Supreme Court fencing removed, but building remains closed
WASHINGTON (AP) — The large fencing that has encircled the U.S. Supreme Court for months has now been removed.
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Army program gives poor-performing recruits a second chance
FORT JACKSON, S.C. (AP) — Chaz Andrews has wanted to join the Army since he was 19, but he has failed the service’s academic test more than 10 times over the past decade.
Low fuel inventories cause special concern in US Northeast
PORTLAND, Maine (AP) — Diesel and heating oil supplies in the Northeast are more than 50% below the recent average, raising concerns that an extreme weather event could cause supply disruptions, federal officials said.
‘Zombie ice’ from Greenland will raise sea level 10 inches
Zombie ice from the massive Greenland ice sheet will eventually raise global sea level by at least 10 inches on its own, according to a study released Monday. Zombie or doomed ice is ice that is still attached to thicker areas of ice, but is no longer getting fed by those larger glaciers.
NASA scrubs launch of new moon rocket after engine problem
CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. (AP) — NASA called off the launch of its mighty new moon rocket on its debut flight with three test dummies aboard Monday after a last-minute cascade of problems culminating in unexplained engine trouble.
Jerry Allison, drummer for Buddy Holly, dead at 82
By KRISTIN M. HALL AP Entertainment Writer NASHVILLE, Tenn.
Weinstein conviction appeal to be heard by highest NY court
NEW YORK (AP) — New York’s highest court has agreed to hear an appeal from Harvey Weinstein over his 2020 rape conviction. A spokesman for the Court of Appeals said Wednesday that oral arguments would likely be held sometime next year, after the decision to hear the case was granted Aug.
Mario Batali settles 2 lawsuits alleging sexual assault
BOSTON (AP) — Mario Batali has agreed to settle two Massachusetts lawsuits that accused the celebrity chef of sexual assault, attorneys for the women said on Wednesday. The decision to settle the cases comes more than two months after the former Food Network personality was cleared of a criminal charge stemming from accusations by one of the women, who prosecutors alleged aggressively kissed and groped her while taking a selfie at a downtown Boston bar in 2017.
Frank Charles Zielke
Frank Charles Zielke, 94, of Ardmore, Oklahoma, passed away August 27, 2022. He was born to Frank and Marcella Zielke of Coldwater Kansas on June 25, 1928. On July 15, 1953 he married Dorothy L. Thomas and the couple made their home in Comanche County, Kansas until they moved to Colorado in 1989. Charles was an avid outdoorsman and enjoyed hunting and fishing his entire life. Preceding him in death were Dorothy, his wife, of South Fork Colorado; his brother LeRoy, of Coldwater Kansas and his grandson, Jared Zielke, of Protection Kansas. His survivors include: his sister Wanda (Hatcher), of Topeka Kansas; four children; Terry Zielke of Fort Collins Colorado, Mike Zielke of Coldwater Kansas, Brett Zielke of Los Cruces New Mexico, Tracey Detwiler of Ardmore Oklahoma, seven grandchildren and ten great grandchildren. Cremation was desired. Viewing will be at Craddock Funeral Home in Ardmore, Oklahoma at 5 to 7 pm on Wednesday, August 31, 2022. Their ashes will be scattered in Colorado at a later date. Online condolences can be made at www. craddockfuneralhome.com
Sexual abuse continues to haunt family members
DEAR ABBY: Fifteen years ago, my husband’s sister told him their brother “Brad” had molested her when she was young. She had repressed it until revealing it to a therapist. Brad admitted doing it, but said it was because a parish priest showed him pornography. Brad gave her money to pay for her therapy.