Mexican anti-cartel vigilante leader buried and with him, an armed citizens' movement
One of the last leaders of Mexico’s anti-gang citizens’ movement has been buried alongside two of his faithful followers
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Johnny Depp featured in trailer for 2023 Karlovy Vary film festival during opening ceremony
In the trailer, Johnny Depp is seen with a guitar case in hand, as he enters the Hotel Gellert in Budapest
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Russell Crowe says he should be 'f*****g paid' to answer questions on 'Gladiator 2': 'I'm not even in it'
'It has nothing to do with me. In that world, I am dead. Six feet under,' said Russell Crowe
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After several turbulent days, flight disruptions ease despite worries about 5G signals
Airline passengers who have endured tens of thousands of weather-related flight delays this week got a welcome respite from the headaches Saturday, despite concerns about possible disruptions being caused by new wireless 5G systems rolling out near major airports
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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.
1970-01-01 08:00
Thousands in Serbian capital protest pro-government TV station after 2 mass shootings in May
Thousands of people in Serbia’s capital have rallied outside a pro-government TV station that protesters say promotes a culture of violence
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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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Knicks are trading former lottery pick and fan favorite Obi Toppin to Pacers, AP source says
The New York Knicks are trading Obi Toppin to the Indiana Pacers, dealing away a former lottery pick who was loved by fans but never as much by coach Tom Thibodeau
1970-01-01 08:00
Satellite photos, reports suggest Belarus is building an army camp for Wagner fighters
Satellite images analyzed by The Associated Press show what appeared to be a newly built military-style camp in Belarus
1970-01-01 08:00
How did Joesthetics die? Fitness influencer who shared high-intensity workout videos was 30
Jo Lindner's girlfriend Nicha stated that recently he had complained about neck pain
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Anthony Mackie says he was so starstruck by Harrison Ford on ‘Captain America 4’ set that he forgot his lines: 'I was terrified'
'He’s the epitome of a movie star. He breaks that down really fast because he’s such a chill guy,' Anthony Mackie said referring to Harrison Ford
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