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FREE TO READ: Southern Arizona man arrested after alleged threats against Trump as candidate visited border
A southern Arizona man has been arrested for allegedly making death threats against Donald Trump on social media. The Cochise County Sheriff’s Office has identified the suspect as Ronald Lee Syvrud, 66, from the city of Benson. It says he was arrested at around 2:30 p.m. Thursday. The Republican former president and 2024 candidate was in southern Arizona that afternoon to visit the U.S.-Mexico border. The sheriff’s office did not describe the alleged threats. But it said he was also wanted on several outstanding warrants.
Butterfly lands in the arboretum
The latest addition to the statuary in the Monty Andrews Arboretum in West Blalock Park is this red butterfly, installed Wednesday. Andrews, shown here, worked with artist Luis Fernandez Lugufelo to secure the donation of the sculpture to the city, which was named a Monarch City in 2020 by Monarch City USA. The arboretum also features a butterfly garden.
'Pommel Horse Guy' Stephen Nedoroscik will join 'Dancing With the Stars'
Fresh off the Olympics, U.S. breakout star and medalist Stephen Nedoroscik will compete on the upcoming season of “Dancing With the Stars.” Better known to the internet as “Pommel Horse Guy,” he was announced Thursday on ABC's “Good Morning America.” He's the first celebrity contestant named for the season premiering Sept. 17 and the first male gymnast to compete. A release from the show says the rest of the cast will be announced at a later date. The 25-year-old gymnast picked up two bronze medals in Paris and became a viral star, in part thanks to his preparation and his glasses.
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