‘Devout Christian’ couple forced adopted daughter to soil herself in Fla. bedroom for years and clean up mess: court docs

A Florida fire rescue lieutenant and his wife – who are “devout Christians” – allegedly forced their adopted daughter to soil herself in her own bedroom for years and then clean up her own mess, police said. Joel Christopher Kohnert, 44, and his 45-year-old wife, Renee Kohnert, subjected the 12-year-old to years of torment that also included her washing herself outside in a bathing suit and cranking a sound machine in her room in their Coral Springs home, authorities alleged. The twisted abuse allegedly began as recently as three years ago in a bid to “discipline” the child and only…

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Home heating oil businesses struggle to navigate volatile market

LONDONDERRY, NH – Home heating oil firms are facing mounting cost pressures as rising crude and diesel prices tied to Middle East tensions squeeze margins and disrupt operations across New England. The recent spike follows a cold winter that boosted demand for heating oil, leaving both consumers and suppliers exposed…

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What you need to know: 5 key takeaways from Trump’s Iran address

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! President Donald Trump addressed the nation Wednesday night, saying the United States’ “core strategic objectives” in Iran are “nearing completion”—just a month after “Operation Epic Fury” began, and warned that the U.S. will hit Tehran “extremely hard” over the next several weeks.”Tonight,…

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World’s Oldest Land Animal Jonathan the Tortoise Falls Victim to Crypto Scam in Death Hoax

A viral post on X claiming the world’s oldest living land animal had died sent shockwaves across the internet on April 1 — and turned out to be nothing more than a crypto scam. Jonathan the Tortoise, a Seychelles giant tortoise who has lived on the island of Saint Helena since 1882, is “very much alive,” according to his veterinarian Joe Hollins and Nigel Phillips, the governor of Saint Helena. The fake post was seen by at least two million people, according to The Guardian, and was picked up by major news outlets before the hoax was debunked. How the…

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