Amy Held

Amy Held appears in the following:

Woman Sentenced To Life In Prison After 'Act Of Pure Evil' Acid Attack In U.K.

Wednesday, May 23, 2018

Berlinah Wallace had been found guilty of flinging sulfuric acid onto a man who had angered her for ending their relationship.

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Famed Vegas Casinos Could Be Hobbled As Thousands Of Workers Authorize Strike

Wednesday, May 23, 2018

The union representing the hospitality workers says they could walk out as early as June 1 if their demands, including protection against sexual harassment and technology advances, are not met.

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Ex-Deputy Who Stayed Outside During Parkland Shooting Getting $8,702 Monthly Pension

Thursday, May 17, 2018

Parents of some of the 17 people killed in the February massacre at Marjory Stoneman Douglas in Florida are expressing outrage over the payments to Scot Peterson.

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Spread Of Ebola In Congo A 'Game Changer'

Thursday, May 17, 2018

A new case of the often deadly virus was confirmed in a densely populated regional capital city. Now health workers are rushing to stem its spread.

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Ash Cloud And 'Ballistic Blocks' Shot From Kilauea's Crater, USGS Says

Thursday, May 17, 2018

Volcanic rocks 2 feet in diameter have been found in a parking lot a few hundred yards from the volcano's Halemaumau crater, the U.S. Geological Survey reports.

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Michigan State University Reaches $500 Million Settlement With Nassar Abuse Victims

Wednesday, May 16, 2018

The terms of the agreement call for the bulk of the money to be paid out to more than 300 women and girls, with some set aside in a trust for possible future claimants.

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Deadly Storms Wreak Havoc In Northeast

Wednesday, May 16, 2018

At least three people in the region, including a child, were killed by trees felled as a powerful squall line moved across the region.

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Kids Of White House Reporters Take Over, And Trump Seems To Prefer It

Thursday, April 26, 2018

"Do you want your parents in the Oval Office or out?" Trump asked. "Out!" the kids cried. "I agree. Come on, let's go," Trump said.

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Waffle House Hero, Honored By Lawmakers, Raises Thousands For Victims' Families

Thursday, April 26, 2018

James Shaw Jr., credited with saving lives after grabbing the shooter's rifle, was lauded by Tennessee lawmakers who said that "if his heroism is equaled by anything," it's his penchant for honesty.

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'Golden State Killer,' Suspected Of Terrorizing California For Years, Arrested

Wednesday, April 25, 2018

Joseph James DeAngelo, 72, was taken into custody at his home outside Sacramento, not far from where officials say a decade-long crime spree of dozens of rapes and murders began in the 1970s.

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Professor Who Called Barbara Bush An 'Amazing Racist' Will Keep Her Job

Wednesday, April 25, 2018

It came down to freedom of speech, according to Fresno State President Joseph Castro. He noted Randa Jarrar made the remarks in a "private capacity," even as he called her conduct an embarrassment.

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Save The Children International Chair Resigns, Saying 'Challenges' Call For Change

Thursday, April 19, 2018

Sir Alan Parker's resignation comes after Save the Children abuse claims against former leadership and as reports of misconduct roil the wider aid sector.

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Men Arrested At Philadelphia Starbucks Speak Out; Police Commissioner Apologizes

Thursday, April 19, 2018

Commissioner Richard Ross said he was taking responsibility for making the incident "worse," after initially saying officers did nothing wrong.

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Three Kansas Men Found Guilty Of Bomb Plot Targeting Somali Muslim Immigrants

Wednesday, April 18, 2018

A months-long FBI investigation reportedly yielded a recording of one of the defendants saying, "The only good Muslim is a dead Muslim." The defense argued it was protected free speech.

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'Houses Disappeared' When Tumbleweeds Rolled Into This California City

Wednesday, April 18, 2018

A resident of Victorville, Calif., says tumbleweeds roll in whenever a strong wind kicks up but that this latest round felt "like we were being invaded."

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CDC Epidemiologist Found Dead Weeks After Going Missing, Drowning Suspected

Thursday, April 05, 2018

The body of Timothy Cunningham was found near his Atlanta home in a rugged area that was difficult to access. While there were no signs of foul play, police say questions remain unanswered.

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One Week And Counting: Howard University Student Protesters Still Aren't Budging

Thursday, April 05, 2018

It has become the longest protest ever at the historically black university and still the school's president has ignored calls to resign following a financial aid scandal.

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'I Feel Good': Final Parkland Shooting Survivor Released From Hospital

Wednesday, April 04, 2018

Teen Anthony Borges was among the most seriously injured after being shot five times. His family is preparing to sue Broward County officials for not doing more "to prevent this tragedy."

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Facebook Says Cambridge Analytica Data Grab May Be Much Bigger Than First Reported

Wednesday, April 04, 2018

Facebook now says Cambridge Analytica could have improperly accessed up to 87 million Facebook users. CEO Mark Zuckerberg said Wednesday the social media giant made "a huge mistake"

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'I Failed To Protect Her': Congresswoman Apologizes For Alleged Abuse Within Office

Friday, March 30, 2018

Rep. Elizabeth Esty, D-Conn., vowed to do better following reports she allowed her chief of staff to keep his position for months after being informed he had abused another staffer.

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