Some professional athletes say winning is everything, but not Diego Méntrida. The Spanish triathlete has earned praise for an act of sportsmanship which saw him allow a rival to finish in third place at the end of a race. Méntrida was trailing Britain’s James Teagle in the closing stages of the Santander Triathlon, only for
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Some professional athletes say winning is everything, but not Diego Méntrida. The Spanish triathlete has earned praise for an act of sportsmanship which saw him allow a rival to finish in third place at the end of a race. Méntrida was trailing Britain’s James Teagle in the closing stages of the Santander Triathlon, only for
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Click here for updates on this story ASHEVILLE, N.C. (WLOS) — After several days of uncertainty, business continued as usual in downtown Asheville on Saturday, aside from flyers put up calling to defund the police department, armed guards being spotted, and some vehicles driving around with ‘Trump 2020’ flags. One couple News 13 spoke with
Continue Reading Click here for updates on this story ATLANTA, GA (WGCL) — State employees collected various types of luggage to help children in foster care. Georgia Department of Driver Services (DDS) Commissioner Spencer R. Moore and his team visited the Dekalb Access and Resources Center (ARC) to deliver a supply of bookbags, luggage and backpacks for
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President Donald Trump is adamant that a tentative deal involving short-form video app TikTok will include a $5 billion fund to “educate people” about the “real history of our country.” That appears to have taken TikTok’s Chinese parent company ByteDance by surprise, and created even more confusion about how the finer points of an already
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President Donald Trump is adamant that a tentative deal involving short-form video app TikTok will include a $5 billion fund to “educate people” about the “real history of our country.” That appears to have taken TikTok’s Chinese parent company ByteDance by surprise, and created even more confusion about how the finer points of an already
Continue Reading Click here for updates on this story Bay City, MI (WNEM) — A local hero who gave his life for his country was honored on Sunday. “He was not just a soldier. He was also a loved one,” said Melissa Alex, family friend of Sgt. First Class Michael Cathcart. “Keeping his memory alive is important.”
Continue Reading Click here for updates on this story MARION COUNTY, OR (KPTV) — It’s been nearly two weeks since the Beachie Creek Fire tore through the small town of Gates. Many homes and structures were lost, but some neighborhoods are still intact because of a small group of neighbors who have banned together to form a
Continue Reading Click here for updates on this story ST. LOUIS, MO (KMOV) — The Great Forest Park Balloon Race has been canceled for 2020 but balloons were seen Saturday in a different way. The event will not proceed as originally planned this year, however, fans will still have the opportunity to see the balloons soar over
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The Emmy Awards went on as scheduled Sunday, with Jimmy Kimmel noting at the outset that while an awards show might “seem frivolous and unnecessary” in the middle of a pandemic, “Right now, we need fun.” The winners, however, offered what came across as a collective message — preaching unity while urging viewers to vote
Continue Reading Click here for updates on this story NASHVILLE, TN (WSMV) — Musicians with the Nashville Symphony began their furlough on July 1, 2020 due to the COVID-19 pandemic sweeping the world. With the furlough in mind, the symphony members wanted to continue bringing music to the Music City. Whether that is online or in various
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Taiwan’s President has accused Beijing of purposefully inflaming tensions in East Asia, after Chinese warplanes crossed the sensitive median line across the narrow strait that separates the mainland and the self-governing island almost 40 times on Friday and Saturday. Taken together, the repeated incursions, which came from multiple directions and involved a combination of sophisticated
Continue Reading Click here for updates on this story PORTLAND, OR (KPTV) — Rain and cooler weather are helping crews gain the upper hand in fighting Oregon’s historic wildfires. Right now, there are 11 active wildfires burning statewide, covering nearly 1 million acres. Nine people are dead, and five are missing. We know that more than 2,200
Continue Reading Click here for updates on this story Connecticut, USA (WFSB) — A number of school districts are dealing with new coronavirus cases. COVID-19 cases in local schools have been becoming a common occurrence across the state. They continue to pop up as students and staff settle into the new year. Eight more students in
Continue Reading Click here for updates on this story HARRISBURG, Pa. (WPMT) — People in Harrisburg held a vigil Saturday to remember the legacy left by Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg. While they say she will be remembered for so much, they couldn’t help but focus on just how much she’s done for women’s rights. “We lost an
