A jury has acquitted Scot Peterson, the ex-school resource officer who stayed outside during the February 2018 massacre at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in Parkland, Florida, on all counts. The case was notable for the state’s decision to bring the child neglect charges under a Florida statute that governs caregivers, arguing Peterson as a …
Monthly Archives: June 2023
Supreme Court strikes down affirmative action programs in higher education
The Supreme Court on Thursday ruled that race-conscious admission policies at the University of North Carolina and Harvard violate the Constitution, bringing an end to affirmative action in higher education, and a major victory for conservatives. The court ruled that both programs violate the Equal Protection Clause of the Constitution and are therefore unlawful. The …
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Former No. 1 Caroline Wozniacki announces return to tennis after three-year retirement
Caroline Wozniacki, the former No. 1 women’s tennis player in the world, announced Thursday on social media that she is ending her retirement and attempt a comeback. Wozniacki wrote in the caption of her social media post: “Over these past three years away from the game I got to make up for lost time with …
NFL suspends Isaiah Rodgers, other players for entire 2023 season for gambling violations
The NFL announced on Thursday the suspensions of Indianapolis Colts veteran cornerback Isaiah Rodgers, Colts defensive end Rashod Berry, free agent Demetrius Taylor and Nicholas Petit-Frere of the Tennessee Titans for violations of its gambling policy as part of the NFL’s latest investigation. Rodgers, Berry and Taylor each were suspended through the entire 2023-24 season …
Rachel Brosnahan, David Corenswet cast as Lois Lane and Clark Kent in ‘Superman: Legacy’
Deadline reports that David Corenswet has been cast as Clark Kent, with Rachel Brosnahan set to portray Lois Lane, in DC Studios “Superman: Legacy.” New studio heads James Gunn and Peter Safran has said that the latest on-screen iteration of the iconic comic book hero will largely be a workplace origin story. Safran said earlier …
Madonna postpones ‘Celebration’ tour as she recovers from bacterial infection
Madonna‘s ‘Celebration Tour’ has been postponed as the artist continues to recover from a serious bacterial infection that landed her in the ICU last weekend. A source told PEOPLE exclusively that “She’s back home and feeling better.” Madonna’s longtime manager Guy Oseary posted on social media on Wednesday that Madonna’s “health is improving, however she …
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US Coast Guard says salvaged debris from Titan submersible contains ‘presumed human remains’
The U.S. Coast Guard confirmed on Wednesday that “presumed human remains” and debris had been recovered from the ocean floor from a five-passenger submersible that imploded near the Titanic wreckage site, more than a week after a search was launched. The evidence will be transported to a port in the U.S. for “further analysis and …
Delta flight makes safe emergency landing with nose gear up at Charlotte airport
The Federal Aviation Administration said that a Delta Air Lines flight landed with its “nose landing gear up” at Charlotte Douglas International Airport in North Carolina on Wednesday morning. CLT Airport shared the incident in a post on Facebook, noting that no injuries were reported, but the runway was closed while crews with the airport …
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Center Nikola Vucevic signs three-year, $60 million extension with Bulls
The Chicago Bulls announced Wednesday that Nikola Vucevic has agreed to a three-year, $60 million extension. Chicago traded for Vucevic at the 2021 trade deadline, giving away Wendell Carter Jr. as well as draft picks Franz Wagner and Michigan’s Jett Howard. Bulls general manager Arturas Karnisovas recently said that he “thought that deal worked out …
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Golden Knights and Ivan Barbashev agree to 5-year, $25 million extension
The Vegas Golden Knights and winger Ivan Barbashev have agreed on a five-year deal worth $5 million per season. The 27-year-old Barbashev came to Vegas this year in a midseason trade with the St. Louis Blues, where he spent the first five years of his career as a bottom-six player. He scored 16 goals and …
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