By Taylor Thompson Click here for updates on this story BREVARD, North Carolina (WLOS) — A Brevard man was behind bars Wednesday, July 26, 2023, accused of making death threats via a fake social media account. Joseph O’Neal, 31, was arrested and charged with communicating threats, which were made on a post about an upcoming
Continue ReadingReview by Brian Lowry, CNN (CNN) — With 2023 having already produced one great post-apocalyptic series based on a video game (a.k.a. “The Last of Us”), a second was probably too much to ask. “Twisted Metal” – a Peacock series spun out of the PlayStation game – manages to start with a rush of zany
Continue ReadingBy Kim Passoth Click here for updates on this story LAS VEGAS, Nevada (KVVU) — A new school year is about to begin for students in Southern Nevada, but hundreds of kids may be forced to go to new schools they don’t want to attend. Opportunity Scholarships are not being funded at previous levels. There’s
Continue ReadingBy C.C. McCandless Click here for updates on this story LAS VEGAS, Nevada (KVVU) — A Las Vegas grand jury has indicted a married couple after they allegedly locked multiple children in kennels and dog cages. On June 11, Amanda Stamper called Las Vegas police dispatch from a valley pharmacy to report that she was
Continue ReadingAn Iowa state senator was participating, not interfering, in a statewide bike ride when he was arrested and charged with a simple misdemeanor, his attorney said. Sen. Adrian Dickey of Packwood, Iowa, was taken into custody Monday afternoon. A $300 bond was posted the same day, and a court hearing is set for August 8,
Continue ReadingBy JON GAMBRELL Associated Press DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Qatar Airways says it earned a profit of $1.2 billion over the last fiscal year, boosted in part by the small Arabian Peninsula country’s hosting of the 2022 FIFA World Cup. Qatar Airways, like other carriers in Gulf Arab nations, relies on the country’s
Continue ReadingLEBANON, Pa. (AP) — An enormous Lebanon bologna sandwich billed as one of the world’s largest has been unveiled at a fair in central Pennsylvania. The 150-foot-long sandwich was created Tuesday night at the Lebanon Area Fair. Lebanon bologna is known for its distinct smoked and tangy flavor. Pennlive reports a large crew of volunteers,
Continue ReadingBy DANICA KIRKA Associated Press LONDON (AP) — The chief executive of Coutts Bank has stepped down amid the furor surrounding populist politician Nigel Farage’s complaints that his account was closed because of his political views. The resignation Thursday of CEO Peter Flavel comes just a day after Coutts owner NatWest Group parted ways with
Continue ReadingNYON, Switzerland (AP) — UEFA has confirmed Barcelona’s place in the next Champions League though said investigation into more than $7 million paid to a refereeing official could be reopened if more evidence emerges. Barcelona’s place in the Champions League group stage worth tens of millions of euros (dollars) was earned by winning the Spanish
Continue ReadingBy Anna Bahney, CNN Washington, DC (CNN) — US pending home sales rose in June, up 0.3% from the previous month, marking the first increase since February. The pending sales index, a forward-looking indicator based on signed contracts to buy a home, rather than the final sales that are accounted for in existing home sales,
Continue ReadingBy ANNE M. PETERSON AP Sports Writer WELLINGTON, New Zealand (AP) — As co-captain of the United States, Lindsey Horan is setting a feisty tone for the team at the Women’s World Cup. She got into it with Dutch midfielder Danielle van de Donk and just minutes later scored the tying goal for a 1-1
Continue ReadingBy Marianne Garvey (CNN) — Kylie Jenner nixed Wolf as her son’s name, but kept an animal theme. Jenner changed her son’s name to Aire after originally naming him Wolf when he was born in February 2022. She has since said she regretted the decision immediately and never even called him Wolf. “That second night,
Continue ReadingMOENCHENGLADBACH, Germany (AP) — Austria defender Stefan Lainer has been diagnosed with lymphoma, a form of cancer. His club Borussia Moenchengladbach says Lainer faces several months of treatment but that the cancer was found early and is treatable. The club adds that it sees an “extremely high chance” that Lainer will recover and that he
Continue ReadingBy EDDIE PELLS AP National Writer DENVER (AP) — Six years into its mission to remedy the sex-abuse crisis in Olympic sports, the U.S. Center for SafeSport is struggling. The Associated Press examined five cases that exposed flaws at the overwhelmed agency that has been criticized by athletes, Olympic leaders and investigators with Washington connections.
Continue ReadingBy EDDIE PELLS AP National Writer DENVER (AP) — Six years into its mission to remedy the sex-abuse crisis in Olympic sports, the U.S. Center for SafeSport is struggling. The Associated Press examined five cases that exposed flaws at the overwhelmed agency that has been criticized by athletes, Olympic leaders and investigators with Washington connections.
Continue ReadingBy EDDIE PELLS AP National Writer DENVER (AP) — The case involves almost everything a victim of sexual harassment would be desperate to avoid. Dozens of emails and multiple requests for follow-up interviews about a traumatizing episode. Bickering over legal fees. Documents with dense legalese and no conclusive answers about the outcome of the three-year-long
Continue ReadingBy EDDIE PELLS AP National Writer DENVER (AP) — The case involves almost everything a victim of sexual harassment would be desperate to avoid. Dozens of emails and multiple requests for follow-up interviews about a traumatizing episode. Bickering over legal fees. Documents with dense legalese and no conclusive answers about the outcome of the three-year-long
Continue ReadingBy Evan Sobol, Hector Molina, Jay Kenney, Marcy Jones, Kristina Russo and Rob Polansky Click here for updates on this story STAMFORD, Connecticut (WFSB) — A popular pastor was struck and killed on Wednesday by a Stamford police officer while the officer drove to a call, authorities said. Officials said the incident occurred near the
Continue ReadingBy SYLVIA HUI Associated Press LONDON (AP) — Britain’s High Court has ruled that the government acted unlawfully when it routinely housed newly arrived unaccompanied child asylum seekers in hotels. A child protection charity brought legal action against Britain’s Home Office and local authorities in Kent, on England’s southern coast, over their treatment of unaccompanied
Continue ReadingSAN SEBASTIAN, Spain (AP) — Spain soccer great David Silva has ended his career at age 37 one week after suffering a serious knee injury. Silva says in a social media post “it is time to say goodbye to what I have dedicated my whole life to.” He was preparing for another Champions League campaign
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