Defending Iditarod champion Brent Sass leaves race over health concerns
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Defending Iditarod champion Brent Sass leaves race over health concerns

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Brent Sass, the defending Iditarod Trail Sled Dog Race champion, withdrew from this year’s race on Saturday, citing concerns for his health. Sass scratched at the Eagle Island checkpoint, a statement from the Iditarod said. Eagle Island is about 600 miles into the nearly 1,000-mile race. “He didn’t feel he could…

China brokers diplomatic deal between Saudi Arabia and Iran
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China brokers diplomatic deal between Saudi Arabia and Iran

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Iran and Saudi Arabia agreed on Friday to re-establish diplomatic relations in a deal brokered by China, following four days of secret talks in Beijing. Diplomats from Iran and Saudi Arabia agreed to re-open embassies within the next two months, according to a statement. “The agreement includes their affirmation of…

Vanessa Maldonado arrested for dumping newborn in gas station trash can
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Vanessa Maldonado arrested for dumping newborn in gas station trash can

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A California woman was arrested after allegedly dumping her newborn baby in a gas station trashcan. Venissa Maldonado was arrested for attempted murder and felony child abuse after the 25-year-old left her crying baby boy inside a Chevron gas station restroom on Thursday, Fullerton Police officials told The Post. “Through…

Oregon murderer, Edi Villalobos, escaped courthouse before trial
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Oregon murderer, Edi Villalobos, escaped courthouse before trial

ByNews Polite

An accused Oregon murderer fled cops and busted out of a courthouse in a daring escape during his pretrial last month. Edi Villalobos, 28, who was charged in the 2021 slaying of 33-year-old Artemio Guzman-Olvera, fled the Washington County Courthouse during the jury selection process on February 27. Security cameras…

Mexican authorities find Washington state 8-year-old missing since 2018, returned to US
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Mexican authorities find Washington state 8-year-old missing since 2018, returned to US

ByNews Polite

A Washington state 8-year-old missing since 2018 was recently found in Mexico and returned to the US, according to the FBI. Aranza Maria Ochoa Lopez was kidnapped by her biological mother on Oct. 25, 2018, at a Vancouver, Washington, shopping mall, according to the FBI. She was found and safely recovered by…

Mo’Nique Still Wants a Public Apology From Oprah After Years-Long Feud
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Mo’Nique Still Wants a Public Apology From Oprah After Years-Long Feud

ByNews Polite

Oscar-winning actress and comedian Mo’Nique has been embroiled in a public feud with Oprah Winfrey and Tyler Perry for many years now. But in a new interview with The Hollywood Reporter, she is opening up about her feud with Winfrey, and the tense confrontation it resulted in. According to Mo’Nique’s…

Mexico kidnapping survivor Eric James Williams mourns ‘brothers’ killed by cartel: wife
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Mexico kidnapping survivor Eric James Williams mourns ‘brothers’ killed by cartel: wife

ByNews Polite

One of the survivors of the Mexico cartel kidnapping is mourning the loss of his two murdered friends — who he viewed as his “brothers,” his wife said Tuesday. Michelle Williams told CNN she was able to speak to her husband, Eric James Williams, shortly after police rescued him and…

Ron DeSantis disavows Florida’s blogger registration bill
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Ron DeSantis disavows Florida’s blogger registration bill

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Florida Republican Gov. Ron DeSantis distanced himself Tuesday from a widely-criticized blogger registration bill, saying he does not support the legislation. DeSantis pointed out at a news conference that lawmakers can introduce measures independently and said he was surprised he became associated with state Sen. Jason Brodeur’s proposal that would require…