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☆ She moved to Portugal with her husband to start a new life. Then the unthinkable happened
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-28 | by ( Tamara Hardingham-Gill | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +13 min

Now Kimberly is having to navigate her way through life without her beloved husband, while residing in the destination that they chose to start afresh in. Putting down rootsIn 2021, the couple visited Portugal and decided to settle there. “It’s hard to learn Portuguese, because Portuguese people want to practice their English,” she says. “I really don’t want to start over,” she says, adding that she’s not ready to move Mark’s stuff anywhere. But while Portugal may not be filled with decades of memories of Mark, her grief remains inescapable regardless.

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An Arizona man has been arrested after he allegedly posted videos online that showed him brandishing an AR-15-style rifle and threatening to kill President-elect Donald Trump and members of Trump's family, authorities said. Manuel Tamayo-Torres posted videos on a "near-daily basis" in which he accused Trump and the president-elect's family members of kidnapping and sex-trafficking his children, according to charging documents filed in federal court in Arizona. The documents don't identify Trump by name but they describe "Individual 1" as a former president and current president-elect. Tamayo-Torres also posted a video on Nov. 21, saying Trump's "whole family is going to die," according to the charging documents. Last year, he was served with an order of protection by his ex-wife, the court documents say.

Persons: Donald Trump, Manuel Tamayo, Torres, Trump, Tamayo Organizations: Trump, Desert Diamond, Facebook Locations: Arizona, Glendale, Southern California, California

A U.S.-brokered ceasefire between Israel and Hezbollah takes effect. Winter weather is forecast for Thanksgiving. Ceasefire between Israel and Hezbollah takes effectA United States-brokered ceasefire between Israel and Lebanon’s Hezbollah militant group in Lebanon has taken effect a day after President Joe Biden announced the agreement. Meanwhile, the National Weather Service warns that a pair of weather systems were expecting to bring an “Arctic outbreak” across parts of the U.S. into the weekend. Here’s what else is in store for holiday weather and travel.

Persons: Joe Biden, Biden, “, Benjamin Netanyahu, Hassan Nasrallah, Israel —, Ronald Reagan, Roberto Schmidt, Donald Trump’s, Clinton, they’re, — they’re, they’ve, Jeffrey Gahler, ” Critics, Trump, Jack Smith’s, Susie Wiles, Guess, Hunter King, Tyler Hynes, Joshua Haines, Taylor Swift, Travis Kelce’s, Hallmark’s, Donna Kelce, — Angela Yang, Here’s, Elizabeth Robinson Organizations: NFL, Kansas City Chiefs, Lebanese, NBC, Israel Defense Forces, Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, AFP, Getty, Newark Liberty International, FAA, National Weather Service, Rockies, Customs, ”, White, Sunshine State, Hallmark, Hallmark Media, Chiefs Locations: U.S, Israel, United States, Lebanon, Lebanese, inbox, Iran, Gaza, Tehran, Ronald Reagan Washington, Arlington , Virginia, Central, Southern California, Michigan, New York City, Harford County , Maryland, Trump’s, Trump

☆ Authorities seize 3,000 fake Gibson guitars in Southern California worth $18 million
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-27 | by ( Elizabeth Chavolla Nbc Los Angeles | Elizabeth Chavolla Is A Multiplatform Digital Producer At Telemundo Los Angeles | ) www.nbcnews.com time to read: +2 min

Thousands of counterfeit Gibson electric guitars were seized in a multi-agency investigation at the Los Angeles-Long Beach Seaport. The 3,000 fake guitars, if real, would be valued at about $18 million, according to authorities. “This is a big deal,” said attorney Andrea Bates, who represents Gibson Inc. “They were able to facilitate to identify and to seize $18 million worth of counterfeit guitars. “We can pick it up immediately and tell,” Heidt said. “So there are quite a few ways you can tell that it’s not accurate.”The material and sound quality also offer a tell, Heidt said.

