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7-Year-Old Girl Sexually Assaulted By Teenage Tutor At Long Island Library: Police 7-Year-Old Girl Sexually Assaulted By Teenage Tutor At Long Island Library: Police
7-Year-Old Girl Sexually Assaulted By Teenage Tutor At Long Island Library: Police A teenage tutor sexually assaulted a 7-year-old girl multiple times inside a Long Island library, police said. Taylor Lindberg, 18, of Port Washington, was arrested Tuesday, May 19, and charged with three counts of first-degree sex abuse and child endangerment, the Nassau County Police Department said. Lindberg was working as a tutor at Port Washington library when he had “unwanted sexual contact” with the child victim on Monday, May 11, and again on Monday, May 18, police said. At his arraignment on Wednesday, May 20, Lindberg pleaded not guilty and was held on $50,000 cash, $100,000 bond…

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by Joe Wilkinson
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Snooki Says Wendy Williams Tried To Test Pregnancy Rumors With Beer On TV Snooki Says Wendy Williams Tried To Test Pregnancy Rumors With Beer On TV
Snooki Says Wendy Williams Tried To Test Pregnancy Rumors With Beer On TV Nicole “Snooki” Polizzi is claiming that Wendy Williams once brought beer onto her talk show during an interview after hearing rumors the “Jersey Shore” star was pregnant. Polizzi, 38, of Florham Park, shared the story during a recent appearance on Kaitlyn Bristowe’s “Off the Vine” podcast while reflecting on a period when she tried changing her public image after becoming famous. Polizzi said Williams was the one to call her out when she tried to act "more classier," adding, "she was intimidating, for sure." “Remember when she made you drink when you were pregnant?” asked Polizzi’s friend…

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State Department Alerts Travelers: Avoid Trips To These Countries State Department Alerts Travelers: Avoid Trips To These Countries
State Department Alerts Travelers: Avoid Trips To These Countries A fast-moving outbreak overseas is now changing what US travelers are being told before they book or board. Federal officials are now warning Americans against travel to multiple African nations. The US State Department issued updated Level 4 Do Not Travel advisories on Sunday, May 17, for the Democratic Republic of the Congo and Uganda amid an Ebola outbreak caused by the Bundibugyo virus. Related report: US Physician Tests Positive For Ebola As Global Health Emergency Grows In Central Africa US officials are warning travelers as Ebola restrictions expand. Image generated wi…

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by Joe Lombardi
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Dad Of 2 Dies Trapped On Train Station Escalator As Dozens Walk Past Without Helping (Video) Dad Of 2 Dies Trapped On Train Station Escalator As Dozens Walk Past Without Helping (Video)
Dad Of 2 Dies Trapped On Train Station Escalator As Dozens Walk Past Without Helping (Video) A father of two died after his jacket became trapped in a moving MBTA subway escalator while more than a dozen people walked by without stopping to help, according to newly released surveillance video. Steven McCluskey, 40, lost his balance while riding an escalator at Davis Station in Somerville just before 5 a.m. on Feb. 27, officials said. Video released Tuesday, May 19, by the MBTA showed McCluskey falling near the bottom of the escalator moments before stepping off. His coat became caught in the machinery as he tried to free himself. @cbsnews Newly released surveillance footage …

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by Josh Lanier
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Report Cuban Drones Could Hit Florida Keys Prompts Response By Sheriff Report Cuban Drones Could Hit Florida Keys Prompts Response By Sheriff
Report Cuban Drones Could Hit Florida Keys Prompts Response By Sheriff A tense report about the waters just south of Florida has prompted a careful message from local law enforcement. Monroe County Sheriff Rick Ramsay urged calm after a report by Axios that Cuba had acquired more than 300 military drones and discussed possible attack scenarios involving Key West, Guantanamo Bay, and US military vessels. US officials are reportedly monitoring the situation but do not believe there is an imminent threat. Key West is about 90 miles from Cuba, making any report involving possible drone activity a local concern for the Florida Keys. Ramsay said Sunday, May 17, th…

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by Joe Lombardi
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Mark Fuhrman Dies: Controversial Detective, Central Figure In O.J. Simpson 'Trial Of Century' Mark Fuhrman Dies: Controversial Detective, Central Figure In O.J. Simpson 'Trial Of Century'
Mark Fuhrman Dies: Controversial Detective, Central Figure In O.J. Simpson 'Trial Of Century' A former detective whose name became inseparable from one of America’s most-watched criminal trials has died. Mark Fuhrman died last week in Idaho at age 74, according to multiple reports. His death was first reported publicly on Monday, May 18. The Kootenai County Coroner’s Office confirmed Fuhrman’s death, according to NBC Los Angeles. TMZ, which first reported Fuhrman's death, said that he had been battling an aggressive form of throat cancer. NBC Los Angeles said details about the cause of death were not immediately available. Fuhrman was a former Los Angeles Police Department det…

