The world’s oldest dog, a Toy Fox Terrier named Pebbles, died Monday at her home in Taylors, South Carolina, surrounded by her family. Just five months away from her 23rd birthday, Pebbles died of natural causes. “She spent her days enjoying country music and being loved,” Pebbles’ family said in …
Read More »4 family members kidnapped from California business found dead, sheriff says
Four family members, including an infant, who were kidnapped Monday morning from a business in Central California’s Merced County have been found dead, authorities announced Wednesday night. The victims were discovered in a remote farm area of Merced County. “Our worst fears have been confirmed,” Sheriff Vern Warnke told reporters …
Read More »The world’s wealthiest person: How did Elon Musk get so rich?
Tesla CEO Elon Musk, ranked as the world’s wealthiest person by both Forbes and the Bloomberg Billionaires Index, last year explained that the secret to his wealth is simple: “I own 20% of a company that became very valuable.” Musk, whose wealth is pegged at $240 billion by Bloomberg, hasn’t …
Read More »3 killed in shooting at Oak Forest, Illinois, house; suspected gunman later found dead inside burned home
Three people were shot to death outside a suburban Chicago house Friday, according to police and security camera footage. The person who authorities believe carried out the deadly shooting in Oak Forest, Illinois, was later found dead inside the house after a large fire that sent flames shooting through the …
Read More »Buy and bust: After Platinum Health took control of Noble sites, all hospital workers were fired
The news, under Noble Health letterhead, arrived at 5:05 p.m. on a Friday, with the subject line: “Urgent Notice.” Audrain Community Hospital, Paul Huemann’s workplace of 32 years, was letting workers go. Word travels fast in a small town. Huemann’s wife, Kym, first heard the bad news in the car when a friend …
Read More »Ludacris’ manager, Chaka Zulu, charged with murder in June shooting
The manager for rapper Ludacris faces a murder charge in Atlanta in connection with a June shooting. The Atlanta Police Department said Chaka Zulu, whose legal name is Ahmed Obafemi, turned himself in to face charges Tuesday. Atlanta news outlets report that he was released on bail the same day. …
Read More »Polygamous group leader charged after young girls found in enclosed trailer in Arizona
A leader of a small polygamous group on the Arizona-Utah line pleaded not guilty Thursday to federal charges of tampering with evidence, weeks after being stopped on a highway with young girls in an enclosed trailer. Samuel Bateman, 46, was indicted earlier this month on three counts of destroying or …
Read More »Amazon raises pay and enhances benefits for delivery drivers
Amazon is boosting pay and expanding benefits for the e-commerce giant’s delivery drivers. The company said Tuesday it will offer wage increases for drivers employed by its so-called delivery service partners (DSP), who ferry packages in the company’s vans. U.S.-based DSP drivers also will be eligible to participate in a …
Read More »Stunt driver identified as man who killed Michigan woman in Georgia 34 years ago
Georgia investigators said they have identified the man who killed a Michigan woman 34 years ago. Using genealogy DNA testing, Henry Fredrick Wise, also known as Hoss Wise, was identified as Stacey Chahorski’s killer, the Georgia Bureau of Investigation announced Tuesday. Chahorski, who was from Michigan, was reported missing in …
Read More »California fast
California Gov. Gavin Newsom on Monday signed a nation-leading measure giving more than a half-million fast food workers more power and protections, despite the objections of restaurant owners who warned it would drive up consumers’ costs. The landmark law creates a 10-member Fast Food Council with equal numbers of workers’ …
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