Persons: ”, Africa Bell, ” Bell, Andrea Bates, “, Beth Heidt, ” Heidt, Heidt, Bell Organizations: U.S . Customs, Border Protection, U.S . Homeland Security Investigations, Los, Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department, Gibson Inc, Authorities, Gibson Locations: Los Angeles, Long, U.S, Africa, American, Carson

☆ SpaceX's Starlink satellites have a lot of scientists worried about Earth's atmosphere
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-27 | by ( Morgan Mcfall-Johnsen | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +6 min

Elon Musk, whose Starlink satellite constellation is the biggest, wields power in the new Trump administration. SpaceX's Starlink and other mega-constellations of satellites could damage the atmosphere in ways we don't yet understand, scientists say. About 100 scientists signed a letter in October asking the Federal Communications Commission, which regulates satellite launches in the US, to pause mega-constellations. A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket carrying 56 Starlink internet satellites launches from Cape Canaveral, Florida. Without an environmental review, it's unclear what the impact of SpaceX's Starlink plans will be.

Persons: Elon Musk, Trump, SpaceX's Starlink, Putin, Elon, —, Jonathan McDowell, Musk, Donald J, Brandon Bell, Paul Hennessy, Joseph Wang, Michelle Hanlon, there's, Starlink Organizations: SpaceX, Research, Federal Communications Commission, Harvard, Getty, Geophysical Research, University of Southern, National Environmental, FCC, NEPA, Center for Air, Space, University of Mississippi School of Law, Trump, of Government, Federal Aviation, California Coastal Commission Locations: Russia, Cape Canaveral , Florida, University of Southern California, Texas, California

Vice President Kamala Harris, on the other hand, underperformed by about 6.8 million votes compared with Joe Biden in 2020, according to CNN election results as of November 25. The other came in 2012, when about 2.2 million fewer votes were cast than in 2008. Harris got fewer votes than Biden in 45 of the 50 states and Washington, DC. But Harris lost votes compared with Biden across the country. Trump made gains across the seven battleground states in particular, but they weren’t limited to places with higher turnout.

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☆ Millions to hit the roads for Thanksgiving ahead of 'Arctic' temperatures on Thursday
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-26 | by ( Https | Media-Cldnry.S-Nbcnews.Com Image Upload Newscms Patrick-Smith-Circle-Byline-Template.Jpg | Patrick Smith | ) www.nbcnews.com time to read: +2 min

Millions of travelers on Tuesday will battle severe weather and congested highways to reach loved ones for Thanksgiving. The National Weather Service (NWS) said in an update early Monday that a pair of weather systems were expected to bring an "Arctic outbreak" across the Central U.S. Wednesday and into Thanksgiving Thursday. Temperatures in the Northern Great Plains will only reach the high teens and 20s Tuesday and Wednesday, 15-25 degrees lower than the seasonal average. The NWS office for the Twin Cities said that Thursday could see lows of zero to 13 degrees Fahrenheit. Roberto Schmidt / AFP via Getty ImagesAs of 7 a.m. Tuesday, airports seemed to be handling the influx of Thanksgiving travelers; there was only one flight cancellation listed across the country Tuesday morning on FlightAware's Misery Map of airline disruption, with just 55 delays.

Persons: Ronald Reagan, Roberto Schmidt, “, I’ve, Jeff Couture, Janis, Ken Allen, — Organizations: National Weather Service, Central U.S, NWS, Twin, Rockies, Michigan, Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, AFP, Getty, NBC New, Newark, AAA Locations: Twin Cities, California, Sierra Nevada, Michigan Peninsular, Lake Ontario, Ronald Reagan Washington, Arlington , Va, Connecticut, Portugal, NBC New York, San Francisco, Philadelphia

☆ Thanksgiving weather and travel: A storm, cold and lake-effect snow could cause issues.
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-26 | by ( Mary Gilbert | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +5 min

TuesdayA quick-moving storm is bringing rain to parts of the East Coast while a few snowflakes fall around the Great Lakes. High elevation snow will bury areas from California’s Sierra Nevada to the Colorado Rockies while rain falls at lower elevations. Conditions will ease throughout the day for California and Nevada but sloppy weather will persist farther east, especially in Utah and Colorado. Dreary weather will extend from the Gulf Coast to the Northeast as the storm that formed late Wednesday pushes east. The Thanksgiving day storm will largely be out of the East by sunrise but lake-effect snow will start up for areas downwind of the Great Lakes as Arctic air rushes over the record-warm lakes.

