Sumner Redstone, who joined his family’s drive-in movie chain in the 1950s and used it to build a vast media empire that included CBS and Viacom, has died. He was 97. Under his watch, Viacom became one of the nation’s media titans, home to pay TV channels MTV and Comedy… Read More
Unique horse lawsuit scores bettor $20,000
An aggrieved harness-racing bettor received $20,000 in the settlement of a first-of-its-kind lawsuit in which he claimed he was cheated out of his winnings when a doped horse won a race in New Jersey in 2016. After the lawsuit was filed in March 2018, leading figures in harness racing said… Read More
3 charged with witness intimidation in music star trial
Federal prosecutors announced charges Wednesday against three men accused of threatening and intimidating women who have accused R&B singer R. Kelly of abuse, including one man suspected of setting fire to a vehicle in Florida. A longtime friend of the indicted singer offered to pay a victim $500,000 to keep… Read More
In Beirut, children suffer blast trauma
When the huge explosion ripped through Beirut last week, it shattered the glass doors near where 3-year-old Abed Itani was playing with his Lego blocks. He suffered a head injury and cuts on his tiny arms and feet, and he was taken to the emergency room, where he sat amid… Read More
Country Music Hall of Fame announces newest members
Hank Williams Jr., Marty Stuart, and songwriter Dean Dillon are the newest inductees to the Country Music Hall of Fame. Announced by the Country Music Association on Wednesday, Williams, who often is referred to as Hank Jr. or the nickname Bocephus, will join his father, country legend Hank Williams Sr.,… Read More
Sarah Palin sends urgent warning to Kamala Harris
Joe Biden named California Sen. Kamala Harris as his running mate on Tuesday, making history by selecting the first Black woman to compete on a major party’s presidential ticket. Harris is just the third woman ever nominated as a major party vice presidential candidate — and one of the former… Read More
5 big takeaways from Tuesday’s primary election
Tuesday’s primary elections offered major insights into the upcoming 2020 election — and they point to an increasingly divided America. Here are five things that happened yesterday – 1 – Far-left Rep. Ilhan Omar of Minnesota has survived a stiff Democratic primary challenge from a well-funded opponent who tried… Read More
Man, shot at White House, “shouted threats”
A man shot and wounded by a uniformed Secret Service officer, prompting President Donald Trump to be abruptly escorted out of a briefing room during a televised news conference, had been threatening to kill people near the White House, two officials familiar with the matter said Tuesday. The man, Myron… Read More
Homeschooling “explodes” across America
As parents nationwide prepare to help their children with more distance learning, a small but quickly growing number are deciding to take matters entirely into their own hands and begin homeschooling. Some are worried their districts are unable to offer a strong virtual learning program. For others who may have… Read More
Most Portland arrestees released without charges
People who have been arrested since late May on non-violent misdemeanor charges during violent protests that have racked Oregon’s largest city for more than 70 days won’t be prosecuted. The new policy announced Tuesday recognizes the outrage that has led to sustained, often violent protest in Portland as well as… Read More
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