U.S.Associated PressBrother: Authorities told family that body of missing Missouri ER doctor was found in Arkansas
Messages left with the Missouri State Highway Patrol were not immediately returned. Police said John Forsyth, 49, was reported missing when he failed to show up for work May 21 at Mercy Hospital in Cassville, a town of 3,100 residents deep in the Missouri Ozarks. His black Infiniti was found parked in a remote area near an aquatic park in Cassville.
BusinessLA TimesDaymond John seeks temporary restraining order against former 'Shark Tank' contestants
Further, they alleged that their partnership with John and Rastelli Foods was problematic, and that Al Baker was excluded from key business meetings and left in the dark regarding real-time financial information. They say they have received only some 4% of the publicly stated $16 million in revenue from the business. In his complaint, John refuted many of the Bakers' claims, saying he played a vital role in helping their boneless rib business, including using his vast network of contacts.
PoliticsINSIDERDemocratic Sen. Joe Manchin says he will vote with Republicans to overturn Biden's student-debt relief plans, saying it 'forces hard-working taxpayers who already paid off their loans' to 'shoulder the cost'
Democratic Sen. Joe Manchin said he supports the GOP-led bill to overturn student-debt relief. The Senate is expected to take a final vote on the legislation on Thursday. The House passed the bill last week with bipartisan support.
U.S.Associated PressWoman who threatened Nancy Pelosi with hanging during Capitol riot gets over 2 years in prison
A Pennsylvania restaurant owner who screamed death threats directed at then-House Speaker Nancy Pelosi while storming the U.S. Capitol was sentenced on Tuesday to more than two years in prison. Pauline Bauer was near Pelosi's office suite on Jan. 6, 2021, when she yelled at police officers to bring out the California Democrat so the mob of Donald Trump supporters could hang her. In January, U.S. District Judge Trevor McFadden convicted Bauer of riot-related charges after hearing trial testimony without a jury.
U.S.Sacramento BeeRunner didn’t know he nabbed ‘invaluable’ find on CA beach — until turning on the news
Smith, Broughton said, had brought home an ancient artifact — a mastodon tooth. The museum's search for the tooth Unbeknownst to Smith, Wayne Thompson, a paleontologist with the Santa Cruz Museum of Natural History, had been frantically searching for the tooth. Just days before, Thompson told McClatchy News he came across a woman's Facebook post, questioning what she may have found near Aptos Creek on Rio Del Mar Beach on Friday, May 26, after someone tagged him in the post.
U.S.Business InsiderThe Black teen in a viral bike feud with a white woman said she 'did something wrong' but got 'rewarded' with over $130,000 in donations
The Black teen whose rental bike feud with a white New York City hospital worker went viral said the woman was the one who "did something wrong" — but instead got "rewarded" by "white conservatives" with more than $100,000 in donations. Video of the confrontation between the teen and Sarah Comrie showed the pair arguing over a rental bike, with the teen accusing Comrie of taking his bike and Comrie yelling for help. A clip of the incident was viewed millions of times on social media and Comrie faced widespread backlash for how she reacted, with some critics accusing her of racism.
U.S.Associated PressNo kidding: California overtime law threatens use of grazing goats to prevent wildfires
Hundreds of goats munch on long blades of yellow grass on a hillside next to a sprawling townhouse complex. Targeted grazing is part of California's strategy to reduce wildfire risk because goats can eat a wide variety of vegetation and graze in steep, rocky terrain that's hard to access. The changes could raise the monthly salary of herders from about $3,730 to $14,000, according to the California Farm Bureau.
U.S.USA TODAYArby's manager found dead in freezer couldn't escape due to broken door, lawsuit claims
An Arby's manager "beat her hands bloody" attempting to escape a walk-in freezer she was found dead in May, according to a lawsuit filed in Texas against the fast-food chain and franchise owner. Nguyet Le, 63, died May 11, after police said her body was found in the icebox of an Arby's in New Iberia, Louisiana, about 21 miles southeast of Lafayette, according to the lawsuit filed at Harris County District Court in Texas. The wrongful death suit, filed by her four children who live in Texas − Nguyen Le, Nina Le, Trina Le and Tiffani Charubhat − seeks more than $1 million in damages from Arby's and franchisee Turbo Restaurants.
