'The Wire' revisited? Cast to be reunited for new Baltimore show

Washington (AFP) - US screenwriter David Simon -- who won praise for gritty crime series "The Wire" -- confirmed Thursday he is reuniting the cast for a new show focusing once again on Baltimore's police force.But, "Wire" fans, be forewarned -- it's not a sequel.The news first came from crime writer George Pelecanos, who told French magazine Society that he was working with Simon and "Wire" writer Ed Burns on a new project set in Baltimore.Pelecanos said the new show would focus "on the city's police force which, in the past few years, has had to deal with several major corruption scandals wit...

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DeSantis takes shot at Trump for Stormy Daniels' payoff after saying he won't block extradition

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis served notice on Monday morning that he won't use his powers to block the extradition of Donald Trump to New York if the former president balks at turning himself in following an expected indictment.

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Shooting reported at Texas high school with two students shot

Two high school students in Texas have been shot and a suspect has been taken into custody, Crime Online reported.

Lamar High School was on lockdown after the incident, and police have not said whether the suspect was a student. There is also no information as to the condition of the victims.

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