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Contempt case alleging Alaska quarantine break dismissed

JUNEAU, Alaska (AP) — A federal magistrate judge has dismissed a criminal contempt complaint against a man who prosecutors had accused of violating a judge’s order and breaking Alaska quarantine rules following his early release from prison amid the coronavirus pandemic. Chief U.S. Magistrate Judge Deborah M. Smith this week granted a request by the …

‘Gorilla Dust Cloud’ formed from the biggest Saharan dust storm in 50 years hits the U.S.

The biggest Saharan dust storm in 50 years has hit the US and is headed for Florida, Texas and other states already struggling with COVID-19 surges, sparking fresh fears of respiratory problems among Americans. The so-called ‘Gorilla Dust Cloud’ struck Mississippi’s gulf coast Thursday after charting its path across the Caribbean this week where air …

Breaking down each of OPD’s policy changes

As the city of Omaha outlines changes to its ‘Use of Force’ policy, KETV Investigates gives you an in-depth look at what each of the changes actually means. The changes include: An officer’s duty to intervene and reportKnee-to-neck pin forbiddenA prone position warningChange to use of carotid restraint control holdWe asked Omaha Police Chief Todd …

Justin Bieber Suing Two Women For $20 Million Defamation

Photo: G020/Bauer-Griffin/GC Images On Thursday, June 25, pop star Justin Bieber filed a $20 million lawsuit against two women who recently accused him of sexual assault on social media. Per Pitchfork, Bieber’s suit claims that the women “fraudulently schemed to seek attention and fame by maliciously posting despicable, blatantly false, fabricated, defamatory accusations that Justin …

Water rescue underway on Rock River in Janesville

JANESVILLE (WKOW) — Rock County Communications confirms to 27 News that a search and rescue mission is underway on the Rock River in Janesville. Divers are focused on the area near the Monterey Dam. The call came in around 7:20 p.m. Janesville Police are leading the search right now. We are waiting to get more …

Emma Roberts Is Pregnant, Expecting First Child With Garrett Hedlund: Report

Emma Roberts is pregnant! The American Horror Story actress is expecting her first child with her boyfriend, Garrett Hedlund, according to Instagram comments shared by her mom, Kelly Cunningham. Us Weekly reported Thursday that the celebs were expecting, and when fans congratulated Kelly on Emma’s pregnancy she confirmed the wonderful news. “Thank you so much! Very excited,” …

Australia, New Zeland to host World Cup; Victoria coronavirus crisis focus of National Cabinet

The coronavirus crisis in the United States is continuint to escalate with the state of Texas becoming a particular cause for concern If the current Texas trajectory continues, Houston could be the hardest-hit city in the US with numbers rivaling those in Brazil. Infection numbers are also rising in Dallas, Austin and San Antonio. Texas …

At Least 18 Members Of One Family Have The Coronavirus After A Surprise Birthday Party

BuzzFeed News has reporters around the world bringing you trustworthy stories about the impact of the coronavirus. To help keep this news free, become a member. Ron Barbosa’s family has always been close. Members of the Dallas-area family see each other practically every day, and when the coronavirus pandemic struck, many of them thought it …

Social distancing disagreements are causing couples to argue — and even break up

(Alla Dreyvitser/The Washington Post/iStock images) When Isabelle found out that her boyfriend had taken a friend grocery-shopping, she was livid. “You did what?” she recalls exclaiming at the time. “In your Mini Cooper?” It’s impossible to be socially distant in a compact car. Oh, and by the way, he’d been to another friend’s place, where …

Three most populous U.S. states break coronavirus records, adding to fears of ‘apocalyptic’ surges