An Oklahoma State University bull rider has died from injuries suffered during a rodeo competition. Rowdy Lee Swanson, 20, sustained the injuries on Thursday evening. Rodeo team coach Cody Hollingsworth announced the athlete’s passing on the team’s official Twitter page the following day. “With a heavy and aching heart, I am saddened to announce that
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Click here for updates on this story CLARKSVILLE, TN (WSMV) — A 2-year-old that was accidentally shot inside a Lincoln Street home on Tuesday has died, according to police. Police said the shooting happened at the home around 2:45 p.m. on Tuesday. Police reported on Friday the child had died. Detectives believe the child located
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New York City diners may soon see a Covid-19 surcharge on their bills as the restaurant industry continues to hobble due to the coronavirus pandemic. The New York City Council passed a bill on Wednesday 46-2 that would allow restaurants to charge as much as 10% on customers dining indoors or outdoors to help cover
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Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg died on Friday from complications of metastatic pancreatic cancer. Ginsburg was diagnosed with pancreatic cancer in 2009, and earlier this year, she announced a recurrence of the cancer, having discovered lesions on her liver. The deadly disease has now taken two of America’s political icons, including the late US
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Tadej Pogacar is poised to become the first Slovenian to win the Tour de France after upsetting his compatriot and hot favorite Primoz Roglic in the decisive time trial on the penultimate stage of cycling’s most famous race. Few gave the 21-year-old Pogacar hope of clawing back the 57-second lead Jumbo-Visma’s Roglic held going into
Continue Reading Firefighters are, obviously, known for fighting fires. But one is taking his job a step further — by fighting conspiracy theories, too. This week, Michael Clark, a firefighter based in Hawaii, made a TikTok video debunking popular myths and misinformation about the wildfires spreading on the West Coast. The video is a duet, with another
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When Keith Silverang went to request his absentee ballot from the local election office in the county where he was last a permanent resident in the US, he followed the same procedure he’s followed when voting abroad in every general presidential election since the early 1990s. He emailed his local election official in Bergen County,
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WASHINGTON, DC — A package containing the poison ricin and addressed to President Donald Trump was intercepted by federal law enforcement earlier this week, officials told the Associated Press and CNN. The envelope was intercepted at a government facility that screens mail addressed to the White House and President Donald Trump; two tests were done to confirm
Continue Reading Click here for updates on this story Curt Yeomans (Gwinnett Daily Post) — Gwinnett County police paid their final respects to fallen SWAT K-9 Blue at his funeral in Bethlehem on Tuesday morning. K-9 Blue was killed in the line of duty on Thursday while following a suspect who had fled from a stolen vehicle
Continue Reading Gareth Bale completed a season-long loan move from Real Madrid to Tottenham on Saturday, seven years after leaving the English Premier League club. The 31-year-old, who previously played for Spurs between 2007 and 2013, will not be immediately available for selection as the club confirmed in a statement. “Gareth sustained a knee injury whilst playing
Continue Reading Click here for updates on this story Davenport, IA (Dispatch Argus) — All students in the Davenport Community School District will be eligible for free daily breakfast and lunch beginning Monday. The distribution will depend on the instruction model adopted by the students’ families. — Fully online classes: Families who have registered for meal service
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Top Senate Republicans are privately arguing that it would boost their chances of holding the majority in November if their party makes a full-throated effort at confirming President Donald Trump’s pick for the Supreme Court, according to multiple GOP sources, despite their past posture that such nominees should not be confirmed in a presidential election
Continue Reading Coffee connoisseurs, assemble! If you can get to London and have a spare $65, you may be able to sample one of the finest brews in the world. Ground and brewed “tableside” by your own personal barista, the “Ethiopian Cup of Excellence Queens Coffee” is served in a crystal wine glass and is a generous
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Senate Judiciary Committee Chairman Lindsey Graham on Saturday said he will support President Donald Trump “in any effort to move forward” with a nominee to replace Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg on the Supreme Court, just hours after Trump made clear he wants the seat left vacant by her death filled “without delay.” Graham claimed in
Continue Reading Click here for updates on this story Bilings, MT (Billings Gazette) — Ashli Blain never intended to become internet famous. But a few viral Facebook posts have landed her on national news, the possibility of appearing on a major talk show and a free box of Snickers. The 19-year-old helicopter pilot from Billings gained her
