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For 23 years she’d lived in a shadow of doubt, relying on God and Montgomery County detectives during her waking hours and searching for her mother during her sleep.”Mom,” Lauren Prior said, “we need to find out what happened.”And then another day passes with no Leslie J. Prior or answers. And so she continued to live with the fact that her mother, then 50 years old, had been bludgeoned to death in a second-floor bedroom in their Chevy Chase, Maryland, home.She was 46 now, with good friends and a good job, a 9mm Taurus pistol at home and pepper spray…
During the COVID-19 pandemic, large concerts and music festivals were postponed. As a result, virtual concerts soared in popularity. The aim of online concerts was to keep the audience engaged. Thanks to augmented reality, the possibilities for stage design were endless. K-pop band SHINee (SM Entertainment) innovated a virtual concert in Seoul during the pandemic. Artists from around the world held concerts on platforms such as Fortnite, Wave, and Roblox. American rappers Travis Scott and Lil Nas X attracted 45.8 million and 37 million viewers, respectively. American singer Ariana Grande was attended by 27 million people. Concert FilmsIn 2023, when…
Law to punish systematic cheating in government exams goes into effectThe Public Examinations (Prevention of Unfair Means) Bill, 2024, which provides for imprisonment of up to five years and a fine of Rs 1 crore for cheating or systematic malpractice in government recruitment examinations, has been notified by the Union government to come into force from June 21.Election Commission begins work to set up polling stations in Haryana, Maharashtra, Jharkhand and Jammu and Kashmir The Election Commission has updated the electoral rolls of Haryana, Maharashtra, Jharkhand and Jammu and Kashmir and has begun preparations to hold state assembly elections in…
Some downtown San Diego business owners met with city leaders this week to express concern about crime both in and around their establishments. Owners who spoke to NBC 7 on Friday said the majority of the crimes being discussed are committed by homeless people. “Employees have been yelling at customers in the front of the store, throwing things at us, using the restroom in front of the store, which has been the main issue lately,” said David Deal, owner of D3 Home Modern Furniture. San Diego City Attorney Mara Elliott attended a meeting with business owners and concerned residents to…
newsopinion40 years ago40 years ago: Prime Minister Indira Gandhi considers possible military negotiations with Pakistan Prime Minister Indira Gandhi has not ruled out talks between India and Pakistan over arms smuggling. In an interview with London-based Independent Television, Gandhi said some of the weapons had been brought from the Pakistan border but “we don’t know who is involved.”India-Pakistan Arms Negotiations Prime Minister Indira Gandhi has not ruled out talks with Pakistan over arms smuggling. In an interview with London-based Independent Television, Gandhi said some of the weapons were coming from the Pakistani border but “we don’t know who is involved.”…
Gov. Ron DeSantis signed a bill creating a fund for victims of the now-closed boys’ school, and the Supreme Court upheld red flag laws. Governor DeSantis signs Dozier School Fund bill Gov. Ron DeSantis signed a bill Friday authorizing a $20 million fund for victims of Dozier School for Boys in Marianna. The funds will be distributed to hundreds of now elderly men known as the “White House Boys” who endured horrific abuse while in state custody. The school closed in 2011 after decades of physical, sexual and psychological abuse of students. Several boys died there. Then in 2013, more…
Lindsey Vonn sailed down the Hudson River aboard a foiling catamaran on Friday, enjoying one of the perks of joining the U.S. SailGP team’s board of directors.The retired skiing champion was out on the road as Team USA’s “sixth sailor” off the coast of Manhattan before all 10 teams competed in a practice race ahead of this weekend’s Mubadala New York Sail Grand Prix, the penultimate regatta of Season 4 of tech billionaire Larry Ellison’s global league.While there will certainly be board work for Vonn (she’s considering helping with brand strategy and partnerships), being on the water is where she…
A Nevada judge on Friday dismissed a lawsuit against six Republicans who filed a certificate falsely declaring Donald Trump the winner of the 2020 election.Clark County District Court Judge Mary Kay Holthus ruled that the state should have filed the case in another county, and prosecutors said they would appeal her ruling.Trump supporters in Nevada and six other states where President Biden won sent what appeared to be official documents to Congress claiming that Trump was the true winner. In Nevada, they were charged in December with filing false documents and issuing false papers. Together, the two charges carry a…
Want some drama? Euro 2024 Even the relentless tedium of the English game has England, one of Europe’s great footballing nations, mired in a waking psychodrama of dreaming of having as much fun as Germany. The hosts are one of two teams already guaranteed to make it into the last 16, along with Spain. England and Switzerland are very likely to join them from the group stage, where only eight of the 24 teams are eliminated. Will big names like Croatia or Belgium find themselves in this small group? The next few days will determine that. All we can confidently…
One of Georgia Tech’s 2025 cornerback targets went undrafted and will transfer to another ACC school other than the Yellow Jackets: Strong announced today that he will commit to North Carolina State over Georgia Tech and West Virginia. BREAKING: 3⭐️ CB Cam Strong commits to NC State University!!The 6-foot-1 cornerback from South Carolina chose the Pack over Georgia Tech and West Virginia University. His combination of speed and physical strength is a good fit for NC State.🗞️: https://t.co/xxUjY2bCgj pic.twitter.com/wUolaJqVTj— Ethan McDowell (@ethanmmcdowell) June 22, 2024Strong took his official visit to Atlanta last weekend, having visited North Carolina State and West…