Persons: Philadelphia hasn’t, Taylor Ward Organizations: CNN, Colorado Rockies, Central and, East, Eastern Seaboard, Dakotas, Philadelphia, New, Center Locations: Here’s, East, Great, New York City, Boston, Sierra Nevada, Central, Central and Southern California, California, Nevada, Utah, Colorado, Mississippi, Illinois, Pennsylvania, New York, New Mexico, Denver, Gulf, New England, Chicago, North Dakota

☆ State Farm signs JuJu Watkins and increases investment in women's sports
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-25 | by ( Jessica Golden | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +3 min

State Farm has signed USC star JuJu Watkins to an NIL deal as it increases its investment in women's sports. State Farm is furthering its investment in women's sports with two new deals. State Farm will kick off the NIL partnership with Watkins starring as a "new neighbor" in a co-branded ad spot with mascot/spokesman Jake from State Farm. State Farm's investments in women's sports now include the National Women's Soccer League, the Women's National Basketball Association, National Collegiate Athletics Association basketball regular season and women's Olympic basketball and volleyball. State Farm saw an additional 28% boost in effectiveness when the spots aired during her Iowa Hawkeyes games.

Persons: JuJu Watkins, Kristyn Cook, Watkins, Jake, they've, Caitlin Clark, Sue Bird, Cook, Clark Organizations: USC, Farm's, Farm, University of Southern, State, National Women's Soccer League, National Basketball Association, National Collegiate Athletics Association, WNBA, EDO, Iowa Hawkeyes Locations: Watkins, University of Southern California

☆ Thanksgiving Travel Forecast Calls for Rain and Snow in Some Places
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-25 | by ( Judson Jones | Sara Ruberg | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +1 min

Torrential rain and snow across the country this week could disrupt the record number of travelers expected to be on the roads and in the skies for the Thanksgiving holiday. Waves of storm systems are expected to move through the East Coast this week, threatening to disrupt some Thanksgiving travel on Tuesday and bringing rain and potentially snow on Thanksgiving Day. Forecasters expect it to bring mostly nuisance rain that may slow down some travelers. This week’s event should be weaker, affecting areas farther south in Central and Southern California, rather than in places that are still saturated from last week. Any rain that falls in Los Angeles should be lighter, while the heavier rain of a few inches is likely to fall over areas farther north, like Santa Barbara.

Organizations: Midwest Locations: East, California, East Coast, Northern California, Central, Southern California, Los Angeles, Santa Barbara

The NFL highlighted the risks posed by what it called “organized and skilled groups” of burglars targeting wealthy athletes. Mahomes has called the ordeal “frustrating” and “disappointing.”Orange County District Attorney Todd Spitzer in Santa Ana, Calif., on July 3. “It’s totally military”-level technology, Orange County District Attorney Todd Spitzer told NBC News over the summer. “The FBI reported that, in most of the incidents, the homes were equipped with alarm systems that were not activated,” reads the NBA memo obtained by NBC News on Friday. “The FBI also reported that the homes were all unoccupied and, in most cases, no dogs were present.”

Persons: Patrick Mahomes, Travis Kelce, Bobby Portis, Alan Hamilton, there’s, Mike Conley’s, Portis, Todd Spitzer, Allen J, ” Hamilton, “, Hamilton, “ It’s, we’ve, ” Organizations: NBA, FBI, American Theft Groups, NFL, Kansas City Chiefs, Milwaukee Bucks, Southern California ., South America, Electronic, NBC, ” Minnesota Timberwolves, Minnesota Star Tribune, Los Angeles Times, “, ”, NBC News Locations: Southern California, Southern California . Federal, Los Angeles, Orange County, Central, South, Instagram, Kansas City, Mahomes, Santa Ana, Calif, Chicago, Houston, Dallas, Chile, ”

☆ Alcohol use increased during the Covid-19 pandemic. A new study shows that it’s still high
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-23 | by ( Sam Tupper | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +5 min

In 2022, 69.3% of Americans reported some alcohol consumption in the previous year, a slight increase from 69% in 2020 and 66.34% in 2018. Though the researchers couldn’t answer exactly why alcohol consumption was so high among the US adults surveyed, Lee has a few hypotheses. The height of the pandemic also saw an average of about 488 deaths per day due to excessive alcohol consumption; there was an increase of more than 29% from 2016-17 to 2020-21. “We’ve shown in studies that liver transplants for alcohol have increased fivefold in the last 20 years. We’ve also shown that alcohol deaths due to liver disease are surging,” he said.