Continue Reading Felicity Jones, who played late Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg in the film “On the Basis of Sex,” is honoring the woman whose story she brought to the big screen. “Ruth Bader Ginsburg gave us hope, a public figure who stood for integrity and justice- a responsibility she did not wear lightly,” Jones said
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The White House wants to announce President Donald Trump’s nominee to fill Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg’s vacant seat on the Supreme Court before the first presidential debate less than two weeks away, a Trump adviser close to the process told CNN Saturday. Trump’s first face off with Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden is scheduled for
Continue Reading Click here for updates on this story HELENA, MT (KPAX) — The Montana Supreme Court has overturned the negligent homicide convictions of former Florence physician Chris Christensen, questioning whether the deaths of two people could be tied directly to overprescribing drugs. Christensen’s clinic in Florences was raided by the Missoula High-Intensity Drug Trafficking Area Task
Continue Reading Click here for updates on this story Kapiolani Beach, HI (KITV) — Seven spearfishermen were cited for illegally fishing in the Waikiki Marine Conservation District near Kapiolani Beach. According to the Department of Land and Natural Resources, the men were catching undersized and regulated fish. DLNR officers found about 130 fish including Palani, Kala, Ulua
Continue Reading Click here for updates on this story Michigan (WNEM ) — One Mid-Michigan woman is getting creative while helping teachers get school supplies during the COVID-19 pandemic. “I created a group for teachers to post their links to their Amazon wish list. And what I’m asking is the community to join the group and to
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Police arrested 11 people in Portland, Oregon, after a demonstration outside a federal building Friday night, authorities said The Portland Police Bureau (PPB) said in a release that the demonstration happened outside offices for Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) and the Department of Homeland Security. The PPB said a group began marching from a park
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HOUSTON, Texas — Houston Astros pitching ace Justin Verlander will undergo Tommy John surgery and miss the rest of the season. The reigning AL Cy Young Award winner announced the news Saturday on his Instagram account. He said he felt something in his elbow during a recent simulated game, consulted with doctors and determined that
Continue Reading Click here for updates on this story STONE MOUNTAIN, GA (WGCL ) — An upsetting video of a tension-filled confrontation has been viewed thousands of times. The footage shows a woman accusing another woman of calling her the n-word. “Call me another n****, say it again,” said the Black woman in the video. The woman
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UPDATE: El Paso police said Sunday they had now identified the two women suspected of beating an employee of a central El Paso grocery store as a result of media publicity of the case a day prior. Authorities said the two women, ages 34 and 45, are from Las Cruces and have been questioned by
Continue Reading Click here for updates on this story PORTLAND, OR (KPTV ) — Portland police are asking for help finding a man they say is considered endangered and has been missing for five days. Richard Ritz, 74, was last seen Sunday around 5 p.m. leaving a bar in the 9500 block of North Lombard Street. Police
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EL PASO, Texas — New DNA evidence has led to an arrest in a year and a half old violent rape case, El Paso police said Saturday as they released the mugshot of the man they have now charged with the crime. 36–year-old John Guadalupe Rogers was being held on $500,000 bond in the downtown
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The death of Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg has the ability to upend the 2020 presidential election. But while most analysis suggests President Donald Trump was helped by the opportunity to appoint a new justice in the 2016 election, polling this time around suggests something different may be in the offing. I should point
Continue Reading Click here for updates on this story KANSAS CITY, MO (KCTV) — Despite a number of schools reopening for in-person learning on both sides of the state line, some students and teachers are embracing the virtual learning. On Friday, KCTV5’s Greg Payne took a look inside what one metro teacher calls her “pandemic pod.” Right
Continue Reading Click here for updates on this story FOLEY, AL (WALA) — A Foley man died after a tree trunk fell on him as he was helping clear a road Wednesday morning, bringing the Hurricane Sally death count up to two. Joel Razo, 39, leaves behind a wife and two children, his wife tells FOX10 News.
Continue Reading Click here for updates on this story Dallas, TX (Dallas Weekly) — Award-winning self-proclaimed “raptivist,” music producer, and filmmaker, Justin Rhodes, will be debuting his first feature film tomorrow night in South Dallas. The film will be playing at the Forest Theater located at 1920 MLK Blvd as part of their Summer Drive-In series. It’s
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