The Daily Populous

Friday December 3rd, 2021 day edition

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HOUSTON – You may remember hundreds of thousands of dollars that were stolen from a safe at Lakewood Church.

A plumber says he found money in a wall while he was doing work at the church on Nov. 10, 2021.

“There was a loose toilet in the wall, and we removed the tile,” the caller said.

“So, then he relayed to us that in 2014 there was a big story about money being stolen from Lakewood church that they never recovered.”.

“Don’t you want to know what happened, I mean they stole the money, but they didn’t get it out of the wall.

A representative from Lakewood Church acknowledged cash and checks were found at the facility during repairs, years after a burglary of $600,000, in 2014.

In order to receive the reward, the tipster would need to contact Crimestoppers to provide identifying information on the suspected thief. »

After 16 years of rule, Angela Merkel says goodbye with Nina Hagen song

Authored by uk.news.yahoo.com

"Sixteen years as chancellor of Germany were full of events, often very challenging — politically and as a human being," she said.

Multiple crises have shown the importance of international cooperation while tackling the challenges that face the world, she said.

She also remarked that she would like to encourage people to "continue to see the world through the eyes of others. »

Snow in Scandinavia forces sleepover at IKEA in Denmark

Authored by dw.com

As up to 30 centimeters (12 inches) of snow fell outside, the group was trapped and forced to hygge it up and pass the night.

Public broadcaster DR showed pictures of the stranded Danes drinking beer and coffee and noshing on cinnamon rolls as they watched soccer together.

The snowstorm snarled traffic on the roads and rails across Denmark and there were temporary power cuts in some places. »

DeSantis proposes a new civilian military force in Florida that he would control

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St, Petersburg, Florida (CNN) Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis wants to reestablish a World War II-era civilian military force that he, not the Pentagon, would control.

DeSantis pitched the idea Thursday as a way to further support the Florida National Guard during emergencies, like hurricanes.

The Florida National Guard has also played a vital role during the pandemic in administering Covid-19 tests and distributing vaccines. »