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☆ I changed my retirement plans at 57. Now, I travel full time in an RV with my wife and live off of investments.
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-22 | by ( Chris Mott | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

My wife and I built a slab for our RV on my son's property to be near family when we want. I'd spent years as an executive in Southern California, and I had a retirement plan in place for quite some time. My vision for retirement did not include living in an RV or moving to Washington state. My son's house was a fixer-upper, so we helped out with all sorts of projects to help the kids make it their dream home. AdvertisementIn many ways, we're living out our retirement dreamsOur expenses are lower than they were when we had a house.

Persons: I'd, —, Chris Mott, we'd, we've, I'm, I've Organizations: UFO, Design, Social Locations: Southern California, Vancouver , Washington, Washington, Washington and Oregon, Arizona , New Mexico , Texas , Utah, Nevada, Lake Havasu, Roswell, Texas, Vancouver

☆ 3 moms describe their symptoms of postpartum depression, and pushing through as they went back to work
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-22 | by ( Julia Pugachevsky | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +8 min

AdvertisementA new study found that postpartum depression rates doubled over the past decade. A new study from JAMA found that postpartum depression diagnoses have doubled in the last decade. AdvertisementPlowing ahead, potentially ignoring postpartum depression symptoms, can lead to quicker burnout — and leaving a career entirely. AdvertisementPostpartum depression can be hard to identifySymptoms of postpartum depression range from intense mood swings to thoughts of harming your baby. Fornaro's husband worried about her postpartum depression and offered to pay for a nanny, which she initially refused.

Persons: Bri Ramos, Ramos, Ramos Zoloft, Nehaa, Stephanie Fornaro, it's, Justine Sterling Converse, Converse, hadn't, Fornaro, Clayton Shuman Organizations: Business, JAMA, Kaiser Permanente Locations: Kaiser Permanente Southern California, Texas, Greece, Iceland, North Macedonia

☆ Covid Can Raise the Risk of Heart Problems for Years
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-22 | by ( Nina Agrawal | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +1 min

Since nearly the start of the pandemic, scientists have known that a Covid-19 infection increases the risk of heart problems. A growing body of research now suggests that this risk can last until well after the infection has cleared. What’s more, the study found that infections severe enough to require hospitalization increased the likelihood of cardiac events as much as — or more than — having previously had a heart attack did. “A lot of people are at even greater risk of heart attack than they were before,” said Dr. David Goff, director for the cardiovascular sciences division at the National Heart, Lung and Blood Institute, which provided funding for the study. So this is really concerning.”Given the volume of evidence now linking Covid-19 to heart inflammation, heart failure, arrhythmia and other cardiovascular issues, experts said, doctors should be taking a closer look at patients’ Covid history.

Persons: What’s, ”, David Goff Organizations: University of Southern, Cleveland Clinic, Blood Institute Locations: University of Southern California, Covid

If Steel wins, that number would be 151, the same number of women serving in Congress on Election Day, and the first stall in progress since 2016, when President-elect Donald Trump won his first term. Both scenarios mean the number of women in the next Congress will also fall short of the current record of 152 women, following Texas Democratic Rep. Erica Lee Carter’s special election win this month. Senate Republican women will also meet their current record, with nine in the chamber. The number of House Republican women will decrease because of some losses and retirements, falling from 34 in the current Congress to 31 or 32, depending on Steel and Miller-Meeks’ races. After Trump’s first election in 2016, Democrats did see a surge in women running for Congress in 2018, and a wave of Republican women stepped up to run two years later in 2020.

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☆ Lady Gaga, Post Malone and Green Day set to headline the 2025 Coachella fest
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-20 | by ( Alli Rosenbloom | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +1 min

CNN —Lady Gaga is returning to the desert to mark her second appearance as the headliner for Southern California’s signature Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival. The Oscar-winner was announced as one of the three top headliners on Wednesday, according to the festival’s website, with Green Day and Post Malone rounding out the trio. Gaga will be the Friday headliner at the two-weekend fest, with Green Day headlining on Saturday and Malone serving as the Sunday headlining act. Rapper Travis Scott will also be appearing at the festival to perform a career retrospective set, according to Goldenvoice, the festival’s organizer. Gaga notoriously headlined the music festival in 2017 after Beyoncé – then pregnant with her twins Sir and Rumi – dropped out as that year’s original headliner, per doctor’s orders.

