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Woman rescued after falling in toilet trying to retrieve cell phone

Fire officials say the woman dropped her cell phone in an outhouse and fell in trying to get it

(ABC News) —QUILCENE, Wash. — A woman who accidentally dropped her cellphone into the hole of an outhouse in a national forest and fell in while trying to retrieve it had to be rescued by firefighters in Washington state. Brinnon Fire Department Chief Tim Manly said the woman, who was at the top of Mount Walker in the Olympic National…

Alex Trebek estate sale begins

Its been several months since television icon, Jeopardy host Alex Trebek passed away. This week, thousands arrived at his estate for a closer look at the host’s life and for the chance to take home some memorabilia.

President Biden announces more aid for Ukraine

More U.S. military aid will soon be in the hands of Ukrainian forces. President Joe Biden announced a second $800 million aid package today. The shipment comes as Ukraine braces for a major Russian assault in the eastern Donbas region. Meanwhile, Russian President Vladimir Putin calls his troops’ siege of Mariupol “a success.”

Film company fined over shooting on “Rust” set

The New Mexico Workplace Regulators handed down the maximum possible fine for the shooting on the movie set of “Rust.” The group says safety procedures were not being followed on set. The shooting resulted in the death of cinematographer Halyna Hutchins and injured director Joel Souza.

Video in NY of 8-year-old being led to police car going viral

Video of an eight-year-old child being led to a police car in tears has gone viral. It happened in New York on Tuesday, where the man recording it claims the child was being arrested over stealing a bag of chips. It’s now the focus of an internal review by police, who say the child was not handcuffed, arrested or charged. They say they brought him home and met with his father, but authorities say they’re still reviewing body camera video from all three officers.