Chmiel/iStock(FORT CARSON, Colo.) — A search is underway in Colorado for a Fort Carson soldier who vanished Monday night, officials said. The soldier, whose name has not been released, was last seen on foot around 9:45 p.m. local time at the army base’s land navigation site near Pueblo West while participating in the Expert Field …
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Apr 17
State’s attorney calls Jussie Smollett ‘washed up,’ R. Kelly a ‘pedophile’ in texts
Scott Olson/Getty Images(CHICAGO) — Cook County State’s Attorney Kim Foxx referred to Empire actor Jussie Smollett as a “washed up celeb who lied to cops,” according to newly revealed text messages. Foxx made the comment to her top deputy, Joseph Magats, on March 8, just as news surfaced that the actor had been indicted on …
Apr 17
Suspect in motorized shopping cart steals wallet from floor of FL Walmart: Police
Clearwater Police Department(CLEARWATER, Fla.) — Police are asking for the public’s help to locate a suspect in a motorized shopping cart who allegedly stole a Walmart shopper’s wallet. The victim and his girlfriend were inside the Walmart on State Road 590 in Clearwater, Florida, on April 1 when the victim dropped his wallet on the …
Apr 16
Capital Gazette wins Pulitzer citation for coverage of fatal newsroom shooting
Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images(NEW YORK) — The Pulitzer Prize Board honored The Capital Gazette with a special citation for its “courageous response” to the 2018 fatal shooting in the publication’s newsroom. The Pulitzer Prize Board honored the Maryland paper “for demonstrating unflagging commitment to covering the news and serving their community at a time of unspeakable …
Apr 16
Twitter CEO Jack Dorsey grilled on harassment policies at TED Talk
David Becker/Getty Images(NEW YORK) — A TED Talk from Twitter CEO Jack Dorsey on Tuesday was hijacked by tough questions from the public — via Twitter — about the platform’s failure to crack down on abuse and hate speech. The bearded co-founder of Twitter and Square took the stage at TED2019: Bigger Than Us, in …
Apr 16
Colorado authorities searching for Columbine-obsessed woman who threatened Denver schools
Marc Piscotty/Getty Images(DENVER) — Colorado authorities are searching for a woman they say is “infatuated” with the 1999 Columbine High School shooting and made threats to schools in the Denver metropolitan area. The 18-year-old woman, Sol Pais, traveled to Colorado Monday night and is considered armed and dangerous, according to the Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office. …
Apr 16
Woman asks for social media’s help to find man, girl in viral photo outside Notre Dame before fire
Dan Kitwood/Getty Images(PARIS) — A woman is searching for a man and a little girl who are pictured in a photo she took in front of Notre Dame Cathedral before the iconic Paris Cathedral caught fire. Brooke Windsor was visiting the iconic Paris landmark an hour before the fire broke out and she took a …
Apr 16
Marines identify Raider killed in vehicle accident at Camp Pendleton
U.S. Marine Corps(SACRAMENTO, Calif.) — The Marine Corps identified Staff Sgt. Joshua Braica, 29, of Sacramento, California, as the service member who was killed over the weekend in a tactical vehicle accident at Camp Pendleton. The Marine Raider, who was part of an elite special operations team, suffered critical injuries and was medically evacuated for …
Apr 16
Notre Dame Cathedral’s famed rose windows, organ spared: Church official
Dan Kitwood/Getty Images(PARIS) — As towering flames shot through the roof of Notre Dame Cathedral, some witnesses thought the Gothic structure that has stood for 850 years was doomed. But after firefighters battled for nine hours to put out the blaze, officials said Tuesday that despite the extensive damage that will take years to repair, …
Apr 16
Amazon flooded by thousands of fake 5-star reviews, consumer watchdog group says
jetcityimage/iStock(NEW YORK) — Tens of thousands of fake five-star reviews persist for consumer tech products on Amazon, according to a British consumer watchdog. Which?, a group devoted to informed consumer choices in the United Kingdom, issued a report on Tuesday detailing the findings of its investigation into fake reviews on Amazon. The group found that …