

 A charity working with homeless people in Auckland, New Zealand unknowingly distributed candies filled with a potentially lethal dose of methamphetamine in its food parcels after the sweets were donated by a member of the public. Auckland City Mission told reporters on Wednesday that staff had started to contact up to 400 people to track down parcels that could contain the sweets — which were solid blocks of methamphetamine enclosed in candy wrappers. New Zealand's police have opened a criminal investigation. The amount of methamphetamine in each candy was up to 300 times the level someone would usually take...

Food bank unknowingly distributes candy made from meth

The duke and duchess were greeted by vice-president Francia Marquez in the capital Bogota on Thursday.

Harry and Meghan begin four-day tour of Colombia

A reputed Peruvian gang leader suspected in nearly two dozen killings in his home country has been arrested in New York by U.S. immigration authorities

US arrests reputed Peruvian gang leader wanted for 23 killings in his home country

The RHS describes the 19th century photographic calling cards as the ‘original social media’.

Calling cards of top Victorian horticulturalists go on display online

Houston, TX

A 37-year-old man was fatally shot after he approached “suspicious” people on his street in Houston, leaving behind his two children and wife, who is eight months pregnant, authorities say. The incident occurred on August 10 at 12.30am when the husband, later identified as Osvaldo Casas, confronted “suspicious person(s) on his street”, Houston police said.The night before, the family had reported that one of their cars had been vandalized, according to KHOU11, and noticed a black vehicle in the neighborhood. The following night, a neighbor called police to report that a black vehicle was driving slowly through the area, according...

Husband dies in pregnant wife’s arms after being attacked while confronting car vandals

Kellyanne Conway formerly served as campaign manager and senior advisor to Donald Trump

Former Republican staffer calls out ex-Fox host for ‘open threat’ to Kellyanne Conway: ‘Disturbing’

Bus companies said it is vital the cost of using services is kept low for young people to ‘enhance their access to education and jobs’.

Ministers urged to extend £2 bus fare cap after refusing to commit to move

Minneapolis, MN

 Derek Chauvin, the former Minneapolis police officer convicted of murdering George Floyd, has been moved to a new federal prison following his stabbing by an inmate last year.Chauvin, 48, was transferred from Tuscon Federal Correctional Institution in Arizona to the Oklahoma Federal Transfer Center last week.The Federal Bureau of Prisons confirmed the move to The Independent but said it could not give any further details “for privacy, safety, and security reasons.”In November 2023, Chauvin was stabbed 22 times by inmate John Turscak, while Chauvin was serving a 21-year sentence for violating Floyd’s civil rights. Chauvin’s sentence is running concurrently with a 22.5-year...

Minneapolis cop Derek Chauvin who murdered George Floyd is moved to new prison after near-fatal stabbing

The Port Askaig Formation, which is made up of layers of rock up to 1.1km thick, was likely laid down between 662 and 720 million years ago.

Scottish and Irish rocks may be rare record of ‘snowball Earth’, study suggests

Los Angeles, CA

Los Angeles police have arrested four suspects in the death of former “General Hospital” actor Johnny Wactor, who was shot and killed when he interrupted thieves stealing the catalytic converter from his car

Police arrest 4 suspects in killing of former 'General Hospital' actor Johnny Wactor

The intruder, who police say is Conchobhar Morrell, is now in custody

Girl, 8 beats armed thief with baseball bat after he tried to rob dad’s liquor store

Here are the stories making headlines on Friday.

What the papers say – August 16

A stretch of road where six people, including two children, died in a crash has reopened after being closed for almost five days. Nine-year-old Rubie Morgan-Roller and Lillie Morgan-Roller, four, died alongside their mother, Shannen Morgan, and father, Shane Roller, when their car collided with a motorbike on the A61 between Barnsley and Wakefield on Sunday.

Road reopens after crash which killed six people

Corinth, MS

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Dennis, MS

Mississippi News Group

Written with A.I. assistance. In a recent incident reported by the Tishomingo County Sheriff's Department, deputies conducting a routine safety checkpoint on July 16, 2024, at the intersection of Highway 4 and Highway 25 in Dennis, MS, made a significant discovery involving a Corinth resident.

Local Man Arrested on Drug Charges Following Routine Checkpoint

A fire station in East Yorkshire is to undergo a "complete rebuild". Humberside Fire and Rescue said Howden Fire Station will be rebuilt at its current site in Hull Road. While work is taking place, crews will operate from a temporary fire station at Howden's Joinery. Response times will be...

Fire station to undergo 'complete rebuild'

North Carolina State

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Eden, NC

Town Talks

North Carolina is the 28th largest state by area but boasts the seventh-highest number of counties in the country. If you’re searching for an affordable place to call home in North Carolina, you’re in luck. This diverse and picturesque state offers a range of options that won’t break the bank.

North Carolina City Has Been Named the Cheapest Place to Live in The State

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Alabama's secretary of state says more than 3,200 voters in the state may not be U.S. citizens

Alabama election officials make voter registration inactive for thousands of potential noncitizens

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Douglas, GA

Daily Coffee Press

Last week, a 32-year-old was arrested on trafficking charges after allegedly fleeing from a traffic stop and abandoning the vehicle with a child in the passenger seat. The chase resulted in the discovery of 230 grams of methamphetamine, which the suspect allegedly threw out while fleeing on foot. According to local detectives, the vehicle the suspect was driving was registered to NFL football player Tyreek Hill.

Man Driving Vehicle Registered to Tyreek Hill Arrested on Drug Trafficking Charges in Douglas

Talker

Her toothache turned out to be a tumor that grew to the size of an orange.
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Teen has life-saving surgery to remove orange-sized tumor on face

Clark County, WA

 A 7-year-old girl who went missing from a campsite in Washington state was found and rescued after a local fisherman heard her crying.Shelby Wolff had been staying with her grandparents at the Lake Merwin Campers Hideaway, in Clark County, but vanished on Sunday evening.Deputies and area residents conducted a search for the youngster but she was not located, according to Clark County Sheriff’s Office. Shelby remained missing overnight, despite the efforts of search and rescue teams. Efforts continued in the morning and sheriff’s marine patrol and major crimes unit were called for help. Access to Lake Merwin Campers Hideaway...

Fisherman saves missing 7-year-old girl after he hears crying

The Government said it had accepted the ‘vast majority’ of Sir Robert Francis KC’s recommendations.

Victims of infected blood scandal to receive support scheme payments for life

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