Clyde Hughes

Indianapolis Colts|New England Patriots|peyton manning|tom brady

Adam Vinatieri Gets Congratulations From Tom Brady On Becoming NFL’s All-Time Leading Scorer

When the Indianapolis Colts put out a congratulatory video for Adam Vinatieri when he became the NFL’s all-time leading scorer, there was one surprise among the line of Colts giving him a digital pat on the back – New England Patriots quarterback and current foe Tom Brady. Vinatieri, who kicked for the Patriots as well […]

6y ago

Nikolas Cruz

Parkland Shooting Activist Makes 3-D Print Of His Son To Protest Guns

A 3D print of Joaquin Oliver, one of the victims of February’s Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School shooting in Parkland, Florida was unveiled in New York Times Square this week by his father to protest using 3D printers to make guns. Manuel Oliver called the sculpture of his son, who was 17 at the time […]

6y ago

iowa|mega millions|New York|powerball|south carolina

Mega Millions, Powerball Jackpots Return To Normal After Big Winners Named

After offering two of the largest lottery jackpots in history within a week of each other, the nationwide Mega Millions and Powerball games returned to “normal” this week. On Saturday, two tickets, one in Iowa and one in New York, shared the Powerball winning jackpot of $687.8 million with a cash payout of $396.2 million. […]

6y ago

Kroger Shooter, Gregory Bush, Tried To Enter Black Church Before Killing

Gregory A. Bush, the man accused of shooting two African-Americans at a Kentucky Kroger supermarket on Wednesday, reportedly tried to enter a predominately black church minutes before the shooting incident, CNN reported. Surveillance video at Jeffersontown, Kentucky’s First Baptist Church shows a man authorities believed to be Bush trying to enter the building about 15 […]

6y ago

9/11|Donald Trump

Donald Trump Accused Of Lying About 9/11 To Justify Holding Campaign Rally After Synagogue Shooting

Liberal leaning online news website Slate accused President Donald Trump of lying to justify holding a rally hours after a gunman opened fire at a Pittsburgh Synagogue, killing 11 people Saturday morning. Robert Bowers, 46, has been accused of firing upon worshipers at the Tree of Life Synagogue in Pittsburgh, injuring six others along with […]

6y ago

Le'Veon Bell|Pittsburgh Steelers

Pittsburgh Steelers Still Planning To Trade Le’Veon Bell Before Deadline, ‘CBS Sports’ Reports

The Pittsburgh Steelers are still hoping to trade their holdout All-Pro running back Le’Veon Bell before Tuesday’s deadline, according to CBS Sports. Bell has not played a down with the Steelers this season, refusing to sign a franchise tag contract with the team. While cross-state rival Philadelphia Eagles have expressed interest in Bell, the network […]

6y ago

Military Plane Accidentally Airdrops Humvee Over Rural North Carolina Neighborhood

Oops! That’s what happened when military Humvee, weighing probably three tons, fell from the sky Wednesday afternoon after it was accidentally dropped from a C-17 Globemaster into a wooded area of a neighborhood in Cameron, North Carolina, WCSC-TV reported. Marvin Krause, a Joint Base Charleston spokesman, told the television station that the incident happened about […]

6y ago

mega millions|powerball

Powerball Jackpot Soars To $620 Million After Saturday’s Drawing

The hits just keep getting bigger in the America’s two lottery games with the Powerball jackpot soaring to $620 million after no winner emerged from its drawing Saturday night. The numbers 16, 54, 57, 62, 69 with the Powerball number 23 proved unlucky for the millions who awaited the weekend drawing, leaving them to play […]

6y ago

mega millions|powerball

Mega Millions Jackpot Soars To Record $1.6 Billion After Friday’s Drawing

The Mega Millions jackpot is boldly going where no other lottery jackpot has gone before after no winning tickets emerged from Friday’s night’s drawing. Game officials announced the new jackpot of $1.6 billion – an all-time lottery record – which has a cash option of $905 million. Since the next Mega Millions drawing is not […]

6y ago

NAACP

La Jolla School Principal Apologizes For Email Warning Parents About Black Man At Starbucks

A California elementary school principal apologized this week after she sent out an email earlier warning parents about a black male who allegedly stared at and followed a young girl in a Starbucks, the San Diego Union-Tribune reported. Donna Tripi, of La Jolla Elementary School, explained that in hindsight, she believed the email unintentionally perpetuated […]

