Belgian police have sealed off part of a Brussels suburb amid reports that an armed man could be at large. (AP) BRUSSELS – Belgian police sealed off part of a Brussels suburb Thursday, warning residents to stay inside amid media reports that an armed man could be at large. Associated Press television images showed armed police officers hiding behind buildings ...
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US Embassy in Montenegro attacked with grenade, prompting security scare
Police guard the entrance to the United States embassy building in Podgorica, Montenegro, February 22, 2018. (REUTERS) The U.S. Embassy in the Balkan state of Montenegro was attacked Thursday by an individual armed with a hand grenade, who hurled the explosive at the compound before blowing himself up. The area was sealed off by the police and the embassy warned ...
Read More »Secret new charges filed against Manafort, Gates in Mueller probe
Paul Manafort, former campaign manager for U.S. President Donald Trump arrives for a bond hearing at U.S. District Court in Washington, U.S., November 6, 2017. REUTERS/Joshua Roberts – RC18AD95AAE0 Prosecutors have filed at least one new charge under seal in the case against President Trump’s former campaign chairman Paul Manafort and aide Rick Gates. Fox News observed the filing in ...
Read More »Woman who cared for Florida gunman reportedly wants to control his inheritance
Just one day after the shooting massacre last week at a Florida high school, the woman who cared for the alleged shooter and his brother filed court papers seeking control of their inheritance, which could total up to $800,000, according to the New York Post. Roxanne Deschamps also had Zachary Cruz, the brother of shooting suspect Nikolas Cruz, involuntarily committed ...
Read More »Retired NYC sanitation worker makes $285K a year from pension
FILE: A retired New York City sanitation worker cashes in on a $285,047-a-year pension, The New York Post reported. (Reuters) A former Sanitation Department honcho is pulling in an astonishing $285,047-a-year pension — more than twice what he was making on the job, according to newly released data. And that’s just one of dozens of huge pension payouts revealed in ...
Read More »Restaurant defends bathroom needle disposal bins amid heroin epidemic
A restaurant was met with social media criticism for its safe needle disposal bins located in each bathroom. (Reuters) A Washington restaurant has defended itself after being criticized on social media for having needle bins in its bathrooms. Chaco Canyon Organic Café in Seattle has placed needle disposal bins in each of its bathrooms as a response to the heroin ...
Read More »Missing California Uber driver is found alive, report says
Joshua Thiede, 29, was last seen Feb. 11 leaving his apartment garage during a trip for Lyft, police said. (Los Angeles Police Department) Joshua Thiede, who was last seen driving out of his Los Angeles apartment on Feb. 11 while working for Lyft, was found alive and is currently in a local hospital, Fox Los Angeles reported. There is no ...
Read More »Minnesota's $5 billion case over 3M chemicals heads to trial
MINNEAPOLIS – Minnesota officials will soon try to convince a jury that manufacturer 3M Co. should pay the state $5 billion to help clean up environmental damage that the state alleges was caused by pollutants the company dumped for decades. The long-awaited trial begins Tuesday in Minneapolis. Experts say it could have wide-reaching implications if the state succeeds, in part ...
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