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Branson ride operator may have been high when riders fell and broke their necks | KOLR
SUMMARY: A ride operator at the Shepherd of the Hills Copperhead Mountain Coaster in Branson may have been under the influence of marijuana when two women fell, sustaining life-threatening injuries. The women, Kinda Renfro and Debra Rhodes, have filed a $50 million lawsuit after suffering severe injuries, including broken necks and brain bleeds, during the incident on November 1, 2024. Investigators found that the 26-year-old operator, unfamiliar with the ride due to a last-minute staff switch, did not properly check seatbelts. The ride has since been approved to resume with mandated safety modifications, including the installation of cameras and enhanced operator training.
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TikTok goes dark as U.S. ban takes effect
SUMMARY: As a federal ban takes effect, millions of TikTok users in the U.S. can no longer access the app, with its removal from major app stores and a shutdown of the service. Users receive a message stating “Sorry, TikTok isn’t available right now,” following a law passed by Congress over national security concerns regarding the app’s Chinese ownership. The ruling was backed by the Supreme Court, which authorized the ban, and President-elect Trump suggested a possible 90-day extension to negotiate TikTok’s future. Meanwhile, TikTok’s owner, ByteDance, faces pressure but has not confirmed plans to sell the app.
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Sonny Gray stays amid Cardinals reset: ‘As of now, this is still where I want to be’
SUMMARY: Sonny Gray, coming off a mixed season with the St. Louis Cardinals, expressed his commitment to staying with the team despite the organization entering a cost-cutting, youth-driven reset. The Cardinals are focusing on player development and giving younger players more opportunities while reducing payroll. Gray acknowledged the possibility of veteran trades but decided to remain with the team after discussions with team executives. He believes the reset will benefit the organization long-term and is optimistic about the team’s potential, stating he’s still committed to winning with the Cardinals, even if the approach looks different from past strategies.
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Monster Mother: Sharon Kinne, convicted killer confirmed dead by FBI
SUMMARY: Sharon Kinne, convicted in 1962 for the murder of her husband, James Kinne, was later acquitted due to a jury error. She was also linked to the death of Patricia Jones, the wife of her lover. After fleeing to Mexico, Kinne was involved in another murder and incarcerated, but she escaped from a Mexican prison in 1969. For decades, her whereabouts remained unknown. Recently, the FBI confirmed that a woman named Diedra Glabus, who died in 2022, had fingerprints matching Kinne’s. Despite no confirmation from local law enforcement, historical records have continued to document her story.
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