Articles by Mary Webber

Mary Webber

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COVID Variant Cases Peaking in Florida After Spring Break

May 9, 2021 20:43 PM EDT

COVID variant cases have risen in Florida after spring break, with more than 10,000 variant cases reported.

California Man Laundering Money for Mexican Drug Cartel Gets Nearly 5 Years in Jail

May 8, 2021 01:22 AM EDT

A California man was sentenced to nearly five years in prison for laundering thousands of dollars in drug proceeds for a Mexican drug cartel using bitcoin.

District Attorney Chad Salsman Pleads Guilty to Rape of 5 Women

District Attorney Chad Salsman Pleads Guilty to Pressuring 5 Female Clients For Sex

May 7, 2021 23:02 PM EDT

Chad Salsman, a district attorney from Pennsylvania, pleaded guilty on Friday to pressuring clients for sex when he was a defense attorney.

Derek Chauvin, 3 Other Ex-Cops Indicted on Civil Rights Charges in George Floyd's Death

May 7, 2021 22:09 PM EDT

A federal grand jury has indicted Derek Chauvin and three other former Minneapolis cops for civil rights charges over the death of 46-year-old George Floyd.

Wild Brawl Between Jake Paul and Floyd Mayweather Ensued During Press Conference

May 7, 2021 04:01 AM EDT

A fight broke out between Jake Paul and boxing champion Floyd Mayweather during their promotion in an upcoming boxing match.

Texas Senate OKs Bill Allowing Permitless Carry of Handguns

May 7, 2021 02:05 AM EDT

The Texas Senate passed a bill on Wednesday that would remove the required permit for people to carry handguns in public.

Brazil Police Raid on Drug Gang Led to Shootout, Leaves 25 Dead

May 6, 2021 20:55 PM EDT

Police and researchers are calling the police raid in Brazil one of the deadliest police shootings in the history of Rio de Janeiro. The incident left at least 25 people killed.

Sinaloa Cartel Founder 'El Guero' Is Still in Custody of Mexican Authorities

May 6, 2021 04:12 AM EDT

A Mexican judge has ordered on Wednesday for Sinaloa cartel's founder and leader Hector "El Guero" Palma to be held for 40 more days in non-prison custody.

El Chapo's Wife Could Destroy Sinaloa Cartel by Cutting Deal With U.S.: Report

El Chapo's Wife Emma Coronel Could Dismantle Sinaloa Cartel by Cutting Deal With U.S.: Report

May 6, 2021 02:30 AM EDT

Drug kingpin El Chapo's wife, Emma Coronel Aispuro, could help bring the end of the notorious Sinaloa cartel if she decides to cut a deal with the U.S. government.

Kamala Harris Finally Sets Date for Long-Awaited Trip to Mexico, Guatemala

May 6, 2021 00:58 AM EDT

Vice President Kamala Harris has set a schedule for her first vice-presidential visit to Mexico and Guatemala.

American Students Sentenced to Life After Killing Italian Police

May 5, 2021 21:34 PM EDT

Two American students were sentenced to life imprisonment in Italy after reportedly stabbing an Italian police officer 11 times, killing him.

Moderna Booster Shots Work Well Against Variants: Early Data

May 5, 2021 20:44 PM EDT

Moderna's booster shot for COVID variants shows promising effectiveness in protecting people against the South African COVID variant.

Arizona Man Arrested for Groping a Girl Sitting Next to Him on Flight

May 5, 2021 03:24 AM EDT

An Arizona man was indicted in Alaska for alleged sexual abuse of a 16-year-old girl during a flight.

Biden Mistakenly Says 'Vaccine.Gum' When Promoting New Shot Website

Pres. Biden Says 'Vaccine.Gum' Instead of Vaccine.Gov When Promoting New Shot Website

May 5, 2021 02:19 AM EDT

President Joe Biden has repeatedly said "vaccine.gum" instead of vaccine.gov when he was touting the new vaccine website of the government.

Florida Teen Accused of Rigging Homecoming Queen Election to Be Tried as Adult

Florida Teen Accused of Rigging Homecoming Queen Election With Mom to Be Tried as Adult

May 5, 2021 00:32 AM EDT

Emily Rose Grover, a Florida teen who allegedly rigged a homecoming election, is being charged as an adult.

Brazil Forced To Suspend COVID Vaccine Second Doses After Shortage

May 4, 2021 21:58 PM EDT

Large cities in Brazil have been forced to discontinue their administering of COVID vaccine second doses to due lack of supply, marking another hurdle in the country's vaccination program.

Donald Trump Launches New Communications Platform

May 4, 2021 21:13 PM EDT

Former U.S. President Donald Trump has introduced a new communications platform months after his accounts were banned from social media sites Facebook and Twitter.

Diet Soda Just as Bad For Heart Health, Study Shows

May 4, 2021 05:44 AM EDT

A major study found that drinking diet soda and other sugar-free alternatives is just as bad as regular sweetened drinks.

Kansas Rep. Mark Samsel Charged for Kneeing Student in Groin Gets Back to Work

May 4, 2021 05:28 AM EDT

Kansas state lawmaker Mark Samsel was arrested and charged after he allegedly kneed a student in the groin while substitute teaching last Wednesday.

U.S.-Mexico Efforts Against Mexican Drug Cartels Have Unraveled: DEA

May 4, 2021 02:07 AM EDT

A DEA senior official said that U.S.-Mexico efforts against Mexican drug cartels fell through after a breakdown in cooperation between law enforcement agencies.

CVS, Walgreens Wasted a Lot of COVID Vaccine Doses

May 3, 2021 22:04 PM EDT

Major national pharmacy chains CVS and Walgreens were found to account for a huge portion of wasted COVID vaccine doses, according to government data.