In Court for His Sentencing Date, Manafort Looked ... Different
Paul Manafort was there in a Virginia federal courtroom Friday to hear details on his sentencing, and his appearance seemed markedly different than the last time he was seen in public. NBC News notes...
View ArticleUnusual Stephen Hawking Memorabilia Up for Auction
Stephen Hawking was a cosmic visionary, a figure of inspiration, and a global celebrity. His unique status is reflected in an upcoming auction of some of the late physicist's possessions: It includes...
View ArticleAmtrak Withdraws 'Outrageous' $25K Fee for Wheelchair Users
Amtrak has backtracked after telling two wheelchair users they needed to pay $25,000 for a two-hour train ride that normally costs $16 per ticket. NPR first reported on the fee applied to employees of...
View ArticleMan Dumped From Wheelchair in Dispute Over Parking Space
A California man is facing charges of attempted kidnapping and assault after a Target customer was dumped out of his wheelchair. Philip Kinstler, who has used a wheelchair for 30 years, arrived at the...
View ArticleMiscue in Final Mile Costs Racer $50K
Marcel Hug collected $25,000 Monday as the first-place wheelchair finisher in the Boston Marathon . But as NBC Boston reports, he likely would have collected $75,000 if not for a hiccup in the final...
View ArticleAmid Lofty Goals, a More Earthly Snub
The world climate summit continues in Scotland, and the coverage of COP26 is wide-ranging. A sample: Rejoining: The US has formally rejoined a group known as the High Ambition Coalition at the climate...
View ArticleCop Fatally Shoots Man in Motorized Scooter From Behind
The Tucson Police Department has swiftly distanced itself from an officer who shot dead a man in a motorized wheelchair. Police Chief Chris Magnus said on Tuesday he was "deeply disturbed and troubled"...
View ArticleDebate Organizers Thrown by Candidate's Wheelchair
A debate this week in Denver for a City Council seat is making headlines not for the debate itself, but for what one candidate calls his "humiliating" experience as he tried to participate. The Denver...
View ArticleLooks Like This Veteran Didn't Need His Wheelchair After All
A New Hampshire veteran has admitted to faking his need for a wheelchair for 20 years to claim more than $660,000 in benefits he wasn't entitled to. Christopher Stultz, 49, of Antrim pleaded guilty in...
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