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New Update: ID Released For Man Who Set Self On Fire Outside Trump Trial In NY Court New Update: ID Released For Man Who Set Self On Fire Outside Trump Trial In NY Court
New Update: ID Released For Man Who Set Self On Fire Outside Trump Trial In NY Court This story has been updated. A man survived after lighting himself on fire just steps away from the Manhattan courthouse where former President Trump’s alleged hush money trial was underway. The incident, which was broadcast live to a national audience on CNN, happened at around 1:40 p.m. Friday, April 19, right outside the New York Supreme Court near Foley Square. NYPD Chief Jeffrey Maddrey said the man walked into the park before reaching into a backpack and throwing several pamphlets onto the ground. He then doused himself with an accelerant and lit himself on fire. Flames could be s…

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by Michael Mashburn
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COVID-19: JN.1, Making Up 93 Percent Of US Cases, Likely More Contagious Than Other Variants COVID-19: JN.1, Making Up 93 Percent Of US Cases, Likely More Contagious Than Other Variants
Covid-19: JN.1, Making Up 93 Percent Of US Cases, Likely More Contagious Than Other Variants If you've had a case of COVID-19 recently, then it's overwhelmingly likely it came from a new highly contagious strain of the virus that has quickly become most dominant in the United States, and around the world. JN. 1, an off-shoot of the Omicron strain, now makes up 93 percent of COVID cases in the United States after accounting for less than 5 percent of infections nationally in early November, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) reports. JN.1 cases in the US have more than doubled over the last month.  "Its rapid spread suggests it is either more transmissi…

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by Joe Lombardi
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Trump Defamation Case: E. Jean Carroll Awarded $83.3M In Damages Trump Defamation Case: E. Jean Carroll Awarded $83.3M In Damages
Trump Defamation Case: E. Jean Carroll Awarded $83.3M In Damages For the second time in less than a year, a Manhattan federal jury has ordered former President Donald Trump to pay columnist E. Jean Carroll, a longtime Hudson Valley resident, millions of dollars in damages for repeatedly defaming her. The seven men and two women – including Hudson Valley residents from Westchester, Putnam, and Rockland counties – awarded Carroll a combined $83.3 million after deliberating for three hours on Friday, Jan. 26. The other jurors were from New York County (Manhattan) and the Bronx. Specifically, jurors decided that Trump should pay Carroll $11 million to fund a…

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by Michael Mashburn
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Breaking: Charlotte Sena Found Days After Apparent Abduction At NY State Park; Suspect Arrested Breaking: Charlotte Sena Found Days After Apparent Abduction At NY State Park; Suspect Arrested
Breaking: Charlotte Sena Found Days After Apparent Abduction At NY State Park; Suspect Arrested This story has been updated. Missing 9-year-old Charlotte Sena has been found safe days after apparently being abducted in broad daylight at a state park in New York, capping off an intense, 48-hour police search that garnered national attention. Click here for a new, updated story: ID Released For 47-Year-Old Suspect Charged With Kidnapping Charlotte Sena At State Park In NY In an update just before 7 p.m. Monday, Oct. 2, New York State Police said Sena has been located and is in good health, and a suspect has been arrested. Earlier Report: 'Hearts Are Broken': Moreau Lake State Par…

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by Michael Mashburn
Lifestyle
Eastern Mass City Named One Of Best Small Communities In Country, New Report Says Eastern Mass City Named One Of Best Small Communities In Country, New Report Says
Eastern Mass City Named One Of Best Small Communities In Country, New Report Says An Essex County community was highlighted as a stellar destination for visitors, according to a new report.  The coastal city of Gloucester was ranked one of the best small towns and cities in the US in a list published by CNN on Friday, July 21. The city boasts America’s oldest seaport is home to 29,836 people, according to Census data, but is also a prime spot for visitors.  The CNN list recommended the city for visitors, who can enjoy the city's rich maritime history, fresh seafood and delicious dining, and some of the "world's most beautiful beaches," according…

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by Morgan Gonzales
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E. Jean Carroll Wants New Damages From Trump After His Comments At CNN Town Hall, Report Says E. Jean Carroll Wants New Damages From Trump After His Comments At CNN Town Hall, Report Says
E. Jean Carroll Wants New Damages From Trump After His Comments At CNN Town Hall, Report Says Former President Donald Trump’s words at a televised town hall may come back to bite him if writer E. Jean Carroll gets her way. On Monday, May 22, Carroll asked a Manhattan federal court to award her a “very substantial” additional amount of damages in her civil sexual abuse and defamation case against Trump, CNN reports. According to the outlet, the move is in direct response to Trump’s appearance at a CNN town hall on May 10, in which he continued to deny Carroll’s claims that he sexually abused her in a Manhattan department store dressing room in the 1990s, calling the allegation “fake”…

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by Michael Mashburn
Police & Fire
Katherine Clark's Child Arrested While Protesting Police Shooting Of Manuel Terán Katherine Clark's Child Arrested While Protesting Police Shooting Of Manuel Terán
Katherine Clark's Child Arrested While Protesting Police Shooting Of Manuel Terán The child of a Massachusetts State Representative was among two people arrested at a demonstration that echoed the message of another protest decrying the shooting of an activist by police in the South.  Police responded to a call about a protest at the Parkman Bandstand Monument in the Boston Common on Tremont Street around 9:30 p.m. on Saturday, Jan. 21, according to the Boston Police Department. Upon arrival, police found an individual spray painting the messages “NO COP CITY” and “ACAB,” on the monument.  BPD says during the arrest, about 20 other protesters surrounded officers, int…

