Oklahoma authorities are treating the search for 4-year-old Athena Brownfield as a "recovery operation" after her 5-year-old sister was found wandering alone outside the home of the couple caring for them. The OSBI is offering a $5,000 reward for information leading to the arrest and conviction of the person or persons responsible for Athena’s disappearance. The investigation is ongoing and anyone with information is asked to contact the OSBI tip line.
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C.J. Harris, a former contestant on the 13th season of "American Idol" in 2014, has died at the age of 31 after suffering cardiac arrest. Fans and fellow "American Idol" contestants have expressed their condolences to his family, remembering his rendition of "Soulshine" and cherishing the fragility of life. TMZ has reported that the cause of death was an apparent heart attack.
Key takeaways: The White House has called the Republican outrage over the discovery of classified documents at President Biden’s residence and former office “shamelessly hypocritical”.…
Jeremy Clarkson, a British TV presenter, has issued a second apology for a sexist and misogynistic column he wrote about Meghan Markle. He has sent an email to the Duke and Duchess of Sussex expressing his "profound" apology, and the apology is seen as a sign of the couple's growing influence. The apology is yet to be accepted by the Duke and Duchess of Sussex.
On Monday morning, a shooting in Goshen, California left six people dead, including a 17-year-old mother and her 6-month-old baby. The Tulare County Sheriff's Office is searching for at least two suspects in connection with the shooting and is asking anyone with information to contact them. Sheriff Mike Boudreaux expressed his condolences to the families of the victims and is doing everything he can to bring justice to the perpetrators.
Constable David Carrick, a 48-year-old Metropolitan Police officer, has admitted to 49 offenses, including four counts of rape, false imprisonment and indecent assault. The Met Police has issued an apology for the breach of public trust and launched an internal investigation, while the victims have been praised for their bravery. Carrick is due to be sentenced on February 11th.
Gina Lollobrigida, an iconic figure in Italian cinema, passed away on Monday in Rome at the age of 93. She was famously dubbed "the most beautiful woman in the world" and had a long and successful career in the film industry, with her portrait gracing the cover of Time magazine in 1954. Her agent confirmed her death, but did not provide further details. She will be remembered as a beloved star of the silver screen.
House Republicans have requested information from the White House related to misplaced classified documents from Joe Biden's time in office, including visitor logs to his private residence. The White House counsel's office responded by noting that it isn't standard practice to keep visitor logs for presidents' personal homes, and that President Biden has restored the norm of keeping White House visitors logs. The White House has yet to comment on the House Republicans' demands and the situation is ongoing.