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Maduro, Wife Plead Not Guilty In First US Court Appearance: 'I Will Be Free' Maduro, Wife Plead Not Guilty In First US Court Appearance: 'I Will Be Free'
Maduro, Wife Plead Not Guilty In First US Court Appearance: 'I Will Be Free' Deposed Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro and his wife pleaded not guilty in a New York City courtroom after US forces captured them in a large-scale attack that's believed to have killed dozens of people. Maduro and Cilia Flores entered their pleas in Manhattan federal court on Monday, Jan. 5. The couple faces several charges, including narco-terrorism conspiracy, cocaine importation conspiracy, and weapons offenses. After a summary of the charges was read, Maduro spoke to the judge, NBC News reported. "I am not guilty," the 63-year-old said in Spanish. "I am a decent man. I a…
DHS Calls 'Allentown Grandfather' Story A Media Hoax, Says ICE Never Deported Him DHS Calls 'Allentown Grandfather' Story A Media Hoax, Says ICE Never Deported Him
DHS Calls 'Allentown Grandfather' Story A Media Hoax, Says ICE Never Deported Him A national outcry over the alleged secret deportation and death of an elderly man from Allentown has been debunked, the Department of Homeland Security announced on Monday, July 21. Luis Leon, an 82-year-old Chilean national, was never deported to Guatemala, never arrested, and has no record of any green card appointment in Philadelphia on the day in question, according to DHS officials. “ICE never arrested or deported Luis Leon to Guatemala. Nor does ICE ‘disappear’ people—this is a categorical lie,” said Assistant Secretary McLaughlin. The Morning Call had published a report on Sunday, Ju…
Universe's Secrets Revealed In Stunning Images From Powerful New Telescope Universe's Secrets Revealed In Stunning Images From Powerful New Telescope
Universe's Secrets Revealed In Stunning Images From Powerful New Telescope They’ve turned on the sky. That’s the effect of the first images unveiled from the Vera C. Rubin Observatory — a next-generation deep-space facility perched high atop Cerro Pachón in Chile.  The observatory, funded by the National Science Foundation and the US Department of Energy’s Office of Science, released its inaugural imagery Monday, June 23, showcasing stars, galaxies, and cosmic phenomena on a jaw-dropping scale. In just over 10 hours of test observations, the observatory captured millions of galaxies, thousands of asteroids, and a staggering sweep of the Milky Way. But this i…
Snooki Learns Why She Was Put Up For Adoption On Emotional Episode Of 'Jersey Shore' Snooki Learns Why She Was Put Up For Adoption On Emotional Episode Of 'Jersey Shore'
Snooki Learns Why She Was Put Up For Adoption On Emotional Episode Of 'Jersey Shore' Tears were flowing on the latest episode of "Jersey Shore: Family Vacation," when Nicole “Snooki” Polizzi met her birth mother for the first time, virtually. The emotional moment aired Thursday, June 5, and showed Snooki, now 37, breaking down as a translator shared messages between her and her birth mom, from Snooki's house in Florham Park. The two were connected through genealogist Pamela Slaton, who also helped castmate Angelina find her birth father last year. Snooki, who was adopted from Chile at 6 months, sat beside longtime friend and castmate Jenni “JWoww” Farley during the conversa…
Chances Of 'Riskiest Asteroid Ever Detected' Hitting Earth Increase: Here's Why Chances Of 'Riskiest Asteroid Ever Detected' Hitting Earth Increase: Here's Why
Chances Of 'Riskiest Asteroid Ever Detected' Hitting Earth Increase: Here's Why The outlook for a newly discovered asteroid’s potential impact with Earth is shifting, and scientists say there’s a reason for the uncertainty. The asteroid, called 2024 YR4, which is estimated to be between 130 and 300 feet wide, was first detected on Friday, Dec. 27, 2024, by the NASA-funded Asteroid Terrestrial-impact Last Alert System (ATLAS) station in Chile.  In early February, scientists said it had a slightly more than one percent chance of colliding with Earth on Wednesday, Dec. 22, 2032. But then, that percentage increased to 3.1 percent early last week, before then falling …
Asteroid Discovered Close To Earth: Here's What To Know Asteroid Discovered Close To Earth: Here's What To Know
Asteroid Discovered Close To Earth: Here's What To Know NASA has identified a newly discovered near-Earth asteroid which has sparked interest due to its potential for impact.  Click here for a new, updated story - Chances Of 'Riskiest Asteroid Ever Detected' Hitting Earth Increase: Here's Why According to NASA’s analysis, the asteroid, called 2024 YR4, has a more than one percent chance of colliding with Earth on Wednesday, Dec. 22, 2032 —meaning there is still about a 99% chance that it will not. The asteroid, which is estimated to be between 130 and 300 feet wide, was first detected on Friday, Dec. 27, 2024, by the NASA-funde…
