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An Illinois man has been arrested for the alleged murder of an 11-month-old baby more than 15 years after the boy died of reported child abuse injuries, police said. Spiros Elias, 44, of Burlington, is accused of killing the boy, Michael Ortiz, in Aurora in 2010, when he was living with and dating Michael’s mother, according to the Aurora Police Department. On December 17, 2010, police and fire personnel were called to a report of Michael “unconscious and not breathing,” the department said in a Friday, August 28, news release. The boy received medical attention for several injuries at two…

This year has been one of the most jam-packed travel schedules I’ve ever had. Between work conferences and trips with friends, 2026 has felt a bit like Christopher Nolan’s The Odyssey.  Maybe that’s dramatic, but I’m not the only one jetsetting and roadtripping.  Millions of Americans are gearing up to…

Published on 31/08/2026 – 22:22 GMT+2 Former French Prime Minister Edouard Balladur has died at the age of 97, his family told the AFP news agency. A private mass service is now planned for Balladur, who died in Paris on Monday, the family said, without giving further details. Balladur served…

Good morning and welcome to our live news blog for this Tuesday, the 1st September, 2026. Making headlines today, new data has laid bare the impact of a national housing downturn, with home values in Perth dropping by 3.2 per cent over the last quarter, according to Cotality.The research group’s…

A Montreal woman is pleading for help finding her cat after the animal disappeared during a journey from Jordan to Canada more than two weeks ago. Abir Batikhi says her seven-year-old cat, Caramel, was one of four cats travelling with her on a non-stop flight from Jordan on Aug. 17.The…

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In this week’s edition of InnovationRx, we look at Summa Health’s first tech bets, the healthcare leaders on Forbes Veteran 250 list, BioMarin’s acquisition of an early-stage bone disease therapy, and more. To get it in your inbox, subscribe here.Last October, venture capital firm General Catalyst paid $485 million to…

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