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According to a statement from his wife, Mary Caldwell, Bobby Caldwell, the soulful singer and songwriter behind R&B hits like "What You Won't Do For Love" and "Open Your Eyes," has passed away. "Bobby died at home, here. As he left us, I tightly hugged him in my arms. I will always be heartbroken. In part, Mary Caldwell's statement, posted on his verified Twitter account, stated, "Thank you to all of you for your numerous prayers throughout the years. She claimed that Caldwell had experienced health problems for some time. The hit song "What You Won't Do For Love" by…

Mar

14

2023

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By William D. Ricker

Forecasters predict that a “potent” nor’easter will bring heavy snow.

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According to the National Weather Service Forecasters predict, a late-winter nor'easter is anticipated to deliver widespread heavy, wet snow, rain, and gusty winds to areas of the Northeast that had previously experienced a fairly snowless season beginning Monday night and continuing into Wednesday. The Weather Prediction Center warned that areas of the Northeast will likely see perilous to impassable travel conditions as well as scattered to widespread power outages and tree damage. The storm, which weather experts called "powerful," will intensify on Monday over the Northeast, where the region's inland parts are predicted to receive the most snowfall, according to…

Mar

09

2023

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By Patsy S. Nielsen

Playing Outdoors in Winter: Warmth & Safety Advice for Children

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Playing Outdoors in Winter: To beat cabin fever, go outside and enjoy some winter activities like sledding, snowball fights, or ice skating. It's a fantastic way for youngsters to get their recommended 60 minutes of exercise each day. Just make sure your kid is properly attired and is aware of when it's time to head inside to warm up. Frostbite or even life-threatening hypothermia can occur in children who are exposed to intense cold for an extended period of time without wearing warm, dry, breathable clothes. Fewer bodies, greater chill Compared to adults, kids are more vulnerable to the cold.…

Mar

06

2023

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By Debbik S.

35 people are detained during unrest at an Atlanta police academy

Local, Health

(AP) ATLANTA — According to Atlanta police, about 30 people have been detained after flaming bottles and rocks were hurled at police during a violent protest at a new police training facility that has previously seen protests and the murder of a protester. At a news conference held around midnight, Atlanta Police Chief Darin Schierbaum reported that numerous pieces of construction equipment had been set ablaze on Sunday at the Atlanta Public Safety Training Center in DeKalb County. https://twitter.com/AsianaTimes/status/1544719584711782400?s=20 At the facility that is now under construction and is referred to its opponents as "Cop City," surveillance footage provided by…

Mar

03

2023

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By Kevin Bonner

Alex Murdaugh was found guilty of killing his wife and kid.

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WOODERBORO, S.C. After less than three hours of deliberation, a jury of 12 people found Alex Murdaugh guilty of shooting dead both his wife and kid on Thursday. Without asking the judge a single question while deliberating the case, the jury found Murdaugh, 54, guilty of two counts each of murder and possessing a firearm during the commission of a violent crime. Murdaugh appeared broken as the clerk announced the shocking decision. Buster, his lone surviving son, sat in the audience while wiping his face and shaking his head in shock. He didn't seem to cry, though. "We are obviously…

Mar

03

2023

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By Kevin Bonner

Greece train crash: 57 confirmed fatalities as public outrage rises

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One of the 10 coroners working on the case, Eleni Zaggelidou, reported that 57 intact remains had had their DNA collected. According to a government minister, the lack of investment in the railways was a result of austerity measures taken during Greece's economic crisis in the 2000s. Following the tragedy, rail workers went on a one-day strike on Thursday, accusing the government of negligence. A second day of protests by more than 2,000 people in Athens and Thessaloniki followed the tragedy close to the city of Larissa. Pensioner Stavros Nantis in Athens remarked, "We are unhappy with the firm, the…

Mar

02

2023

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By Kevin Bonner

How Many Jobs Are There in the Big Drug Industry?

