Homeless man drawn into drug smuggling with migrants across border
San Diego resident Philip Ginder, 41, once homeless since age 16, was arrested returning from Tijuana with nearly 296 pounds of marijuana in a stolen Ford Expedition. He says cartel recruiters target desperate individuals for $500 to $1,200 payouts, with at least five other homeless couriers arrested nearby. Federal probes note large past seizures and growing border enforcement efforts.
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Philip Ginder
Ginder
US Customs Service
Tijuania
Mexico
Iowa
Tecate
Larry Latocki
San Ysidro
Customs Service
Saint Vincent
de Paul
Padres
Clean
Cut
Butch
Grandson babysitting debt and family invoicing advice
Dear Abby answers a letter from a Georgia grandmother about unpaid babysitting work. The columnist suggests setting a payment schedule and offering a weekly invoice for tax purposes to clarify future payments. Additional readers share experiences with stuttering and aging humor in brief notes.
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Abby
Georgia
National Stuttering Association
NSA
Minister Donates Kidney To Congregation Member In Wooward NC
In Winston-Salem Rev. Joey Jennings of Christ Wesleyan Church donates a kidney to Ron Underwood, a kidney disease patient. About 15 church volunteers from a 200-member flock offered, drawn by faith and the call to give. Underwood’s brother also pursued donation but was himself ill.
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Winston-Salem
N.C
Joey Jennings
Jennings
Christ Wesleyan Church
Ron Underwood
Underwood
Dessie Pence
Teachers dip into their wallets for classroom needs in Colo
In Colorado Springs and Manitou Springs the strain shows as teachers buy books, posters, rugs, and supplies with their own money. Duncan and Piper cite limited district funds, with Twain Elementary showing large balances while teachers report little to spend.
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Colorado Springs
Colo
Beth Duncan
Twain Elementary
Duncan
Mike
Twain
Dorothy Piper
Harrison
Piper
Oak Creek
Colorado
Washington
Pete Cicatelli
Kelly Jackson
al Manitou Springs
Steve Paterson
Paterson
WWII veterans hold long delayed prom in Milton Florida
About 100 World War II veterans and spouses gathered in Milton to celebrate a prom, graduation and class elections. The event honored veterans who left high school to serve between 1940 and 1946 while receiving newly issued high school diplomas. Organizers recreated the 1940s vibe with era music, though space limited dancing with spouses.
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Tallahas! Fla
al Brandon
Florida Panhandle
Milton
Brandon
Jeb Bush
Florida
Tom Gallagher
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Dear Abby
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