
Hachiko: The world's most loyal dog turns 100
The Akita Inu has been lionised in Japan and beyond as a symbol of devotion and fidelity
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The Best Photo Scanners for 2023
Both photo buffs and family archivists often turn to photo scanners to digitize their prints
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Cardinals-Yankees restart time: Cardinals rain delay update in St. Louis on July 1
The Cardinals and Yankees were forced into a rain delay in the seventh inning of their July 1 double-header. Check here for updates on the restart.The Cardinals were absolutely throttling the Yankees on Saturday when mother nature called "Uncle!"With the first game of a doubleheade...
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Smoke will keep pouring into the US as long as fires are burning in Canada. Here's why they aren't being put out
Another wave of wildfire smoke has drifted into the US, dimming blue summer skies and igniting troubling concerns regarding the increasing frequency of fires, and what they have to do with climate change.
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Rabid bobcat attacks sleeping camper during youth trip at a Connecticut state park, officials say
A rabid bobcat attacked a children's camp leader as he slept in a hammock at a state park, according to the Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection.
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‘Mom influencer’ sentenced to three months for false report on kidnapping
An Instagram "mom influencer" in California who falsely claimed a Hispanic couple were trying to kidnap her children has been sentenced to 90 days in jail for making a false report, according to prosecutors. Katie Sorensen, 30, was convicted in April of a misdemeanour for making a false report, according to the New York Times. District Attorney Carla Rodriguez said 60 of the 90 days could be served as part of a work-release program. In addition to jail time, Sorensen was sentenced to 12 months of informal probation during which she is prohibited from appearing on social media. She will also be required to complete a four-hour implicit bias training program as well as paying various fees and fines. The incident that led to Sorensen's conviction began on 7 December, 2020, when the Instagrammer visited a Michaels craft store in Petaluma, California, around 40 miles north of San Francisco. She went to the store with her four-year-old son and one-year-old daughter, according to prosecutors. She shopped, left the store, returned to her car, and loaded up her children. Then, she called the police. “A few minutes later Ms Sorensen called the Petaluma Police Department and reported that a couple had tried to kidnap her children,” prosecutors said. A week after the report, Sorensen published an Instagram video in which she described the "near abduction of her young children," according to prosecutors. They said she included "significant details" in the video that she had not given to the Petaluma Police Department. She says in the now-deleted video that she wanted to raise awareness and "just encourage parents to be more aware of their surroundings". Sorensen also described being followed by a couple who she said made comments about kidnapping her children. The video garnered more than four million views and was featured on local news programs. Police eventually followed up with Sorensen who identified the couple she claimed were stalking her children from security footage obtained from the retailer. The individuals she identified were Sadie Vega-Martinez and her husband, Eddie Martinez. Police tracked down the couple, and they "fully cooperated" with the investigation. The couple "denied the allegations," according to the department. Police ultimately determined the couple were innocent, and charged Sorensen with three misdemeanour counts of making a false report of a crime. A jury acquitted the first two counts against her but convicted her on the third. “Ms Sorensen has been held accountable for her crime, and we believe the judge handed down a fair sentence,” District Attorney Rodriguez said in a statement following the sentencing. “Our hope is that this measure of accountability will help provide some closure to the couple that was falsely accused of having attempted to kidnap two young children.” Read More Instagram mother charged after falsely accusing Latino couple of trying to snatch her kids ‘Mom influencer’ investigated for making kidnap claims against Latino couple Colleen Ballinger: Everything we know about the ‘grooming’ allegations against YouTuber Miranda Sings
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US Jobs Seen Growing in Tune With Resilient Economy: Eco Week
Upcoming readouts of the US labor market are projected to show more moderate yet still healthy job growth,
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NBA Rumors: Heat, Damian Lillard agree on 1 player to exclude from trade
The Miami Heat are trying to trade for Damian Lillard, but one player is off the table for now.A tidal wave of signings and trades have set the NBA offseason in motion. Right now, the world waits for bated breath to learn the next home of seven-time NBA All-Star Damian Lillard, who officially re...
1970-01-01 08:00

NHL Rumors: Quick to Rangers, Lucic's Boston reunion, Wheeler, Duchene bought out
NHL Rumors: Jonathan Quick signs with New York RangersJonathan Quick is now the backup goalie for the New York Rangers in the 2023-24 season.The terms of the deal were announced when free agency opened on Saturday with Quick signing a one-year, $825,000 deal.Quick, 37, has had an impressiv...
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Brand new info on Willson Contreras demotion vindicates Oli Marmol
Willson Contreras was demoted by the Cardinals earlier this season, losing his starting catcher job. More details on why are a horrible look for the catcher.Willson Contreras has had a miserable first year with the St. Louis Cardinals. After signing a contract with the Cardinals this offseason a...
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Dockworker Strike at Canada’s Biggest Ports to Fuel Inflation
A strike at Pacific coast ports threatens to disrupt millions of dollars of trade and add inflationary pressures
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Big 12 midnight tweet shows there will be nothing small about this new era
Big 12 commissioner Brett Yormark could not have been more excited to welcome BYU, Cincinnati, Houston and UCF into his rapidly growing Power Five conference on July 1.The days are over when it comes to laughing at the Big 12's small market energy.For those who have followed along to th...
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