Month: November 2019
Nationals return to DC as World Series champs
miflippo/iStock(WASHINGTON) — The Washington Nationals are back home after winning the World Series in Houston Wednesday. The first-time champions landed in Dulles International Airport Thursday night and are gearing up to celebrate their victory this [Read More…]
Shooting at California Halloween party leaves four dead, four injured
kali9/iStock(ORINDA, Calif.) — At least four people were shot dead at a house party in California on Halloween night, authorities said. Four others were injured in the shooting, which occurred in the city of Orinda, [Read More…]
All Blacks veterans finish with bronze after win over Wales
All Blacks veterans finish with bronze after win over Wales
ISIS confirms death of Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi, announces new leader
omersukrugoksu/iStock(NEW YORK) — ISIS has confirmed the death of its leader Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi on Thursday, four days after President Donald Trump said the terror chief killed himself in a suicide explosion during a U.S. [Read More…]
Over 380,000 gallons of oil spill from Keystone pipeline in North Dakota
North Dakota Department of Environmental Quality/Taylor DeVries(GRAND FORKS, N.D.) — An estimated 9,120 barrels of crude oil have spilled from a leak in the Keystone pipeline in North Dakota this week, officials said. That’s equivalent [Read More…]
Mi Jung Hur cards 66 for lead in Taiwan Swinging Skirts
Mi Jung Hur shot a second consecutive 6-under 66 to take a one-stroke lead after the second round of the LPGA Swinging Skirts
Scoreboard roundup — 10/31/19
iStock(NEW YORK) — Here are the scores from Thursday’s sports events: NATIONAL BASKETBALL ASSOCIATIONMiami 106, Atlanta 97New Orleans 122, Denver 107L.A. Clippers 103, San Antonio 97 NATIONAL HOCKEY LEAGUECalgary 6, Nashville 5 — OTMontreal 5, [Read More…]
Ex-manager sues Starbucks for firing after arrest of two black men
JohnFScott/iStock(PHILADELPHIA) — A former regional director for Starbucks is suing the company, claiming her termination was racially discriminatory and prompted by the arrest of two black men at a Philadelphia store. In April 2018, Rashon [Read More…]
Thousands want breed of ‘hero’ dog in al-Baghdadi raid
U.S. Military (NEW YORK) — The dog that cornered Islamic State leader Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi in a raid that led to the terrorist’s death may be “beautiful” and “talented” — so said President Donald Trump [Read More…]
Record snowfall hits parts of Midwest as storm strikes East Coast
ABC News(NEW YORK) — A classic strong fall storm is moving through the Northeast U.S. Friday morning — the same storm that brought snow to the Midwest on Halloween, as well as severe storms along [Read More…]
7-year-old girl shot while trick-or-treating on Chicago’s West Side
kali9/iStock(CHICAGO) — A 7-year-old Chicago girl who was out trick-or-treating with her family on Halloween was critically injured after being struck by apparent stray gunfire, police said. The child, who was rushed to a nearby [Read More…]
Coroner: Texas mom, newly divorced, kills her three young children and herself
KTRK-TV(HOUSTON) — A mother and her three young children who were all discovered dead inside their Texas home appear to have perished in a murder/suicide, authorities say. The Harris County Medical Examiner announced Thursday that [Read More…]
Texas family says police dislocated black teen’s shoulder in rough arrest
McKinney Police Department(MCKINNEY, Texas) — Police in McKinney, Texas, are disputing allegations of racism and excessive force levied by a family that’s accused two officers of slamming their 14-year-old son to the ground, placing him [Read More…]
Fitzpatrick takes 1-shot lead over McIlroy in Shanghai
Fitzpatrick turns muff into unlikely par and winds up with a 1-shot lead over McIlroy in Shanghai
Thursday Sports in Brief
Thursday Sports in Brief
After beating cancer, Eddie Olczyk continues the fight
Retired NHL player turned broadcaster Eddie Olczyk only figured out how tough he really was after battling and beating cancer
Tip Ins: Howard, Stackhouse among the new coaches to watch
Juwan Howard and Jerry Stackhouse are among the new coaches to watch during this 2019-20 season
Syracuse teetering on the brink as BC comes to town
Syracuse teetering on the brink as BC comes to town
World Cup final: Some players to watch in England vs Boks
South Africa and England will meet in a Rugby World Cup final at Yokohama in a rematch of the championship decider that the Springboks won in 2007.
5 standout rugby games between England and South Africa
England and South Africa will play each other for the 43rd time when they meet in the Rugby World Cup final in Yokohama on Saturday