6y ago

USC Offers $215 Million Settlement In George Tyndall Abuse Cases

The University of Southern California said Friday that it has agreed to offer $215 million in connection with the school’s former gynecologist Dr. George Tyndall, who is accused of having sexually abused more than 400 women, the Los Angeles Times stated. The USC proposal would give $2,500 to any USC student treated by Tyndall over […]

6y ago

brett kavanaugh|Christine Blasey Ford

New York Man Arrested For Alleged Death Threats To Senators Who Backed Brett Kavanaugh

Federal authorities arrested a New York man Friday for allegedly threatening the lives of two U.S. senators for supporting Supreme Court Justice Brett Kavanaugh during his confirmation hearing. According to the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Eastern District of New York, Ronald DeRisi, 74, of Smithtown, New York, allegedly left more than 10 voicemails for […]

6y ago

Lucky Turkeys Get Spa Treatment Before Presidential ‘Pardon’

A few lucky turkeys got a special spa treatment at a swank Washington, D.C., hotel this week head of the annual White House Rose Garden pardoning next month, according to People magazine. The Willard Intercontinental Hotel offered the spa treatment for the presidential turkeys for the 11th straight year, with the hotel staff referring to […]

6y ago

children|Homeland Security

ACLU Says Nearly 250 Immigrant Children Still Separated From Parents

The American Civil Liberties Union said that nearly 250 immigrant children remain separated from their parents in government facilities, despite a federal judge’s order in June to reunite the families within 30 days. The ACLU revealed that 245 parents are still in the custody of the Office of Refugee Resettlement, or ORR, after analyzing the […]

6y ago

Leah Remini|Scientology

A&E To Premiere New Season Of Leah Remini Scientology Series

Leah Remini will return for Season 3 of her award-winning series on Scientology – with a twist. The former King of Queens actress looks into the Jehovah’s Witnesses denomination, according to Entertainment Weekly magazine. A&E announced Thursday that a two-hour special called Leah Remini: Scientology and the Aftermath: The Jehovah’s Witnesses will precede the debut […]

6y ago

democratic party|Donald Trump|Michael Cohen|republican party|Stormy Daniels

Michael Cohen Ready To Campaign Against Trump, Source Claims

Michael Cohen, considered at one time as the ultimate Donald Trump loyalist as his longtime “fixer” and lawyer, is reportedly now prepared to campaign against him, a Democratic source told CNN this week. Cohen, most recently tied to orchestrating a hush-money agreement with adult film actress Stormy Daniels, pleaded guilty to eight federal charges in […]

6y ago

Arizona|Jeff Flake

Martha McSally Accuses Kyrsten Sinema Of ‘Treason’ in Arizona Debate

Arizona Republican U.S. Rep. Martha McSally accused fellow Congressman, Democrat Kyrsten Sinema, of “treason” in their lone contentious debate Monday as they fight for the U.S. Senate seat being given up by Jeff Flake, according to Politico. In the one-hour debate, McSally demanded an apology from Sinema for a comment she made in 2003 to […]

6y ago

colorado|constitution|kanye west

Colorado Voters Get A Chance To Abolish Slavery Next Month

Slavery is on the midterm ballot in Colorado as voters will get a chance to technically abolish it within the state come November midterm election, according to CNN. While the 13th Amendment to the U.S. Constitution abolished slavery in most forms when it was ratified in 1865 after the Civil War, it still allowed “involuntary […]

6y ago

Mrs. America Co-Founder Denies Making Alleged Racially Biased Remarks

Mrs. America co-founder David Marmel fought charges that he made racially-sensitive remarks two months ago after four former contestants alleged that he said the comments during an event in Las Vegas, NBC News reported. Marmel, the current president and chief executive of Mrs. America, allegedly made the comments at a party before the competition. The […]

6y ago

Brexit|Britain|northern ireland

Northern Ireland Border Becomes ‘Real Problem’ In Brexit Talks

Negotiations over a “hard border” in Northern Ireland has become a “real problem” in the United Kingdom’s continued Brexit discussions with the European Union, the BBC News reported Monday. The EU reportedly wants to prevent a hard border in Northern Ireland that would include physical checks. British prime minister Theresa May has added, though, that […]

6y ago