Trump is selling ‘God Bless the USA’ Bibles for $59.99 as he faces mounting legal bills
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by Owen Boss
3h ago
NEW YORK (AP) — Former President Donald Trump is now selling Bibles as he runs to return to the White House. Trump, who became the presumptive Republican nominee earlier this month, released a video on his Truth Social platform on Tuesday urging his supporters to buy the “God Bless the USA Bible,” which is inspired by country singer Lee Greenwood’s patriotic ballad. Trump takes the stage to the song at each of his rallies and has appeared with Greenwood at events. “Happy Holy Week! Let’s Make America Pray Again. As we lead into Good Friday and Easter, I encourage you to get ..read more
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Fallen crypto mogul Sam Bankman-Fried sentenced to 25 years in prison
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by Owen Boss
3h ago
NEW YORK (AP) — Crypto entrepreneur Sam Bankman-Fried was sentenced Thursday to 25 years in prison for a massive fraud on hundreds of thousands of customers that unraveled with the collapse of FTX, once one of the world’s most popular platforms for exchanging digital currency. Though he described Bankman-Fried as “extremely smart,” U.S. District Judge Lewis A. Kaplan delivered a blistering analysis of Bankman-Fried and his crimes before announcing a sentence that was half of what prosecutors sought and less than a quarter of the 105 years recommended by the court’s probation officers ..read more
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Winthrop police lieutenant arraigned on child rape charges
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by Owen Boss
3h ago
A Winthrop police lieutenant accused of repeatedly sexually assaulting a child was arraigned in Suffolk Superior Court on Thursday. James Feeley, 56, was arraigned on one count of aggravated rape of a child and seven counts of indecent assault and battery on a child under 14, according to the Suffolk District Attorney’s Office. He was ordered held on $200,000 bail on the condition that he stay away from and have no contact with the alleged victim and family, have no unsupervised contact with children under 16, submit to GPS monitoring before being released with an exclusion zone, surrender all ..read more
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Brighton ‘peeping Tom’ suspect arraigned on charges stemming from recent incidents
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by Owen Boss
3h ago
A man who police say has a history of committing brazen break-ins and was caught peeping into people’s windows in Brighton was arraigned on criminal charges on Thursday. Francis Gomez, 36, was arraigned in Brighton District Court in connection to two incidents that occurred on Donnybrook Road and Beechcroft Street. He was arrested after a 911 caller said she spotted him with a flashlight outside her house. This is a developing news story; stay with 7NEWS on-air and online for the latest details ..read more
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Driver hospitalized after slamming into hotel housing migrants in Marlboro
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by Owen Boss
5h ago
Police are investigating a crash in Marlboro on Thursday that sent a man to a hospital and left a hotel that is housing migrant families damaged, officials said. Crews responding to a reported crash at the Holiday Inn off of Route 20 found an SUV that jumped the curb and crashed into a room on the first floor, sending a man at a desk down onto the ground, according to police. He declined medical treatment. The driver that struck the building was taken to the hospital to be treated for undisclosed injuries. The cause of the crash remains under investigation. This is a developing news story; sta ..read more
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Rain ends tomorrow, then breezy
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by Mblack
5h ago
It’s been a soggy day! The wet weather rolls through into tomorrow morning. Then the rain will be out, but the breeze will be in. Above is a look at estimated rainfall amounts so far. We’re expecting 1-3″ in total through tomorrow. For that reason, there’s still a Flood Watch for our area, meaning we’re watching for the potential for flooding. You’ll likely continue to notice street and poor drainage flooding. You can see the plume of moisture from the Canadian Maritimes south through the Mid-Atlantic. Moisture to our south will continue to lift into Southern New England bringing the ongoing ..read more
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Salisbury Beach residents looking for permanent solution to beachfront erosion
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by James Kukstis
8h ago
Sand was brought in to protect homes from erosion on Salisbury Beach recently, but it has since washed away to other parts of the beach – and homeowners say they’re looking for a permanent solution. Congressman Seth Moulton visited the beach to get a firsthand look at the erosion problem, which chipped away at sensitive dunes and endangered private property. But it’s a state beach, so federal dollars may not be flowing in anytime soon. Two miles of the beach have seen significant damage to the dunes, where residents pooled resources and spent some $600,000. Initial reports said it was washed a ..read more
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Coast Guard searching for Mass. Marine swept away in rough Puerto Rico water
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by James Kukstis
10h ago
A search for a U.S. Marine from the Bay State is underway in Puerto Rico by the Coast Guard, which has warned of high surf and life-threatening rip currents at beaches on that island and in the U.S. Virgin Islands. Authorities said Samuel Wanjiru, 26, was visiting Puerto Rico with his family when he “came into distress after going into the water” on Wednesday at a beach near Luquillo. ““This month has been deadly when it comes to beach drownings in the area of Puerto Rico,” Captain Jose E. Díaz, Commander of U.S. Coast Guard Sector San Juan said in a statement. “During this long-holiday weeken ..read more
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Driver arrested after crashing with school bus
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by James Kukstis
10h ago
A vehicle struck a school bus with students onboard Thursday morning, leading to the arrest of the vehicle’s driver. Barre Police said they responded to report of a motor vehicle crash on West Street at 7:15 a.m. According to authorities, the vehicle operated by Cedric Cooley, 32, of Orange, struck the school bus after crossing the center line, which caused the bus to lose control and strike a guardrail and nearby trees. No serious injuries were reported; the students on board were evaluated and one was transported for medical attention as a precaution. Cooley was arrested and charged with ope ..read more
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Butler pleads not guilty to DUI charge
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by James Kukstis
11h ago
Former Patriots star Malcolm Butler faced a judge in Rhode Island Thursday. Butler was arrested in North Providence on March 16 and charged with driving under the influence, a traffic violation, and refusal to submit to a chemical test. His attorney entered a not guilty plea on his behalf. Police encountered Butler allegedly stopped in the traveling lane of a street in North Providence, where police say they could detect a “strong odor of alcoholic beverage coming from his breath” along with “extremely slurred and delayed speech” and “severely bloodshot watery eyes”. Officials said Butler refu ..read more
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