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The number of coronavirus cases in the UK is doubling roughly every seven days, according to the country’s chief scientific advisor, Patrick Vallance. If that rate continues to grow unabated, “by mid-October you would end up with something like 50,000 per day,” which “could lead to 200 deaths a day” by November, Vallance warned at
Continue Reading It was a long, dizzying week to be a Californian. The Golden State has been trying to contain the surge of coronavirus cases that started in the summer while dozens of wildfires are burning and smoke is making it hard to breathe. Then, as if not enough crises had collided, Southern California was caught in
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Expect another quiet day as we see temperatures creep above average into the low 90s with mostly sunny skies. Some haze will hang around for today with light variable winds. No major changes for the next few days as seasonably hot temperatures will hang around through the weekend. Tropical storm Beta has made landfall dumping
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The El Paso Department of Public Health reported two new coronavirus deaths on Monday morning. It brings the death toll in El Paso County to 491. The health department identified the victims as two women in their 90s with underlying health conditions. Health officials also announced 174 new cases and
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Less than a month after last season’s Champions League final, all of Europe’s top five leagues have now begun their new campaigns. Liverpool looked shaky in its first game back since winning the English Premier League title last season, scraping past newly-promoted Leeds on the opening weekend, but was in much better form against Chelsea
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Sunday night’s Emmy Awards were pretty diverse before they even happened — and then history was made. A record number of Black actors snagged acting trophies for the 72nd Primetime Emmys, with seven taking home statues. That broke the record of six set two years ago. The winners included Regina King who won outstanding lead
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Concerns that a second wave of coronavirus infections could rock the nascent economic recovery are sending stocks sharply lower. What’s happening: Germany’s DAX and France’s CAC 40 dropped 3.3% in early trading, while the FTSE 100 in London fell 3.4%. US stock futures are also sharply lower. The market reaction comes as cases surge in
Continue Reading “Airborne viruses, including COVID-19, are among the most contagious and easily spread,” the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) says in an updated guidance page on its website. Scientists have noted the likelihood of the transmission of coronavirus through viral particles in the air for months, pushing health agencies to acknowledge it. The
Continue Reading Pamela Hutchinson, famed R&B singer with family group “The Emotions,” has died at the age of 61, according to a post on the band’s official Facebook page Sunday. “Pam succumbed to health challenges that she’d been battling for several years,” the post read. “Now our beautiful sister will sing amongst the angels in heaven in
Continue Reading American golfer Bryson DeChambeau won the 120th edition of US Open Championship Sunday at Winged Foot Golf Club in Mamaroneck, New York. The win marks the first victory for DeChambeau at one of golf’s major championships. DeChambeau, who turned 27 this week, won the tournament by a comfortable margin of six strokes. DeChambeau’s final score
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American golfer Bryson DeChambeau won the 120th edition of US Open Championship Sunday at Winged Foot Golf Club in Mamaroneck, New York. The win marks the first victory for DeChambeau at one of golf’s major championships. DeChambeau, who turned 27 this week, won the tournament by a comfortable margin of six strokes. DeChambeau’s final score
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Storm surge from Tropical Storm Beta is already causing damage as the storm prepares to make landfall along the Texas coast. Here’s what you need to know to Get Up to Speed and On with Your Day. (You can also get “5 Things You Need to Know Today” delivered to your inbox daily. Sign up
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Storm surge from Tropical Storm Beta is already causing damage as the storm prepares to make landfall along the Texas coast. Here’s what you need to know to Get Up to Speed and On with Your Day. (You can also get “5 Things You Need to Know Today” delivered to your inbox daily. Sign up
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A very different Supreme Court will meet in two weeks to grapple with the potential of 4-4 splits and a caseload that includes no less than the future of the Affordable Care Act and possibly the presidential election. As the next term begins, the justices will also find themselves in a spot they often seek
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