Author Archives: Syndicated Content
8 kids in youth van among the 13 lives lost to Tropical Depression Claudette
ATLANTA (AP) - Eight children in a van from a youth home for abused or neglected children were killed in a fiery multi-vehicle crash on a wet interstate that also killed a man and his baby in an...
Jun 20, 2021
Southwest US states bake, wildfire threatens Arizona towns
LAS VEGAS (AP) - The Southwest U.S. continued to bake Saturday, and weather forecasters kept warnings in effect for excessive heat in Arizona, Nevada and desert areas, at least through the weekend. Hi...
Jun 19, 2021
Driver crashes into crowd at Pride parade in Florida; 1 dead
WILTON MANORS, Fla. (AP) - A driver slammed into spectators Saturday evening at the start of a Pride parade in South Florida, killing one person and seriously injuring another, authorities said. The p...
Jun 19, 2021
Uganda Olympic team member tests positive for coronavirus
TOKYO (AP) - A member of Uganda's Olympic team has tested positive for the coronavirus and was barred entry into Japan, in the first detected infection among arriving athletes for the Tokyo Games open...
Jun 19, 2021
Juneteenth, recalling end of slavery, is marked across US
(AP) - Parades, picnics and lessons in history marked Juneteenth celebrations Saturday in the U.S., a day that carried even more significance after Congress and President Joe Biden created a fede...
Jun 19, 2021
6 critically injured after truck drives over group of bicyclists in Arizona; suspect shot
SHOW LOW, Ariz. (NEXSTAR) - Authorities were trying to determine why a 35-year-old man driving a pickup truck plowed into bicyclists during a community road race in Arizona, critically injuring six ri...
Jun 19, 2021
Metal fans mosh at 1st UK live music festival since pandemic
LONDON (AP) - Thousands of heavy metal fans were camping, singing - and even moshing - on Saturday at Britain's first full music festival since the start of the coronavirus pandemic. The three-day Dow...
Jun 19, 2021
'Our sweet, good boy': Champ, Pres. Biden's beloved 13-year-old dog, dies
(NEXSTAR) - President Joe Biden and first lady Jill Biden announced on Saturday the passing of Champ, one of their German shepherds. The president and first lady described Champ as a "constant, cheris...
Jun 19, 2021
Lochte flops: Olympic career likely over after 7th in 200 IM
OMAHA, Neb. (AP) - After beating only one other swimmer, Ryan Lochte was the last one to climb from the pool. He struggled to lift himself out of the water, undoubtedly feeling all of his 36 years aft...
Jun 19, 2021
7-year-old Illinois boy honored for calling 911, saving mom's life during seizure
CHICAGO (WGN-TV) - A young Chicago, Illinois boy was honored for his heroic efforts that saved his mom's life. Officials said D.J. Wilson, 7, did something not many kids at his age can do. On May 30, ...
Jun 19, 2021