Articles by Clint Greenway
Facebook to rebrand as a ‘privacy-focused messaging and social networking platform’
alexsl/iStock(NEW YORK) — Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg presented his vision for the future of Facebook as a “a privacy-focused messaging and social networking platform” on Wednesday after years of scrutiny from advocacy groups, users and [Read More…] [Read More…]
Frustrated by White House, Senate seeks ways to pressure Saudi Arabia, presses Trump’s pick for ambassador
CIL868/iStock(WASHINGTON) — Incensed by Saudi Arabia’s behavior in recent years and frustrated by the Trump administration’s tacit endorsement of it, the Senate has spent months voicing its concerns, but the chorus on Wednesday was at [Read More…] [Read More…]
Sisters allegedly killed elderly dad in ‘perfect murder’ plot then covered it up for years: Sheriff
Pinellas County Sheriffs Office(PALM HARBOR, Fla.) — Two sisters are accused of killing their 85-year-old father in a chilling, premeditated plot that was uncovered four years later, thanks to a man, who had a sexual [Read More…] [Read More…]
Tristan O’Tierney, co-founder of Square app, dead at 35
Dom Sagolla(OCALA, Fla.) — Tristan O’Tierney, co-founder of the mobile payment app Square, died last week while undergoing rehab for addiction in Florida. O’Tierney, who was 35, died on Feb. 23 at a rehab facility [Read More…] [Read More…]
Man whose sister’s murder in Baltimore was falsely blamed on a panhandler says he’s not surprised by brother-in-law’s arrest
Courtesy Keith Smith(BALTIMORE) — While his sister’s slaying in Baltimore left his brother-in-law, who blamed the killing on a panhandler, in custody on murder charges along with his daughter, Marcel Trisvan says he “wasn’t surprised” [Read More…] [Read More…]
Trump Organization’s insurance policies under investigation in New York: Source
Spencer Platt/Getty Images(NEW YORK) — Insurance regulators in New York have issued a subpoena to Aon, the Trump Organization’s insurance broker of choice, the company confirmed to ABC News. The subpoena, issued by the New [Read More…] [Read More…]
‘Syriana’ actor says he was threatened with military prison in Egypt over critical views
KARIM SAHIB/AFP/Getty Images(CAIRO) — An Egyptian actor known internationally for his roles in Syriana and Lucy says he may face military prison if he returns to Egypt. In a series of tweets on Monday, Amr [Read More…] [Read More…]
Royal couples join Queen Elizabeth to celebrate Prince Charles’ anniversary
Dominic Lipinski – WPA Pool/Getty Images(LONDON) — The Cambridges and the Sussexes, nicknamed the royal “Fab Four,” joined together Tuesday to mark a milestone for Prince Charles. Prince William and Kate, the Duke and Duchess [Read More…] [Read More…]
Italian town shows zest for history with ‘Battle of the Oranges’ food fight
Ranta Images/iStock(LONDON) — Italians in the northern town of Ivrea, near Turin, celebrated the carnival season with a historic local tradition dubbed “The Battle of the Oranges” over the weekend. The town-wide fruit fracas pays [Read More…] [Read More…]
Iowa farmer seeks reforms & fewer consolidations
An Iowa farmer says small farms and communities need fewer ag consolidations and less farm program money going into large corporate farm accounts. Jerry Rosman from southwestern Iowa is a farmer and a feed commodities [Read More…] [Read More…]
At least 23 killed, including 3 children, as tornadoes devastate Alabama town: ‘Like a bomb went off
Scott Fillmer (BEAUREGARD, Ala.) — At least 23 people were killed in an Alabama town when a slew of tornadoes ripped through Sunday, leaving behind “catastrophic” damage, said Lee County Sheriff Jay Jones. This storm [Read More…] [Read More…]
UK government pledges ‘action’ after two teenagers stabbed to death in one weekend
Dan Kitwood/Getty Images(LONDON) — The U.K. government has said it is “taking action on many fronts” to tackle knife crime after two teenagers were stabbed to death in separate incidents in England this weekend. Yousef [Read More…] [Read More…]
Grisly details released in Boston mom kidnapping case: Her body was found bruised, bound, naked in suspect’s trunk
Released by Boston Police(BOSTON) — The body of Jassy Correia, a young mom, who police said was killed after leaving a Boston nightclub, was found bound, bruised and naked in her suspected kidnapper’s car, according [Read More…] [Read More…]
11-year-old girl Amberly Barnett found dead after going missing from aunt’s home: Officials
Alabama Law Enforcement Agency(DEKALB COUNTY, Ala.) — An 11-year-old Georgia girl was found dead after she went missing from her aunt’s Alabama home, according to officials. The body of Amberly Barnett was found Saturday morning, [Read More…] [Read More…]
Yelp and other apps highlight female-helmed restaurants for International Women’s Day
andresr/iStock(NEW YORK) — We are living in an age where women are supporting women more than ever. So it’s about time we reserve a seat at their restaurant’s tables! An influx of leading ladies have [Read More…] [Read More…]
Mitchell sets record cold temperature for March 3rd
Thanks to Mother Nature, Mitchell set a record low temperature for March 3rd. “Mitchell hit eighteen below which broke the old record of fourteen below from 1916,” said National Weather Service Meteorologist Kyle Weisser. “So [Read More…] [Read More…]
Farmers Union President expects farm bill & supply management discussions at convention
National Farmers Union delegates are concerned about the overall farm economy, as they meet in Bellevue, Washington. National Farmers Union President Roger Johnson tells Brownfield their delegates are talking about low farm prices and the [Read More…] [Read More…]
‘Miracle’ ending in Northern California as sisters Caroline and Leia Carrico, ages 5 and 8, found alive
Humboldt County Sheriff’s Office(SAN FRANCISCO) — Two young sisters have been found alive after wandering away from their Northern California, home and spending two nights in a cold, rainy forest, according to their mother and [Read More…] [Read More…]
Oakland teachers’ strike ends with 11 percent raise and halt on charter schools
Justin Sullivan/Getty Images(OAKLAND, Calif.) — Oakland teachers ended their seven-day strike on Friday, walking away with an 11 percent raise for educators living in one the most expensive areas in the U.S. The Oakland Education [Read More…] [Read More…]
Arkansas boy gets police escort to children’s hospital
(ALEXANDER, Ark.) — A young boy from Arkansas battling a terminal illness received his last wish — to be escorted to the hospital on Thursday morning by a congregation of first responders from his Arkansas [Read More…] [Read More…]
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