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  • "... and I leave all my possessions to my Doctor"; The story of Harold Shipman Britain's most prolific serial killer

    04/26/2024 9:03:18 PM PDT · by RandFan · 3 replies
    Biography.com ^ | April 26 | Biography
    Harold Frederick Shipman (14 January 1946 – 13 January 2004), known to acquaintances as Fred Shipman, was an English general practitioner and serial killer. He is considered to be one of the most prolific serial killers in modern history, with an estimated 250 victims. On 31 January 2000, Shipman was found guilty of murdering fifteen patients under his care. He was sentenced to life imprisonment with a whole life order. Shipman hanged himself in his cell at HM Prison Wakefield, West Yorkshire, on 13 January 2004, aged 57. The Shipman Inquiry, a two-year-long investigation of all deaths certified by Shipman,...
  • 'The View' co-host Ana Navarro's biography

    04/26/2024 2:57:26 PM PDT · by DallasBiff · 4 replies
    ABC ^ | 8/4/22 | ABC staff
    Ana Navarro was named co-host of “The View” beginning in season 26 in 2022. She had previously joined the show in 2015 for season 19 as contributor. Navarro has made recurring appearances on the panel as a guest co-host since November 2018 in season 22. She appeared on the show for the very first time as a guest co-host in 2013.Navarro is a political strategist and commentator. Born in Nicaragua, she immigrated to the United States in 1980 at 8 years of age. She is a Republican commentator with expertise on Latin American, Florida and Hispanic issues
  • Who killed Jill Dando? 25 years on, the mystery of the British TV's star's murder remains unsolved

    04/26/2024 1:45:10 PM PDT · by RandFan · 13 replies
    LBC ^ | 26 April | LBC
    The death of Jill Dando remains one of the biggest mysteries in British criminal history, 25 years on from her murder. Ms Dando was shot dead on her doorstep by a single bullet to her head at 11:30am on April 26, 1999. The keys of her BMW convertible were still in her hand. The Crimewatch host was found outside her home in Fulham 15 minutes later by a passer-by and was rushed to Charing Cross Hospital, where she was pronounced dead at 1:03pm. Her unsolved murder became one of the largest criminal investigations in British history, with hundreds of suspects....
  • I Melt with You

    04/26/2024 12:25:31 PM PDT · by DallasBiff · 91 replies
    Genius.com ^ | 1982 | Modern English
    [Verse 1] Moving forwards, using all my breath Making love to you was never second best I saw the world crashing all around your face Never really knowing it was always Mesh and lace
  • DeSantis: Florida ‘will not comply’ with new Biden Title IX rules

    04/26/2024 12:10:19 PM PDT · by airdalecheif · 10 replies
    DC News Now ^ | 4/25/24 | Story by Tara Suter
    Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis (R) said Thursday his state “will not comply” with recently unveiled changes to Title IX by the Biden administration. “Florida rejects [President Biden’s] attempt to rewrite Title IX,” DeSantis said in a video posted to the social platform X. “We will not comply, and we will fight back.
  • Putin’s Visit to China in 2024 to be Highlight of Bilateral Relations, Lavrov Announces

    04/26/2024 11:39:23 AM PDT · by marcusmaximus · 11 replies
    Daily News Eqypt ^ | 4/26/2024 | TV BRICS
    Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov has announced that the main event in the relationship between Russia and China in 2024 will be Russian President Vladimir Putin’s state visit to China. The announcement came at a meeting of the Council of Heads of Subjects of the Russian Federation under the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. Lavrov emphasised that the visit coincides with the 75th anniversary of diplomatic relations between the two countries, as reported on the ministry’s official website, TV BRICS reported. “The main event of bilateral relations this year will be the state visit of Russian President Vladimir Putin to the...
  • Disney World bans Crocs on escalators following several incidents: report

    04/26/2024 10:37:14 AM PDT · by DallasBiff · 17 replies
    NY Post ^ | 4/26/24 | Allie Griffin
    Crocs have become a danger at Disney World — but not the ones with teeth and scales. Walt Disney World has reportedly declared war on Crocs, the ones you wear on your feet, following multiple incidents involving the foam slides jamming escalators. The Florida amusement park has “outlawed” the popular footwear — at least on its escalators — where the shoes have been getting chewed up and stuck in the escalator teeth, Inside the Magic reported.
  • Ashley Biden, in unsealed letter to judge, detailed "pain" from diary theft

    04/26/2024 10:20:55 AM PDT · by zeestephen · 31 replies
    CNBC Business News ^ | 26 April 2024 | Dan Mangan
    Ashley Biden, the daughter of President Joe Biden, asked a judge to sentence the woman who stole her diary to prison, an unsealed letter shows...The judge sentenced Harris to one month in federal jail and three months of home detention.
  • BREAKING: CIA Operates Troll Farms in Kyiv to Influence American Voters and To Assure Biden’s 2024 Win.

