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Georgia executives handed light sentence for role in historic $380M Ponzi scheme: ‘I was a coward’
Two conspiring financial group executives who conned thousands of victims in the largest Ponzi scheme in Georgia history were handed light prison sentences — as one con man declared he was a “coward” for the heartless crimes. Ex-Drive Planning Chief Operating Officer David Bradford and Chief Administrative Officer Julie Edwards helped CEO Todd Burkholter orchestrate…
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Christy Knowings’ ‘All That’ castmates ‘hit hard’ over her death at 46 as Kenan Thompson leads tributes
Kenan Thompson was “hit hard” by the death of his former “All That” co-star Christy Knowings, who died Tuesday at 46 following an asthma attack. Thompson, who appeared on the Nickelodeon sketch show with Knowings from 1997 to 1999, paid an emotional tribute hours after news of her death broke Thursday. “Man this one hit…
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The Real Reason Data Center Gas Power Plants Are So Dirty
Amazon has acquired a massive off-grid power plant being built in Texas for one of its data centers that could be one of the biggest sources of greenhouse gas emissions in the US. But size isn’t the only reason its climate toll will be so high. The plant will rely on a much less efficient…
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Karmelo Anthony’s lawyers struck ‘gentleman’s agreement’ with prosecutors ahead of Austin Metcalf murder trial: court docs
Karmelo Anthony’s lawyers cooked up a so-called “gentleman’s agreement” with Texas prosecutors in a bid to stop potentially damaging evidence from being released during his trial – as the teen desperately tries to get his conviction for murdering Austin Metcalf overturned. The deal was created to ensure his trial was premised around “what happened under…
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American missionary kidnapped in Niger said to be released: report
Kevin Rideout, an American missionary pilot who was kidnapped in Niger’s capital Niamey in October last year, has been released and is in US hands, the New York Times reported late on Thursday, citing two US officials. Rideout is on his way to the United States, the Times said, adding that he was in good…
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Hasan Piker demands Democrats defend him from attacks, claims he’s no ‘toxic radical force’
Far-left streamer Hasan Piker called on Democratic Party leaders during a Wednesday livestream to defend him and accept his place in their coalition as Republican criticism of his rhetoric emerged as an issue in key midterm races, while a former staffer for former President Joe Biden told Fox News Digital on Thursday that candidates should disavow Piker…
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Dear Abby: My charity donations unleashed a flood of nonstop fundraising mail
DEAR ABBY: Do charities and nonprofits share or sell donor information? For years, maybe decades, I’ve made quarterly contributions to two well-known charities for children’s cancer research hospitals, and I truly believe in what they do. However, over the last few years, I have started receiving an increasing number of requests for money. One continues…
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Arizona teen charged for ‘relentlessly’ targeting ex-girlfriend with dodgeballs during gym class
An Arizona teen was charged with assault when he and his two pals allegedly targeted the boy’s ex-girlfriend “relentlessly” with dodgeballs during their gym class, which left the girl with bruises. Abel Schipper claimed he never meant to hurt his classmate when he and his friends hurled dodgeballs at the girl during warm-ups for the…
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Julianne Hough flaunts her toned figure in bikinis as she shares snaps from her trip to Sardinia
Julianne Hough is trading the hustle for a taste of la dolce vita. The 38-year-old “Dancing with the Stars” co-host shared highlights from an adventurous girls getaway to Sardinia, Italy, where she jumped from cliffs, explored local villages, hit the beach and squeezed in seaside workouts. In one photo from the getaway, Hough lounged on a beach…
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‘The Rivals of Amziah King’ Review: Matthew McConaughey’s Got Honey Troubles in This Genre-Defying Wonder
I’ve been trying to come up with the best way to describe Andrew Patterson’s second feature, “The Rivals of Amziah King,” for days. I could describe the plot, but it’s a surprising story, so doing justice to Patterson’s screenplay is a trick unto itself. I could celebrate Patterson’s ecstatic approach to filmmaking, and marvel at…