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Federal agents knock down elderly couple during Portland protest

Federal agents knock down elderly couple during Portland protest

An elderly couple says they were charged and knocked down by federal agents as they peacefully protested on Saturday in front of the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement building in South Portland, just blocks from their home. Laurie Eckman, 84, said she and her husband Richard Eckman, also 84 and a Vietnam war veteran, were rushed by federal officers “for …

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Elderly Dog Spends Hours Sinking In Mud — Until A Hero Finds Him Flailing

Elderly Dog Spends Hours Sinking In Mud — Until A Hero Finds Him Flailing

It was a typical afternoon at Ziggy’s Refuge Farm Sanctuary (ZRFS) when owners Kristin Hartness and Jay Yontz suddenly had a concerning realization: They hadn’t seen their beloved senior pup, Whitey, in a few hours. The couple began scanning the 110-acre farm, accounting for all 100 of their animals, minus Whitey. As the hours passed with no signs of Whitey, …

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‘Never Flying Economy Again’ After Elderly Passenger Leaned, Grabbed, And Pointed Knife For 14 Hours – View from the Wing

‘Never Flying Economy Again’ After Elderly Passenger Leaned, Grabbed, And Pointed Knife For 14 Hours  View from the Wing Qatar Airways Doha to New York Flight Passenger Threatens for 14 Hours  Aviation A2Z ‘I’m Taking This … As a Threat’: Black Woman’s 14-Hour Flight Goes Viral After Seatmate Pokes Her with Bare Feet, Flashes Knife, Then Acts ‘Dumbfounded’  NewsBreak: Local News & Alerts …

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Elderly Man Falsely Claimed He Shot Charlie Kirk To Hinder Police, Sheriff Says

Elderly Man Falsely Claimed He Shot Charlie Kirk To Hinder Police, Sheriff Says

Topline An elderly man arrested immediately after Charlie Kirk’s assassination falsely claimed he shot the conservative activist to hinder the police response to find the actual shooter, the Utah County Sheriff’s Office said Tuesday. The man falsely claimed he was the person who shot conservative activist Charlie Kirk. (Photo by Trent Nelson/The Salt Lake Tribune/Getty Images) Getty Images Key Facts …

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Manhunt underway in NYC for suspect accused of killing elderly couple and setting house on fire after asking for their help

Manhunt underway in NYC for suspect accused of killing elderly couple and setting house on fire after asking for their help

A New York City man with a history of committing violent crimes is suspected of killing an elderly couple in Queens before setting their house on fire, police said. A manhunt was underway Wednesday morning for Jamel McGriff, who is wanted in the deaths of Frank Olton, 76, and his wife, Maureen Olton, 77. Authorities said McGriff went to the …

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