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Mar 14 2024
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Glenn Lee Weinberg, Baltimore attorney and retired Cordish executive, dies in New Zealand on his 68th birthday
Glenn Lee Weinberg, an attorney and retired executive of The Cordish Companies, died of a heart attack while vacationing in New Zealand on March 7, his 68th birthday. He was a resident of Owings Mills and Austin, Texas. Born in Baltimore, he was the son of Nathan Weinberg, a trustee of the Harry and Jeanette Weinberg Foundation, and Lillian Shapiro, a teacher and homemaker. He was a 1974
Baltimore SunMar 25 2024
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Preliminary Hearing Starts for Epic Charter Schools Founders - Oklahoma Watch
A former school board president and an Oklahoma State Bureau of Investigation agent testified on the opening day of a week-long court hearing in the criminal case against the founders of Epic Charter Schools. The state’s attorneys will attempt to convince Oklahoma County District Special Judge Jason Glidewell there is enough evidence to bind the defendants over for trial. David Chaney, 44, and
Oklahoma WatchNov 12 2014
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Harry Reid Remains Power Player As Senate Shifts
Harry Reid has run the Senate with a tight hand: Using his prerogative as majority leader, he has rarely allowed votes on amendments to bills, even when proposals came from his own party.
A question now for Republicans taking over the Senate is whether Mr. Reid will try to be just as firm in the minority.
Early clues could come as soon as Wednesday, as senators return to
Wall Street Journal (News)Mar 25 2024
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Preliminary hearing starts for Epic co-founders
OKLAHOMA CITY, Okla. (KFOR) – The two co-founders of Epic Charter Schools were in court Monday for a preliminary hearing to determine if the case will go to trial. David Chaney and Ben Harris face 15 felony counts, including embezzlement, money laundering, and racketeering for their alleged role in the misuse of state funds for the charter school. The first witness to take the stand Monday was
KFOR 4Oct 14 2022
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Robbie Coltrane, actor who played the beloved Hagrid in the Harry Potter films, dies at 72
Venerable Scottish actor Robbie Coltrane, best known as the dragon-loving half-giant Hagrid from the Harry Potter film franchise, died on Friday, his managers said.
He was 72.
A representative with the actor's agency, William Morris Endeavor, confirmed his passing to NBC News, saying Coltrane had been ill and wasn't active recently.
NBC News DigitalMar 25 2024
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Faith leaders, GOP say gender identity protections impinge on their religious freedom
Minnesota House Republicans and faith community members unsuccessfully sought to declare an urgency Monday to insert a religious exemption for gender identity in the state Human Rights Act. "Will you show that 'one Minnesota' includes people of faith? Including the faith community that you don't agree with?" asked Rep. Harry Niska, R-Ramsey, on the House floor. There was no debate. House
Star TribuneMar 25 2024
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Use of 'legal eagles' shows no criminal intent in Epic Charter Schools case, defense argues
OKLAHOMA CITY — The first day of the preliminary hearing in the racketeering and embezzlement case against Epic Charter Schools’ co-founders and longtime CFO has seen one defense attorney suggest their reliance on attorneys from the most well-known law firms in the state in contract matters and financial arrangements proves they had no criminal intent. Charged in a case described as the “
Tulsa WorldMar 15 2024
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Howard takes down Morgan State in Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference Tournament 78-65
NORFOLK, Va. — Bryce Harris had 28 points in No. 4 seed Howard’s 78-65 win over No. 5 seed Morgan State on Thursday night in the Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference Tournament. Howard plays top-seeded Norfolk State in the semifinals on Friday. Harris also had nine rebounds and three blocks for the Bison (16-16). Jordan Hairston scored 17 points and added six rebounds. Marcus Dockery shot 4 of 7
Washington PostMar 25 2024
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Woman Airlifted to Hospital After Being Stabbed, Sheriff’s Office Points to Shocking Suspects
A 59-year-old woman was in critical condition after being stabbed in Houston on Saturday — and the suspects are only 12 and 7 years old. According to KRIV-TV in Houston, Harris County Sheriff Ed Gonzalez said an aggravated assault charge was filed against the 12-year-old boy, who was not identified due to his age. The 7-year-old was not culpable by law, the station reported. KTRK TV reported
Independent Journal ReviewMar 05 2024
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MAGA Furious at Merrick Garland's Remarks at Selma Church
Supporters of former President Donald Trump expressed anger at Merrick Garland Sunday after the U.S. attorney general decried efforts to restrict voting access during an address in Selma, Alabama.
Garland, alongside Vice President Kamala Harris, visited the historic city to mark the 59th anniversary of the 1965 event known as "Bloody Sunday," in which Selma police officers attacked
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