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Jan
13
2022
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By Troy Warren
Film armorer blames ammo supplier in deadly ‘Rust’ shooting

Film armorer blames ammo supplier in deadly ‘Rust’ shooting

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By MORGAN LEE, Associated PressTroy Warren for CNT #EditorsPicksSANTA FE, N.M. (AP) — A new lawsuit accused an ammunition supplier Wednesday of creating dangerous conditions on a movie set where a gun held by actor Alec Baldwin killed a cinematographer, by including live ammunition in a box that was supposed to include only dummy rounds.The lawsuit was filed in New Mexico state district court by Hannah Gutierrez Reed, the armorer who oversaw firearms, ammunition and related training on the set of “Rust" along with two colleagues. Cinematographer Halyna Hutchins died on Oct. 21 from a gunshot wound during a “Rust”…
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Jan
11
2022
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By Troy Warren
Bone in SUV is from Ohio mom missing since 2002 with 2 kids

Bone in SUV is from Ohio mom missing since 2002 with 2 kids

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Troy Warren for CNT #EditorsPicksAURORA, Ind. (AP) — DNA testing has confirmed that a bone found in an SUV pulled last fall from the Ohio River in Indiana is from an Ohio woman who vanished in 2002 along with her two young children, authorities said Tuesday.Dearborn County Coroner Cameron McCreary learned Friday the bone had been confirmed as belonging to Stephanie Van Nguyen, who was 26 when she disappeared with her 4-year-old daughter, Kristina, and 3-year-old son, John, Indiana State Police said.Van Nguyen, who was from Delhi Township in southwestern Ohio, left a note in April 2002 saying she was…
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Jan
09
2022
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By Troy Warren
Omicron explosion spurs nationwide breakdown of services

Omicron explosion spurs nationwide breakdown of services

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By  JENNIFER SINCO KELLEHER and TERRY TANG, Associated Press Troy Warren for CNT #COVID-19  #EditorsPicks The explosion in omicron-fueled coronavirus infections has caused a breakdown in basic functions and services across America Ambulances in Kansas speed toward hospitals then suddenly change direction because hospitals are full. Employee shortages in New York City cause delays in trash and subway services and diminish the ranks of firefighters and emergency workers. Airport officials shut down security checkpoints at the biggest terminal in Phoenix and schools across the nation struggle to find teachers for their classrooms. The current explosion of omicron-fueled coronavirus infections in…
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Jan
08
2022
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By Troy Warren
Sidney Poitier’s Family Calls Him “Our Guiding Light” in Loving Tribute

Sidney Poitier’s Family Calls Him “Our Guiding Light” in Loving Tribute

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BY RYAN GAJEWSKI | HollywoodReporter.Com Troy Warren for CNT #Entertainment  #EditorsPicks The actor's kin remembered him as "a man who always put family first." He died Thursday night at 94. Sidney Poitier’s family is sharing heartfelt memories of the star after his death Thursday night at his home in Beverly Hills. He was 94. In a statement sent to The Hollywood Reporter, his relatives described their grief following the Oscar winner’s passing. “There are no words to convey the deep sense of loss and sadness we are feeling right now,” the statement read. “We are so grateful he was able to spend his last…
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Jan
08
2022
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By Troy Warren
Days before Christmas, a letter: Repay your unemployment benefits

Days before Christmas, a letter: Repay your unemployment benefits

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By Matt Kempner, The Atlanta Journal-Constitution Troy Warren for CNT #EditorsPicks Employer filed claims. Worker: “I was completely confused, panicked.” Not long before Christmas, Haven Whiteman got a letter from the Georgia Department of Labor. It shook the 28-year-old Atlantan, a former restaurant server assistant who had seen her regular pay and hours plummet during much of the pandemic. Within 30 days, pay nearly $7,000, the state’s letter said. More than a year earlier, during 2020, “you knowingly and willfully failed to report and/or incorrectly reported your earnings,” the letter stated. Whiteman, it said, would have to reimburse both correct and…
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Jan
07
2022
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By Troy Warren
Local Officials Confident Super Bowl Staying in Los Angeles Despite COVID-19 Surge