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by Morgan Gonzales
Police & Fire
Body Disposal Tips Found In Ana Walshe's Husband's Search History Body Disposal Tips Found In Ana Walshe's Husband's Search History
Body Disposal Tips Found In Ana Walshe's Husband's Search History While police searched a dumpster for evidence in the Ana Walshe case, her husband's shocking search history came to light, according to Boston 25.  An overnight search on Monday, Jan. 9 led to the discovery of multiple items that police will process and test to see if the items are of value as evidence to the missing woman's case, according to the Norfolk District Attorney. Items found include trash bags with blood, a hatchet, hacksaw, rug, and used cleaning supplies, according to @WFLAJosh on Twitter. JUST IN. According to @wbz sources, investigators searching Peabody transfer station …

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by Morgan Gonzales
Business
CNN Layoffs Include Well-Known Correspondents, Network Slashes HLN Programming CNN Layoffs Include Well-Known Correspondents, Network Slashes HLN Programming
CNN Layoffs Include Well-Known Correspondents, Network Slashes HLN Programming Some familiar faces are leaving CNN amid a series of layoffs and cost-cutting measures being implemented by the network, Variety reports. Among those being let go are Chris Cillizza, a political commentator who joined the network in 2017, and longtime reporter Martin Savidge, according to the outlet. Earlier Report: CNN To Shut Down Streaming Service One Month After Debut Also getting the chop are CNN correspondents Alison Kosik, Alex Field, and Mary Ann Fox, Variety reports. Perhaps the most visible changes will occur on CNN’s sister network HLN, which will stop producing live programmi…

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by Michael Mashburn
Police & Fire
Secret Service Agent Who Drove Michelle Obama Accused Of Harassing Woman For Sex: Report Secret Service Agent Who Drove Michelle Obama Accused Of Harassing Woman For Sex: Report
Secret Service Agent Who Drove Michelle Obama Accused Of Harassing Woman For Sex: Report A US Secret Service agent who was former First Lady Michelle Obama's driver was charged with harassment and intimidating a Martha's Vineyard woman who didn't want to have sex with him, CNN reported.  Douglas Vines, 53, pleaded not guilty to the charges in an Edgartown court last week.  According to the CNN report, Vines and the woman were in a two-month relationship when she declined to have sex with him one night. This sent the federal agent "off the handle," she told the Oak Bluffs Police Department, per CNN, and it kicked off a campaign of threats and harassment.  Vi…

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by Josh Lanier
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Planeloads Of Migrants Sent To Martha's Vineyard By Florida's Governor Planeloads Of Migrants Sent To Martha's Vineyard By Florida's Governor
Planeloads Of Migrants Sent To Martha's Vineyard By Florida's Governor At least 50 undocumented migrants were flown to Martha's Vineyard on Wednesday, Sept. 14, on the order of Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis, multiple news reports said. Island residents did not know about this beforehand and had to scramble to accommodate them.  Due to an unexpected urgent #humanitarian situation, #DCEMA are opening #Emergency #Shelters tonight on #MarthasVineyard. If you’re willing & able to volunteer in a clinical or non-clinical role, contact @DukesOffice at 508-684-8015#VolunteersNeeded #HumanitarianAid #DukesCounty — Dukes County Emergency Management Association (@Dukes…

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by Josh Lanier
Politics
Ayanna Pressley, Katherine Clark Arrested Protesting For Abortion Rights In DC Ayanna Pressley, Katherine Clark Arrested Protesting For Abortion Rights In DC
Ayanna Pressley, Katherine Clark Arrested Protesting For Abortion Rights In DC Representatives Ayanna Pressley and Katherine Clark were among 17 Democrats arrested in front of the Supreme Court during a protest over the recent ruling which overturned Roe v. Wade.  The two Massachusetts members of Congress joined dozens of people on Tuesday, July 19, including Reps. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez and Ilhan Omar. Some of the members of Congress arrested: @RepSpeier @CarolynBMaloney @AOC @RashidaTlaib @Ilhan @AyannaPressley @RepAndyLevin @SaraJacobsCA @RepKClark @ReElectNydia @RepBarbaraLee @RepCori @janschakowsky @RepDean pic.twitter.com/NMSV9BQP4W — Edward-Isaac Dovere (…

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by Josh Lanier
Business
Bed Bath & Beyond Accused Of Scaling Back AC In Stores Amid Drop In Sales Bed Bath & Beyond Accused Of Scaling Back AC In Stores Amid Drop In Sales
Bed Bath & Beyond Accused Of Scaling Back AC In Stores Amid Drop In Sales Bed Bath & Beyond is being accused of cutting air conditioning in its stores in an attempt to lower company expenses, according to a new report from CNN. The news outlet said in a report on Tuesday, June 28, that Bank of America conducted store visits and found that the stores are cutting the AC to try to recover for lower sales. Representatives for Bed Bath & Beyond told CNN that "... no Bed Bath & Beyond stores were directed to adjust their air conditioning and there have been no corporate policy changes in regard to utilities usage." CNN reported that the analysts from Bank …

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by Nicole Valinote
Business
CVS, Rite Aid To Limit Purchases Of Emergency Contraception CVS, Rite Aid To Limit Purchases Of Emergency Contraception
CVS, Rite Aid To Limit Purchases Of Emergency Contraception Some of the nation’s largest drug store chains will be limiting the purchases of emergency contraception amid a rise in demand following the Supreme Court’s decision to overturn Roe v. Wade. Both CVS and Rite Aid announced that they will be limiting purchases of Plan B contraceptive pills and After “to ensure equitable access and consistent supply on store shelves,” according to an email obtained by CNN. Moving forward, sales of emergency contraception pills may be limited to three per customer, according to the report. Officials noted that the drug stores "have an ample supply” of the co…

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by Zak Failla