Katie Ledecky picks up 3rd gold at Rio Katie Ledecky picks up 3rd gold at Rio : Katie Ledecky was the fastest swimmer in the pool, and she brought her American teammates along for the ride. The 19-year-old turned in another overpowering performance to carry the United States to victory […]
Manny Pacquiao confirms fight vs Jessie Vargas on 5 Nov Manny Pacquiao confirms fight vs Jessie Vargas on 5 Nov: Manny Pacquiao said on Tuesday night that he will challenge welterweight titleholder Jessie Vargas on Nov. 5 at the Thomas & Mack Center in Las Vegas. After some confusion last […]
Clinton wrestles with a stubborn swing state Clinton wrestles with a stubborn swing state: DES MOINES — It’s the state that derailed her 2008 campaign, and nearly did it again in the February caucuses. Now, even as Hillary Clinton’s lead grows across the swing state map, Iowa continues to bedevil […]
Giant T (for Trump) replaces one that was torched on lawn Giant T (for Trump) replaces one that was torched on lawn : NEW YORK — A huge red-white-and-blue letter T in tribute to Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump has risen on a lawn days after a slightly smaller one […]
Donald Trump pleads innocence in Second Amendment scandal Donald Trump pleads innocence in Second Amendment scandal:Donald Trump on Wednesday pleaded innocence as the latest firestorm around his campaign refused to die down, saying he wasn’t trying to incite violence against Hillary Clinton when he said “Second Amendment people” are the […]
Protesters March in Downtown Dallas Despite Chief’s Request Protesters March in Downtown Dallas Despite Chief’s Request: A small group of demonstrators took to the streets in downtown Dallas on Wednesday night to protest police use of force against black people, despite the police chief’s request that they stay away out […]
NYPD arrests man who scaled Trump Tower with suction cups NYPD arrests man who scaled Trump Tower with suction cups:(CNN)A man scaling Trump Tower using giant suction cups was roughly pulled into the building at about 6:30 p.m. by members of the New York Police Department after reaching the 21st […]
41 Residents Displaced When Fire Damages 3 Houses in Pico-Union 41 Residents Displaced When Fire Damages 3 Houses in Pico-Union: Los Angeles firefighters Wednesday evening knocked down fires that damaged three houses in the Pico-Union neighborhood and displaced 41 residents, officials said. The initial blaze was reported about 4:50 p.m. […]
Arkansas sheriff deputy shot dead responding to disturbance call Arkansas sheriff deputy shot dead responding to disturbance call: A Northwest Arkansas sheriff’s deputy was fatally shot Wednesday morning and a local police chief was injured while responding to a disturbance call. Sebastian County Deputy Bill Cooper, who had been shot […]
Facebook Takes On Ad Blocking Facebook Takes On Ad Blocking: FACEBOOK HARDBALL: People who use ad blockers, consider yourself on notice: Facebook is fed up. The social network is going to show you ads anyway by changing the way it delivers them to its desktop site to circumvent ad-blocking software, […]