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Louvre Reopens After $102M Jewel Heist Shocks World, Exposes Security Flaws Louvre Reopens After $102M Jewel Heist Shocks World, Exposes Security Flaws
Louvre Reopens After $102M Jewel Heist Shocks World, Exposes Security Flaws The world's most visited museum welcomed back tourists three days after more than $100 million worth of historic jewels were stolen in a bold heist. The Louvre Museum reopened on Wednesday, Oct. 22. Masked thieves escaped from the iconic Paris attraction with an estimated 88 million euros ($102 million) in historic jewels at around 9:30 a.m. local time on Sunday, Oct. 19. French police are still searching for the four suspects who used a stolen movers' lift to break through a second-floor window before escaping with eight pieces tied to the French Crown Jewels. The Galerie d'…

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by Chris Spiker
Sports
Bills Fan Banned Indefinitely After Slapping Lamar Jackson During Shocking Ravens Loss (VIDEO) Bills Fan Banned Indefinitely After Slapping Lamar Jackson During Shocking Ravens Loss (VIDEO)
Bills Fan Banned Indefinitely After Slapping Lamar Jackson During Shocking Ravens Loss (Video) The Buffalo Bills' shocking win on Sunday over the Baltimore Ravens came at a cost for one fan who got a little too handsy with some of the players. A fan donning Bills colors was caught on camera striking receiver DeAndre Hopkins and Lamar Jackson on the helmet during the dramatic 41-40 win to cap off Sunday's slate of football. The NFL hit back. Now, the fan has been identified and will be "indefinitely banned" from NFL stadiums, according to ESPN's NFL insider Adam Schefter. The fan who shoved Ravens WR DeAndre Hopkins, and then got shoved by QB Lamar Jackson, has been “indefinitely…

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by Zak Failla
Politics
Police Boosting Security Around Elected Officials In Virginia After Deadly Minnesota Shooting Police Boosting Security Around Elected Officials In Virginia After Deadly Minnesota Shooting
Police Boosting Security Around Elected Officials In Virginia After Deadly Minnesota Shooting Fairfax County Police officials are stepping up security around lawmakers after a gunman dressed as a police officer opened fire at elected officials in Minnesota, authorities announced. In response to the targeted shooting of Minnesota officials by a suspect posing as law enforcement, Fairfax County Police said they’re increasing patrols near the homes of local legislators — even though there is no specific threat here. “The FCPD senior leadership team convened this morning to review the known circumstances of the targeted attacks on elected officials in Minnesota by a gunman impersonating…

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by Zak Failla
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Luigi Mangione Attorney Slams 'Staged Perp Walk' Ahead Of New Court Appearance Luigi Mangione Attorney Slams 'Staged Perp Walk' Ahead Of New Court Appearance
Luigi Mangione Attorney Slams 'Staged Perp Walk' Ahead Of New Court Appearance With another high-profile court date approaching, Luigi Mangione's legal team is asking a New York judge to allow him to appear without shackles or a bulletproof vest. Mangione, a 27-year-old Maryland native, is being held at the Metropolitan Detention Center in Brooklyn.  He is charged in the Wednesday, Dec. 4 murder of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson, a killing that federal prosecutors say was a politically motivated act of terror involving premeditation and public endangerment. He is scheduled to appear in state court Thursday, June 26, at 9 a.m. in Manhattan. In a motion file…

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by Joe Lombardi
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'I Just Want My Jess Back' ICU Nurse Held Hostage In UPMC Memorial Shooting Fights To Heal 'I Just Want My Jess Back' ICU Nurse Held Hostage In UPMC Memorial Shooting Fights To Heal
'I Just Want My Jess Back' ICU Nurse Held Hostage In Upmc Memorial Shooting Fights To Heal The York County community is rallying behind Jessica Huff, an ICU nurse who survived the UPMC Memorial shooting after being zip-tied, dragged by her hair, and used as a human shield. Her fiancé, Jason Huff, shared her harrowing ordeal in an emotional Facebook post, revealing that the gunman forced her to the ground, stood on her back, and pulled the trigger against her head three times—only to hear an empty click. “She broke her zip ties and ran,” Jason wrote. “I just want my Jess back.” Related: Final Farewell: Funeral, Memorial Fund Set For Slain Officer Andrew Duarte "No One S…

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by Jillian Pikora
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Driver In Custody After Crashing Into Barrier At White House: Secret Service Driver In Custody After Crashing Into Barrier At White House: Secret Service
Driver In Custody After Crashing Into Barrier At White House: Secret Service A car crashed into a security barrier along 15th Street NW near the White House on Pennsylvania Avenue on Monday afternoon, shutting down some roads in the area, a Secret Service spokesperson confirmed. Shortly before 6 p.m. on Monday, Jan. 8, Anthony Guglielmi, the chief of communications for the US Secret Service said that a vehicle collided with an exterior gate at the White House complex, and that a driver had been taken into custody. The cause and manner of the crash are now under investigation. Photos from the scene show that a gold-colored SUV, likely a Cadillac Escalade crashed int…

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by Zak Failla