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Magician Who Performed Across New England Admits To Smuggling Child Porn Into US: Feds Magician Who Performed Across New England Admits To Smuggling Child Porn Into US: Feds
Magician Who Performed Across New England Admits To Smuggling Child Porn Into US: Feds A Massachusetts man who performed as a children's magician for two decades across New England admitted to having child sexual abuse material and traveling to another country to rape a child, federal authorities said.  Worcester County resident Scott Jameson, age 46, of Sutton, faces decades in prison after he pleaded guilty in federal court to illicit sexual conduct in a foreign place and one count of transportation of child pornography, the US Attorney for Massachusetts said.  Action Pour Les Enfants, a Cambodian child-protection group, contacted US federal investigators in Febr…

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by Josh Lanier
News
COVID-19: Costa Rica To Open Borders To Residents Of 6 US States COVID-19: Costa Rica To Open Borders To Residents Of 6 US States
Covid-19: Costa Rica To Open Borders To Residents Of 6 US States Costa Rica is re-opening its borders to Americans who reside in six specific states. Residents of Vermont, New York, New Jersey, New Hampshire, Maine, and Connecticut may all begin traveling to Costa Rica again starting Sept. 1. Many countries have closed their borders to American tourists during the COVID-19 pandemic in an effort to stop the spread of the virus. Costa Rica’s re-opening strategy is unique in its targeted border opening. As of Aug. 3, these countries were among the ones Americans could still visit during the pandemic, according to National Geographic: Albania, Brazil, Camb…

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by Kristin Palpini
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Exhibition Earns Fairfield Museum National Award Exhibition Earns Fairfield Museum National Award
Exhibition Earns Fairfield Museum National Award An exhibition on refugees and immigrants at the Fairfield Museum & History Center won a national award. The museum received an Award of Excellence for the exhibition An American Story: Finding Home in Fairfield County from the American Association for State and Local History—AASLH.  The recognition is for achievement in the preservation and interpretation of state and local history. A series of photographic portraits and biographical narratives, An American Story honored the centennial of the Connecticut Institute for Refugees and Immigrants.  The exhibit…

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by Donna Christopher
Lifestyle
Wildlife Conservation Society Unveils Favorites Pictures Of 2018 Wildlife Conservation Society Unveils Favorites Pictures Of 2018
Wildlife Conservation Society Unveils Favorites Pictures Of 2018 With the hustle and bustle of the season stressing even the hardiest, the Wildlife Conservation Society has unveiled a perfect way to take a moment and enjoy a taste of nature at its best with their favorite wildlife photographs of 2018.  The list includes everything from a stunning snow leopard at the Bronx Zoo to elephants in the wild in Tanzania.  Photos can be viewed at the following links:  The Bronx Zoo:  http://bit.ly/TopPhotosBZ The WCS Global Conservation Program Images: http://bit.ly/TopGCPPhotos The list of favorites from the Bronx Zoo include: …

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by Kathy Reakes