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He Stole George Jones’ Widow’s Heart. Then He Allegedly Stole Her Millions

He Stole George Jones’ Widow’s Heart. Then He Allegedly Stole Her Millions

George and Nancy Jones in their Colmesneil, Texas, home in 1985. Kirk West didn’t look like a man trying to slip out of town unnoticed. Dressed in a $350 black-and-gold Versace-style shirt with a dragon perched on a champagne bottle on the back, the six-foot-six entrepreneur carried himself with the same air of confidence he’s projected for years. Yet, as …

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He Stole George Jones’ Widow’s Heart. Then He Allegedly Stole Millions

He Stole George Jones’ Widow’s Heart. Then He Allegedly Stole Millions

K irk West didn’t look like a man trying to slip out of town unnoticed. Dressed in a $350 black-and-gold Versace-style shirt with a dragon perched on a champagne bottle on the back, the six-foot-six entrepreneur carried himself with the same air of confidence he’s projected for years. Yet, as the 58-year-old moved through Nashville International Airport on July 24, …

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Office of Public Affairs | Two Self-Professed Religious Leaders Who Used Physical and Psychological Abuse to Coerce Victims to Solicit Tens of Millions in Donations Federally Charged and Arrested

Office of Public Affairs | Two Self-Professed Religious Leaders Who Used Physical and Psychological Abuse to Coerce Victims to Solicit Tens of Millions in Donations Federally Charged and Arrested

A federal grand jury in the Eastern District of Michigan returned a ten-count indictment against two defendants for their alleged roles in a forced labor and money laundering conspiracy that victimized individuals in Michigan, Florida, Texas, and Missouri. The two defendants, David Taylor, 53, and Michelle Brannon, 56, were arrested today in North Carolina and Florida in a nationwide takedown …

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DOT warns WA could lose millions over commercial driver English rules – KIRO 7 News Seattle

DOT warns WA could lose millions over commercial driver English rules – KIRO 7 News Seattle

DOT warns WA could lose millions over commercial driver English rules  KIRO 7 News Seattle WATCH: Duffy threatens funding penalties for 3 states if English language rules for truckers aren’t enforced  PBS Trump’s DOT threatens to withhold funds from states that don’t enforce English requirements for truck drivers  NBC News Trump threatens WA, other states over enforcing trucker English rules  The Seattle Times Trump …

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Trump’s DOGE put millions’ Social Security data at risk, whistleblower says

Trump’s DOGE put millions’ Social Security data at risk, whistleblower says

WASHINGTON (AP) — More than 300 million Americans’ Social Security data was put at risk after Department of Government Efficiency officials uploaded sensitive information to a cloud account not subject to oversight, according to a whistleblower disclosure submitted to the special counsel’s office Tuesday. Whistleblower Charles Borges, who worked as the chief data officer at the Social Security Administration since …

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Millions in Harris campaign expenses still weigh on the DNC – Axios

Millions in Harris campaign expenses still weigh on the DNC  Axios The DNC’s chair inherited a crisis. His critics say he’s part of it  CNN ‘No magic fixes’ for Democrats as party confronts internal and fundraising struggles  AP News DNC leaders look to rebound at summer meeting amid plunging polls, fundraising  Fox News Texas Democrats take center stage at DNC national meeting amid redistricting …

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Millions Along U.S. West Coast Under Heat Wave Alerts

Millions Along U.S. West Coast Under Heat Wave Alerts

A heat wave is expected to set record high temperatures in parts of the West Coast this week, bringing sizzling days and wildfire risks to millions.  Parts of Oregon, California, and Washington are expected to see temperatures near 100°F, with heat warnings in effect until Wednesday evening. “This heat will be dangerous, posing a threat to anyone without effective cooling …

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Drink enjoyed by millions every day ‘could trigger hair loss’, experts warn

Drink enjoyed by millions every day ‘could trigger hair loss’, experts warn

From Stanley Tucci to Terry Crews, some men have made baldness their signature style. But if you’re not so keen to say goodbye to those luscious locks, medics say you may want to avoid one type of popular drink. Portuguese researchers found people who regularly consume sodas and fizzy drinks could dramatically raise their risk of hair loss.  But maintaining …

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Education Gap Is Speeding Up Aging in Millions of People

Education Gap Is Speeding Up Aging in Millions of People

Summary: A new study reveals that Americans with less education are aging faster than those with more schooling, and the divide has widened over the past three decades. Biological age—measuring internal health rather than years lived—shows that people with a college degree experience slower aging. While overall aging has slowed in the U.S., the benefits are not evenly distributed, with …

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