Christopher Tolkien, son of Lord of the Rings creator, dies

LONDON (AP) — Christopher Tolkien, who played a major role protecting the legacy of his father's "The Lord of the Rings” trilogy, has died. He was 95.

Florida man acquitted of murder in 2016 Alabama shooting

DOTHAN, Ala. (AP) — A Florida man has been acquitted of a felony murder charge stemming from a 2016 fatal shooting in Alabama.

Business as usual? How Europe's royals mix work and duties

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Ex-US Rep. Collins gets over 2 years in insider trading case

NEW YORK (AP) — A former congressman who was one of President Donald Trump’s first supporters was sentenced Friday to two years and two months in federal prison after admitting he helped his son and others dodge $800,000 in stock market losses when he learned that a drug trial by a small pharmaceutical company had failed.

UN chief urges Haitians to resist escalation at quake event

UNITED NATIONS (AP) — Secretary-General Antonio Guterres used a U.N. ceremony Friday marking the 10th anniversary of the devastating Haiti earthquake to urge Haitians to resolve differences through dialogue and “resist any escalation that could reverse the gains of the past decade.”

Former US Rep. Christopher Collins is sentenced to two years and two months in federal prison in insider trading case

NEW YORK (AP) — Former US Rep. Christopher Collins is sentenced to two years and two months in federal prison in insider trading case.

Ex-US Rep. Collins gets over 2 years in insider trading case

NEW YORK (AP) — A former congressman who was one of President Donald Trump’s first supporters was sentenced Friday to two years and two months in federal prison after admitting he helped his son and others dodge $800,000 in stock market losses when he learned that a drug trial by a small pharmaceutical company had failed.

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Power Plus Productions® Announces Expansion of Production Team-- Christopher DeArmond Joins as Project Manager

SAN DIEGO, Jan. 17, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- Power Plus Productions® announced the addition of Christopher DeArmond as Project Manager. This valuable addition to the production team allows Power Plus Productions to further expand its services to current and new clientele.

Raimondo aims to close Veterans Home deficit and boost funds

PROVIDENCE, R.I. (AP) — Gov. Gina Raimondo has announced plans to bolster the Rhode Island Veterans Home in her tax and spending plan for this fiscal year.

Ex-Guantanamo commander convicted of lying about man's death

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. (AP) — A former commander of the U.S. Navy base at Guantanamo Bay was convicted Friday of interfering with an investigation into the death of a civilian with whom the commander had fought and argued over his alleged affair with the man's wife.

Former Boise group home employee charged with rape

BOISE, Idaho (AP) — Prosecutors have charged a former employee of a Boise group home with rape and attempted rape because they say he confessed to abusing two disabled residents.

Ephrata, Quincy sweep Prosser and Grandview in double dual

Ephrata, Quincy sweep Prosser and Grandview in double dual

EPHRATA — Ephrata boys wrestling hosted a trio of schools — Quincy, Prosser and Grandview — for a double dual at home on Thursday night.

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