FDA Proposes Nutrition Labels On Front Of Food Packages To Fight Chronic Disease FDA Proposes Nutrition Labels On Front Of Food Packages To Fight Chronic Disease
FDA Proposes Nutrition Labels On Front Of Food Packages To Fight Chronic Disease The Food and Drug Administration has proposed moving nutrition labels to the front of most packaged foods, aiming to help consumers make healthier choices, officials said. The FDA officially unveiled its proposal requiring front-of-package nutrition labels, the agency said in a news release on Tuesday, Jan. 14. This effort is part of a broader strategy to combat chronic diseases, which affect about 60 percent of Americans and account for $4.5 trillion in annual health care costs. The proposed "nutrition info box" would display saturated fat, sodium, and added sugars content i…
Garden State 'El Clasico': Real Madrid, FC Barcelona To Play At MetLife Stadium This Summer Garden State 'El Clasico': Real Madrid, FC Barcelona To Play At MetLife Stadium This Summer
Garden State 'El Clasico': Real Madrid, FC Barcelona To Play At MetLife Stadium This Summer One of the most famous sports rivalries in the world is coming to the Garden State this summer. Real Madrid CF and FC Barcelona will play an edition of 'El Clasico' at MetLife Stadium on Saturday, Aug. 3, the Spanish soccer clubs announced on Tuesday, Mar. 19. Two of La Liga's biggest powerhouses will hold the friendly match as part of a preseason summer U.S. tour. This will be the fourth edition of Spain's most historic rivalry played in the U.S. The first was at Hard Rock Stadium in Miami Gardens, Florida, with Lionel Messi and Barcelona defeating their Madrid rivals 3-2 on Monday, July 2…
Hoboken Bartender Dies Suddenly On 'Dream Trip' To Chile Hoboken Bartender Dies Suddenly On 'Dream Trip' To Chile
Hoboken Bartender Dies Suddenly On 'Dream Trip' To Chile A Hoboken restaurant is mourning the loss of one of its former bartenders who died on what loved ones say was a "dream trip" in Chile. Brian Kilduff, 27, of West Haverstraw, NY, died on Friday, Dec. 29, after becoming ill while in Chile, according to his obituary on the TJ McGowan Sons Funeral Home website. Brian enjoyed bartending in Hoboken, his obituary reads, and his former employer, Onieals Restaurant, penned a tribute to him on Facebook. "Brian was a kind, hardworking young man, who had a unique talent for making people feel at ease and was a genuine friend to all he met," the restau…
Sheriff: Body Of Missing Mahwah Man Found Sheriff: Body Of Missing Mahwah Man Found
Sheriff: Body Of Missing Mahwah Man Found UPDATE (Saturday, Nov. 19): The search for a missing Mahwah man ended with the discovery of his body deep into one of the area's largest parks, Bergen County Sheriff Anthony Cureton confirmed. A hiker discovered the body of Hector Zamorano, 41, off the yellow trail at the Ramapo Valley Reservation around noontime Saturday, Nov. 19, said the sheriff, whose department is handling the investigation. The area is roughly an hour's walk in from Ramapo Valley Road (Route 202) in Mahwah. Although no foul play was suspected, Cureton said members of his forensics team -- known as the Bureau of Crim…
SAD UPDATE: Missing Mahwah Man's Body Found SAD UPDATE: Missing Mahwah Man's Body Found
SAD Update: Missing Mahwah Man's Body Found UPDATE (Saturday, Nov. 19): The search for a missing Mahwah man ended with the discovery of his body deep into one of the area's largest parks, Bergen County Sheriff Anthony Cureton confirmed. A hiker discovered the body of Hector Zamorano, 41, off the yellow trail at the Ramapo Valley Reservation around noontime Saturday, Nov. 19, said the sheriff, whose department is handling the investigation. The area is roughly an hour's walk in from Ramapo Valley Road (Route 202) in Mahwah. Although no foul play was suspected, Cureton said members of his forensics team -- known as the Bureau of Crim…
UPDATE: Body Of Missing Mahwah Man Found, Sheriff Says UPDATE: Body Of Missing Mahwah Man Found, Sheriff Says
Update: Body Of Missing Mahwah Man Found, Sheriff Says UPDATE (Saturday, Nov. 19): The search for a missing Mahwah man ended with the discovery of his body deep into one of the area's largest parks, Bergen County Sheriff Anthony Cureton confirmed. A hiker discovered the body of Hector Zamorano, 41, off the yellow trail at the Ramapo Valley Reservation around noontime Saturday, Nov. 19, said the sheriff, whose department is handling the investigation. The area is roughly an hour's walk in from Ramapo Valley Road (Route 202) in Mahwah. Although no foul play was suspected, Cureton said members of his forensics team -- known as the Bureau of Crim…
Save On Wine, More Wine, And All The Accessories You Need To Enjoy It Save On Wine, More Wine, And All The Accessories You Need To Enjoy It
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