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by Joe Lombardi
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3 Victims, 2 Teenage Suspects Dead In Mass Shooting At San Diego Mosque 3 Victims, 2 Teenage Suspects Dead In Mass Shooting At San Diego Mosque
3 Victims, 2 Teenage Suspects Dead In Mass Shooting At San Diego Mosque A midday attack at a place built for prayer and learning has left a community grieving and investigators searching for answers. Three adult men were killed in a shooting at the Islamic Center of San Diego on Monday, May 18, authorities said. Both suspects, who police said were teenagers, were also dead from apparent self-inflicted gunshot wounds, according to ABC News. One of the victims was a security guard. Police said the guard appeared to play a key role in preventing an even worse attack, ABC News reported. The center, located in the Clairemont area of the city, says it is the larges…

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by Joe Lombardi
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US Physician Tests Positive For Ebola As Global Health Emergency Grows In Central Africa US Physician Tests Positive For Ebola As Global Health Emergency Grows In Central Africa
US Physician Tests Positive For Ebola As Global Health Emergency Grows In Central Africa A fast-moving global health emergency now has a direct American connection. An American doctor working in the Democratic Republic of the Congo has tested positive for Ebola. The doctor was identified by the medical missionary organization Serge as Dr. Peter Stafford, who had been treating patients at Nyankunde Hospital in Bunia, according to CBS News. The CDC said the American patient was being transported to Germany for treatment. Stafford tested positive for the Bundibugyo ebolavirus variant, a rare strain involved in the outbreak in Congo and Uganda. His wife, who is also a doctor with…

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by Joe Lombardi
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US Men Arrested For Jumping Into 'Punch' The Monkey's Zoo Enclosure US Men Arrested For Jumping Into 'Punch' The Monkey's Zoo Enclosure
US Men Arrested For Jumping Into 'Punch' The Monkey's Zoo Enclosure Two American men have been arrested after one of them climbed into the enclosure of "Punch," a baby macaque who became globally beloved for cuddling with a stuffed animal. Police detained Reid Jahnai Daysun, a 24-year-old university student, and Neal Jabahri Duan, a 27-year-old singer, on Sunday, May 17. Daysun was accused of climbing over a fence separating visitors from the Monkey Mountain enclosure at Ichikawa City Zoo while Duan filmed the stunt. The men were charged with obstructing operations at the zoo east of Tokyo. Daysun and Duan denied the charges, police told The …

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Ex-Hartford Officer Charged In Fatal Shooting Of Armed Man Suffering Mental Health Crisis Ex-Hartford Officer Charged In Fatal Shooting Of Armed Man Suffering Mental Health Crisis
Ex-Hartford Officer Charged In Fatal Shooting Of Armed Man Suffering Mental Health Crisis A former Hartford police officer who shot a man nine times during a tense standoff at a Hartford intersection in February has been charged in the killing, authorities announced Monday, May 18. Joseph Magnano, 23, was charged with first-degree manslaughter in the death of 55-year-old Steven “Stevie” Jones. He turned himself in Monday and was released after posting a $50,000 bond, Hartford police said. The shooting happened around 11 a.m. Feb. 27 on Blue Hills Avenue in Hartford. Jones died from his injuries on March 3 at Saint Francis Hospital. The medical examiner ruled the death a homicide…

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American Dies From Hantavirus In Case Not Linked To Cruise Ship Outbreak American Dies From Hantavirus In Case Not Linked To Cruise Ship Outbreak
American Dies From Hantavirus In Case Not Linked To Cruise Ship Outbreak A fatal health case in the US is drawing attention as officials work to separate it from an outbreak already under international watch. The Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment and the Douglas County Health Department announced Saturday, May 16, that an adult Douglas County resident died after a confirmed case of hantavirus. CBS Colorado reported that state health officials said the case is not linked to the MV Hondius cruise ship outbreak. Douglas County officials said in a statement that preliminary evidence suggests the infection was acquired through local exposure to ro…

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Judge Issues Key Evidence Ruling In Luigi Mangione Murder Trial, Jury Selection Date Set Judge Issues Key Evidence Ruling In Luigi Mangione Murder Trial, Jury Selection Date Set
Judge Issues Key Evidence Ruling In Luigi Mangione Murder Trial, Jury Selection Date Set A major courtroom ruling has clarified what jurors may see in one of the country’s most closely watched murder cases. A New York state judge ruled Monday, May 18, that prosecutors can use several key items in Luigi Mangione’s upcoming state murder trial. Mangione is accused of killing UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson, who was fatally shot in Manhattan in December 2024. Mangione has pleaded not guilty in both state and federal cases. Judge Gregory Carro ruled that prosecutors may present the 9-millimeter ghost gun, silencer, red notebook, handwritten pages, and other materials found duri…

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by Joe Lombardi