    04/26/2024 10:09:03 AM PDT · by lowbridge · 86 replies
    Twitter ^ | April 25, 2024
    A former employee of one of the Kyiv troll factories owned by the head of Zelensky’s office, Andriy Yermak, spoke about how the interference in the upcoming American elections is taking place in Ukraine with the help of the CIA. According to the source, the purpose of the interference is to ensure Biden’s victory over Trump. A former employee showed a video taken inside a troll factory, as well as several photos, guidelines and a list of accounts that trolls use to influence the American voters. “Long story short we were asked to do everything to prevent Donald Trump from...
  • If they allow Trump to be prosecuted Obama should be immediately arrested and charged with MURDER

    04/26/2024 8:04:29 AM PDT · by RandFan · 42 replies
    FR ^ | April 26 | Me
    A few Freepers have pointed out there is no statute of limitation on murder in the U.S. If they allow Trump to be prosecuted then there is enough evidence to arrest and put Obama on trial for crimes during his presidency mostly the drone strike spree he went on in Afghanistan, Iraq and Yemen even killing an American citizen. This is the most egregious one the killing a 16 year old by drone strike: Abdulrahman Anwar al-Awlaki (also spelled al-Aulaqi, Arabic: عبدالرحمن العولقي; August 26, 1995 – October 14, 2011) was a 16-year-old United States citizen who was killed by...
  • Kidney from pig ​transplanted into deathly ill New Jersey woman — and begins working almost immediately

    04/26/2024 7:35:35 AM PDT · by airdalecheif · 44 replies
    Blaze Media ^ | APRIL 24, 2024 | CORTNEY WEIL
    A New Jersey woman is alive and improving after undergoing experimental transplant surgery involving a kidney from a genetically modified pig.
  • 27-year-old woman is shot and killed by abusive ex-boyfriend in Parkville apartment complex - Baltimore

    04/26/2024 7:30:51 AM PDT · by lowbridge · 20 replies
    Krudplug.net ^ | April 25, 2024
    Law enforcement had responded to multiple domestic disturbances at her former residence on Bayberry Road. Baltimore County police are currently probing a homicide in the Parkville vicinity following a shooting incident involving a woman on Sunday afternoon. Law enforcement officials stated that officers were summoned to the 8500 block of Walther Boulevard just before 3:30 p.m. Sunday in response to reports of a homicide. Upon arrival, they discovered a female victim who had sustained multiple gunshot wounds. Tragically, she was pronounced deceased at the scene. Upon arrival, officers found a female victim with gunshot wounds in the parking lot of...
  • Allstate indicates resuming new California policies amid insurance crisis (maybe and if so, gonna cost ya though)

    04/26/2024 6:23:26 AM PDT · by vespa300 · 10 replies
    NBC Bay Area ^ | 4/25/2024 | Ginger Conejero Saab
    Amid the ongoing insurance crisis in California, Allstate says it could soon resume writing new policies, though the move would come with some conditions. Allstate Insurance stopped writing new homeowners policies in California two years ago but says it may start offering them again if the state Department of Insurance will allow them to use catastrophic modeling when requesting rate increases. Catastrophic models are computerized reports that simulate potential catastrophic events and could be used to justify rate increases.
  • Rep. Schiff reportedly robbed in San Francisco, forced to attend ritzy campaign dinner with no suit to wear

    04/26/2024 5:57:46 AM PDT · by airdalecheif · 23 replies
    westobserve ^ | Apr 26, 2024 | unknown
    California Senate candidate Rep. Adam Schiff faced a rude welcome in San Francisco as he was reportedly a victim of a carjacking just hours before a campaign dinner. Thieves broke into his car parked in a downtown garage, stealing his bags, leaving Schiff to attend the event in shirt sleeves and a hiking vest. Despite the setback, Schiff thanked supporter Joe Cotchett at the ritzy dinner in Burlingame, where he was commended for his resilience by Cotchett
  • Putin CANCELS Victory Day military parades across Russia over fears deadly Ukraine drones could slip through defences

