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Hot air balloon crashes into Indiana power lines, injuring 3

The Federal Aviation Administration is investigating a hot air balloon crash in northwest Indiana over the weekend that left three people injured, and the balloon’s collision with power lines was caught on camera by a bystander.The crash happened just before 7 p.m. Sunday in an unincorporated area east of the town of Lowell, according to Lowell Fire Department officials. The …

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Father of Alaska woman killed in murder-for-hire plot dies in memorial motorcycle ride

The father of an Alaska woman killed in a 2019 murder-for-hire-plot died over the weekend during a memorial motorcycle ride commemorating the fifth anniversary of her death. The Anchorage Daily News reported that Timothy Hoffman, 58, lost control of his motorcycle on Sunday near Wasilla and was later pronounced dead, according to Alaska State Troopers. His wife, Barbara “Jeanie” Hoffman, …

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Service dogs helped ease PTSD symptoms in US military veterans, researchers say

Specially trained service dogs helped ease PTSD symptoms in U.S. military veterans in a small study that the researchers hope will help expand options for service members. The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs provides talk therapy and medications to veterans with post-traumatic stress disorder and runs a pilot program involving service dogs. The VA can prescribe service dogs to certain …

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Opening statements to begin in Hunter Biden's criminal trial and more headlines

UNITED STATES V HUNTER BIDEN – Opening statements to begin in first son’s federal gun trial after jury seated. Continue reading … ALL EYES ON DELAWARE – 5 things to know about Hunter Biden trial. Continue reading … MOMENTUM SWING – Biden finally convinces voters to change their minds, but now they’re backing Trump. Continue reading … WHEELS OF JUSTICE …

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Anti-Israel demonstrators set up unapproved encampment outside Los Angeles City Hall: police

Anti-Israel protesters established an encampment in front of Los Angeles City Hall Monday night, as similar demonstrations continue in various cities across the U.S., including on college campuses. More than a dozen tents were seen lining up outside the City Hall building in downtown Los Angeles, California, according to Fox 11. Los Angeles Police Department officers were later seen dismantling …

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Jeffrey Epstein accuser claims psychiatrist made her 'sex slave’ in new lawsuit

A former model and Jeffrey Epstein accuser is now alleging that prominent psychiatrist Henry Jarecki was a pal of the disgraced financier who raped her rather than treat her complaints of depression, according to a new lawsuit filed in federal court in New York. Jarecki, 91, is a longtime Yale University professor, an author, the co-founder of Moviefone and a …

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TikTok acts as 'virtual strip club,' allowing adults to pay for kids' content, Utah lawsuit alleges

A new lawsuit against TikTok filed in Utah describes the social media app popular among child users as a “virtual strip club,” arguing that it puts kids at risk. The Utah Division of Consumer Protection is accusing TikTok of “profiting from deceptive design features that facilitate sexual exploitation, sex trafficking, the distribution of pornography, and other illegal acts through its …

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Ex-US soldier accused of Florida double murder, ‘international crime spree’: feds

An ex-U.S. soldier went on an “international crime spree” – including an alleged double murder in Florida – to stockpile weapons and wage wars as a mercenary in foreign countries, federal prosecutors allege. On Monday, Craig Austin Lang, 34, appeared in U.S. federal court in Florida after he was extradited from Ukraine, where he volunteered to fight against Russian separatists, …

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Pennsylvania convict dies 12 days after compassionate release over medical issues

A Pennsylvania man who had been serving life for second-degree murder died over the weekend, 12 days after being granted a medical transfer from prison to a facility that could better treat his condition, including quadriplegia. Ezra Bozeman, 68, died on Saturday at the UPMC Altoona medical center, Ryan Tarkowski, communications director for the Pennsylvania Department of Corrections, confirmed on …

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Former Georgia police officer charged with teen girl's murder rejects plea deal

A former Georgia police officer charged with murder in the death of 16-year-old Susana Morales rejected the prosecution’s plea deal before jury selection began Monday. Miles Bryant, 23, told the court he was ready to go to trial on murder charges in connection with the girl’s death. He is accused of kidnapping and killing her as she was walking home …

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