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At 100, WWII veteran celebrates a life of service aboard Battleship New Jersey
ABOARD BATTLESHIP NEW JERSEY (AP) — Aboard the Battleship New Jersey, surrounded by friends, family and the ship’s important legacy, John “Johnny Q” Quinesso Sr. marked a milestone: his 100th birthday.The World War II Navy veteran and longtime volunteer was honored last week with a special luncheon and recognition ceremony on the nation’s most decorated battleship. The celebration was Thursday; his actual birthday was Jan. 24.
For Quinesso, a lifelong South Jersey resident, the celebration was not just about longevity — it is about service that has never... Read More
Gremaud again denies Gu an Olympic gold medal in freeski slopestyle
LIVIGNO, Italy (AP) — Mathilde Gremaud has successfully defended her Olympic freeski slopestyle title and denied Eileen Gu a gold medal for a second straight Winter Games.Gremaud won Monday’s final with a score of 86.96 from her best of three jumps, while Gu again took silver behind her Swiss rival with a best jump of 86.58.
Gu needed a huge score on her final run when she had one last chance to better Gremaud, but that run barely lasted. Gu skittered off the first rail and toppled to her side, dashing her title hopes.
Knowing she had locked up the gold... Read More
Thames Valley police 'assesses claims' the ex-prince Andrew sent sensitive reports to Epstein
LONDON (AP) — A U.K. police force says it is “assessing claims” the former Prince Andrew sent confidential reports to sex offender Jeffrey Epstein.Thames Valley Police, which serves areas west of London, including Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor’s former home at Royal Lodge near Windsor Castle, issued the statement Monday.
The inquiry came after news organizations reported on emails that were part of the U.S. Department of Justice’s investigation into Epstein. The emails suggest that Mountbatten-Windsor sent Epstein reports from a 2010 tour of Southeast Asia while... Read More
Kroger names former Walmart executive as its new CEO
Kroger named former Walmart executive Greg Foran as its chief executive officer on Monday, 11 months after the abrupt resignation of its previous CEO.Foran led Walmart's U.S. division for six years before departing in 2019. While there, he introduced online ordering and pickup, and accelerated Walmart's digital capabilities.
Walmart has reshaped itself into a tech-powered retail giant that has leaned heavily into automation and artificial intelligence, and it's one of the biggest competitive threats to Kroger, the largest standalone U.S. supermarket chain.
UK leader Starmer fights for his job as Mandelson-Epstein revelations spark a crisis
LONDON (AP) — British Prime Minister Keir Starmer’s position hung by a thread on Monday as he tried to persuade his Labour Party lawmakers not to kick him out of his job after just a year and a half in office.The prime minister lost his chief of staff on Sunday and is rapidly shedding support from Labour legislators after revelations about the relationship between former British Ambassador to Washington Peter Mandelson, appointed by Starmer, and the late sex offender Jeffrey Epstein.
In a sign of the deepening crisis, Starmer's director of communications, Tim... Read More
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