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Bodies of deputy and woman he arrested found after patrol car goes into river; deputys final text to wife was "water"

The body of a missing eastern Tennessee deputy sheriff was found on Thursday evening, officials said. Hamilton County Sheriff’s office said the body of Meigs County Deputy Robert “R.J.” Leonard had been recovered and was being escorted to the Knoxville Regional Medical Examiner’s Office. Video footage showed numerous law enforcement motorcycles and vehicles with their lights driving down a darkened …

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Tesla Cybertruck owners complain their new vehicles are rusting

Tesla’s Cybertruck hasn’t been on the road for long, but the stainless steel vehicles are already showing signs of rust, some owners are complaining. The sport utility vehicles, which start at $57,390 and cost up to $96,390, were first delivered to customers in December. Just two months later, buyers are posting images on social media showing orange rust spots appearing …

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Family members mourn woman killed at Chiefs Super Bowl celebration: "We did not expect the day to end like this"

Family and friends described Lisa Lopez-Galvan, a local radio personality, as the “life of the party.” Those close to Lopez-Galvan are mourning after she was killed on Wednesday during a shooting at a parade celebrating the Kansas City Chiefs’ Super Bowl win. Lopez-Galvan, who hosted radio station KFFI’s “Taste of Tejano,” was 43, authorities said. KFFI first announced Lopez-Galvan’s death …

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Judge in Trumps New York fraud case orders him to pay $354 million in penalties, plus millions more in interest

Former President Donald Trump and the Trump Organization must pay $354 million in fines — a total that jumps to $453.5 million when pre-judgment interest is factored in — a judge ruled Friday in their New Yorkcivil fraud case. The long-awaited ruling also bars them from seeking loans from financial institutions in New York for a period of three years, …

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2 people found dead inside dorm room on University of Colorado – Colorado Springs campus

UPDATE:On Monday afternoon police announced asuspect is in custody. Two people were found dead with gunshot wounds inside a dorm on the University of Colorado – Colorado Springs campus on Friday. The bodies were discovered by police just after 6 a.m. Classes were canceled for the day and lockdown and shelter-in-place orders that were put in place on the campus …

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Read the full decision in Trumps New York civil fraud case

The judge overseeing the civil fraud case in New York against former President Donald Trump and the Trump Organization has issued his long-awaited ruling, five weeks after thetrial in the case concluded. Judge Arthur Engoron ordered Trump and his company to pay $354 million in fines — a total that jumps to $453.5 million when pre-judgment interest is factored in. …

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Pesticide linked to reproductive issues found in Cheerios, Quaker Oats and other oat-based foods

A little-heard-of pesticide linked to infertility in animals is showing up in the overwhelming majority of samples of oat-based foods sold in the United States, including popular cereal brands Quaker Oats and Cheerios. The chemical, chlormequat, was detected in 77 of 96 urine samples taken from 2017 and 2023, with levels increasing in the most recent years, a new study …

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Former NBA player, Survivor contestant Scot Pollard feeling great after undergoing heart transplant surgery, wife says

NBA champion and “Survivor” contestant Scot Pollard is “awake and feeling great” a day after a heart transplant, his wife said Saturday on social media. “Scot has a new heart!” Dawn Pollard posted Friday night on social media. “Surgery went well and I’ve been told the heart is big, powerful and is a perfect fit! Now on to the crucial …

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Biden blames Putin for Alexey Navalnys reported death in Russian prison

Washington — President Joe Biden on Friday blamed Russian President Vladimir Putin for the reported death of Russian opposition leader Alexey Navalny, saying he was “outraged” but “not surprised” by the news. “Make no mistake, Putin is responsible for Navalny’s death,” Mr. Biden said from the White House, adding that is was “more proof of Putin’s brutality.” Navalny died in …

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Ex-FBI spy hunter sentenced to 2 years for concealing payments from former Albanian intelligence officer

Washington — Charles McGonigal, the former top counterintelligence official at the FBI’s New York office, was sentenced to more than two years in prison on Friday for concealing at least $225,000 in cash he received from a former Albanian intelligence officer. McGonigal pleaded guilty in September to one count of hiding from the FBI the payments he received from a …

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