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May 14 2023
News
2 people rescued after sinkhole develops on New Mexico bridge
Authorities on Sunday were assessing the damage after a sidewalk sinkhole developed on a New Mexico bridge, resulting in the rescue of two pedestrians. Los Lunas police said the city’s Main Street bridge over the Rio Grande remained closed due to the sinkhole under a sidewalk on the east side of the bridge. “There’s culverts nearby that undermined the roadway and for that reason, it caused
AL.com
Mar 26 2023
News
LSU into women's Final Four after topping Miami
LSU's Angel Reese gets to the bucket for a layup, giving her a double-double for the game. (0:16) GREENVILLE, S.C. -- Angel Reese had 18 rebounds and LSU Tigers returned to the women's Final Four for the first time in 15 years by beating Miami Hurricanes 54-42 on Sunday night, carrying a rapid rise under second-year coach Kim Mulkey straight to the sport's biggest stage. Alexis Morris scored
ESPN.com
Apr 02 2023
News
2023 NCAA Women's Championship Game: LSU vs. Iowa -
Iowa's Addison O'Grady blocks the shot of LSU's Flau'jae Johnson during the first half of the NCAA Women's Final Four championship basketball game Sunday, April 2, 2023, in Dallas. (AP Photo/Tony Gutierrez) Iowa's Molly Davis shoots past LSU's Angel Reese during the second half of the NCAA Women's Final Four championship basketball game Sunday, April 2, 2023, in Dallas. (AP Photo/Tony
The Oregonian
Jul 21 2022
Analysis
Democrat-Led Cities Are Responding To Heat Waves By Hiring Climate Bureaucrats
Major cities across the U.S. are employing climate officials to help manage the response to “extreme heat” conditions, according to The Washington Post.
Los Angeles, Miami and Phoenix have appointed “chief heat officers” to mitigate the effects of climate change and to protect the city’s low-income minority residents, whom they deem especially vulnerable to high temperatures, reported
The Daily Caller
Jan 25 2023
Opinion
A beleaguered Asian community begins a new year in pain
Lunar New Year should be a time of celebration for Asians around the world. This year it was turned into a tragedy after America’s latest mass shooting took place Saturday night in Monterey Park, a strongly Asian American community in Los Angeles County, California. A gunman shot dozens of people in a ballroom on the eve of the New Year after a day of festivals in the city, killing 11 and
MSNBC
May 25 2023
News
Dugout collapses, kills college baseball player in Pennsylvania
A college baseball player in Pennsylvania was fatally injured when a dugout collapsed on top of him Monday afternoon. The incident occurred as 19-year-old Angel Mercado was helping to disassemble the structure, officials announced Thursday. Mercado had just completed his freshman season playing the infield for Division II Central Penn College, and was taking part in a summer recreation league
New York Daily News
May 25 2023
News
Teen baseball player dies after dugout collapses on him in Pennsylvania park
A 19-year-old college baseball player was killed when a dugout collapsed on him while he was volunteering at a Pennsylvania park, his school said in a Wednesday letter to students. Angel Mercado and several others were working on a wooden dugout in a Harrisburg park on Monday when the structure collapsed, according to Central Penn College. "As friends who have become family, we are mourning
CBS News (Online)
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John R. Wood Jr.
John R. Wood Jr. is a national leader for Braver Angels, a former nominee for congress, and former Vice-Chairman of the Republican Party of Los Angeles County. He is a frequent contributor to the AllSides Perspectives Blog.
May 24 2023
News
‘Simply the best’: News of Tina Turner’s death inspires an outpouring of tributes
“Heaven has gained an angel. Rest in Paradise Tina Turner,” singer Ciara posted on Twitter. “Thank you for the inspiration you gave us all.” Queen of Rock ‘n’ Roll Tina Turner died on Wednesday at age 83, and her fans and friends swarmed social media with heartfelt tributes to the multi-Grammy winner and two-time Rock and Roll Hall of Fame inductee. Singer Gloria Gaynor, best known for her
The Boston Globe
Jul 23 2021
News
Trump ally Barrack allowed to remain free ahead of lobbying trial
A judge in Los Angeles on Friday signed off on a deal that allows former U.S. President Donald Trump’s billionaire ally Thomas Barrack to be released from custody while he awaits trial on charges of illegal lobbying on behalf of the United Arab Emirates.
Under the agreement approved by U.S. Magistrate Judge Patricia Donahue, Barrack will wear an ankle bracelet that tracks his location,
Reuters