Local Officials Confident Super Bowl Staying in Los Angeles Despite COVID-19 Surge

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BY  CHRIS GARDNER | HollywoodReporter.Com Troy Warren for CNT #EditorsPicks "I feel really confident the event will happen here in L.A.," L.A.'s Public Health director Barbara Ferrer said in regards to next month's Super Bowl. A day after the NFL confirmed that it was exploring contingency plans for Super Bowl LVI in the event that COVID-19 conditions make Los Angeles untenable as a host city, local officials are saying SoFi Stadium will likely host the global spectacle on Feb. 13. “I feel really confident the event will happen here in L.A. There’s no indication that it won’t,” Los Angeles Department of Public…
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Jan
06
2022
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By Troy Warren
‘Hatred in the eyes’: How racist rage animated Jan. 6 riots

‘Hatred in the eyes’: How racist rage animated Jan. 6 riots

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By  FARNOUSH AMIRI, Associated Press Troy Warren for CNT #EditorsPicks The Jan. 6 U.S. Capitol insurrection by pro-Trump supporters and right-wing group members shattered the sense of security that many had long felt at the Capitol as rioters forcefully delayed the certification of President Joe Biden’s election victory WASHINGTON (AP) — Rep. Cori Bush is no stranger to protests. She spent years marching the streets of St. Louis and Ferguson, Missouri, rising to public office on the strength of her activism. But as the Missouri Democrat looked out the window of the Capitol on Jan. 6, 2021 — only her third day…
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Jan
05
2022
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FBI still hunting Jan. 6 suspects, pipe bomber a year later

FBI still hunting Jan. 6 suspects, pipe bomber a year later

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By MICHAEL BALSAMO, Associated Press Troy Warren for CNT #EditorsPicks A year after thousands of pro-Trump rioters stormed the U.S. Capitol, hundreds of people who assaulted officers and committed other crimes still haven't been caught WASHINGTON (AP) — The suspect was covered from head to toe, skulking through the dark streets of the nation’s capital before methodically placing two explosives outside the offices of the Republican and Democratic national committees. Only 17 hours later — and just before the U.S. Capitol was stormed by a sea of pro-Trump rioters — were the pipe bombs discovered. It quickly became one of the highest-priority investigations for the…
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Jan
04
2022
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‘Mudi’? Try a toy: American Kennel Club adds 2 dog breeds

‘Mudi’? Try a toy: American Kennel Club adds 2 dog breeds

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By JENNIFER PELTZ, Associated Press Troy Warren for CNT #EditorsPicks  #WoofPost NEW YORK (AP) — An athletic Hungarian farm dog and a tiny pet of bygone Russian aristocrats are the latest breeds in the American Kennel Club's purebred lineup. The club announced Tuesday that it's recognizing the Russian toy and the mudi. That means they're eligible to compete for best in show at many U.S. dog shows, including the AKC's big annual championship and the prestigious Westminster Kennel Club show. The mudi (pronounced like "moody") descended from long lines of Hungarian sheepdogs before a museum director took an interest in the…
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Jan
02
2022
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‘SNL’ Episode Hosted by Betty White to Re-Air Following Actress’ Death

‘SNL’ Episode Hosted by Betty White to Re-Air Following Actress’ Death

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BY KIMBERLY NORDYKE | HollywoodReporter.Com Troy Warren for CNT #Entertainment  #EditorsPicks White won an Emmy for the episode, which originally aired in 2010. Saturday Night Live is paying tribute to Betty White by re-airing the episode she hosted in 2010. White, who died overnight Thursday into Friday in her sleep at age 99, just a few weeks shy of her 100th birthday, won an Emmy for best guest actress in a comedy series for her work on SNL. That episode, which first aired May 8, 2010, featured White in sketches including one in which she played the grandmother of a prisoner (Kenan Thompson) who brings her in to…
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