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The Australian mom of two on trial for allegedly killing three of her in-laws with poisonous mushrooms bragged on Facebook about lacing her dishes with powdered fungi — including brownies for her kids, according to testimony Monday. Erin Patterson, 50, was known to frequent a Facebook group obsessed with the case of convicted infant killer Keli Lan, with her pals testifying Monday that she touted her ability to cook mushrooms into any dish without anyone being the wiser, the Guardian reported. “I’ve been hiding powdered mushrooms in everything. Mixed it into chocolate brownies yesterday, the kids had no idea” Patterson…
MESA, AZ — As public school districts continue to try and figure out how to deal with declining enrollment, the state’s largest district, Mesa Public Schools, is taking a different approach with its smaller campuses.In the 5th grade class at Lehi Elementary, about 45 students are being taught by three staff members, two teachers and a teaching assistant. In the portable out back behind the main building, there are two walls that can open up with a sliding door or wood panels.On Monday morning, students learned math together in the middle portion of the portable with the student teacher at…
Marvel Studios is hoping lightning strikes twice. Their latest film, “Thunderbolts*,” started out with an OK $162.1 million worldwide opening. That’s below February’s “Captain America: Brave New World.” But with vastly better reviews (88% on RottenTomatoes), the week-to-week drops should be lower. Crossing its fingers, the film’s post-credits sequence suggests an ongoing life for the team of B-list MCU heroes, and reveals their actual name: The New Avengers. Sebastian Stan, Hannah John-Kamen, Florence Pugh, Wyatt Russell and David Harbour hope to return in future “New Avengers” films. AP Channeling the James Bond series, a hopeful message reads, “The New Avengers…
Prince Harry is ready to reconcile with his family. You know those apparently racist pigs who have deliberately tried to trap him and his family. The father who didn’t hug him. The brother and sister-in-law who basically tied him up and dressed him in Nazi garb. And yes, that same brother who “assaulted” him, tossing him onto a dog bowl. To those rotten folks, the benevolent Prince Harry will see you now. After publicly airing enough grievances for two decades worth of Festivuses, he’s ready to mend fences. Prince Harry tells teh BBC that he wants “reconciliation” with his the…
A North Carolina bill would let armed volunteers carry guns at private schools. Supporters say it boosts safety, but critics warn it could backfire. GREENSBORO, N.C. — A North Carolina bill would allow approved employees and armed volunteers to carry guns on private school campuses, with the goal of improving student safety. Supporters said it would increase security without costing taxpayers, while critics warned it could make things worse. Two versions of the bill, House and Senate, are moving through the legislature. Volunteers would need a concealed carry permit and eight hours of training every year. Guilford County Rep. Tracy…
ROME – Cardinal Álvaro Ramazzini is taking the same spirit to his first conclave that’s guided his decades-long front-line ministry among the migrants, poor and Indigenous people in Guatemala’s highlands — ensuring that the Gospel isn’t preached “in the abstract.”Advocating for migrants was a priority of Pope Francis, who made Ramazzini a cardinal in 2019. Being elevated to the top hierarchy of the Catholic Church didn’t faze the bishop of Huehuetenango, whose continued commitment to social justice led to many threats of violence. His native Guatemala is struggling through political turmoil and remains a hot spot of migration to the…
OMAHA, Neb. – Warren Buffett’s company reported just over one-third of last year’s profit Saturday a few hours before Buffett announced plans to retire as Berkshire Hathaway’s CEO at the end of the year. Berkshire Vice Chairman Greg Abel will take over as CEO as Buffett has long planned. Abel has already been overseeing all of Berkshire’s noninsurance businesses for years, but he will now take on responsibility for also overseeing the many insurance companies and deciding how to invest all of the conglomerate’s cash.The profit numbers were weighed down by a major drop in the value of its investments…
Out of the house. Former Playboy bunny Holly Madison, who is currently hosting “The Playboy Murders” (airing Mondays at 9 p.m. on ID and streaming on Max), told The Post that her time living in the Playboy mansion and dating its late founder, Hugh Hefner, wasn’t cheerful. “I had a lot of fear when I was there,” Madison, 45, exclusively told The Post. “After I moved in and started to realize how things really were, I did have a lot fear. I even had a fear of leaving too, because I would see other women leave and kind of get…
Mirror Indy’s investigation into abuse allegations at Options Behavioral Health Hospital was named the state’s “Story of the Year” by the Indiana Professional Chapter of the Society of Professional Journalists.The award was among 23 Mirror Indy received May 2 at the annual Best in Indiana Journalism contest. “Out of Options” also placed first in a new statewide category called the “A-Mark Prize for Investigative Journalism.”In the 3-part series, health reporter Mary Claire Molloy and art director Jenna Watson exposed the troubling experiences of former patients and employees at the Lawrence facility. The work also recently was named a winner in…
Beyond their football skills and athleticism, there are certain intangibles NFL teams look for from quarterbacks. And there’s one particular moment from Jaxson Dart’s senior year at Ole Miss that led the Giants to believe he could be a leader, in addition to an NFL passer. While GM Joe Schoen watched Dart — whom the Giants took at No. 25 overall after trading back into the first round — on the sideline during Ole Miss’ rivalry game against Mississippi State the day after Thanksgiving, as he recalled to Sports Illustrated, he saw Dart interacting with the defense, which he found…