Persons: Gaga, Malone, Travis Scott, Goldenvoice, Charli XCX, Missy Elliot, Megan Thee Stallion, Benson Boone, Lisa, Shaboozey, Beyoncé –, Rumi –, Beyoncé, “, ”, Presale Organizations: CNN, Southern, Music, Arts Festival, Green, Polo Club – Locations: Indio’s

☆ RFK Jr. is Trump's pick to lead HHS — here's what he could do with that power
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-19 | by ( Annika Kim Constantino | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +13 min

Kennedy will likely have some influence over who the president-elect chooses for those roles, health policy experts said. Ultimately, Kennedy's influence over immunization policy could lead to an increase in diseases preventable by vaccines, several health policy experts told CNBC. Investors are already bracing for a crackdown on food policy, with shares of processed food companies, such as Pepsi and Coca-Cola , falling on Friday. Seigerman said "there is little precedent in recent history for HHS policy dictating or affecting FDA regulation or approval of drugs." In 2023, pharmaceutical companies spent nearly $3 billion on advertising for the 10 most promoted drugs.

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☆ The double threat of new Trump tariffs, wave of port strikes is coming for the supply chain in early 2025
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-19 | by ( Lori Ann Larocco | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +3 min

Uncertainty among U.S. shippers is escalating into 2025 with the expectation of new Trump tariffs and the possibility of a new ports strike that could begin in mid-January. The earliest new tariffs could be in effect is in late February or early March, according to an alert from C.H. Travel time for ocean freight from China to the East Coast and Gulf Coast ports is 40-55 days. He added that making these types of decisions has become part of the typical uncertainty that the supply chain needs to be prepared to face. "I was running a high-tech manufacturing operation before I took this job and we did manufacturing through China," Rhodes said.

Persons: Honour Lane Shipping, Robinson, USMX, Corey Rhodes, Rhodes Organizations: Trump, CNBC, Honour Lane, ILA, United States Maritime Alliance, Whirlpool, AB InBev, Danone Locations: Asia, Southern California, New England, Texas, China, East Coast, Gulf Coast

☆ Pay first, deliver later: Some women are being asked to prepay for their baby
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-19 | by ( Renuka Rayasam | Kff Health News | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +9 min

“So, I paid it.”On online baby message boards and other social media forums, pregnant women say they are being asked by their providers to pay out-of-pocket fees earlier than expected. In some cases, they may cause women to forgo prenatal care altogether, especially in places where few other maternity care options exist. When a pregnancy ends, OB-GYNs typically file a single insurance claim for routine prenatal care, labor, delivery, and, often, postpartum care. In addition, many people are opting for high-deductible health insurance plans, leaving them to shoulder a larger share of the costs. Of the 100 million U.S. people with health care debt, 12% attribute at least some of it to maternity care, according to a 2022 KFF poll.

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Insufficient staffing, indiscriminate hiring practices, training failures, “tolerance of unacceptable behavior” and “not holding their staff members accountable” can imperil patients, the foundation said. Step one in VA hospitals’ sexual assault protocol involves providing “non-judgmental acknowledgement of incident,” noting important details and contacting VA police or local law enforcement. Two were at HCA hospitals and one was at a facility operated by nonprofit BayCare Health System. In one 2020 report involving HCA Florida West Tampa Hospital, the mother of a patient alleged her child had been molested. He said he has handled eight other cases involving sexual assaults at Florida hospitals over the past five years.

