A man suspected of murdering a supporter of a right-wing group in Portland, Oregon, last week after a caravan of Donald Trump backers rode through downtown was himself killed Thursday, the U.S. Marshals Service said Friday. The man, Michael Forest Reinoehl, 48, was killed after pulling a gun as a… Read More
16-year-old swims English Channel
A 16-year-old from New Hampshire successfully swam across the English Channel, completing a 33-mile (53-kilometer) swim by reaching a sandy beach in France after darkness fell. Vera Rivard, of Springfield, left Dover in the United Kingdom around 9:30 a.m. and arrived on a beach near Calais, France, just before midnight… Read More
A different U.S. Open in 2020
The see-and-be-seen scene in the U.S. Open’s Arthur Ashe Stadium corporate suites is different this year: The usual cast of celebrities, socialites and sponsors — banned, along with all spectators, because of the pandemic — has been replaced by the stars of the sport themselves. The 64 seeded players in… Read More
NYC top sex crime unit… a nurse?
The new head of New York City’s sex crimes unit is not only a veteran police investigator, but also a forensic nurse who has conducted the physical exams and evidence collection vital to solving such cases. Deputy Inspector Michael King started Monday as commander of the NYPD’s Special Victims Division,… Read More
High school students face new challenges
Henry Holness said he had to sleep on it. Having found out just two days ago that he had secured a place at his first choice of high school, the 11-year-old and his parents clearly had a big decision to make. A day later, he decided to accept the offer… Read More
Live sports — what is the “magic number”?
The Kansas City Chiefs examined the layout of Arrowhead Stadium and did some math. They talked with state and local health officials, monitored the spread of COVID-19 over the summer, then did some more calculations. All that work spit out the most seemingly random number: 22. That’s the percentage of… Read More
Medal of Honor to be awarded
An American soldier who helped rescue about 70 hostages set to be executed by Islamic State militants in Iraq has been approved to receive the Medal of Honor for actions during a daring 2015 raid, The Associated Press has learned. Sgt. Maj. Thomas “Patrick” Payne, a Ranger assigned to the… Read More
Tyson meat plant medical clinics?
Tyson Foods is planning to open medical clinics at several of its U.S. plants to improve the health of its workers and better protect them from the coronavirus. The Springdale, Arkansas-based company, which processes about 20% of all beef, pork and chicken in the U.S., said its plan to open… Read More
Trump campaign’s shake-up about 3 things (and 3 things only!)
After struggling for much of the year to settle on a clear and concise reelection message, President Donald Trump appears to have found his 2020 rallying cry. Four years ago, it was “Build the Wall,” a simple mantra to Americans. This week, Trump has re-centered his campaign on another three-word… Read More
Bar busted taking customer bets on Labor Day city violence
Authorities are investigating a Long Island bar that posted on Instagram that it was taking bets on whether Chicago or New York City would see more shootings over Labor Day weekend. Your Free Gift has been put on hold (Click here for details) [sponsored] The Cliffton, a bar in Patchogue,… Read More
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