U.S.Sacramento BeeWoman driving cross country with boyfriend hasn’t been heard from in weeks, TN cops say
Nikki Alcaraz, who also goes by Nikki Cunningham, was seen in Moriarty, New Mexico, on May 6, according to a post on the Cheatham County Sheriff's Office Facebook page. Alcaraz, who lives in a suburb of Nashville, Tennessee, was traveling with her boyfriend, Steven Tyler Stratton, in a black Jeep Wrangler with camouflage seat covers, according to her family and police. Police officers in New Mexico made contact with Alcaraz and Stratton on May 4 after a witness saw Stratton punch her in the face as she was sitting on the ground in a rest area, according to a report from the Torrance County Sheriff's Office.
U.S.Associated PressGuilt-ridden man confesses to landlord's killing 15 years later, recordings show
Police officers found Tony Peralta earlier this month sitting on a curb not far from the convenience store in a small southeastern New Mexico community where he borrowed a cellphone — so he could call 911 and confess to killing his landlord 15 years earlier. Peralta told police he decided to come forward because “his heart hurts” and that he thought about it every day.
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Female middle school monitor had sex with teen who hit her up for vapes, cash: police
A female employee in a Pennsylvania school allegedly groped a teenage student during an in-school suspension, which continued throughout the day and with "sexual activity" in her car that evening, police said. Megan Carlisle, 37, also allegedly sent explicit pictures and videos of herself to the 15-year-old student and his 16-year-old friend, Northwest Regional Police said in a press release. After Carlisle allegedly "engaged in sexual activity" with the victim in her car on April 28, she sent him $20 via Cash App for food, the student reportedly told police, according to FOX 43.
HealthCBS NewsAlex Rodriguez reveals he's been diagnosed with early-stage gum disease
Alex Rodriguez revealed on "CBS Mornings" Wednesday that he was recently diagnosed with early-stage gum disease. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, nearly half of U.S. adults 30 and older have some form of gum disease, and it's even more common after the age of 65. Rodriquez, or A-Rod as he is known, has partnered with the health products company OraPharma to help raise awareness.
WorldAutoblogDashcam captures Russian missile section falling in traffic on Kyiv road
A dashboard camera captured the moment when a part of a missile fell next to a car driving on a Kyiv road, as Russia launched its 16th attack on Ukraine's capital on Monday, May 29. Video showed part of the missile falling onto the road right in front of a driving car, which then continued drove on. Reuters was able to confirm the location as Kyiv from the buildings and roads seen in the video, which matched satellite and file imagery of the area.
U.S.ABC NewsFormer inmate at Elizabeth Holmes' prison describes what she'll see behind bars
Elizabeth Holmes, the convicted fraudster and founder of failed blood-testing company Theranos, on Tuesday began serving an 11-year sentence at the Federal Prison Camp in Bryan, Texas. Holmes might have a humbling first job at the prison, according to a former inmate at the facility. "That is Bryan's rule," said Lynn Espejo, who was convicted of defrauding her employer.
U.S.Tacoma News TribuneThey can be the size of great white sharks and they swim in Puget Sound. Don’t catch them
A reclusive deep-water species that's generally found on the coast, Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife (WDFW) biologists think that sixgill sharks come into Puget Sound to pup. While it's unknown how long they stay for (and what their population sizes and exact diets are), the shallower waters of the Puget Sound have enabled us to learn more about them. The Seattle Aquarium has been studying them since 2003 after they noticed the occasional sixgill underneath their pier.
U.S.Associated PressReal-life ‘Fast and Furious’: Car sent flying over tow truck in Georgia, video shows
It looks like a scene from a Hollywood blockbuster. Shocked motorists and law enforcement watched in horror as the Nissan Altima was launched 120 feet (37 meters) down the highway in Lowndes County, according to police report on the May 24 crash. After landing upside down, the Nissan struck another car then tumbled end over end before coming to a rest 23 feet down the roadway, the report said.
U.S.Fox NewsFemale California probation officer has oral sex with teen inmate; county jail rocked by scandal: DA
The Alameda County, California, law enforcement community was rocked by two scandals that brought criminal charges against three of its officers last week. A probation officer was accused of sexually abusing an underage inmate at a juvenile facility years ago, and two sheriff's deputies were accused of covering up a 2021 suicide at a county jail, according to criminal charges filed Friday. The probation officer, 50-year-old Nicole Perales, was in a "position of trust" when she allegedly had oral sex with a 15-year-old inmate between Aug. 27, 2004 and Aug. 26, 2005, according to Alameda County District Attorney's Office.
