Tropical Storm Nicholas made landfall as a Category 1 hurricane with maximum sustained winds of 75 mph at 1 a.m. CDT Tuesday about 20 miles northeast of Matagorda, Texas. The center of Nicholas is now located just southwest of Houston, and brings a threat of flooding rain through southeast Texas into Louisiana and Mississippi the …
Monthly Archives: September 2021
Sec. of State Anthony Blinken defends Afghanistan withdrawal at House hearing
In an appearance before a House committee Monday, Secretary of State Antony Blinken defended the Biden administration’s handling of the withdrawal of U.S. forces from Afghanistan. Blinken testified in front of the House foreign affairs committee via video link during a hearing entitled “Afghanistan 2001-2021: Evaluating the Withdrawal and U.S. Policies.” In his opening statement, …
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Showtime shares new trailer for revival series ‘Dexter: New Blood’
Showtime has shares the latest trailer for ‘Dexter: New Blood,’ a revival of the hugely-popular series that picks up 10 years after the events of the original Showtime series ended. Michael C. Hall reprises the role of Dexter Morgan in the 10-episode revival, which finds the title character living in Iron Lake, New York. However, …
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Take a look at Leonardo DiCaprio and Jennifer Lawrence in the Netflix film “Don’t Look Up’
Netflix shared a teaser trailer for the sci-fi black comedy film ‘Don’t Look Up’ featuring Leonardo DiCaprio as astronomer and professor Dr. Randall Mindy, and Jennifer Lawrence as Randall’s former student, Kate Dibiasky. The preview shows Randall (DiCaprio) and Kate (Lawrence) try to warn the public about a comet on a collision course with Earth, …
Two Arrested in Belfast for Drug Trafficking
Last night, Sept. 12, the Belfast Police Department arrested Rhiannon Welch, 43, of Waterville and Timothy Jennings, 56, of Oxford. They both are facing drug trafficking charges. The two were arrested after a traffic stop on Route 1. Drugs and drug paraphernalia were spotted in the vehicle. Welch, who was driving, was out on bail …
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Skeletal Remains May be of Richmond Woman Missing Since 2019
Anneliese Heinig of Richmond was last seen in Nov. 2019 walking away from her car parked on the shoulder of I-295 on the north side of the Presumscot River Bridge. According to WGME, Falmouth Police say skeletal remains found near the I-295 overpass in Falmouth may be of Heinig. The remains were found by a …
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FBI releases declassified document into Saudi links to 9/11
On the 20th anniversary of 9/11, the FBI released a newly declassified document about the 9/11 attacks Saturday, which reveals details about the logistical support given to two of the Saudi hijackers in the lead-up to the terrorist operation. The 16-page document is the first investigative record to be shared since President Joe Biden ordered …
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4 injured after explosion at apartment complex near Atlanta
Authorities said that four people were injured after an explosion at an apartment complex in an Atlanta suburb Sunday afternoon. The Dunwoody, Georgia police department received a call at 1:24 p.m. about the explosion at the Arrive Apartments, a luxury apartment approximately 15 miles north of downtown Atlanta. At least 15 to 20 units of …
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Britney Spears announces engagement to boyfriend Sam Asghari
Britney Spears and her longtime boyfriend, Sam Asghari announced their engagement on Instagram on Sunday. Spears and Asghari were first romantically linked after meeting on the set of Spears’ “Slumber Party” music video in 2016. Asghari’s manager Brandon Cohen shared in an additional statement that he is “proud to celebrate and confirm the engagement.” He …
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Bob Odenkirk back to work after suffering heart attack on the set of ‘Better Call Saul’
After collapsing on set in July from a small heart attack, Bob Odenkirk is back filming the sixth and final season of AMC’s Better Call Saul. Odenkirk, 58, said on Twitter alongside a photo of himself in the makeup chair: “Back to work on Better Call Saul! So happy to be here and living this specific …