Tennessee national guard members assigned to a federal anti-crime taskforce in Memphis fatally shot an armed 20-year-old man in the back, according to an autopsy report obtained by the Associated Press, contradicting police accounts that said the man was facing the troops when they fired. Authorities have said that Tyrin Johnson turned toward guard members with a gun while running from them in the early morning hours after the Fourth of July holiday in Memphis when he was fatally shot in the che
Desperate relatives trying to reach loved ones last seen in area where entire villages have been swept away Nepal-Tibet flash flood – latest updates Visual guide: how the deadly flooding unfolded Tell us: have you been affected by the flash floods? Families are rushing to Nepal to search for the 33 British nationals who are still missing, as fears mount over the risk of a second wave of flooding in the region. The catastrophic flash floods that hit Nepal and Tibet on Wednesday , thundering down
Enes Kanter Freedom and Natasha Cloud just couldn't help themselves. The duo gave the WNBA its closest equivalent to the "Malice in The Palace" incident on Sunday night, and the Chicago Sky turned it into a week of news with a ban and an interview. Here's how activism set both Freedom and Cloud on a collision course into sports hysteria: ENES KANTER FREEDOM OPENS UP ON CONFRONTATION WITH NATASHA CLOUD THAT LED TO EJECTION, WNBA PURSUIT They came from opposite ends of the world. Freedom built his
I ended up going 1-1 yesterday in the two WNBA plays that I put out for the night. Not the end of the world, but I'm glad we have a full slate of baseball games again today for us to choose from. I'm back at it with some really intriguing games tonight. We have Tarik Skubal returning to Detroit for the first time since he was traded, and honestly, I'd probably fade him as it might be pretty emotional. But, I have my eyes set on a different former Tigers hurler as the Padres take on the Rays. The
Critics say painting looks more like a zombie but artist Chris Ashmore says ‘touch-ups’ are still to happen A street artist has defended his mural of snooker player Ronnie O’Sullivan in Sheffield after critics suggested the world champion looks like a zombie. Chris Ashmore was commissioned to produce the artwork featuring the seven-time world champion for the back wall of the Spot On Snooker Club, the BBC reported . Continue reading...
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President faces criticism over plan to import up to 300,000 metric tons of foreign beef without charging higher tariffs Donald Trump has pledged to allow cattle ranchers and farmers to process their own food amid a backlash from the US agricultural sector over his decision to pause US tariffs on foreign beef. The US president has been sharply criticized, including from members of his own party , since announcing the US will temporarily import up to 300,000 metric tons of foreign beef without cha
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The social media platform X, formerly known as Twitter, has uncovered a massive suspected Chinese bot farm conducting "influence operations" online in the United States, including pushing an anti- artificial intelligence and anti-data center narrative. This comes as a national debate rages over the costs and benefits of continuing to develop artificial intelligence at breakneck speed and the massive data centers required to power it. The debate also has immense political implications, dividing p
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Weather system is forecast to approach the Leeward Islands this weekend and may produce flash flooding Tropical Storm Dolly is moving quickly across the Atlantic Ocean toward the Leeward Islands and is expected to bring significant rainfall to parts of the Caribbean this weekend, the National Hurricane Center (NHC) said on Friday morning. Dolly, which formed on Thursday, had maximum sustained winds of near 40mph (65km/h) with higher gusts as of Friday. Continue reading...
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" Landman " fans better be ready to wait for new episodes. Taylor Sheridan's hit show about the oil business in Texas with Billy Bob Thornton leading the way is an exceptional series. It has plenty of dark moments like much of Sheridan's other works, but it also has the perfect blend of light-hearted moments and comedy. 'LANDMAN' STAR SAM ELLIOTT SAYS FANS FLOCK TO HIT SHOW TO ESCAPE THE ‘S---' IN THE WORLD TODAY The drama is also mega-popular with TV fans. Viewers have been eager to get an upda
