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The family of a Queens man who spent 26 years behind bars for a murder he didn’t commit — only to die 14 months after winning his freedom — is suing the city for $100 million. Ernest “Jaythan” Kendrick was found guilty in 1994 of fatally stabbing Josephine Sanchez, 70, in Astoria’s Ravenswood Houses — but the conviction was based largely on planted evidence, false police reports and the eyewitness testimony of a child who saw the crime from 100 feet away, according to the Brooklyn Federal Court lawsuit. Kendrick, then 36, was found standing on a nearby street corner…

Approximately 20% adults in the U.S. may be taking medication — either occasionally or regularly — to fall or to stay asleep, according to data recently released in January.The Centers of Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) found that approximately 8.4% adults in the U.S. take medication either every day or most days to stay or fall asleep, according to a National Center for Health Statistics data brief.An additional 10% of adults likely also take sleep medication “some days” to either fall or stay sleep. CARE ABOUT YOUR HEART? TRY GETTING BETTER SLEEP”Recent data that up to 20% of Americans use medications to…

Smerconish: Analyzing the Memphis second-degree murder charge The heinous, inhumane actions of the Memphis police clearly killed Tyre Nichols. But does what they did fall under the Tennessee state law’s description of second-degree murder, which is how they were charged? Source: CNN

The Dallas Police Department released bodycam footage Friday of a shootout between officers and a suspect wanted on a capital murder charge who was shot and killed during the gunfight this week. The shooting occurred at an apartment complex in the West Oak Cliff neighborhood when officers attempted to arrest Joey Fraire, Fox 4 KDFW reported. Fraire, 18, was one of several men wanted for an October home invasion killing.He allegedly refused to comply with officers to get out of a car. Officers fired pepper balls and threw flash bang grenades into the area. ILLEGAL IMMIGRANTS IN TEXAS HID UNDER HOUSES WHILE…

People can pay tribute to former Ontario lieutenant-governor David Onley this weekend as he lies in state for two days at the legislature before his funeral Monday. The Premier’s Office says Onley will lie in state at Queen’s Park from noon to 5 p.m. Saturday and 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sunday.Onley, who emerged as a champion of disability rights both during and after his stint as Ontario’s 28th lieutenant-governor, died at age 72 on Jan. 14.Lt.-Gov. Elizabeth Dowdeswell says he used his status as the first person in the position with a physical disability to raise awareness of and…

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CNN  —  Adam Montgomery, the father of missing 5-year-old Harmony Montgomery, has been indicted by a New Hampshire grand jury on a second-degree murder charge in her death, according to court documents. Last week’s indictment accuses him of “repeatedly striking Harmony Montgomery on the head with a closed fist,” causing her death. Grand jurors also allege Adam Montgomery, 33, falsified physical evidence and tampered with witnesses and informants. CNN has reached out to Montgomery’s attorney but has not immediately heard back. He remains in custody. Harmony was reported missing in November 2021 by her mother, Crystal Sorey, who said she…

Washington CNN  —  President Joe Biden delivered a Thursday speech to hail economic progress during his administration and to attack congressional Republicans for their proposals on the economy and the social safety net. Some of Biden’s claims in the speech were false, misleading or lacking critical context, though others were correct. Here’s a breakdown of the 14 claims CNN fact-checked. Touting the bipartisan infrastructure law he signed in 2021, Biden said, “Last year, we funded 700,000 major construction projects – 700,000 all across America. From highways to airports to bridges to tunnels to broadband.” Facts First: Biden’s “700,000” figure is…

Iceland has removed its own-brand ‘50% white and wholemeal’ loaf after a complaint was made by the lobby group to trading standards and campaigners say other supermarkets could follow the move Some types of bread products are being taken off the shelves in Iceland and other supermarkets could follow suit. ‘The Real Bread Campaign’ is against ‘half and half’ loaves and has claimed a large outlet has already taken the product off sale. Campaigners say Iceland has removed its own-brand ‘50% white and wholemeal’ loaf after a complaint was made by the lobby group to a trading standards The Liverpool…

Young Hollywood royalty! Ariel Winter rose to fame on ABC’s beloved sitcom Modern Family, but her role as Alex Dunphy was hardly her first go-round. By the time the Virginia native landed the role of Phil (Ty Burrell) and Julie Dunphy’s (Julie Bowen) middle child, she had already appeared in shows including ER, Bones, Nip/Tuck and Monk. In 2009, however, she landed the role that made her a household name. Modern Family ran from September of that year to April 2020, with the cast winning the Screen Actors Guild Award for Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Comedy Series…