A Missouri foster mother avoided immediate prison after pleading guilty to child endangerment in a case involving an alleged child-for-monkey exchange. Brenda Deutsch, 70, received a seven-year suspended prison sentence and three years of probation, The U.S. Sun reported. She can remain free as long as she follows the terms of probation. Deutsch pleaded guilty […] The post Missouri foster mother avoids prison after alleged child-for-monkey exchange appeared first on American Almanac .
A Missouri foster mother avoided immediate prison after pleading guilty to child endangerment in a case involving an alleged child-for-monkey exchange. Brenda Deutsch, 70, received a seven-year suspended prison sentence and three years of probation, The U.S. Sun reported . She can remain free as long as she follows the terms of probation. Deutsch pleaded guilty to first-degree child endangerment. Prosecutors dismissed two other child abuse or neglect charges under the plea agreement. The case began drawing official attention in 2025, when the girl’s Missouri school noticed repeated unexplained absences. A school resource officer investigated, and police eventually tracked the child to Texas. Deutsch admitted in court that she knew…Open
Air Force veteran Fred Miller bought a Virginia country house for family gatherings, then uncovered its plantation past and his own family’s connection to slavery. Miller purchased the fully furnished Sharswood house and 10.5 acres in May 2020. He later learned the property had once anchored a 1,300-acre plantation, 60 Minutes reported. Family research and […] The post Air Force veteran Fred Miller uncovers his family’s ties to Sharswood plantation appeared first on American Almanac .
Air Force veteran Fred Miller bought a Virginia country house for family gatherings, then uncovered its plantation past and his own family’s connection to slavery. Miller purchased the fully furnished Sharswood house and 10.5 acres in May 2020. He later learned the property had once anchored a 1,300-acre plantation, 60 Minutes reported . Family research and an examination by preservationists turned a real-estate purchase into something far more personal. Miller’s relatives traced their local roots while experts studied a deteriorating building believed to have housed enslaved people. Miller, then described as 57, was an Air Force veteran and civil engineer who worked for the service. He wanted land near his Virginia hometown where…Open
The U.S. Sun reports that a Massachusetts town took a new composting operation to court after neighbors complained of a dead-fish odor, with an injunction ordering cleanup. The dispute centers on a property in Pepperell, Massachusetts, roughly 45 miles from Boston. The town filed suit after residents complained about smells coming from a recently started […] The post Pepperell sues over compost odor likened to dead fish appeared first on American Almanac .
The U.S. Sun reports that a Massachusetts town took a new composting operation to court after neighbors complained of a dead-fish odor, with an injunction ordering cleanup. The dispute centers on a property in Pepperell, Massachusetts, roughly 45 miles from Boston. The town filed suit after residents complained about smells coming from a recently started composting business. The lawsuit alleges that the composting area created large amounts of organic waste. An injunction, meaning a court order, directs property owner Al Somma to stop composting and remove the material. The order gives Somma 60 days from July 30 to end the operation. The year tied to that July deadline was not specified. Town Administrator Andrew MacLean offered a…Open
An unidentified animal rushed people in a New Hampshire parking lot, and police reported three attacks while its species and possible illness remained unresolved. Footage published by The U.S. Sun shows the animal charging a man as he leaves a U-Haul van in Lebanon. It lunges at his feet, moves beneath the vehicle and circles […] The post Unidentified animal rushes two people in New Hampshire as police probe three attacks appeared first on American Almanac .
An unidentified animal rushed people in a New Hampshire parking lot, and police reported three attacks while its species and possible illness remained unresolved. Footage published by The U.S. Sun shows the animal charging a man as he leaves a U-Haul van in Lebanon. It lunges at his feet, moves beneath the vehicle and circles his legs as a woman approaches. Lebanon police said three attacks had been reported at Centerra Park. The department and New Hampshire Fish and Game were searching for the animal and trying to determine whether it was sick. The first encounter was reported on August 30. Two more followed by the evening of August 31, although the year and exact times were not stated. Police had not identified the species or found…Open
Lori Loughlin has moved to end her 28-year marriage to Mossimo Giannulli, seeking a prenup-based division of property, assets and debts. The “Full House” alum filed divorce paperwork on Sept. 4, Page Six reported. The documents cite irreconcilable differences and list Aug. 31, 2025, as the separation date. Loughlin asked for spousal support to be […] The post Lori Loughlin moves to end 28-year marriage to Mossimo Giannulli appeared first on American Almanac .
Lori Loughlin has moved to end her 28-year marriage to Mossimo Giannulli, seeking a prenup-based division of property, assets and debts. The “Full House” alum filed divorce paperwork on Sept. 4, Page Six reported . The documents cite irreconcilable differences and list Aug. 31, 2025, as the separation date. Loughlin asked for spousal support to be decided later. She also requested that Giannulli cover her legal fees and that their finances be divided under their prenuptial agreement. The account did not identify the court, filing location or case number. It also did not state the year in which the Sept. 4 paperwork was filed. Loughlin, 62, and Giannulli, 63, married on Nov. 27, 1997. She is an actress known for “Full House” and…Open
Bruce Campbell says doctors estimate he has roughly five years to live, but the “Evil Dead” star plans to keep working through cancer treatment. Campbell discussed the prognosis during an appearance on “The Adam Carolla Show,” saying the estimate was five years, “give or take.” The doctors were not named. The 68-year-old actor said he […] The post Actor Bruce Campbell says cancer prognosis is about five years appeared first on American Almanac .
