Enora Lavenir died Aug. 7, 2021, one day after her family checked into an Airbnb rental in Wellington. They were staying there during a trip from France. by Marlene Lenthang The family of a 19-month-old who died after being exposed to fentanyl, allegedly at an Airbnb property in Florida, is suing the vacation rental companyContinue reading “Opioid Crisis Friday: Family sues Airbnb after 19-month-old dies of fentanyl toxicity during stay in Florida rental.”
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Sick With Something That Isn’t COVID-19 or the Flu? Here’s What It Might Be
by Jamie Sucharme Flu season is wrapping up, and weekly COVID-19 diagnoses are declining. But if you’re currently sick with a respiratory illness, you’re not alone. Data from the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) show that a mixture of respiratory viruses are circulating right now, including common coronaviruses (other than SARS-CoV-2, which causes COVID-19), respiratoryContinue reading “Sick With Something That Isn’t COVID-19 or the Flu? Here’s What It Might Be”
True Crime Sundays: 2 of 4 Americans Kidnapped in Tamaulipas, Mexico Are Dead. Here’s What We Know So Far
by Sanya Mansoor and Nik Popli Two of the four Americans who the FBI said went missing on Friday in an armed abduction in Matamoros, Tamaulipas, Mexico have been found dead, the Tamaulipas state governor said Tuesday, according to the Associated Press. Governor Américo Villarreal said that of the two individuals alive, one was wounded andContinue reading “True Crime Sundays: 2 of 4 Americans Kidnapped in Tamaulipas, Mexico Are Dead. Here’s What We Know So Far”
One of the Worst Days of the Year Happening in Idaho This Year
by Jeff The calendar has officially flipped to March, and with it comes many things. Spring will begin later this month, St. Patrick’s Day is near, and the inevitable of daylight savings time is approaching as well. It is a debate twice a year on if states should do away with it or not, andContinue reading “One of the Worst Days of the Year Happening in Idaho This Year”
The 10 Worst U.S. Presidents
Not all U.S. presidents are missed once they leave the White House. by U.S. News Staff Introduction Not all U.S. presidents are missed once they leave the White House. U.S. News averaged the results of three major presidential polls to make its own list of America’s worst presidents. Read more about the history of presidential rankings.Continue reading “The 10 Worst U.S. Presidents”
History Lesson Tuesdays: 7 Deadliest Weapons in History
by Michael Ray The earliest known purpose-built weapons in human history date to the Bronze Age. Maces, which were little more than rocks mounted on sticks, had questionable value as hunting tools, but they were superbly suited for smashing the bones and skulls of other humans. Later in the Bronze Age, the sword made its first appearance. SinceContinue reading “History Lesson Tuesdays: 7 Deadliest Weapons in History”
True Crime Sundays: Ghislaine Maxwell dishes on ‘dear friend’ Prince Andrew, ‘special’ pal Bill Clinton
by Lee Brown Convicted madam Ghislaine Maxwell has said she feels “so bad” for her “dear friend” Prince Andrew — and heartbroken at the end of her “special friendship” with former President Bill Clinton. In a series of jailhouse interviews for an upcoming TV documentary, Maxwell decried the fact that famous friends have been hurt and “canceled” through theirContinue reading “True Crime Sundays: Ghislaine Maxwell dishes on ‘dear friend’ Prince Andrew, ‘special’ pal Bill Clinton”
Opioid Crisis Friday: US Attorney for Idaho announces one of the largest fentanyl busts in state history.
A Nampa woman was sentenced to 12 years in federal prison for possessing 15 pounds of fentanyl with the intent to distribute. by Jude Binkley BOISE, Idaho — Officials are sounding the alarm on rising cases of fentanyl possessions in Idaho after one of the largest fentanyl seizures in state history. U.S. Attorney for theContinue reading “Opioid Crisis Friday: US Attorney for Idaho announces one of the largest fentanyl busts in state history.”
‘Stop praying now’: Prison guards in Missouri beat, pepper-spray Muslim inmates, lawsuit alleges
Five of the seven men who continued to pray were pepper-sprayed, and one was viciously beaten— for nothing more than praying. by Osama Ayyad BONNE TERRE, Mo. — At a Missouri Department of Corrections facility in Bonne Terre, nine inmates stood shoulder to shoulder, preparing to kneel, prostrate, and praise God — an act ofContinue reading “‘Stop praying now’: Prison guards in Missouri beat, pepper-spray Muslim inmates, lawsuit alleges”
True Crime Sundays: Alex Murdaugh trial: Murdaugh testifies he did not shoot wife, son, blames drug addiction for lies to police.
by Barnini Chakraborty Alex Murdaugh, a once-wealthy and powerful South Carolina attorney on trial for allegedly shooting his wife and son, took the stand Thursday, testifying he had no part in the grisly double murder and blaming an addiction to painkillers for his erratic behavior in front of friends and law enforcement officials. “I did not shootContinue reading “True Crime Sundays: Alex Murdaugh trial: Murdaugh testifies he did not shoot wife, son, blames drug addiction for lies to police.”
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