By Ashley Sharp Click here for updates on this story WEST SACRAMENTO, California (KOVR) — The Sacramento River Cats pitched a popular social media trend with its “brat night” theme Thursday while hosting the Reno Aces. The themed night was a huge success. The team says its social media engagement has been busier than ever
Continue ReadingTALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) — A federal judge has ruled that Florida’s transgender health care ban discriminates against state employees and violates their civil rights. Chief U.S. District Judge Mark Walker ruled Thursday that the state’s ban violated Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, which protects employees and job applicants from employment discrimination
Continue ReadingAssociated Press A Vermont judge has denied a request to replace the public defenders for the man charged with shooting and wounding three college students of Palestinian descent in Burlington in November, saying it’s premature. Judge Kevin Griffin on Friday also denied Jason Eaton’s request to hold a private hearing on the matter with just
Continue ReadingELIZABETH CITY, N.C. (AP) — A North Carolina county is losing its top two election administrators mere weeks before the first general election ballots go to voters. The Daily Advance of Elizabeth City reports that both Pasquotank County Director Emma Tate and deputy Troy White have submitted their resignations. They’re effective Aug. 16. Tate has
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The final matchday of the 2024 Paris Olympics volleyball tournament is underway, and the knockout rounds are starting to take shape.
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French sailors Sarah Steyaert and Charline Picon both engaged following bronze medal win at Paris 2024 Olympics.
Continue ReadingBy Jeff Nguyen Click here for updates on this story California (KCAL/KCBS) — Two former Spirit Airlines gate agents shared the story behind the video that showed them their jobs at Hollywood-Burbank Airport. The video showed employees Sara Jane Barrow and Razia Singh yelling at travelers to “shut up” after a flight had been delayed
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Katerina Siniakova and Tomas Machac took home the mixed Olympic title on Friday, after the pair defeated Xinyu Wang and Zhizhen Zheng in the mixed doubles final, 6-2, 5-7, 10-8.
Continue ReadingMEXICO CITY (AP) — Mexico’s largest convenience store chain says it will reopen 191 stores in the border city of Nuevo Laredo that it had closed last week because of drug cartel threats. The Femsa corporation, which operates the Oxxo chain of convenience stores, said its stores will reopen Friday. Nuevo Laredo is located across
Continue ReadingBy Helen Regan and Angus Watson, CNN (CNN) — The pounding of sustained gunfire and artillery had rattled Khin Swe’s home in northeastern Myanmar for days, with shelling getting ever closer until it was impossible for her to remain. “If I had stayed, I would have been dead by now because of artillery firing and
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Men’s and women’s beach volleyball competition continued on Friday at the Paris Olympics at Eiffel Tower Stadium.
Continue Reading Men’s and women’s beach volleyball competition continued on Friday at the Paris Olympics at Eiffel Tower Stadium.
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Germany continues to look like the biggest threat to the U.S. men in Paris after leading nearly wire-to-wire against France.
Continue Reading Germany continues to look like the biggest threat to the U.S. men in Paris after leading nearly wire-to-wire against France.
Continue ReadingBy S.E. Jenkins Click here for updates on this story Texas (KTVT) — Texas State Troopers said they caught a 14-year-old allegedly trying to smuggle undocumented immigrants into the U.S. after a high-speed chase that ended in a fiery crash. The Texas Department of Public Safety said that on July 30 a trooper was pursuing
Continue ReadingALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (AP) — The Albuquerque Police Department says it has fired a former commander of its internal affairs unit amid a corruption probe. An officer who once worked with a team tasked with stopping impaired drivers has resigned. Department spokesperson Gilbert Gallegos reported Thursday that Cmdr. Mark Landavazo was fired for violation of department
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Team USA locked up Pool C and a top-three seed in the knockout rounds with a 3-1 win over Japan
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The United States men saw their medal hopes extinguished by mighty Morocco on Friday as the 2024 Paris Olympics men’s soccer quarterfinals started with a four-goal affair at the Parc des Princes.
Continue Reading The United States men saw their medal hopes extinguished by mighty Morocco on Friday as the 2024 Paris Olympics men’s soccer quarterfinals started with a four-goal affair at the Parc des Princes.
Continue ReadingBy Joe Donlon, Zak Spector Click here for updates on this story CHICAGO (WBBM) — School starts in just weeks, but one high school senior isn’t just planning for his final year, he’s turning his passion for fashion into a lucrative future. David Bednarek ran his fastest mile in 4 minutes and 24 seconds. Besides
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