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CNN  —  A Washington, DC man has been charged with shooting and killing a 13-year-old boy while he said he was investigating noises outside his home. At his first appearance in DC Superior Court on Tuesday, Jason Lewis, 41, pleaded not guilty to the charge of second-degree murder while armed in connection with the January 7 shooting of Karon Blake. Lewis, who police say holds a concealed carry permit, told investigators he was in bed early that morning when he said he heard what sounded like “someone banging on something” and didn’t know if someone was trying to come into…

A Florida sheriff named a newborn baby “Angel Grace” after she was discovered abandoned in the woods earlier this week, as investigators work to identify the person who left her.”She’s as beautiful as an angel. It’s by the grace of God she is not dead,” Polk County Sheriff Grady Judd told reporters. As of Wednesday morning, investigators were still working to determine who abandoned the baby.Deputies from the Polk County Sheriff’s Office received a call shortly after 1:45 a.m. Saturday about what sounded like “a baby crying outside” in a wooded area near the Regal Loop Mobile Home Park on…

CNN  —  Every year, Americans in snowy states wait with bated breath to see whether Punxsutawney Phil will spot his shadow. And every year, we take Phil’s weather forecast – six more weeks of winter, or an early spring? – as gospel, meteorology be damned. It’s about as strange (and cute) as holidays get. So how did Groundhog Day go from a kooky local tradition to an annual celebration even those of us who don’t worry about winter can find the fun in? We explore Groundhog Day’s origins from a tiny event to an American holiday we can all be…

EXCLUSIVE: Sen. Joe Manchin, D-W.Va., joined Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, Wednesday in introducing bipartisan legislation that would prohibit the federal government from selling American emergency oil reserves to China.The legislation — which, in addition to Manchin and Cruz, was cosponsored by another 12 Republicans, two other Democrats and Independent Sens. Angus King of Maine and Kyrsten Sinema of Arizona — is similar to the Protecting America’s Strategic Petroleum Reserve from China Act which the House overwhelmingly passed last month. The bill’s bipartisan support in the Democratic-majority Senate gives the bill a clear pathway to President Biden’s desk to be signed…

The mother of all football games will be of particular interest to the mother of two of its players.When the Kansas City Chiefs and Philadelphia Eagles square off in Super Bowl LVII, Chiefs tight end Travis Kelce, 33, will take on his older brother, Eagles center Jason Kelce, 35, marking the first time brothers will play in the NFL’s marquee game. It also means their mother, Donna Kelce, will be watching intently.Kelce says she’s looking forward to the matchup between her children, each of whom has already won a Super Bowl.Jason Kelce of the Philadelphia Eagles, left, and his brother, Travis Kelce…

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In 2016, I retired early at 35. At the time, I had $900,000 saved, and within a few years was able to accumulate a $1 million net worth.I wasn’t born rich. I worked nothing but 9-to-5 jobs. I didn’t receive an inheritance or win the lottery. And I was never the smartest person in the room.Instead, I lived frugally, invested wisely and built a strong career. Most important of all, I didn’t follow conventional wisdom.Here are six society rules I broke to become a millionaire at 38:1. Don’t be selfish.I call it “healthy selfishness.” Putting yourself first means prioritizing your mental…

The sports world woke up Tuesday morning to the news that Tom Brady announced he was “retiring for good” after 23 seasons in the NFL.. Brady, a seven-time Super Bowl champion, made the announcement in a video posted to social media.  “Good morning, guys. I’ll get to the point right away,” Brady said. “I’m retiring for good. I know the process was a pretty big deal last time. So, when I woke up this morning, I figured I’d just press record and let you guys know first so. I won’t be long-winded. You only get one super emotional retirement essay and…

NEW DELHI: India announced a double-digit increase in its annual defence budget on Wednesday (Feb 01) with an eye on its increasingly assertive geopolitical rival China, with which it shares a tense and disputed northern border. New Delhi – already the world’s third-biggest military spender according to the Stockholm International Peace Research Institute – will increase its expenditure to US$73 billion, a 13 per cent rise, finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman told parliament in her budget announcement. Relations between the world’s two most populous countries are strained over border, trade and technology disputes, and India has tried to decouple itself from…

The UK rail industry has stepped up efforts to end seven months of strikes, with infrastructure operator Network Rail making a “revised” offer on pay and working practices to the RMT trade union.Network Rail hopes changes to its proposed modernisation of working practices, including improvements to annual leave allowances, will help push a deal with the RMT over the line. These changes are being offered alongside a 9 per cent pay rise for rail workers over two years, which was rejected in a vote by union members in December.The details of the revised Network Rail offer were disclosed as train…