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The intense heat hitting much of the globe this summer can be deadly for the elderly, putting a premium on volunteers who find time to check on the vulnerable
Day: July 19, 2023
US Says No Information On Soldier Who Ran Into North Korea
The United States said Wednesday it has no fresh news on the US soldier who left a tour of the demilitarized zone and ran into North Korea, in a bizarre incident that has baffled authorities in Washington.
Illegal ‘suicide kits’ which cause ‘horrible deaths’ on sale in Netherlands
A 30-year-old man named Alex S has been sentenced to three years in prison for selling parcels containing lethal pills. The presiding judges said they feared hundreds may have committed suicide using the kits.
News UK hires lawyers to look at claims against former Sun columnist
Dan Wootton accused of offering Sun colleagues tens of thousands of pounds for sexual materialThe Sun’s parent company has hired external lawyers to help investigate “very serious” allegations regarding Dan Wootton’s time at the tabloid, the Guardian h…
San Diego State to remain in Mountain West, receive $6.6M initially withheld after decision to leave
Mountain West Commissioner Gloria Nevarez has announced that San Diego State will remain in the conference, at least for now.
Four arrested over €1.6m Celtic coin theft
German authorities say investigations are continuing into the November museum heist in Bavaria.
Rights group accuses Tunisian forces of abuses against African migrants
Tunisian security forces have committed “serious abuses” against black African migrants, according to new research from Human Rights Watch. In reponse, the NGO has called on the European Union to suspend migration control funding to Tunisia.
Pentagon Defends Abortion Policy Ahead of Senate Fight over Defense Bill
Republicans are pushing for a vote on an amendment from Sen. Joni Ernst, R-Iowa, that would reverse the Pentagon’s abortion leave policy.
Former Nebraska State Patrol worker who stole drugs from evidence gets nearly 22 years
A former Nebraska State Patrol evidence technician who stole $1.2 million worth of drugs from evidence storage areas has been sentenced to nearly 22 years in prison.