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Members of Maryland motorcycle club stole bikes from dealerships in Lehigh, other Pa. counties, AG says
1+ day, 3+ hour ago (245+ words) Three people are charged with stealing from motorcycle dealerships in five Pennsylvania counties, including Lehigh. Jermaine Holland, 53, Jennifer Heist, 48, and Craig Grinage, 36, all from Maryland, face charges of corrupt organizations, organized retail theft and robbery related to stealing motorcycles from…...
German Baumkuchen "tree cake" survived a disaster and world wars to become a Japanese favorite
4+ mon, 2+ week ago (587+ words) By MARI YAMAGUCHI and AYAKA MCGILL, Associated Press Today, the confectionery known as "tree cake" because of the resemblance to a trunk with rings is considered a symbol of longevity and prosperity in Japan, where Baumkuchen festivals are regularly held....
Judges, defense lawyers and grand jurors poke holes in cases from Trump's DC federal intervention
7+ mon, 2+ week ago (1057+ words) By MICHAEL KUNZELMAN, Associated Press President Donald Trump's crackdown on crime in the nation's capital has generated a torrent of charges against people caught up in a surge of street patrols. Judges, defense attorneys and even grand jurors are already…...
Border Patrol operation at wildfire in Washington state sparks criticism
7+ mon, 2+ week ago (286+ words) By MARTHA BELLISLE, Associated Press It was not immediately clear what the Border Patrol action was about, but several firefighters who witnessed the incident told The Seattle Times on condition of anonymity that federal agents demanded identification from firefighters working…...
95-pound tuna potentially worth $1. 8 million caught in Maryland fishing tourney
8+ mon, 1+ week ago (185+ words) A Virginia Beach boat reeled in a 95-pound tuna on Tuesday at the White Marlin Open that could be worth more than $1. 8 million if it stays atop the leaderboard. Tommy Farella, an angler from New Smyrna Beach, Florida, won the…...
Army pausing helicopter flights near Washington airport after close calls
11+ mon, 1+ week ago (412+ words) WASHINGTON (AP) " The Army is pausing helicopter flights near a Washington airport after two commercial planes had to abort landings last week because of an Army Black Hawk helicopter that was flying to the Pentagon. The pause comes after 67 people…...