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TikToker who claimed she had cancer allegedly scammed hundreds
Authorities say a 19-year-old woman scammed more than 400 donors, accumulating over $37,000, with false claims that she suffered from cancer, which she had allegedly touted on social media. Madison Russo was charged with theft on Jan. 23, according to the Eldridge Police Department in Eldridge, Iowa. According to the press release, Russo allegedly made false claims including that "she suffered acute lymphoblastic leukemia, stage 2 pancreatic cancer and a tumor the size of a football."
- The New York Times
Eager to Challenge Trump, Republicans Aren't So Eager to Be the First
Increased uncertainty is rippling through the Republican Party over how to beat Donald Trump for the 2024 presidential nomination, as an array of the party’s top figures move slowly toward challenging the politically wounded yet resilient former president. Contenders have so far been unwilling to officially jump into the race, wary of becoming a sacrificial lamb on Trump’s altar of devastating nicknames and eternal fury. Some are waiting to see if prosecutors in Georgia or New York will do the h
- Washington Post
A boy ordered $1,000 worth of takeout from Grubhub on his dad's phone
It didn't take long for Keith Stonehouse to put two and two together. The flurry of takeout orders delivered to his doorway Saturday night could only have been placed by one person: His 6-year-old son, Mason.Subscribe to The Post Most newsletter for the most important and interesting stories from The Washington Post. He had not ordered anything from Grubhub, the food delivery app that now kept bombarding him with text messages reading, "Your order is being prepared" and "Your order has been deli
- USA TODAY
2.58 million pounds of Conagra Brands canned meat, poultry recalled for packaging defect
A Conagra meat recall affects Armour Star Vienna Sausage, Hargis House Potted Meat, Great Value Vienna Sausage and Kroger Vienna Sausages brands.
- USA TODAY
Autism diagnosis rates tripled in less than two decades. What does that mean for schools?
New study finds skyrocketing numbers of 8-year-olds identified with autism spectrum disorder, including among children with average or high IQs.
- USA TODAY
GOP set to oust Rep. Omar from Foreign Relations Committee, citing her comments on Israel
GOP calls to remove Omar got louder last year when Marjorie Taylor Greene, and Paul Gosar lost committee assignments for menacing social media posts.
- Associated Press
Texas executes inmate for 2007 fatal shooting of Dallas cop
Texas on Wednesday executed an inmate convicted of fatally shooting a Dallas police officer nearly 16 years ago after a high-speed chase. Wesley Ruiz, 43, received a lethal injection at the state penitentiary in Huntsville, Texas, for the March 2007 killing of Dallas Police Senior Corporal Mark Nix. “I would like to apologize to Mark and the Nix family for taking him away from you," Ruiz said as he was laying strapped to a gurney in the death chamber.
- The New York Times
'Night Court' Is Back, and America Is Tuning In
In recent years, network executives have rebooted and revived decades-old TV series at will, all in the hope of finding a born-again hit. Classic series like “Magnum P.I.,” “Murphy Brown,” “The X-Files” and “Roseanne,” to name just a few, have all been exhumed and brought back to life, some with the original casts, others with new ones. It took a long while for “Night Court,” a popular but not quite chart-topping 1980s sitcom, to get its shot. So far it is, somewhat inexplicably, paying off. Sig
- Associated Press
20 attorneys general warn Walgreens, CVS over abortion pills
Attorneys general in 20 conservative-led states warned CVS and Walgreens on Wednesday that they could face legal consequences if they sell abortion pills by mail in those states. A letter from Republican Missouri Attorney General Andrew Bailey to the nation's largest pharmacy-dispensing companies was co-signed by 19 other attorneys general, warning that sale of abortion pills would violate federal law and abortion laws in many states. Missouri is among states that implemented strict abortion prohibitions last summer after the Supreme Court ruling overturning Roe v. Wade.
- NBC News
Ohio man dies after being shot by police as he was cleaning out late grandmother's apartment
An investigation is underway after a 28-year-old Ohio man died Tuesday, one day after he was shot at by police who believed he was a burglary suspect.
- People
Priscilla Presley Says She Wants to 'Keep Our Family Together' on Lisa Marie's 55th Birthday
"Today would have been Lisa's 55th birthday. My wish is to protect my three grandchildren," wrote Priscilla in a note shared with PEOPLE
- The New York Times
Deer Could Be a Reservoir of Old Coronavirus Variants, Study Suggests
The alpha and gamma variants of the coronavirus continued to circulate and evolve in white-tailed deer, even after they stopped spreading widely among people, a new study suggests. Whether the variants are still circulating in deer remains unknown. “That’s the big question,” said Dr. Diego Diel, a virus expert at Cornell University and an author of the study, which was published in Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences on Tuesday. But the findings, which are based on samples collected
- Yahoo Celebrity
Britney Spears calls out Alyssa Milano for questioning her well-being: 'Feels like a form of bullying'
"Someone please go check on Britney Spears," tweeted Milano.
- Associated Press
US, Philippines agree to larger American military presence
The United States and the Philippines on Thursday announced plans to expand America's military presence in the Southeast Asian nation, with access to four more bases as they seek to deter China’s increasingly aggressive actions toward Taiwan and in the disputed South China Sea. The agreement was reached as U.S. Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin was in the country for talks about deploying U.S. forces and weapons in more Philippine military camps.
- Footwear News
Wall Street Ends the Day Up Following Easing Interest Rate Hikes
The Fed boosted the federal funds rate by 0.25 percentage point on Wednesday, aligning with market expectations.
- CBS-Newyork
New York Gov. Kathy Hochul proposes $227 billion budget
Gov. Kathy Hochul on Wednesday proposed a massive $227 billion budget that focuses on creating what she called the New York dream. CBS2 political reporter Marcia Kramer reports.
- Business Insider
A couple trying to rent an Airbnb in Texas were turned away after the host learned they were gay. It's the short-term-rental giant's latest problem with discrimination.
Airbnb said it removed the Dallas-based host, adding that "discrimination on the basis of sexual orientation has no place" on its platform.
- Associated Press
Biden, McCarthy meet face-to-face on debt crisis worries
President Joe Biden and House Speaker Kevin McCarthy met face-to-face Wednesday for more than an hour of highly anticipated budget talks — "a good first meeting," the new Republican leader said — but expectations were low for quick progress as GOP lawmakers push for steep cuts in a deal to prevent a national debt limit crisis. Biden has resisted direct spending negotiations linked to vital action raising the nation's legal debt ceiling, warning against potentially throwing the economy into chaos. McCarthy had all but invited himself to the White House to start the conversation before a summer debt deadline.
- BBC
Horses and dogs sailed with Vikings to Britain, say scientists
A Viking leader probably chose his favourite animals to board a longboat to England, scientists say.
- The Wall Street Journal
Ariel Investments Raises $1.45 Billion for Debut Private-Equity Fund
The Chicago asset manager plans to acquire or establish minority-led suppliers for major U.S. corporations.