U.S.Reuters VideosEverest hiker sheds light on trash left at camps
STORY: In a series of social media posts, Tenzi Sherpa has highlighted the amount of trash left behind at the fourth camp station called South Col, which has included sleeping bags, shoes and spoons. It is mandatory for climbers to bring their waste down from the mountain and claim back a garbage deposit of $4,000 from the government. But expedition organizers and hiking officials said monitoring camps nearly 8,000 meters (26,246 feet) high is both difficult and ineffective.
BusinessReutersAnalysis-Mexico's gasoline independence dream sinks in dirty fuel oil glut
Mexico's president took office in late 2018 pledging to boost local output of gasoline while phasing out imports, but so far state refineries have instead set a different course: bumper production of highly-contaminating fuel oil. To make Mexico self-sufficient, leftist resource nationalist President Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador wants the country to wean itself off dependence on foreign gasoline and diesel supplies, mostly from U.S. refiners, and replace them by 2024 with production from state oil company Petroleos Mexicanos (Pemex). The push to increase Pemex's output, however, has ramped up fuel oil production, due mostly to its refineries' struggle to efficiently process the heavy crude Mexican oil fields pump.
U.S.HuffPostNicolle Wallace Literally Laughs Out Loud At Ron DeSantis' Bizarre Promise
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis (R) has made taking on “woke” a central part of his identity and a key to his 2024 presidential aspirations, even using the word seven times in 20 seconds during an event last month. On Tuesday's “Deadline White House,” she played a clip of DeSantis once again vowing to end “woke” if elected. “I will be able to destroy leftism in this country and leave woke ideology on the dustbin of history,” DeSantis said Fox News.
U.S.Sacramento BeeWhat to do if a rattlesnake bites you and you don’t have cell service on a California hike
Northern California has an abundance of hiking trails to explore during the summer months, but being prepared when exposed to wildlife and areas with no cell service will help you have a good time. Hiking in the Sierra can be exciting, but requires preparation before venturing out into the wilderness. Dick Estel, a Sacramento Bee reader submitted the following question after reading about what to do if you get bitten by a rattlesnake: What do we do when hiking in the Sierra, miles from any cell service?
WorldReutersNepali sherpa saves Malaysian climber in rare Everest 'death zone' rescue
A Malaysian climber narrowly survived after a Nepali sherpa guide hauled him down from below the summit of Mount Everest in a "very rare" high altitude rescue, a government official said on Wednesday. Gelje Sherpa, 30, was guiding a Chinese client to the 8,849 metre (29,032 feet) Everest summit on May 18 when he saw the Malaysian climber clinging to a rope and shivering from extreme cold in the area called the "death zone", where temperatures can dip to minus 30 degrees Celsius (86F) or lower. Gelje hauled the climber 600 metres (1,900 feet) down from the Balcony area to the South Col, over a period of about six hours, where Nima Tahi Sherpa, another guide, joined the rescue.
BusinessTheStreet.comBud Light Announces New Initiative With LGBTQ+ Business Owners Despite Boycott, Loss of Sales
Anheuser-Busch is doubling down on support for a pro-LGBTQ+ organization amid recent backlash. Bud Light announced on Tuesday, May 30 that it would be extending its partnership with the National LGBT Chamber of Commerce which started last year. The brewing company is also donating $200,000 to the NGLCC for the second year in a row.
WorldThe TelegraphAt 34, Jon has incurable bowel cancer – all because the NHS turned into a Covid-only service
What Jon didn't know was that one of the people lockdown would condemn to death would be him. How could he possibly have known? Jon was 32, a music journalist turned PR who had recently married Nikki, his childhood sweetheart.
WorldTechCrunchIndia kicks off a pilot to become electronics repair capital of the world
After expanding its footprint in manufacturing smartphones and other tech devices, India is looking to become the electronics repair capital of the world, taking the crown from China and Malaysia, which currently dominate the industry. On Wednesday, the country's Ministry of Information and Technology launched a pilot project called Electronics Repair Services Outsourcing (ERSO) to test electronics repair outsourcing, initially for a three-month pilot in Bengaluru. New Delhi aims to generate revenue of up to $20 billion and create millions of jobs over the next five years through outsourced repair services carried out by the participating companies.
