Gas explosion in Karachi, Pakistan sewer kills at least 12 people
A powerful gas explosion in a sewage system in Pakistan's largest city, Karachi, killed at least 12 people and injured 11 others Saturday, police and a health official said. (Dec. 18)
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Ex-cop Kim Potter on Daunte Wright death: 'I'm sorry it happened'
The suburban Minneapolis police officer who shot and killed Black motorist Daunte Wright said she's sorry it happened. Kim Potter was the last witness Friday before the defense rested in the ex-cop's trial.
New York City testing lines grow as omicron hits the Big Apple
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With a rapid rise in COVID-19 cases and the increasing prevalence of the omicron variant, New York is starting to see long lines at testing centers.
New Movie: In Joel Coen's 'Macbeth,' Denzel Washington returns to Shakespeare
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"Bang! 'You want to do' — I said, 'What? With who?!'" Denzel Washington was wrapping a run on Broadway when Joel Coen called about a new Shakespeare film.
Brock Lesnar puts the smackdown on Roman Reigns after the Universal champ delivered a superman punch on Paul Heyman
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Brock Lesnar puts the smackdown on Roman Reigns after the Universal champ delivered a superman punch to Paul Heyman.
2021 Florida Press Club: Headline Surfer wins multiple awards for Joel Greenberg guilty plea, Sanford firefighter Capitol Insurrection prosecution & 5 other breaking news stories
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DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. -- Headline Surfer is a big winner in the statewide 2021 Florida Press Club journalism contest for its news coverage of Joel Greenberg's guilty plea, the Sanford firefighter Capitol Insurrection prosecution, and seven other breaking news stories.
100. Sanford cops: Man arrested in domestic shooting incident at sprawling Village Lakes Apartments
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SANFORD, Fla. -- Sanford Police arrested Keldron Leron Waddy, 32, in connection with the domestic shooting incident that occurred on Sept. 15 at the sprawling Village Lakes Apartments complex, 500 W. Airport Blvd.
Judge sentences Orlando man to 50 Years in federal prison for sexually exploiting children via the Internet
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By HENRY FREDERICK / Headline Surfer
ORLANDO, FL – U.S. District Judge Paul G. Byron has sentenced an Orlando man to 50 years in federal prison for producing, distributing, and possessing child sexual abuse material.
The judge Wednesday also ordered Engles to serve a 15-year term of supervised release, register as a sex offender, and forfeit his smartphone.
Engles, 33, pleaded guilty back on Sept. 8.
Here is a synopsis of the crimes committed by Engles, according to court documents and evidence presented during the sentencing hearing:
Parole ends early for OJ Simpson in Las Vegas armed robbery
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YouTube embedding / AP video / O.J. Simpson is a free man. The 74-year-old former football hero and actor, acquitted California murder defendant and convicted Las Vegas armed robber, was granted good behavior credits and discharged from parole effective Dec. 1. (Dec. 14)
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Today in History Dec. 2: Sen. Joseph McCarthy censured; Scientists demonstrate world's 1st artificially-created, self-sustaining nuke chain reax
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YouTube embedding / AP video / Today in History Dec. 2: Sen. Joseph McCarthy is censured; Scientists demonstrate the world's first artificially-created, self-sustaining nuclear chain reaction; Enron files for Chapter 11 protection; Colombian drug lord is shot and killed.
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