    04/26/2024 5:39:06 AM PDT · by marcusmaximus · 11 replies
    Sun UK ^ | 4/26/2024 | Iona Cleave
    VLADIMIR Putin has been forced to cancel Russia's triumphant annual Victory Day parades over fears of Ukrainian kamikaze drone attacks. The trembling tyrant, 71, has axed most of the May 9 celebrations - the most sacred day in the Russian calendar - because he couldn't guarantee the safety of his citizens. The patriotic military parades are held throughout Russia as a means of celebrating the country defeating Nazi Germany in World War 2. These events are usually used by Putin to showcase the might of the Russian military machine. and garner national pride - led by a giant parade in...
  • Rep. Adam Schiff’s luggage swiped from car in San Francisco, forcing him to attend fancy dinner in casual wear

    04/26/2024 5:33:13 AM PDT · by V_TWIN · 18 replies
    nypost.com ^ | April 26, 2024 | Kenneth Garger
    California Rep. Adam Schiff found out firsthand about San Francisco crime when his luggage was swiped from his car in a parking garage Thursday – forcing him to attend a fancy dinner in casual wear, according to a report. The Democrat, who is also running to replace the late Sen. Dianne Feinstein (D-Calif.) in the Senate, was in the city for a few days and had parked his car in a downtown garage before a gathering with supporters, the San Francisco Chronicle reported. But before the dinner at Ristorante Rocca in nearby Burlingame, he fell victim to a car break-in,...
  • Today's Cryptogram

    04/26/2024 2:56:44 AM PDT · by FroggyTheGremlim · 8 replies
    NGADQZ DN VCXQ E MHP JEQSDN NXXN E ZDAU JEQSDN EQF WDQEUUP AXEUDYXN VCES CX'N MXXQ GAEPDQZ WHA - AHMXAS HAMXQ Hal's cryptogram helper
  • Clarence Thomas questions Presidential Immunity, mentions Operation Mongoose ...

    04/25/2024 10:13:11 PM PDT · by RandFan · 9 replies
    Twitter/X/Trends ^ | April 25 | Justice Clarence Thomas
    Clarence Thomas Questions Presidential Immunity Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas recently questioned Special Counsel's Attorney Michael Dreeben about the lack of prosecutions against previous presidents for activities such as coups and operations like Operation Mongoose, which involved the CIA carrying out terrorist attacks against Cuban civilians. During a hearing on Presidential immunity, Thomas raised the issue, sparking significant interest and debate on social media. The discussion aimed to address the complexities surrounding presidential immunity and the potential implications for past and future administrations. Operation Mongoose: The Cuban Project, also known as Operation Mongoose, was an extensive campaign of terrorist attacks...
  • Fake Meat Is Failing. Could Jeff Bezos Save It?

    04/25/2024 6:42:05 PM PDT · by DallasBiff · 39 replies
    Bon Appetit ^ | 3/1524 | Sam Stone
    Welcome to Delicious or Distressing, where we rate recent food memes, videos, and other entertainment news. Last week we discussed Trader Joe’s hot new mini totes. Lauren Sánchez, vice chair of the Bezos Earth Fund and Jeff Bezos’ fiancée, announced Tuesday that the fund would commit $60 million to establish Bezos Centers for Sustainable Protein. These centers plan to research and create new fake meats that ostensibly taste better, are better for us, and cost less to manufacture. The commitment is part of the $10 billion pledge that Bezos made in 2020 through the Bezos Earth Fund to fight climate...
  • Ultra-trendy midwifery company backed by Chelsea Clinton is sued after baby is born with brain damage

    04/25/2024 6:25:38 PM PDT · by simpson96 · 17 replies
    NY Post ^ | 4/11/2024 | Isabel Vincent
    It’s a multi-million dollar start-up backed by Chelsea Clinton and Glamour magazine which claims to be “redesigning” how women give birth. Oula operates from two clinics designed to look like interiors associated with Gwyneth Paltrow’s Goop brand, where it offers midwife-led care which it says dramatically cuts the rates of Cesarean sections and premature births. Its star-studded events have featured CBS News anchor Gayle King, ballerina Misty Copeland and Seagram’s heiress Hannah Bronfman, while its polished social media includes motivational quotes for “birthing people.” But now the health company has been hit by a lawsuit which claims its negligence led...