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4 US citizens kidnapped in Mexico identified

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Four U.S. citizens crossed into Matamoros, in the northeastern state of Tamaulipas just south of Brownsville, Texas, on Friday, the U.S. Embassy in Mexico City said. The four Americans kidnapped in Mexico on Friday have been identified , as the FBI, federal partners and local authorities continue to investigate. The American citizens crossed into Matamoros, in the northeastern state of Tamaulipas just south of Brownsville, Texas, in a white minivan with North Carolina plates on Friday, the U.S. Embassy in Mexico City said said Sunday. A member of the Mexican security forces stands next to a white minivan with North Carolina plates and several bullet holes, at the crime scene where gunmen kidnapped four U.S. citizens who crossed into Mexico from Texas, March 3, 2023. Stringer/AP "Shortly after crossing into Mexico, unidentified gunmen shot the passengers of the vehicle. The gunmen herded the four U.S. citizens into another vehicle and fled the scene with them," according to

Everything you need to know about Michael Cohen, Trump's former personal attorney

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Trump and Cohen go back more than a decade. Michael Cohen, once undeniably devoted to Donald Trump, is now at the center of a government case against the former president, following the Manhattan district attorney 's indictment of Trump on Thursday. A Manhattan-based lawyer, Cohen began working for Trump well before the 2016 campaign and election. During the campaign, he was a prominent spokesperson, often appearing on news shows and vehemently defending then-candidate Trump. In fact, for more than a decade, Cohen stood by Trump's side as his personal attorney, fixer and confidant, famously proclaiming that he would "take a bullet for the president" and "never walk away." (MORE: Michael Cohen on Capitol Hill for dramatic testimony about President Trump) But over the first two years of Trump's administration, as investigators targeted Cohen's personal finances, he flipped on his former boss and cooperated in multiple investigations, including special

Earth to be hit by solar storm after huge hole opens up in the sun

Another coronal hole has opened up in the sun, blasting out gases expected to hit Earth on Thursday and Friday. The solar storm will be the second in a week, after the solar wind from a hole “thirty times the size of Earth” ignited the Aurora Australis last Friday, creating a dazzling light show seen from Tasmania and southern locations across the mainland. WATCH THE VIDEO ABOVE: The southern lights shine bright over Perth, leaving stargazers amazed. Watch the latest News on Channel 7 or stream for free on 7plus >> The new hole discovered on Tuesday is slightly smaller than the last, but still spans “20 times the size of Earth”, with winds of up to 2.9 million km/h heading towards us. However, only “Arctic auroras are likely when the solar wind arrives,” according to Live Science. Solar storms affect the Earth’s magnetic field and have the ability to disrupt GPS and radio signals, prompting fears of major blackouts. University of Newcastle physicist and solar expert Dr Hannah

Timberwolves sale: Alex Rodriguez, Marc Lore complete new $290 million payment, to be majority owners by 2024

Major League Baseball legend Alex Rodriguez and billionaire businessman Marc Lore completed a new $290 million payment towards their purchase of the Minnesota Timberwolves on Tuesday, according to The Athletic. This was the second of three installments before they become majority owners, which is expected to happen in 2024.  When the pair agreed to purchase the Timberwolves from longtime owner Glen Taylor in 2021 for $1.5 billion, they did so under a unique arrangement that called for a multi-year transition process. Under this plan, Taylor, who has owned the Timberwolves since 1994, got a few more years in charge before handing over control, and Rodriguez and Lore got some extra time to learn about the league and bring their finances into order.  Even though Rodriguez and Lore are not yet the majority owner s, they have been involved in all of the major decisions the organization has made in recent years. That

Joel Embiid appears to call out Nikola Jokic's defense, questions analytics that 'don't make sense'

Joel Embiid has lost the NBA MVP award to Nikola Jokic two years in a row, but with two weeks remaining in the 2022-23 regular season, his chances at finally winning the coveted award have never been higher. As of Monday morning, he is a minus-225 favorite at Caesars Sports book while Jokic (plus-175) and Giannis Antetokounmpo (plus-325) lag behind. The Philadelphia 76ers still have Game s remaining against Jokic's Denver Nuggets and Antetokounmpo's Milwaukee Bucks, but Embiid is undeniably in pole position as the race nears its conclusion. But that doesn't mean Embiid has gotten over the disappointment of the past few seasons. In a Q&A with The Athletic's Shams Charania, Embiid grumbled about the ways in which he believes the award's criteria changes annually while appearing to take a shot at Jokic. "The criteria does change," Embiid said. "If we want to talk about the last

Unexplained Phenomenon: Millions of Mysterious and Strange Creatures Fill the Sacred Rivers of India (VIDEO)

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India’s sacred rivers have long been a source of wonder and mysticism. However, in recent weeks, these rivers have become the site of a ѕtгапɡe and fascinating phenomenon: millions of mуѕteгіoᴜѕ, ѕtгапɡe creatures have appeared in the water, filling the rivers with an otherworldly presence. These ѕtгапɡe creatures have been described as looking like small, translucent balls, or sometimes as worm-like creatures with long, thin bodies. They appear to be multiplying at a rapid pace, with millions of them filling the rivers and creating an almost аɩіeп landscape. The appearance of these creatures has саᴜѕed a great deal of exсіtemeпt and ѕрeсᴜɩаtіoп in India and around the world. Some have suggested that they may be a previously unknown ѕрeсіeѕ, while others have speculated that they could be the result of рoɩɩᴜtіoп or some other environmental factor. Despite the exсіtemeпt surrounding the appearance of these creatures, there are also сoпсeгпѕ about their рoteпtіаɩ іmрасt on the

15 Best Things to Do in Norfolk (MA)

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A rural suburban town of almost 12,000, Norfolk is on the southwestern edge of the Boston metropolitan area, in an upper valley of the Charles River. The early History of Norfolk circles around a religious dispute in the 18th century, causing congregation members to leave Wrentham and settle in North Wrentham. By the Civil War, North Wrentham had enough infrastructure to be incorporated as its own town, becoming Norfolk. As it was then, Town Hill is the municipal heart of Norfolk, and is also the setting for Norfolk’s MBTA commuter rail station. Norfolk is within shouting distance of Gillette Stadium, the home of the New England Patriots, and is noteworthy for its many acres of conservation land, for hikes over rolling hills and past beautiful millponds impounded hundreds of years ago. 1. Stony Brook Wildlife Sanctuary Source: quiggyt4 / shutterstock Stony Brook Wildlife Sanctuary Norfolk is home to one of the Massachusetts Audubon Society’s favorite sanctuaries. Surroundi