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A weekend highway crash killed the longtime mayor of a northwest Georgia city and the mayor’s wife, officials said Sunday.Albert and Camilla Pallone died Saturday afternoon when a driver of pickup truck lost control and swerved into oncoming traffic, smashing into the couple’s SUV, according to the Cherokee County Sheriff’s Office.Albert Pallone was the mayor of Emerson, a city of about 1,400 people in neighboring Bartow County northwest of Atlanta. He had served as mayor for 15 years, City Manager Kevin McBurnett said.GALLOPING UNDER THE INFLUENCE: SOCAL POLICE ARREST HORSEBACK RIDER SUSPECTED OF DUI”On Saturday our community suffered a tremendous…

A tale of two brothers. Prince William and Prince Harry may be royalty, but their relationship may remind you of your own sibling. “Their relationship is incredibly intimate,” Princess Diana’s biographer Andrew Morton revealed in the November 2019 edition of Royals Monthly. “Nobody apart from each other knows exactly — not even their father — what’s gone on in their heads and their hearts for the last 20-odd years. They both experienced the loss of their mother. The only people that they could trust to talk about it in a candid way was each of them.” William and Harry were…

Defence Minister Anita Anand is set to report to Parliament on what steps the government is — and is not — taking in response to a report released earlier this year that painted a damning portrait of the military’s culture amid what experts have called a sexual misconduct “crisis.” Anand is expected to table her report to Parliament on Monday afternoon, fulfilling one of the dozens of recommendations made by former Supreme Court of Canada justice Louise Arbour when she released her long-anticipated report into the culture of the Canadian military in May.“As a first step, the Minister should inform…

Caroline Wozniacki does not expect Serena Williams to return to play professional tennis.Williams, 41, retired after the US Open in the summer, saying she is “evolving” away from the sport. She has since teased that she could make a comeback and the chances of her playing again are “very high”.But former world No. 1 Wozniacki thinks it is unlikely that her long-time friend Williams will return to the tour.Tennis’Greatest coach ever’ – Tennis world pays tribute to Bollettieri after death05/12/2022 AT 15:03“I don’t think so. If she plays an exhibition I think that would be lucky but I don’t see…

In tandem with the downside being seen across cryptocurrency markets on the first trading day of the week, LUNC, the token that powers the original Terra blockchain, was last changing hands around 2.6% lower on the day. LUNC/USD was last changing hands around $0.0001650. That means that, while the cryptocurrency is still up 10% versus its November lows under $0.00015, it has now receded around 13% from its recent highs near $0.00019.Price Prediction – LUNC to Record Highs in 2023?Can LUNC surpass the record highs it hit back in early September near $0.0006 in December? Probably not, according to recent…

Eva Kaili is the name on everyone’s lips in Brussels.The Greek Member of the European Parliament was arrested on Friday by Belgian police as part of a “major investigation” and has been charged with “participation in a criminal organisation, money laundering and corruption.”Kaili is suspected of illicit lobbying in favour of a Persian Gulf state, which Belgian media has identified as Qatar, the controversial host of the 2022 FIFA World Cup.The legislator was reportedly “caught in the act,” the only circumstance that triggers an immediate revocation of parliamentary immunity. Her father, Alexandros, and her husband, Francesco Giorgi, were taken for questioning too…

Calls to reform lobbying rules for European Union institutions are growing as Brussels reels from a corruption scandal involving the European Parliament.Greek MEP Eva Kaili, a vice president of the parliament, is among four charged amid the investigation into suspected influence peddling involving a Gulf country. Belgian media have linked the probe to World Cup hosts Qatar; Doha has denied the accusations.Kaili was arrested after Belgian police staged 16 raids across Brussels on Friday during which they recovered around €600,000 and seized computer equipment and mobile telephones. The house of a second MEP, from Belgium, was also searched over the weekend but their identity…

Michael Jordan, the NBA legend who is the chairman of the Charlotte Hornets, released a touching statement on passing of Paul Silas on Sunday.Silas, a three-time NBA champion and two-time All-Star who coached LeBron James and others, died Sunday at 79. Bob Ryan, the sports columnist emeritus for the Boston Globe, made the revelation about Silas’ death in a tweet Sunday morning.Jordan was among those who paid tribute to Silas. “Our Hornets family mourns the passing of Paul Silas. Paul was an incredible leader and motivator who served as our head coach on two occasions,” Jordan said in a statement.…

Experts at Direct Line have shared how to safely drive on snow and ice – and what you should do if you start to skid or break down during the winter monthsWhile drivers should be prepared for all eventualities before hitting the roads, many panic when driving in bitter conditions. Experts at Direct Line have shared the common mistakes motorists make when driving on snow and ice in an attempt to better prepare those travelling from A to B this winter. While the insurance company advises motorists to avoid the roads in freezing weather, they appreciate this is not always…

The 18-year-old man accused of fatally stabbing his 16-year-old girlfriend in Harlem over the weekend was identified Monday by the NYPD, which also released his photo to try to help capture him.  Zyaire Crumbley allegedly stabbed Saniyah Lawrence in the neck during a heated fight inside an apartment on Adam Clayton Powell Jr. Boulevard near West 136th Street in Manhattan around 5:40 p.m. Sunday, police said.  Lawrence – who lived about 2 miles from the scene – was rushed to Harlem Hospital, where she was pronounced dead, authorities said.  Police released a previous mugshot early Monday of Crumbley, who is…