March, 2024

• 25 March

  South Dakota man sentenced to prison in 2013 killing of girlfriend found dead in Black Hills National Forest

  

  A South Dakota man has been sentenced to 10 years in prison for manslaughter in the 2013 death of his girlfriend. Richard Schmitz, 55, took a plea deal in January, one day before he was due to go on trial for the death of Meshell Will, 38, whose badly decomposed body was found along a road in the Black Hills …

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• 25 March

  Princess Kates cancer diagnosis highlights balancing act between celebrity and royals private lives

  

  The announcement by Catherine, the Princess of Wales, ofher cancer diagnosis and treatment has led to a reckoning about how members of the royal family are treated and covered in the media, and about how much privacy they can expect to enjoy as some of the world’s most recognizable individuals. CBS News royal contributor and royal biographer Tina Brown said …

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• 25 March

  Sean "Diddy" Combs LA and Miami homes raided by law enforcement, officials say

  

  Sean “Diddy” Combs’ homes in Los Angeles and Miami have been raided by Homeland Security Investigations agents and other law enforcement officers due to a possible ongoing sex trafficking investigation, U.S. officials confirmed Monday. “Earlier today, Homeland Security Investigations (HSI) New York executed law enforcement actions as part of an ongoing investigation, with assistance from HSI Los Angeles, HSI Miami, …

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• 25 March

  Millions in India are celebrating Holi. Heres what the Hindu festival of colors is all about.

  

  New Delhi — Millions of Indians in parts of the country’s north and central regions celebrated the Hindu festival of Holi on Monday. The festival of colors, as it’s known as, marks the end of winter and the arrival of spring and is celebrated on the last full moon day of the Hindu lunisolar calendar month of Falgun. The celebrations …

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• 25 March

  Trumps Truth Social platform soars in second day of trading on Nasdaq

  

  Former President Donald Trump’s Truth Social began trading under the ticker “DJT” on Tuesday, putting the real estate tycoon — and his initials — at the helm of a publicly traded company once again. Trump Media & Technology Group shares soared in their second day of trading, rising $8.23, or 14.2%, to $66.22 on Wednesday. That follows a gain of …

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• 25 March

  How much is full coverage pet insurance?

  

  Pet ownership has been on the rise in recent decades, with 70% of American households having a pet, up from 56% in 1988, according to the American Pet Products Association. But if you want to be a pet parent, you should be prepared for how expensive these companions can be. The average dog owner, for example, spends $4,512 per year …

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• 25 March

  How to earn 5% or more on your tax refund now

  

  Tax time is here, and with the majority of Americans expected to receive a tax refund, you could soon get a check for the money you’re owed by the IRS. While it’s tempting to think of your tax refund as extra spending money, it makes sense to put that cash to workinstead. And when you do, it’s important to use …

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• 25 March

  U.N. Security Council passes resolution demanding immediate Hamas-Israel war cease-fire, release of hostages

  

  The United Nations Security Council on Monday demanded a cease-fire in Gaza during the Muslim holy month of Ramadan, its first demand to halt fighting. The United States abstained on the resolution, which also demanded the release of all hostages taken captive during Hamas’ Oct. 7 surprise attack in southern Israel, which sparked the war. The measure does not link …

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• 25 March

  Netanyahu cancels delegation to U.S. after it abstains from cease-fire vote at U.N.

  

  Washington — Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said Monday he will not send a delegation to Washington after the U.S. refused to veto a United Nations Security Council resolution calling for an immediate cease-fire in Gaza. The Security Council passed the resolution on Monday that called for a cease-fire during the Muslim holy month of Ramadan, which ends in two …

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• 25 March

  New York appeals court scales back bond due in Trump fraud case and sets new deadline

  

  A New York appeals court ruled that former President Donald Trump does not have to come up with $464 million to appeal the judgment against him in his civil fraud trial, and must only provide a bond in the amount of $175 million. At midnight Monday, the time had expired on the 30-day grace period that New York Attorney General …

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