The family of Marc Fogel, an American teacher imprisoned in Russia for attempting to bring medical marijuana into the country, is calling on WNBA star Brittney Griner, who was released Thursday by Russia, to draw attention to their case now that she is free. Sixty-year-old Fogel and his wife were …
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December, 2022
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7 December
New York Times braces for 24
The New York Times is bracing for a 24-hour walkout Thursday by hundreds of journalists and other employees, in what would be the first strike of its kind at the newspaper in more than 40 years. Newsroom employees and other members of The NewsGuild of New York say they are …
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6 December
Federal agents admit not following protocols during investigation into Native American woman’s death
When federal agents investigated the March 2020 death of Christy Woodenthigh, certain investigative protocols were not always followed. These gaps came out during the cross-examination of three agents from the Bureau of Indian Affairs during the December 2021 trial of the man accused of causing the death of Woodenthigh, a …
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1 December
Minnesota nurses vote to strike for 2nd time this year: “Our hospitals are in crisis”
The Minnesota Nurses Association, which represents 15,000 nurses from dozens of hospitals across the state, has voted to authorize an unfair labor practices strike. The proposed strike, which will involve nurses from 16 hospitals statewide, is set to begin on Dec. 11, unless negotiations with hospitals progress to a point …
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November, 2022
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28 November
University of Idaho murders: Suspect still not identified as police acknowledge “sense of fear”
Two weeks after four University of Idaho students were stabbed to death in their rooms, police reported that tips and 911 calls continue to pour in — but a suspect has still not been identified. The Moscow Police Department said Sunday they had received 78 calls for “unusual circumstances” and …
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24 November
Ford recalls over 634K SUVs due to fuel leaks and fire risk
Ford Motor Co. is recalling over 634,000 SUVs worldwide because a cracked fuel injector can spill fuel or leak vapors onto a hot engine and cause fires. The recall covers Bronco Sport and Escape SUVs from the 2020 through 2023 model years. All have 1.5-liter, three-cylinder engines. The Dearborn, Michigan, …
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21 November
Todd and Julie Chrisley sentenced for bank fraud, tax evasion
Reality TV stars Todd and Julie Chrisley were sentenced Monday to lengthy prison terms after being convicted earlier this year on charges including bank fraud and tax evasion. U.S. District Judge Eleanor Ross in Atlanta gave Todd Chrisley 12 years in prison, while Julie Chrisley got seven years behind bars, according …
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20 November
Transcript: Kara Swisher and Scott Galloway on “Face the Nation,” Nov. 20, 2022
The following is a transcript of an interview with Kara Swisher and Scott Galloway, co-hosts of the podcast “Pivot,” that aired on Sunday, Nov. 20, 2022. MARGARET BRENNAN: This weekend there is uncertainty about Twitter’s future under its new owner Elon Musk. For more we are joined by tech journalist …
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18 November
Nicholas Gutierrez, charged with plowing into group of law enforcement recruits, released due to lack of evidence, authorities say
The driver who plowed into dozens of law enforcement recruits Wednesday did it on purpose, investigators said, but was later released due to what authorities called a lack of evidence, CBS Los Angeles reports. “They developed probable cause to believe it was intentional,” Los Angeles County Sheriff Alex Villanueva said …
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16 November
U.S. housing prices could plunge 20%, Dallas Fed warns
America’s home prices could plunge as much as 20% due to the sharp rise in mortgage rates in 2022, which are drastically increasing home ownership costs and “boost the odds of a severe house price correction,” according to research from the Federal Reserve Bank of Dallas. To be sure, the …
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