FARMINGTON, Utah (AP) — A paraplegic man who was injured on a roller coaster is now suing a Utah amusement park, saying his paralyzed leg wasn’t properly secured and his foot was shredded. The Salt Lake Tribune reports Matthew Christensen filed the lawsuit against Lagoon Amusement Park on Thursday in Davis County’s 3rd District Court.
Continue ReadingFARMINGTON, Utah (AP) — A paraplegic man who was injured on a roller coaster is now suing a Utah amusement park, saying his paralyzed leg wasn’t properly secured and his foot was shredded. The Salt Lake Tribune reports Matthew Christensen filed the lawsuit against Lagoon Amusement Park on Thursday in Davis County’s 3rd District Court.
Continue ReadingAlexandra Ferguson (CNN) — El 22 de enero de 1973, la Corte Suprema de EE.UU. tomó una decisión histórica que garantizaba a las mujeres su derecho a interrumpir un embarazo antes de la viabilidad, que se calcula normalmente en torno a las 24 semanas. El caso que sentó el precedente, Roe vs. Wade, basado en
Continue ReadingBy WILL GRAVES AP Sports Writer Former Pittsburgh Steelers offensive lineman and broadcaster Tunch Ilkin has died. Ilkin was 63. Ilkin played 13 of his 14 seasons for the Steelers, making a pair of Pro Bowls in the 1980s for Hall of Fame coach Chuck Noll. Ilkin spent 23 years as part of the organization’s
Continue ReadingBy David Williams, CNN Drake’s “Certified Lover Boy” has been streamed millions and millions of times since it was released on Friday, and the rapper’s new album is also inspiring an almost as impressive number of memes poking fun at its artwork. The album art, designed by British artist Damien Hirst, features emoji of 12
Continue ReadingBy YURAS KARMANAU Associated Press KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — Ukrainian officials say more than 50 Crimean Tatars have been detained by Russian law enforcement. Russia annexed the Crimean Peninsula from Ukraine in 2014 in a move that has been denounced by most of the world. Ethnic Russians in Crimea applauded the annexation but Crimean Tatars,
Continue ReadingBy Maeve Reston, Jasmine Wright and Kyung Lah, CNN Vice President Kamala Harris will campaign with California Gov. Gavin Newsom on Wednesday in the Bay Area, following through on her commitment to help the embattled Democratic governor defeat the Republican-led effort to oust him in the September 14 special election. The former California senator will
Continue ReadingKIGALI, Rwanda (AP) — Naturalized citizen Matt Costello had 17 points and 12 rebounds to help Ivory Coast beat Senegal 75-65 to advance to the final of the African basketball championship in Rwanda. Costello played at Michigan State and then briefly for the San Antonio Spurs in the 2017-18 season. Ivory Coast will face defending
Continue ReadingBy Kristi Harper Click here for updates on this story YANCY COUNTY, North Carolina (WLOS) — Happy Hens and Highlands Farm outside of Asheville is owned and run by Adam and Emily Hopson. Their operation is a cattle farm where they raise registered Scottish Highland cattle for sale and educational purposes across the country. They
Continue ReadingBy Hannah Mackenzie Click here for updates on this story CRUSO, North Carolina (WLOS) — Frustrations are mounting across Haywood County as state and federal aid have yet to arrive, more than two weeks after Tropical Storm Fred decimated parts Western North Carolina. On Friday, Canton Mayor Zeb Smathers said he is begging President Joe
Continue ReadingCNN By Wayne Sterling, CNN The United States Soccer Federation (USSF), the United States Women’s National Team Players Association (USWNTPA) and the United States National Soccer Team Players Association (USNSTPA) have agreed to a deal that achieves “equal pay and set the global standard moving forward in international soccer.” US Soccer, under the agreements, will
Continue ReadingBy Wayne Sterling, CNN Baylor University’s women’s basketball team will no longer be known as the Lady Bears. The team announced Friday that it’s dropping “Lady” from its moniker, and going forward it will be referred to as the “Bears,” like the university’s other sports teams. “Baylor Women’s Basketball has solidified itself as one of
Continue ReadingBy PAN PYLAS Associated Press LONDON (AP) — Britain’s Brexit minister has warned of a long-term chill in relations between the U.K. and the European Union if previously agreed trading arrangements governing Northern Ireland are not resolved. David Frost said in a speech at the British-Irish Association in Oxford that the Northern Ireland Protocol needed
Continue ReadingBy PAN PYLAS Associated Press LONDON (AP) — Britain’s Brexit minister has warned of a long-term chill in relations between the U.K. and the European Union if previously agreed trading arrangements governing Northern Ireland are not resolved. David Frost said in a speech at the British-Irish Association in Oxford that the Northern Ireland Protocol needed
Continue ReadingBy Daniella Diaz, CNN When Rep. Sara Jacobs was in her late 20s, she decided she wanted time to create a family, so she made the decision to one day freeze her eggs. But then life overtook her plans as she embarked on a demanding career, first as a State Department official, then policy adviser
Continue ReadingCNN By Daniella Diaz, CNN When Rep. Sara Jacobs was in her late 20s, she decided she wanted time to create a family, so she made the decision to one day freeze her eggs. But then life overtook her plans as she embarked on a demanding career, first as a State Department official, then policy
Continue ReadingBy Ryan Nobles and Daniella Diaz, CNN The top members of the select committee investigating the January 6 riot on Capitol Hill refuted recent claims by House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy that former President Donald Trump has been cleared by the Justice Department of any role in the insurrection. “(McCarthy) has suggested, based on an
Continue ReadingBy WILL GRAVES AP Sports Writer TOLEDO, Ohio (AP) — Defending champion Europe rode a dominant performance in the alternate-shot format to surge to a 5 1/2-2 1/2 lead at the Solheim Cup. The Europeans took 3 1/2 of a possible four points during the foursome matches and split the afternoon four-ball session to grab
Continue ReadingFLAT ROCK, Mich. (AP) — Ford and Michigan environmental officials say one of the automaker’s plants is the source of benzene vapor in sewers that forced the evacuation of 10 homes and a school in the Detroit suburb of Flat Rock. The Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy confirmed Friday that a fuel
Continue ReadingFLAT ROCK, Mich. (AP) — Ford and Michigan environmental officials say one of the automaker’s plants is the source of benzene vapor in sewers that forced the evacuation of 10 homes and a school in the Detroit suburb of Flat Rock. The Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy confirmed Friday that a fuel
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