Pennsylvania city worker who told police someone put a noose on her desk now accused of putting it there herself

A Pennsylvania city employee who called police in January to report a noose she found on her desk is now accused of placing it there herself.

On Jan. 10, LaTarsha Brown called the Allentown Police Department and reported that she found what she believed was a noose placed on her desk on the third floor of Allentown City Hall when she arrived to work that morning, police said. It's not clear what Brown's position is for the city of Allentown.

Ex-UFC champ Cain Velasquez gets 5 years in prison for shooting man who allegedly molested his relative

Former UFC champ Cain Velasquez was sentenced to five years in prison for the attempted murder of a man accused of molesting his relative during an emotionally fraught Monday hearing.

Velasquez, 42, pleaded guilty to attempted murder, felony assault charges, and other related gun charges, according to the Santa Clara District Attorney's office. The case stemmed from a 2022 high-speed chase in Northern California where Velasquez fired a handgun at a truck.

American Sports & Culture

Sources: Titans like Ward, eye better trade haul

The Titans plan to hold an additional private workout and throwing session with Ward, whom the team has become increasingly impressed with, sources told ESPN's Adam Schefter.

Luka: It's on 'me and Bron' to recharge Lakers

The struggles continued for Los Angeles on Monday, as Luka Doncic and the Lakers dropped a 118-106 decision to the Orlando Magic, a seventh loss in the past 10 games for a club that has just 11 games remaining to get back in a rhythm before the playoffs.

Caps lock in D Chychrun with 8-year extension

Jakob Chychrun, set to become an unrestricted free agent this summer, signed an eight-year extension worth $72 million with the Capitals.

American Business & Markets

Affirm announces JPMorgan Chase merchants can soon offer installment loans at checkout

U.S. merchants who use JPMorgan to handle payments can soon add Affirm to their checkout pages, according to a release.

Crusoe Energy sells bitcoin mining unit to focus on 'huge opportunity' in AI

Crusoe Energy is selling its entire bitcoin mining business to NYDIG and will put all its internal efforts into building out AI infrastructure.

GameStop to invest corporate cash in bitcoin, following in footsteps of MicroStrategy

GameStop's foray into cryptocurrencies marks the latest effort by CEO Ryan Cohen to revive the struggling brick-and-mortar business.

American Fact of the Day!

On March 26, 1979, the Camp David Accords peace treaty was signed by Egypt and Israel at the White House, with U.S. President Jimmy Carter serving as a key mediator. This historic agreement ended decades of conflict between the two nations and marked a major diplomatic achievement for the United States in promoting peace in the Middle East.

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