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Marie Osmond’s Adoptive Son Commits Suicide, and There Are Questions…

• March 1, 2010 • Comments Off

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Nancy Grace Shuts Jon Gosselin Down

• October 6, 2009 • 1 Comment

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Arizona's Election Review Inspires Copycat Efforts in Other States September 24, 2021
The inquiry into the 2020 vote, derided as a badly flawed partisan exercise, has already spawned imitators in other states.
Jim Justice's Basketball Dreams Are Blocked. And He Is Crying Foul. September 23, 2021
As his state was battered by Covid-19, Gov. Jim Justice of West Virginia applied to coach a boys’ team in his spare time. When the school board rejected him, he threatened to haul the members before a judge.
Lawsuits Filed Against Texas Doctor Could Be Best Tests of Abortion Law September 24, 2021
Legal experts said two lawsuits filed this week might test the constitutionality of the Texas law more than federal challenges by abortion providers and the Justice Department.
A Bitter Fight Over Fate of Surfside Condo Collapse Site September 21, 2021
What to do with the site of the collapsed condo in Surfside, Fla.? There is no easy way to both honor victims and compensate condo owners.
Texas, Spurred By Trump, Announces Election Audit in 4 Counties September 24, 2021
The announcement came hours after the former president publicly pushed for an audit of the election results in Texas.
Voting Rights Groups Sue Ohio Over Redistricting Map September 24, 2021
“Ohio may be the canary in the coal mine from what we can expect from a partisan-dominated map-drawing process,” an official with the A.C.L.U. said.
U.S. Has Deported Over 2,000 Haitians, Including Some Families, From Texas Camp September 24, 2021
Another 3,900 Haitians are in government custody and will be deported or put into removal proceedings, according to federal officials.
Arrest Warrant Issued for Brian Laundrie, Days After Gabby Petito’s Body Was Found September 24, 2021
Mr. Laundrie is facing a felony charge of debit card fraud in Wyoming after the death of Ms. Petito, his fiancée, on a cross-country trip. The death has been ruled a homicide.

The Guardian, UK

House committee on Capitol attack subpoenas Trump’s ex-chief of staff and other top aides September 23, 2021
Mark Meadows, Steve Bannon and Dan Scavino among advisers called to testify over president’s connection to 6 January eventsThe House select committee scrutinizing the Capitol attack on Thursday sent subpoenas to Trump’s White House chief of staff Mark Meadows and a cadre of top Trump aides, demanding their testimony to shed light on the former president’s co […]
EU fears citizens will be barred from flights to UK due to rules confusion September 23, 2021
Airlines may turn away EU nationals with settled status due to complex residency rules, says BrusselsConcerns have been raised that EU citizens living in the UK may not be allowed to board flights into the country because of confusion created by new government rules over ID cards and passports.From 1 October, EU citizens who do not have the post-Brexit right […]
Furious French defence contractor to seek compensation over Aukus deal September 23, 2021
Head of Naval Group attacks Australia’s ‘political’ decision to cancel €56bn contract with his firmAustralia has signed up to an empty promise by agreeing to a US nuclear powered submarine deal for which there is no clear delivery date or technology transfer agreement, the furious head of the French defence contractor Naval Group has warned.Pierre Eric Pomme […]
Vast area of Scottish Highlands to be rewilded in ambitious 30-year project September 23, 2021
Affric Highlands initiative to restore nature will involve tree planting, restoring peat bogs and connecting wildlife habitatsA large swathe of the Scottish Highlands stretching between the west coast and Loch Ness is to be rewilded as part of a 30-year project to restore nature.The Affric Highlands initiative aims to increase connected habitats and species […]
Spyware ‘found on phones of five French cabinet members’ September 23, 2021
Mediapart claims indicate that devices were targeted by NSO’s Pegasus spywareTraces of Pegasus spyware were found on the mobile phones of at least five current French cabinet ministers, the investigative website Mediapart has reported, citing multiple anonymous sources and a confidential intelligence dossier.The allegation comes two months after the Pegasus […]
China sends jets and bombers near Taiwan as Beijing opposes island’s trade deal bid September 24, 2021
Nuclear-capable bombers entered air defence zone, says Taipei, amid simmering row over competing bids to join regional trade agreementChina has voiced opposition to Taiwan joining a major trans-Pacific trade deal as it flew 24 planes – including two nuclear-capable bombers – into the self-ruled island’s air defence zone, the biggest incursion in weeks, Taiwa […]
Gabby Petito case: Brian Laundrie charged with illegal bank card use September 24, 2021
An arrest warrant shows unauthorized charges worth more than $1,000 were made during the time his girlfriend was missingThe boyfriend of Gabby Petito has been charged on Thursday with unauthorized use of a debit card as the search for him continued in a Florida swampland.An arrest warrant has been issued for Brian Laundrie, who was indicted by a federal gran […]
David Simon defends decision to pull HBO series from Texas following abortion ban September 23, 2021
Wire creator responds to backlash, saying decision is part of effort to ‘maintain the civil liberties’ of production employeesDavid Simon, creator of The Wire, announced that he will not be filming an upcoming HBO series in Texas because of the state’s abortion ban that passed earlier this month.While the specific HBO project has not been announced, Simon sa […]

The BBC

US Haiti envoy quits over 'inhumane' deportations September 23, 2021
Daniel Foote says US policy on Haiti is "flawed" and sending migrants back is "counterproductive".
Migrants freezing to death on Belarus-Poland border September 23, 2021
The BBC finds stranded migrants facing sub-zero temperatures amid a row between Poland and Belarus.
Gabby Petito case: FBI issues arrest warrant for boyfriend Brian Laundrie September 23, 2021
The indictment says Brian Laundrie used a debit card that did not belong to him after her death.
Capitol riot committee to investigate Trump allies September 24, 2021
The committee investigating the 6 January riot has issued the first subpoenas of the Trump team.
UK payout to bereaved Afghan family was $143 September 23, 2021
The compensation payment is one of hundreds by the Ministry of Defence, revealed for the first time.
Canary Islands volcano: 'Miracle house' escapes lava September 23, 2021
The volcano on La Palma has been erupting since Sunday, destroying hundreds of homes.
R Kelly lawyer compares him to Martin Luther King September 23, 2021
The defence makes its final arguments in the singer's sex-abuse trial.
Earliest definitive evidence of people in Americas September 23, 2021
Scientists have found evidence that humans reached the Americas earlier than previously thought.