Canadian men's curling team wins gold medal after being embroiled in cheating controversy

Canadian men’s curling team wins gold medal after being embroiled in cheating controversy

The Canadian men beat Britain for gold in Olympic curling Saturday 9-6 after brushing aside accusations of cheating during the round-robin phase at the Milan Cortina Games. The chaos began Feb. 13, when Canada beat Sweden 8-6, and Canadian third Marc Kennedy and Sweden’s Oskar Eriksson got into it.  Eriksson had accused Kennedy of an illegal procedure…

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US military kills 3 in latest strike on a suspected drug vessel in the Pacific

US military kills 3 in latest strike on a suspected drug vessel in the Pacific

The U.S. military says it killed another three alleged narco-terrorists in its latest strike on a suspected drug vessel in the Pacific.  U.S. Southern Command announced that the strike against the “vessel operated by Designated Terrorist Organizations” was carried out Friday at the direction of commander Gen. Francis L. Donovan. It’s the fourth such strike announced by SOUTHCOM…

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Corinne Stoddard breaks US women's Olympic short track medal drought with bronze win at Winter Games

Corinne Stoddard breaks US women’s Olympic short track medal drought with bronze win at Winter Games

Friday’s short track competition at the Milan Cortina Olympics was defined by dramatic moments, culminating in a historic breakthrough.  Team USA’s Corinne Stoddard claimed a podium finish, becoming the first American woman to medal in the event in 16 years.  Stoddard, who entered the Games ranked second in the world in short track, captured bronze…

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Kentucky Lyft driver charged with sodomy, kidnapping now faces federal immigration detainer

Kentucky Lyft driver charged with sodomy, kidnapping now faces federal immigration detainer

A Kentucky Lyft driver accused of sexually assaulting a female passenger during a ride to a doctor’s appointment is now also the subject of a U.S. immigration detainer, according to local police records. Yordan Diaz Vera, 34, of Louisville, is charged with first-degree sodomy, menacing and kidnapping, according to Louisville Metro Police Department (LMPD) records…

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Jamie Kennedy blasts Hollywood ICE protesters: 'Get on the frontlines' instead of Sundance

Jamie Kennedy blasts Hollywood ICE protesters: ‘Get on the frontlines’ instead of Sundance

Jamie Kennedy is over it. The “Scream” actor criticized Hollywood stars who had spoken out against Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) from the safety of red carpets and film festivals. “People are protesting ICE, OK? And I understand the situation is … it’s a crazy situation,” the 55-year-old said on Jack Osbourne’s podcast, “Trying Not…

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Judge tosses lawsuit from ex-NYPD commissioner accusing department of 'systemic corruption'

Judge tosses lawsuit from ex-NYPD commissioner accusing department of ‘systemic corruption’

A federal judge dismissed a lawsuit brought by a former interim New York City police commissioner who accused the police department under former Mayor Eric Adams and his top deputies of “systemic corruption” and alleged the agency was operating as a “criminal enterprise.” Thomas Donlon, a longtime FBI official appointed by Adams to stabilize the…

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