Bruce Campbell says doctors estimate he has roughly five years to live, but the “Evil Dead” star plans to keep working through cancer treatment. Campbell discussed the prognosis during an appearance on “The Adam Carolla Show,” saying the estimate was five years, “give or take.” The doctors were not named. The 68-year-old actor said he feels “perfect” physically. But he also spoke plainly about cancer’s wider effects and the difficult choices that follow a diagnosis. Campbell has chosen to focus on treatment without letting the disease consume every part of his life. He said he does not spend much time researching the diagnosis or reading about other patients’ experiences. “The cancer rabbit hole is enormous,”…Open
Meghan is reportedly preparing a return to British charity work while she and Prince Harry seek privacy as their children settle in. The Duchess of Sussex is expected to reconnect with Smart Works and support other British causes, though no schedule or full charity list has emerged. Prince Harry also plans charity engagements, creating a […] The post Meghan plans UK charity work as Sussexes seek privacy appeared first on American Almanac .
Meghan is reportedly preparing a return to British charity work while she and Prince Harry seek privacy as their children settle in. The Duchess of Sussex is expected to reconnect with Smart Works and support other British causes, though no schedule or full charity list has emerged. Prince Harry also plans charity engagements, creating a familiar tension for the Sussexes: They want to resume public work while tightly managing media access. Friends of the couple said their immediate focus was settling Archie, 7, and Lilibet, 5, before school starts. They also asked that the children’s privacy be respected. For now, much of the plan rests on unnamed sources. No specific venue, starting date or complete list of Meghan’s planned…Open
Savannah Guthrie returned to NBC’s “Today” after roughly two weeks away, rejoining Craig Melvin as the reason for her break remained unstated. USA Today reported that Guthrie resumed her co-anchor duties Tuesday, Sept. 8, after last appearing on the program Aug. 24. The account did not give a reason for Guthrie’s absence. Kristen Welker filled […] The post NBC’s Savannah Guthrie back on ‘Today’ following two-week absence appeared first on American Almanac .
Savannah Guthrie returned to NBC’s “Today” after roughly two weeks away, rejoining Craig Melvin as the reason for her break remained unstated. USA Today reported that Guthrie resumed her co-anchor duties Tuesday, Sept. 8, after last appearing on the program Aug. 24. The account did not give a reason for Guthrie’s absence. Kristen Welker filled in during the week beginning Aug. 24, followed by Laura Jarrett the next week. Melvin welcomed his colleague with, “Look who’s back,” before adding, “Savannah Guthrie, we missed you!” Guthrie joked that it was “back to school week, for everybody!” The return put Guthrie back in her regular morning-show seat after a break that included at least one public appearance away…Open
The U.S. Sun reports former DeRidder Mayor Misty Roberts is free after 90 days in custody, despite prosecutors initially seeking 17 years. Roberts, 44, walked free Monday after serving the full custodial term, the newspaper reported. She had been found guilty in March of statutory rape and indecent behavior with a minor. The case involved […] The post U.S. Sun: Former Louisiana mayor Misty Roberts released after 90-day term appeared first on American Almanac .
The U.S. Sun reports former DeRidder Mayor Misty Roberts is free after 90 days in custody, despite prosecutors initially seeking 17 years. Roberts, 44, walked free Monday after serving the full custodial term, the newspaper reported. She had been found guilty in March of statutory rape and indecent behavior with a minor. The case involved a 16-year-old friend of Roberts’s son. Prosecutors sought 17 years behind bars, but the judge imposed 90 days in custody and two suspended five-year sentences. The sentence also requires therapy, regular drug and alcohol testing, and registration as a Tier 1 sex offender. Roberts must avoid the teenager and his family. The Sun said the conduct occurred during a 2024 pool party. Roberts supplied…Open
Five victims have been identified after an Amazon cargo jet overran a Miami runway, as investigators examine why the landing ended in a deadly crash. The Miami-Dade Sheriff’s Office identified the dead as Rolando Aleman Leon, 55; Yoel Rodriguez Naranjo, 53; Julio C. Pineda, 75; Carlos Acosta Fajardo, 53; and Javierkys Reyes Quevedo, 47. CBS […] The post Miami Amazon cargo crash: Five victims named as NTSB probes runway overrun appeared first on American Almanac .
Five victims have been identified after an Amazon cargo jet overran a Miami runway, as investigators examine why the landing ended in a deadly crash. The Miami-Dade Sheriff’s Office identified the dead as Rolando Aleman Leon, 55; Yoel Rodriguez Naranjo, 53; Julio C. Pineda, 75; Carlos Acosta Fajardo, 53; and Javierkys Reyes Quevedo, 47. CBS News Miami reported the names after the sheriff’s office released them. Amazon Air Flight 7598 overran Runway 30 at Miami International Airport around 2 p.m. Sunday. Five people died, five others suffered injuries, and investigators have not yet stated what caused the Boeing 767 to leave the runway. The plane struck navigation equipment, crossed an airport fence and hit two vehicles. It…Open