Education, Local

The largest pharmaceutical companies have thousands of open positions. The number of jobs listed significantly rises each year as the pharmaceutical industry, one of the fastest-growing sectors globally, continues to expand. The good news is that pharmaceutical businesses provide a wide range of employment opportunities, from manufacturing and regulatory affairs positions to positions in drug safety and research & development based in laboratories. Anyone with just about every skill set can find a job position that matches their interests and preferences in the big pharmaceuticals industry because there are so many various career choices available. But where do you begin?…

Mar

02

2023

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By Kevin Bonner

During the rebuttal argument, the defense attorney for Alex Murdaugh yells at his friend of 25 years.

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On Tuesday morning, when Alex Murdaugh's defence attorney started yelling at his old friend of 25 years in the courtroom, tensions exploded during the double murder trial. Dick Harpootlian, the lawyer for the disgraced legal dynasty heir, lost his cool and became more agitated while questioning Ronnie Crosby, the state's initial rebuttal witness. The defendant lied to Mr. Crosby about his alibi on the night that his wife Maggie and son Paul were killed, according to Mr. Crosby, Mr. Murdaugh's friend of 25 years and his law firm partner at PMPED, who testified earlier in the trial. https://twitter.com/Teachout4Trump/status/1631034911707594752?s=20 In his…

Feb

03

2023

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By Debbik S.

The icy storm that is threatening stretches across Texas to Kentucky

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The combination of the moisture coming in the Gulf of Mexico and Arctic air flowing south of Canada has resulted in a lengthy winter hurricane to millions across the eight most states. The bigger picture: Two people from Texas have been killed in the midst of snow, sleet and freezing rain that cut off road and air travel through Dallas this Tuesday. The mixed rain is expected to move northeast with the passing of time, continuing through Thursday in certain regions. https://twitter.com/longwl42/status/1620642218884370432?s=20&t=NslsbPM4tpDZaKTp7eJF4A A slew of ice storm alerts were in force for parts of central, west, and north Texas Western…

Feb

01

2023

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By Richard M. Lunsford

Former mercenary from the Wagner group who fled the conflict in Ukraine claims that commanders picked up people who weren’t willing to fight

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A former mercenary from the Wagner group who quit the fighting in Ukraine told horror stories about that the Russian-backed soldiers who didn't wish combat in Ukraine were dragged before recruits and then shot. "They would swoop down on those who didn't want to fight, and then shoot the suspects in front of the newcomers," Andrei Medvedev said to CNN's Anderson Cooper while discussing the "ruthless" methods. "They took two prisoners who were not willing to fight, and then shot them before everyone else and then buried them in the trenches dug by the trainees" Medvedev alleged. He said that…

Feb

01

2023

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By Patsy S. Nielsen

Police inquiry into claims of female corpses were photographed at a fire station

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The police are investigating claims that firefighters photographed women who died in car accidents , and then shared the photos on an WhatsApp group. Within the mixture, the male firefighters from Dorset and Wiltshire Fire Service (DWFS) are said to have made demeaning remarks regarding the victims. An female firefighters said to ITV News she had been told about the kind of clothing women wore in accidents. https://twitter.com/WEP_UK/status/1620744120942866435?s=20&t=XNBYJMx0o97forSgRKwlhQ DWFS stated that they were "shocked and shocked" at the claims. Dorset Police said it would conduct investigations after consulting Wiltshire Police. According to the story, a whistleblower who spoke anonymously said…

Jan

31

2023

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By Subhash Chand

Man is accused of torturing woman in Oregon being held: Police

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A man who is accused of torturing his girlfriend police believe is using dating apps to locate victims or to assist him in evading police has been arrested in connection with a manhunt Oregon police said. "After an extensive [over a period of time] confrontation, Benjamin Foster is in custody. A press conference is scheduled to be held next week with additional details," the Grants Pass Police Department announced. https://twitter.com/shomaristone/status/1620043949565149184?s=20&t=dGIh6nvu4P-Wzvh8STtAxw Benjamin Obadiah Foster, 36 is wanted on suspicion of the attempted murder of a child, abduction, and assault, according to police. Foster is a "extremely dangersome suspect" police warned the…

