Arden Dier

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'Honey Boo Boo' Is 'No Longer a Caricature of Her Own Making'

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'Honey Boo Boo' Is 'No Longer a Caricature of Her Own Making' Alana "Honey Boo Boo" Thompson still maintains the bubbly personality that charmed reality-TV audiences. But she's now "a calm and reflective young adult" who's "no longer a caricature of her own making," according to People, which features the 19-year-old college student on its cover.
Body in Floodwaters Believed to Be 12-Year-OId

1 day ago | newser.com | Arden Dier

A tragic end to the search for a missing boy amid Virginia floodwaters: A body believed to be that of 12-year-old Jordan Sims was recovered around 8:45am Wednesday in Albemarle County, where the boy was swept from a roadway on Tuesday. A 911 caller reported a flood-swollen creek washed over a roadway near Greenwood as Jordan was walking nearby, per the AP.
Olympian Avoids Jail for Actions Preceding Wife's Death

1 day ago | newser.com | Arden Dier

Australian Olympic cyclist Rohan Dennis, who authorities say was driving a vehicle that fatally struck his wife, fellow Olympic cyclist Melissa Hoskins, will avoid prison for the time being. After pleading guilty to committing an aggravated act likely to cause harm, which carried a maximum sentence of seven years, Dennis received a 17-month suspended sentence on Wednesday.
In Argentine Court's Basement, a Trove of Nazi Material

1 day ago | newser.com | Arden Dier

Crates of documents related to Nazi Germany have been found in the basement of Argentina's highest court—a "startling discovery" linked to "the country's efforts to discourage the spread of Nazi ideology," according to the New York Times. Court officials say the documents were sent to Argentina by the German Embassy in Tokyo in the midst of World War II.
NZ Lawmakers Who Danced the Haka to Be Suspended

1 day ago | newser.com | Arden Dier

A year after taking part in a viral performance of the haka on the floor of New Zealand's House of Representatives, three Maori MPs now face lengthy suspensions. Parliament's privileges committee has recommended suspending the three members of the Te Pati Maori party for acting "in a manner that could have the effect of intimidating a member of the House in the discharge of their duty," per the New Zealand Herald.
Man Killed His Date, Started a Wildfire to Cover It

1 day ago | newser.com | Arden Dier

A California man who killed his date, then tried to conceal her body by setting a fire that would eventually kill another two people, now faces more than 70 years in state prison. Victor Serriteno, 33, of Vacaville pleaded no contest to three counts of murder and two courts of arson on Friday in exchange for a stipulated prison sentence of 73 years to life, per the San Jose Mercury News.
200 Rescued From School as Flood Waters Reach Ceiling

2 days ago | newser.com | Arden Dier

Students at a Maryland elementary school had to be whisked away by boat on Tuesday, describing flood waters nearly reaching the ceiling of the first floor. Video footage showed vehicles floating in high waters in the parking lot of Westernport Elementary School in Allegany County after heavy rain, per CNN. "It was very scary. I actually had a panic attack," one mother tells the outlet, noting she could only get within blocks of the school, which held her two sons, aged 8 and 10.
Witnesses Stop Kidnapping of Crypto Boss' Family

2 days ago | newser.com | Arden Dier

A kidnapping attempt targeting the daughter and young grandson of a cryptocurrency executive was foiled Tuesday morning in Paris' 11th district. According to police sources and local media, three masked men jumped from a white van around 8:20am and tried to seize the pair, who are reportedly related to a co-founder of Paymium, a French Bitcoin exchange. The woman's husband, who was present, was beaten as he tried to protect his family, per the BBC.
World's 'Poorest President' Dies

2 days ago | newser.com | Arden Dier

Before his presidency, Mujica had a turbulent history as a founder of the Tupamaros guerrilla group in the 1960s, reportedly surviving being shot six times and enduring more than 14 years in prison, much of it in isolation after being captured during Uruguay's dictatorship. He was released in 1985 when democracy returned, describing his freedom as more meaningful than his later election as president.
Canadians Are Balking at US Visits

2 days ago | newser.com | Arden Dier

Travelers crossing into Canada say they're alarmed by the appearance of extra security checkpoints on the section of border separating Washington state and British Columbia, with some complaining of invasive searches. Drivers leaving the US say they've had vehicles searched by US Border Patrol officers and sniffer dogs, sometimes resulting in lengthy delays.