George Foreman became the heavyweight champion of the world in his 20s, only to lose his belt to Muhammad Ali in perhaps the most memorable fight in boxing history. A full 20 years later in 1994, the 45-year-old Foreman became the oldest man to win the heavyweight championship, throwing one… Read More
Jury convicts 2 men of plotting to assassinate Iranian American journalist
Two purported mobsters were convicted Thursday of plotting to assassinate Iranian American journalist Masih Alinejad at her home in New York City in a murder-for-hire scheme that prosecutors said was financed by Iran’s government. The verdict was returned at a federal court in New York, ending a two-week trial that… Read More
Investigators release findings of Delta plane that flipped on Toronto runway
The alert system on a Delta Air Lines jet that flipped upside down and burst into flames as it tried to land in Toronto last month indicated a high rate of descent less than three seconds before touchdown, a preliminary report said Thursday. The Transportation Safety Board of Canada, which… Read More
Most insane March Madness ever? Check out the highlights
The NCAA Men’s Basketball Tournament burst into life Thursday with 16 first-round games delivering the trademark madness fans have come to expect – dramatic upsets, dominant performances from top seeds, and individual heroics that set the stage for what could be the most unforgettable March ever. Day 1 produced three… Read More
Amtrak CEO suddenly resigns from nation’s passenger railroad
Amtrak CEO Stephen Gardner abruptly resigned from his top post at the U.S. passenger railroad this week. Wednesday’s announcement signaled that the leadership change came down to Amtrak maintaining support from U.S. President Donald Trump. In a statement, Gardner said he was stepping down “to ensure that Amtrak continues to… Read More
Regulators issue recall all Tesla Cybertrucks!?
U.S. safety regulators on Thursday recalled virtually all Cybertrucks on the road, the eighth recall of the Tesla-made vehicles since deliveries to customers began just over a year ago. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration’s recall, which covers more than 46,000 Cybertrucks, warned that an exterior panel that runs along… Read More
Top Dem’s husband charged over COVID spending fraud
The husband of former “Squad” Rep. Cori Bush, D-M.O., was hit with federal charges this week alleging that he committed wire fraud related to the COVID-era Paycheck Protection (PPP) and Economic Injury Disaster Loan (EIDL) programs — the massive federal spending programs. Bush’s husband, Cortney Merritts, 46, faces two counts… Read More
Boston Celtics sold for record $6.1 billion
Private equity mogul William Chisholm agreed to buy the Boston Celtics on Thursday in a deal that values the NBA’s reigning champions and the most-decorated franchise in league history at a minimum of $6.1 billion — the largest price ever for American professional sports team. If the deal is approved… Read More
New Mexico Republican convicted in drive-by shooting case
A jury has convicted a failed political candidate of numerous federal charges in connection with a series of drive-by shootings at the homes of state and local lawmakers in Albuquerque in the aftermath of the 2020 election. Former Republican candidate Solomon Peña had pleaded not guilty to 13 charges including… Read More
Police hunt suspect in shooting rampage at Detroit-area hospital
Police in a northern suburb of Detroit confirmed Thursday there has been a shooting at a local hospital, calling it an isolated incident. The Troy Police Department said in a message posted on social media that the shooting occurred at Corewell Health Beaumont Troy Hospital and the suspect was not… Read More
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