True Crime Sundays: How the feds unfurled a high-powered real estate developer’s multiple plots to kill his wife via fentanyl poisoning, hit-and-runs and fake armed robberies

by David Harris A wealthy South Florida real estate developer allegedly tried to kill his wife of over 30 years by poisoning her with fentanyl and hiring two separate bands of hit men to murder her in a scheme that rivals an episode of “Miami Vice.” Sergio Pino died by suicide Tuesday as FBI agents were setContinue reading “True Crime Sundays: How the feds unfurled a high-powered real estate developer’s multiple plots to kill his wife via fentanyl poisoning, hit-and-runs and fake armed robberies”

After Gwen fire destroyed Colter’s Creek Winery, owners say they’re shutting down business

by Eric Barker LEWISTON – Colter’s Creek Winery in Juliaetta, Idaho, was destroyed by the rampaging Gwen fire during its rapid growth Thursday and its owners said they will now leave the winemaking business. Mike Pearson and Melissa Sanborn announced in a Facebook post Monday the fire destroyed most of their operation. “We had aContinue reading “After Gwen fire destroyed Colter’s Creek Winery, owners say they’re shutting down business”

Travel Thursdays: How to Get Rid of Bees While Camping

Are you headed out to go camping soon? There are many, many things that I love about camping, but I’ll be honest with you. There are some things that I don’t like as well. When we started regularly camping, our family needed to figure out how to get rid of bees while camping. You see,Continue reading “Travel Thursdays: How to Get Rid of Bees While Camping”

Warren sounds alarm on T-Mobile, U.S. Cellular deal with Justice Department, FCC

by Emily Wilkins WASHINGTON — A group of Democratic senators are sounding the alarm over T-Mobile’s proposal to acquire most of US Cellular, and asking the Justice Department and the Federal Communications Commission to closely scrutinize and consider challenging the deal. The $4.4 billion deal announced in May 2024 would allow T-Mobile to use part U.S. Cellular’s wireless spectrum to improveContinue reading “Warren sounds alarm on T-Mobile, U.S. Cellular deal with Justice Department, FCC”

History Lesson Tuesdays: 1965: President Johnson signs Medicare into Law

On July 30, 1965, President Lyndon B. Johnson signs Medicare, a health insurance program for elderly Americans, into law. At the bill-signing ceremony, which took place at the Truman Library in Independence, Missouri, former President Harry Truman was enrolled as Medicare’s first beneficiary and received the first Medicare card. Johnson wanted to recognize Truman, who, in 1945, had become theContinue reading “History Lesson Tuesdays: 1965: President Johnson signs Medicare into Law”

Delta cancels 600 more flights as it struggles to recover from tech outage

The carrier also scrubbed hundreds of flights over the weekend after a defective software update knocked out computer systems worldwide. by Aaron Gregg Delta Air Lines canceled more than 600 flights Monday as the fallout from a global tech outage extended into a fourth day. The Atlanta-based carrier had already scuttled hundreds of flights afterContinue reading “Delta cancels 600 more flights as it struggles to recover from tech outage”

Opioid Crisis Fridays: True Stories from Missouri – JayPee Luciano Morales, 2

JAYPEE LUCIANO MORALES, 2 Johnson County Died: November 14, 2020 He was just 2. Now his parents are in prison for his death First responders found 2-year-old JayPee Luciano Morales unresponsive inside a home in Merriam in mid-November 2020. Testing later showed that fentanyl was in the little boy’s system, and medical examiners concluded thatContinue reading “Opioid Crisis Fridays: True Stories from Missouri – JayPee Luciano Morales, 2”

AT&T says hackers stole call records of ‘nearly all’ wireless customers

The information could provide a roadmap for criminals who could impersonate a friend or relative to trick a victim, experts warned. by Joseph Menn and Aaron Gregg Hackers stole records detailing the phone contacts of almost all AT&T Wireless customers in one of the most serious breaches of sensitive consumer data in recent years, theContinue reading “AT&T says hackers stole call records of ‘nearly all’ wireless customers”

History Lesson Tuesdays: 1999 – Woodstock ’99 Begins

The music festival Woodstock ’99 opens on July 23, 1999. The festival—timed to the 30th anniversary of the original Woodstock—attempts to bring the spirit of peace, music, and love to a new generation; instead it devolves into three days of scorching heat, raw sewage, misogyny and greed in upstate New York. Woodstock ’99 was organized by John Scher and MichaelContinue reading “History Lesson Tuesdays: 1999 – Woodstock ’99 Begins”

Healthcare Awareness Mondays: What to know about cheaper, imitation weight-loss drugs

Off-brand versions of GLP-1 weight loss drugs made by compounding pharmacies are often more accessible, but not without risks. by Daniel Gilbert and Teddy Amenabar The pitch is all over social media and irresistible for many people desperate to lose weight: Get an imitation version of pricey, hard-to-find drugs like Ozempic or Mounjaro for a fraction ofContinue reading “Healthcare Awareness Mondays: What to know about cheaper, imitation weight-loss drugs”