U.S. Navy honors Baseball Hall of Fame members with new ship, USS Cooperstown
The U.S. Navy has christened its newest ship, the USS Cooperstown, in New York City, with the National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum playing a significant role in the ceremony.[0] The 351-foot-long ship is the first to be named after the New York village and is named in honor of the 70 members of […]
Continue reading Mayo Clinic Threatens to Withdraw Investment in Minnesota Over Healthcare Proposals
The Mayo Clinic, Minnesota’s largest private employer, has threatened to withdraw its investment in the state if lawmakers do not make significant changes to two healthcare proposals being discussed in the state’s legislature. In an email to the governor’s office and DFL legislative leaders, Mayo Clinic’s Kate Johansen wrote, “Because these bills continue to proceed […]
Continue reading Tragedy Strikes Northside Hospital Medical in Midtown Atlanta: Shooting Leaves One Dead and Four Injured
On May 3, 2023, a shooting occurred in a waiting room on the 11th floor of Northside Hospital Medical in Midtown Atlanta.[0] The suspected shooter, identified as Deion Patterson, 24, was accompanied by his mother and was at the facility for an appointment seeking new treatment after being dissatisfied with the care he was receiving […]
Continue reading Mexican National with Multiple Deportations Arrested for Fatal Shooting of Five Neighbors in Texas
Francisco Oropesa Perez-Torres, a Mexican national, has been arrested for the fatal shooting of five of his neighbors in Cleveland, Texas.[0] The victims were identified as Sonia Argentina Guzman, 25; Diana Velazquez Alvarado, 21; Juliza Molina Rivera, 31; Jose Jonathan Casarez, 18; and Daniel Enrique Laso, 9.[1] Oropesa entered the US illegally and had been […]
Continue reading Six Dead, Over 30 Injured in Multi-Vehicle Crash Caused by Dust Storm on Interstate 55 in Illinois
A multi-vehicle crash on Interstate 55 in south-central Illinois caused by a dust storm has left six people dead and over 30 others injured.[0] The accident, which involved up to 90 vehicles, occurred due to excessive winds blowing dirt from farm fields across the highway, leading to zero visibility.[1] The victims range in age from […]
Continue reading Tornado Strikes Virginia Beach, Leaving Trail of Destruction and Cancelling Events
A tornado that ripped through Virginia Beach on Sunday evening left a trail of destruction, destroying up to 100 homes, capsizing boats, and downing trees.[0] City Manager Patrick Duhaney declared a local state of emergency, and the city said the number of homes damaged in the storm was still unknown, but was estimated to be […]
Continue reading Colorado-Based Gun Company Develops 9mm Smart Gun with Fingerprint and Facial Recognition Sensors
Biofire, a Colorado-based gun company, has developed a 9mm smart gun that can only be fired by its owner.[0] The gun looks like a regular handgun but has a small fingerprint sensor on the grip where the middle finger rests and a 3D facial recognition sensor on the back.[0] However, smart guns have not yet […]
Continue reading Federal Judge Blocks Enforcement of Illinois Ban on Assault-Style Weapons and High-Capacity Magazines
A federal judge in southern Illinois has issued an injunction blocking enforcement of the state’s new ban on many higher-powered firearms and large-capacity ammunition magazines. The ruling came just days after a counterpart in Chicago ruled the opposite way.[0] The Illinois law bans the sale of assault-style weapons and high-capacity magazines and requires existing owners […]
Continue reading Former Vice President Mike Pence Testifies Before Federal Grand Jury in Trump’s Efforts to Overturn 2020 Election
Former Vice President Mike Pence appeared before a federal grand jury on Thursday as part of the special counsel investigation into former President Donald Trump’s efforts to overturn his 2020 election loss and remain in power. Pence was subpoenaed by special counsel Jack Smith in February as federal prosecutors sought to question him about the […]
Continue reading Tucker Carlson Fired from Fox News Amidst Dominion Lawsuit and Controversial Comments
Tucker Carlson, the former host of Fox News’ Tucker Carlson Tonight, has been fired from the network after it was revealed that his private messages were among thousands of internal communications made public in Dominion’s lawsuit against Fox News for airing false claims that the company had conspired to rig the 2020 presidential election.[0] The […]
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