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A store clerk and his son have been charged with selling an illegal kratom product as federal authorities investigate the deaths of two University of Mississippi students, prosecutors said Friday. A drug task force in Mississippi had previously urged people to avoid kratom — an herbal substance that acts as a stimulant at low doses and … Read more
The United States has seen extraordinary reductions in gun homicides since they reached historic highs during the coronavirus pandemic. But not all age groups have benefitted equally — The Trace recently found that the gun homicide rate for teenagers ages 15 to 19 is still roughly the same or higher today than it was before … Read more
In television news, there are two roles in front of the camera: reporter and anchor. During four decades at CBS, Dan Rather played both roles. On March 9, 1981, he took over the position of nightly news anchor from Walter Cronkite, one of the most influential faces in network television. Although Rather held that job … Read more
Federal authorities investigating the recent deaths of two University of Mississippi students have charged a store clerk and his son with selling an illegal kratom product, prosecutors announced on Friday. A drug taskforce in Mississippi had previously urged people to avoid kratom, an herbal substance that acts as a stimulant at low doses and a … Read more
President Trump has faced criticism after fronting television ads paid for by the US government. There are laws against federal funds being used in the US for political advertising. The White House has said they are public service announcements, rather than publicity or propaganda. BBC Verify’s Jake Horton examined the ads and spoke to legal … Read more
Inset: Jamie Lee Voelker (Windom Police Department). Background: The two streets where Voelker committed two crimes in Windom, Minn. (Google Maps). A Minnesota man will spend just over a decade behind bars for shooting and killing his mother in a drug-induced stupor. In July, Jamie Lee Voelker, 39, pleaded guilty to one count each of … Read more
Czar Samuel’s remains returned to Bulgaria following decades of negotiations over their repatriation from Greece. SOFIA, Bulgaria (AP) — The remains of medieval ruler Czar Samuel arrived in Bulgaria on Saturday, after decades of negotiations with neighboring Greece. Samuel, or Samuil in Bulgarian, was a warrior emperor who battled the Byzantine Empire to expand his … Read more
On the night of 12 November 1993, a slim, young Brazilian named Royce Gracie stepped into an octagonal cage in Denver, Colorado, and found himself staring up into the eyes of a giant. Gerard Gordeau, a Dutch kickboxer, stood five inches taller, weighed almost three stone more than him, and had an extra decade of … Read more
Prisoners have thanked Andy Burnham as they celebrated walking free from jail early. The first wave of releases began on Thursday, with 700 offenders walking out across England and Wales under the government’s plan to ease prison overcrowding. Those released from dozens of prisons under the government’s latest early release scheme on Thursday were greeted … Read more
When the British actor Lisa Riley was preparing to travel to the US last year, she applied online for an Esta so she would not need a visa. After finding the site through a Google search she filled in her passport, bank and personal details and waited for the confirmation, which normally takes just under … Read more