5 h. ago Puppies treated for suspected fentanyl overdose to go up for adoption in Washington

Six puppies were revived and treated by first responders and are now being monitored at a local animal shelterSix puppies in rural Washington state will soon be up for adoption after being revived following a suspected drug overdose – and some of them might go home with the fire-station staff who saved them.Two people dropped off three of the sickened puppies at the Sky Valley fire station, about an hour’s drive north-east of Seattle, on Sunday. Officials believe the animals either breathed or ate fentanyl. Continue reading...

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4 d. ago Leaders alarmed about fairness of FBI inquest into Minneapolis ICE shooting

State and local officials say they do not believe investigation into shooting death of Renee Nicole Good will be objectiveState and local leaders say they do not believe that the FBI investigation of the shooting death of Renee Nicole Good will be fair and impartial, and are sounding alarms about the impact of federal officials holding onto evidence in a potential prosecution of the ICE agent who killed her.Minnesota’s lead investigative agency, the bureau of criminal apprehension, initially began investigating the shooting in conjunction with the FBI. But the BCA issued a statement Thursday morning saying that “the US attorney’s office had reversed course: the investigation would now be led solely by the FBI, and the BCA would no longer have access to the case materials, scene evidence or investigative interviews necessary to complete a thorough and independent investigation”. Continue reading...

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4 d. ago Leaders alarmed about fairness of FBI inquiry into Minneapolis ICE shooting

State and local officials say they do not believe investigation into shooting death of Renee Nicole Good will be objectiveState and local leaders say they do not believe that the FBI investigation of the shooting death of Renee Nicole Good will be fair and impartial, and are sounding alarms about the impact of federal officials holding onto evidence in a potential prosecution of the ICE agent who killed her.Minnesota’s lead investigative agency, the bureau of criminal apprehension, initially began investigating the shooting in conjunction with the FBI. But the BCA issued a statement Thursday morning saying that “the US attorney’s office had reversed course: the investigation would now be led solely by the FBI, and the BCA would no longer have access to the case materials, scene evidence or investigative interviews necessary to complete a thorough and independent investigation”. Continue reading...

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4 d. ago Trump blocks cooperation with 'crooked' Minnesota officials in ICE shooting investigation

President Donald Trump says he will not allow the FBI to work with Minnesota government officials because he believes they are 'crooked.'

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7 d. ago Martin Lewis gives pension warning as he says boss gold advice 'just feels naughty'

A caller to his BBC Podcast asked if it was better to invest in gold rather than a company pension scheme - and Martin Lewis had some strong views on the matter

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8 d. ago Sydney Sweeney film is getting sequel after ‘strong, audible’ response from viewers

The psychological thriller has proven a holiday box-office sensation

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9 d. ago ‘Blood in the water’: Bari Weiss’s chaotic first three months in charge of CBS News

Weiss is embroiled in her first major controversy as editor in chief as her handpicked anchor takes evening news showTaking charge of CBS News in early October with no television industry experience, and already facing both deep skepticism from many network employees and a faltering business model, Bari Weiss began with a lot working against her.Still, her three months as editor in chief have been more chaotic than even many of her critics expected. “There is blood in the water,” said one CBS News journalist, who, like the others quoted in this story, was not authorized by the network to comment. Continue reading...

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1 week ago Swiss ski resort in Grenfell link over horror blaze that killed 40

Officials believe the deadly fire killed up to 40 people after it ignited in Crans-Montana, Switzerland on New Year's Day, after it ignited on the ceiling of the Le Constellation bar

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2 w. ago ‘Strong views’ for and against water charges 20 years ago, officials believed

Declassified files show the planning that was undertaken for the potential introduction of domestic water metering in Northern Ireland.

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3 w. ago Clyde Valley Housing Association marks completion of landmark development at former Overtown Primary

Guests were invited to tour the development and view the finished homes, with the event drawing strong attendance and positive feedback on the quality and design of the properties.

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3 w. ago Darts drug ban star Dom Taylor 'lied and should have the book thrown at him'

Dom Taylor has been kicked out of the Ally Pally showpiece for the second year in a row and ex-pro Paul Nicholson has strong views

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