A fire truck carrying Denver Nuggets players struck and injured a police officer amid a celebratory parade for the team’s first NBA championship on Thursday, about an hour before two people were injured during a shooting just blocks away. The fire truck was carrying Nuggets players Nikola Jokic and Jamal Murray, as well as the …
Monthly Archives: June 2023
Denver police officer hit by firetruck, 2 people shot amid Nuggets championship parade
A fire truck carrying Denver Nuggets players struck and injured a police officer amid a celebratory parade for the team’s first NBA championship on Thursday, about an hour before two people were injured during a shooting just blocks away. The fire truck was carrying Nuggets players Nikola Jokic and Jamal Murray, as well as the …
At least 15 killed, multiple injured in ‘mass casualty collision’ on highway in Canada
Royal Canadian Mounted Police confirmed that at least 15 people were killed and at least 10 injured in a “mass casualty collision” that occurred Thursday on a highway in Canada. The crash occurred around 11:40 a.m. local time on the Trans-Canada Highway between a semi-trailer truck and a bus near the town of Carberry in …
Rickie Fowler, Xander Schauffele make history with first-ever 62s in Round 1 of U.S. Open
Rickie Fowler and Xander Schauffele share the clubhouse lead at the 2023 U.S. Open after a pair of historic performances in Thursday’s first round. Fowler and Schauffele each shot an 8-under-62, the lowest single-round scores in U.S. Open history and joining Branden Grace (2017 British Open) as the only players with 62s in major championship …
Oscar-winning actress Glenda Jackson dies at age 87
Oscar-winning actress Glenda Jackson died on Thursday at the age of 87. Jackson’s agent Lionel Larner said in a statement that the actress, who was also a former Labor Member of Parliament, “died peacefully at her home in Blackheath, London this morning after a brief illness with her family at her side.” adding, “today we lost one …
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Al Pacino welcomes newborn son with girlfriend Noor Alfallah
83-year-old Al Pacino has welcomed a newborn son with girlfriend Noor Alfallah, 29. A rep for the actor confirmed the news to TMZ, adding that they couple have named the child Roman Pacino. The news comes about two weeks after Pacino’s rep confirmed that the couple was expecting their first child together. The newborn is …
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Ex-Starbucks manager wins $25.6 million lawsuit alleging she was fired for being White
A federal jury on Monday found in favor of former Starbucks regional director Shannon Phillips, who sued the company for wrongfully firing her, claiming she was terminated for being White. Phillips, who worked for Starbucks for about 13 years and managed a region of stores in the area, was fired after the arrest of two …
Daniel Penny indicted by NY grand jury in chokehold death of Jordan Neely on subway
On Wednesday, grand jurors indicted Daniel Penny in the death of Jordan Neely, while occurred while both men were riding the subway in New York City. Penny, a 24-year-old Marine veteran, was indicted on a second-degree manslaughter charge in the May 1 confrontation with Neely, a homeless man known subway busker who often performed as …
PGA Tour Commissioner Jay Monahan takes medical leave amid LIV Golf Merger
Amid the highly controversial agreement to merge with Saudi-backed LIV Golf, the PGA Tour announced that commissioner Jay Monahan is dealing with a medical situation, and has taken medical leave until he recovers. The Tour did not offer details as to what type of medical situation Monahan, 53, is recovering from, but said two executives …
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Astros pitcher Lance McCullers Jr. out until 2024 after undergoing flexor tendon surgery
The Houston Astros announced Wednesday that right-handed pitcher Lance McCullers Jr. has undergone flexor tendon surgery to remove a bone spur from his right forearm. McCullers was out for the entire 2023 season with injury issues, and is expected to return sometime in 2024. The 29-year-old McCullers is on the second year of a five-year, …