Persons: ”, Ray, ” Myers, Harlow Sumerford, Ryan Brown, Brown, Ray —, ” Brown, “, Michelle Simpson Tuegel, Larry Nassar, George Tyndall, Michael Adno, BayCare’s, ” Mary Marandi, BayCare, Brianna Hammer, Jeovanni, Hammer, Hechavarria, Julie Love, Love, Donia Goines, Jaclyn Bevis, ” Ryan Fogg, Fogg, ” Paxton Greer, Jesse Barber, ’ Paxton Greer, Greer, Tyler Eoute, ” Greer, ‘, ’ ” Greer Organizations: Citrus, HCA Florida Fawcett Hospital, Veterans Affairs, U.S ., HCA Healthcare, U.S . Marine Corps, USA, University of Southern, Citrus Hospital, NBC, West Florida, HCA, Health, HCA Florida West Tampa Hospital, Adult Protective Services, West Tampa Hospital, Plant Hospital, of Health, Department of Health, Coral Hospital, Lee, Cape Coral Hospital, Coral, HCA’s Trident Medical, Trident Medical, NBC News Locations: Port Charlotte, Citrus, University of Southern California, Gulf Coast, Florida, West, Fort Myers Florida, West Palm Beach , Florida, Charleston , South Carolina

☆ Josh Brolin, 56, says he likes growing older because it helps him 'mellow out' amid his past struggles with addiction
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-18 | by ( Amanda Goh | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

AdvertisementJosh Brolin says he enjoys growing older because it helps him "mellow out." According to the National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism, alcohol misuse cost the US $249 billion in 2010. After years of struggling with addiction, Josh Brolin says he doesn't think that aging is a bad thing. AdvertisementAccording to the National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism, alcohol misuse cost the US $249 billion in 2010. In 2020, researchers from the University of Southern California found that every gram of alcohol consumed a day aged the brain by about seven days.

Persons: Josh Brolin, Brolin, he's, Matthew Perry, Marvel, It's, —, Gen Organizations: Times, National Institute, Alcohol, Survey, University of Southern, Gallup, Business Locations: University of Southern California

☆ A mythical harbinger of doom washes up on a California beach
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-16 | by ( Hannah Peart | Hannah Peart Is An Intern In The Nbc News London Bureau. | ) www.nbcnews.com time to read: +3 min

The legendary “doom fish” has returned to California. A long, ribbon-shaped oarfish, rarely seen and believed to signal disaster, has washed up on California’s shores for the second time this year. PhD candidate Alison Laferriere from the Scripps Institution of Oceanography at UC San Diego discovered the nearly 10-foot-long oarfish on a beach in Encinitas, in southern California, last week. According to the Scripps Institution of Oceanography at UC San Diego, oarfish are incredibly rare. Since 1901, only 21 oarfish have been documented washing up on California shores, according to the institution.

Persons: ”, Alison Laferriere, oarfish, Ben Frable, Frable Organizations: Scripps Institution of Oceanography, UC San Diego, National Oceanic, Atmospheric Administration, NOAA's Fisheries Science Locations: California, Encinitas, Japan, Japan’s, La Jolla, San Diego

☆ She admitted to posing as a nurse in Virginia. Now she's accused of doing the same in California hospitals.
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-16 | by ( Tim Stelloh | Tim Stelloh Is A Breaking News Reporter For Nbc News Digital. | ) www.nbcnews.com time to read: +4 min

A convicted identity thief who admitted to posing as a nurse in Virginia nearly a decade ago is accused of impersonating nurses in at least two hospitals in Southern California this year, authorities said. Porter, who does not have a nursing license, was charged with identity theft, false impersonation and grand theft, the department said. Prior to her arrest in that case, the department said, Porter was in custody over similar allegations linked to a hospital in nearby Santa Clarita, California. During her first five shifts at the hospital, she was under the supervision of a training nurse, the facility said. The hospital added that Porter, who is not named in the hospital's statement, was under the supervision of a nurse and there was no indication of compromised care.

Persons: Amanda Porter, Porter, Henry Mayo Organizations: Angeles County Sheriff's, Social, Ford, Providence Saint Joseph Medical, Hospital, Henry Mayo Newhall Hospital, Burbank Locations: Virginia, Southern California, Burbank, Santa Clarita , California, Angeles County, New York, Norfolk, Santa Clarita

☆ She fell in ‘love at first sight’ with an Italian stranger. Within days they were talking about marriage
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-15 | by ( Francesca Street | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +20 min

“Italian Guy No. 2, so that I could have a friend to hang out with in Italy…”Ambika didn’t really expect Italian Guy No. Italian Guy No. And that’s how, a couple of weeks later, Ambika found herself cooking pasta at the Neapolitan home of Italian Guy No. And as Ambika fell slightly in love with Naples, she also fell all the more in love with Marco.

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