Jan

31

2023

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By Fredric M. Wiseman

San Angelo Police: Black Ice Warning

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San Angelo, CA San Angelo San Angelo Police Department is reminding motorists of the presence of black ice that has accumulated on roads and streets, and the dangers will persist until Thursday. How Does COVID-19 Affect You as a Student? In a tweet on social media on Tuesday morning, the SAPD posted "The San Angelo Police Department is urging that the public to exercise extreme caution when traveling this morning. Due to the frigid temperatures, snow and ice have engulfed the roads and bridges, and they are expected to be very slippery. Be sure to follow the tips below https://twitter.com/KBTXRusty/status/1360580369175707651?s=20&t=dGIh6nvu4P-Wzvh8STtAxw…

Jan

31

2023

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By Patsy S. Nielsen

Suspect of attempted murder Foster is now dead

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GRANTS A PASS Ore. Officials confirm via Newswatch12 the death of Benjamin Foster has died. At 10:33 pm , police confirm that the suspect in the attempted murder is dead at the hospital because of self-inflicted gunshot wound. Grants Pass Police Department (GPPD) states, "After a several hour long standoff, Benjamin Foster is in custody. A press conference is scheduled to be held next week with additional details." NewsWatch12 was able to confirm the reports that Foster was dead. At 8:12 pm, the GPPD issued an advisory note: " ALL CLEAR. The Police operation near Shane Way and Sun Glo…

Jan

30

2023

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By Helen E. Blake

There is no end in sight for America’s mass shooting epidemic

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It's that classic American peculiarity - that quick, instinctive glance at the Walmart or other church and a store or workplace to find an escape plan should the worst occur. The endless stream of mass shootings is a reflection of the fact that, while thousands of people do their day-to-day activities in peace, nobody is safe from the threat of a sudden outbreak of violence. https://twitter.com/caitoz/status/1374196848332709889?s=20&t=S6mar1wqrVkNj-ZRlICEDw "It could occur to your community, too we didn't think that it could be the rest of us." Ray Mueller, an important local official from San Mateo County, the site where the shooting took…

Jan

30

2023

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By Fredric M. Wiseman

Tornado damage near Houston ‘catastrophic,’ official says as storm moves eastward

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Emergency response personnel in the Houston region say they respond to calls of damaged vehicles and stranded motorists following an alleged tornado swept through the area on Tuesday. The structural damage caused by a tornado in Pasadena around 15 miles south of Houston and Houston, has been described as "catastrophic," according to the police chief of the city. "In all my years of service here I think this is the most severe damage I've ever seen," Chief Josh Bruegger reported to reporters from an animal shelter that was damaged in the city. two dogs suffered injuries. One person was wounded…

Jan

25

2023

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By Patsy S. Nielsen

The Shell chemicals plant located in Deer Park reports ‘flaring’ because of a tornado that struck the region

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Shell, a major oil and gas firm Shell has announced that its chemical plant which is located at Deer Park south of Houston was the scene of an incident following a severe tornado that was observed in the region. In a follow-up news release, Shell confirmed that the incident caused the facility to be being damaged because of the weather conditions of the day. "Due to the severe weather and the loss of steam at the site, Shell Chemicals at Deer Park is currently in flames" Shell tweeted. "There is no danger to the surrounding community and there are no…

Jan

25

2023

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By Kevin Bonner

Littwin Does mass murders in California influence efforts to ban the sale of firearms for assault in Colorado?

Local, News

If you believe that there is an underlying plan to the world that explains the unfathomable, you may consider that the second massive murder in California in only three days could shed a fresh and shocking the nation's tragic history with guns and violence. There were so many strange similarities -- two older Asian-American men, both apparently using semiautomatic handguns, both stopping at two potential killing sites, both with motives still unclear, allegedly opened fire on unsuspecting innocents in what were described as small, largely-immigrant-populated, tightly-knit communities and killed, between them, 18 people. A nation, shocked by the grim faces…

Jan

25

2023

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By Kevin Bonner

“Decisions are coming” regarding allegations in Trump’s attempt to overturn the 2020 elections within Georgia, Fulton County DA declares

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Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis on Tuesday suggested she believes the grand juries investigating Donald Trump and his associates attempts to thwart the 2020 elections at Georgia has recommended several indictments. She also said that her decision about whether or not to pursue the charges against him will be "imminent." In a public hearing in Atlanta on whether or not to reveal the report of the special grand jury. Willis who is a Democrat has said she is against publishing the report currently and cited her ongoing debates regarding the charges. "Decisions are in the near future," Willis told…

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