The man accused of fatally stabbing a couple while they were hiking with two of their daughters at Devil’s Den State Park in Arkansas pleaded not guilty to two capital murder charges on Thursday. Andrew James McGann, a 28-year-old elementary school teacher, was captured and arrested in Springdale, Arkansas after a five-day search. He was …
Monthly Archives: August 2025
Florida Gov. DeSantis announces plans to open second immigration facility dubbed ‘Deportation Depot’
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis announced that his administration is opening a second immigration detention facility dubbed “Deportation Depot.” The new facility in north Florida comes one month after the state opened a detention center in the Everglades known as “Alligator Alcatraz.” DeSantis said at a news conference Thursday: “We are authorizing and will be soon …
Disciplinary hearing for Kansas City Chiefs WR Rashee Rice set for Sept. 30
NFL Network Insiders Ian Rapoport and Tom Pelissero reported on Thursday that Kansas City Chiefs wide receiver Rashee Rice is expected to have a disciplinary hearing with the NFL on Sept. 30 regarding potential punishment stemming from a 2024 crash that resulted in two third-degree felony charges. Rice played only four games for the Chiefs …
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Veteran running back Matt Breida retiring after seven NFL seasons
Veteran running back Matt Breida will retire after seven NFL seasons. Breida, 30, spent time in training camp last year with the 49ers but was released before the 2024 season. He recently received a request by the Miami Dolphins to workout, but declined. Per ESPN’s Jeremy Fowler: “Matt Breida plans to retire after seven NFL …
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‘Slow Horses’ renewed at Apple TV+ for Season 7
Apple TV+ announced that Slow Horses has been renewed for Season 7. The news arrives ahead of the show’s Season 5 premiere, set for Sept. 24. The dark comedy stars Gary Oldman as Jackson Lamb, the head of a group of British intelligence agents. Season 5 will see the group try to figure out the …
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Abigail Spencer joins Josh Charles in cast of Fox’s ‘Best Medicine’
Abigail Spencer will star alongside Josh Charles in the upcoming Fox medical comedy “Best Medicine,” based on the popular British series Doc Martin. Production will take place this summer in upstate New York. The official description of the series states that “the series centers on Martin Best (Charles), a brilliant surgeon who abruptly leaves his …
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Juneau, Alaska sees record glacier-related flooding, prompting evacuations
Evacuations are underway in parts of Alaska’s capital of Juneau after a glacial outburst sent water rushing down the Mendenhall River into areas in the region, which is expected to cause major flooding. The flooding is being caused by a “glacier-dammed lake outburst” (GLOF) which occurs when a lake dammed by ice or a glacial …
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Pres. Trump speaks with Ukraine’s Zelenskyy, EU leaders ahead of meeting with Russia’s Putin
On Wednesday, President Trump had a virtual meeting with numerous European Union leaders, as well as Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, ahead of his scheduled summit in Alaska on Friday with Russian President Vladimir Putin. Organized by German Chancellor Friedrich Merz, the call on Wednesday included Trump, Zelenskyy (who joined Merz in Berlin), Vice President JD …
Buffalo Bills running back James Cook agrees to 4-year, $48M extension
Buffalo Bills running back James Cook has agreed to a four-year, $48 million contract extension. The pact includes $30 million guaranteed, the most paid to a running back in the last five years. Cook, 25, was entering the final year of his rookie contract. He reported to training camp on Tuesday in uniform to fully participate, …
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Portland Trail Blazers sold to owner of Carolina Hurricanes for over $4 Billion
Eben Novy-Williams of Sportico reported Wednesday that Carolina Hurricanes owner Tom Dundon has agreed to purchase the Portland Trail Blazers from the estate of the late Paul Allen for more than $4 billion. Last October, Forbes valued the team at $3.5 billion. Allen, a co-founder of Microsoft, purchased the Blazers for $70 million in 1988. …
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