Authorities in California seized 1.7 tons of methamphetamine headed for Australia. Veuer’s Justin Kircher has the details.
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Penguins Pringle and Charlie get cuddly with 92-year-old animal lover
A retiree at an assisted living home in the UK got to spend the afternoon with her favorite animals! Buzz60’s Mercer Morrison has the story.
Border officer shoots driver at Arizona crossing
The mayor of Nogales, Arizona, says a port of entry on the U.S.-Mexico border is temporarily closed after a customs officer shot and killed a southbound driver who refused to stop. Mexican officials reportedly say a passenger was arrested. (Feb. 8)
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Family pleads for help in woman’s unsolved murder
The family of a 29-year old woman brazenly shot and killed in front of her own house near Houston are pleading for help in finding more clues about her killer. (Feb. 8)
Al Sharpton calls for VA governor’s resignation
During a chapel service at Virginia Union University, the Reverend Al Sharpton urged Virginia’s Governor, Ralph Northam, to step down over the controversy surrounding his use of black face. (Feb. 8)
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Bezos accuses Enquirer of blackmail, extortion
Amazon CEO Jeff Bezos said Thursday he was the target of “extortion and blackmail” by the publisher of the National Enquirer, which he said threatened to publish revealing personal photos. (Feb 7)
Trump taps former Fox News reporter to lead agency countering Russian disinformation
Lea Gabrielle, a Fox News reporter and former Navy pilot, will lead the agency charged with exposing and countering disinformation from Russia.
Lawmakers revive push to hold Saudi Arabia accountable for Jamal Khashoggi murder
Top lawmakers in both parties unveiled legislationThursday to block U.S. arms sales to Saudi Arabia.
Ex-Costa Rican president accused of assaults
Emma Daly, communications director for Human Rights Watch, says former Costa Rican president Oscar Arias groped her in a hotel lobby in Nicaragua in 1990 when she was working as a young journalist based in Costa Rica. (Feb. 7)
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Multi-millionaire wants to make his own ‘Mount Rushmore’
There is a person who reportedly wants to create their own Mount Rushmore featuring his family. Keri Lumm reports.