Audtakorn Sutarmjam/EyeEm(PHILADELPHIA) — Federal authorities in Pennsylvania are investigating an ex-con who they say preyed on undocumented immigrants by posing as a lawyer and offering thousands of dollars’ worth of “legal services” she was not licensed to provide. At times, 55-year-old Ana Molina of Philadelphia would even use the personal information of past clients to …
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Mar 14
North Carolina woman’s husband is a person of interest in her death, police re-examining death of first wife
Nash County Sheriff(LEGGETT, N.C.) — A North Carolina husband is a person of interest in the unsolved murder of his most recent wife, Diana Keel, who was an emergency room nurse and mother of two, officials said Thursday. The state’s Department of Transportation employees found the 38-year-old woman’s body on Tuesday near Leggett, North Carolina, …
Mar 14
Teen gets accepted to 17 colleges after overcoming homelessness
Dylan Chidick(NEW YORK) — A teen who was once homeless has reached his ultimate goal of getting accepted into college — not once, but 17 times. Now, Dylan Chidick, 17, is sharing his story in hopes to inspire others. “What you’re going through now does not define you,” Chidick, an honor student from New Jersey, …
Mar 14
Corn Palace announces Cornstalk Music Jam
The World’s Only Corn Palace is excited to announce the star-studded entertainment lineup for the Inaugural Cornstalk Music Jam on Saturday, July 6th at the Horseman’s Sports Arena (Rodeo Grounds). This 1 day music festival will be headlined by Rodney Atkins with opening acts Tracy Lawrence and Mark Chestnutt. These three country acts will bring …
Mar 14
Norwegian Cruise Line is giving free cruises to teachers this spring
Tramino/iStock(NEW YORK) — Everyone has that one teacher who made school feel filled with joy. Norwegian Cruise Line wants to celebrate those incredible teachers with a free cruise. “Joy” is the theme for a good reason: the cruise line will debut the Norwegian Joy in North America in May 2019. NCL is giving a seven-day …
Mar 14
Court rules Sandy Hook families can sue gunmaker over rifle used in shooting
John Moore/Getty Images(NEW YORK) — Connecticut’s highest court has cleared the way for families of nine victims of the Sandy Hook Elementary School shooting to sue over the marketing of the semiautomatic rifle Adam Lanza used to kill. The families argued that the manufacturer, distributor and seller of the weapon negligently entrusted to civilian consumers …
Mar 14
Data from Ethiopia 737 crash ‘black boxes’ expected soon
Jemal Countess/Getty Images(NEW YORK) — An analysis by French investigators of data from the damaged “black boxes” in the crash of an Ethiopian Airlines Boeing 737 will yield initial results sometime Thursday, the head of the Federal Aviation Administration said. The data could address questions about whether there is a dangerous software problem with the …
Mar 14
Paul Whelan’s lawyer says he is a victim of a set up
Sefa Karacan/Anadolu Agency/Getty Images(MOSCOW) — Paul Whelan, the former U.S. Marine arrested in Moscow on espionage charges, says he is the victim of a setup by Russia’s security services, the American’s lawyer said on Thursday. Whelan was detained in Moscow in late December by Russia’s domestic intelligence agency and accused of unspecified “spying activity.” On …
Mar 14
Controversial bus ads declaring Michael Jackson’s innocence pulled down in London
MarioGuti/iStock(LONDON) — The London transit authorities have agreed to pull down a series of controversial advertisements protesting Michael Jackson’s innocence against allegations made in the new HBO documentary Leaving Neverland from their buses, after a sexual abuse survivors’ charity complained that the ads contributed to a “toxic” environment for commuters. In the controversial film, two …
Mar 14
Celebrate Pi Day with free food and discounts
Ekaterina79/iStock(NEW YORK) — Happy Pi Day! While math nerds may have March 14 — 3/14 — circled on their calendars for the annual celebration of that quantity with an infinite number of decimal digits, it’s also a day of food-related deals that everyone can enjoy. Recently, Pi Day has become a fun way for companies …