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Popeyes offers thousands of free boneless wings to X users
ST. LOUIS (KTVI) – Popeyes has expanded its menu by permanently offering new boneless wings nationwide. The decision to add boneless wings to its menu came after analyzing social media debates regarding skepticism about whether boneless wings are real wings. Popeyes says there are over 63,000 tweets on X...
Florida prosecutors knew Epstein raped teenage girls 2 years before cutting deal, transcript shows
FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. (AP) — Florida prosecutors knew the late millionaire and financier Jeffrey Epstein sexually assaulted teenage girls two years before they cut a plea deal that has long been criticized as too lenient and a missed opportunity to imprison him a decade earlier, according to transcripts released Monday.
White House responds to questions about Biden’s health
WASHINGTON (NEXSTAR) — A Texas congressman became the first Democrat to publicly call on President Joe Biden to withdraw from the 2024 race Tuesday. U.S. Rep. Lloyd Doggett, (D-Texas.), said the president’s debate performance against former president Donald Trump “failed to effectively defend his many accomplishments.”. Doggett...
Harvey mayor pledges to freeze resident property taxes as city faces $150M deficit
As his city faces a large budget deficit, Harvey's mayor on Tuesday pledged to hold the line on property taxes paid by residents and asked other elected officials in the south suburbs of Cook County to join him.
Judge delays Trump’s sentencing in hush money case
Former President Donald Trump’s sentencing in his hush-money case has been postponed to September after the judge agreed Tuesday to weigh the possible impact of a new Supreme Court ruling on presidential immunity. Trump had been scheduled to face sentencing on July 11 on his New York conviction on...
Utah State is firing football coach Blake Anderson, 2 other staffers after Title IX review
LOGAN, Utah (AP) — Utah State announced Tuesday it’s firing football coach Blake Anderson after an external review of allegations that he hadn’t complied with Title IX policies regarding the reporting of sexual misconduct cases. Nate Dreiling, who had been Utah State’s defensive coordinator and defensive ends...
Biden outlines plans for extreme weather
WASHINGTON (NEXSTAR) – President Joe Biden is calling for more protections from extreme weather as he meets with disaster officials ahead of a summer that is expected to be ripe for dangerous conditions. In particular, hurricanes and wildfires are of concern over the next few months. The president is...
Minnesota has continued its playoff momentum and is one of the top teams in the WNBA
NEW YORK (AP) — Minnesota was a surprise last season, making the postseason after a slow start. The Lynx haven’t put themselves in an early hole this year and sit near the top of the WNBA standings. The Lynx (14-4), who lost their first six games last season,...
Much-improved Netherlands beats Romania 3-0 to reach first Euros quarterfinal in 16 years
MUNICH (AP) — The Netherlands could be peaking at just the right time. The Dutch team reached its first European Championship quarterfinal in 16 years with a 3-0 win over Romania on Tuesday after its best performance by far at Euro 2024. Cody Gakpo broke the deadlock in the...
Bucks banking on long-term potential of their two 19-year-old draft picks
MILWAUKEE (AP) — If it wasn’t obvious enough already, the youth of the Milwaukee Bucks’ two draft choices became apparent when second-round pick Tyler Smith discussed the origins of his love for bowling. “I was in Vegas this year (and) there was really, like, nothing to do...
Rudy Giuliani disbarred in New York for efforts to subvert 2020 election
Rudy Giuliani, who once served as New York City’s mayor and the U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of New York, has been disbarred “effective immediately” for his efforts to subvert the 2020 presidential election, a state appeals court ruled Tuesday.
Reflecting on 40 years of solitude in the Scottish Highlands
Ken Smith has spent the past four decades living alone in the Scottish Highlands. He lives in a log cabin, with no electricity, or running water. He chops his own wood, and fishes for his dinner. Now, for the first time, Ken is sharing the story of his life in...
Jack in the Box coming back to Chicago area
CHICAGO — The West Coast fast food chain Jack in the Box is headed back to the Chicago area. CEO Darin Harris spoke with the Chicago Tribune and said the company plans to open stores in New Lenox, Naperville, Plainfield, Carol Stream, Tinley Park, Lake in the Hills, Countryside and a Chicago location near Midway. […]
Supreme Court ruling delays Trump’s immunity case
WASHINGTON (NEXSTAR) – Former president Donald Trump will likely not face trial ahead of this year’s election for charges stemming from January 6. It comes after a historic Supreme Court ruling that gives presidents broad immunity from prosecution. The court’s conservative majority ruled that presidents are immune from...
Supreme Court won’t review Illinois ban on certain semiautomatic guns
The Supreme Court declined to hear a challenge to Illinois’s ban on certain semiautomatic weapons and high-capacity magazines Tuesday, avoiding what would’ve been a blockbuster Second Amendment case. In a brief order, the justices turned away a series of challenges to Illinois’s law and local ordinances. Conservative Justice Samuel Alito publicly dissented, voting to take […]
Epic penalties drama for Ronaldo ends with Portugal beating Slovenia in a Euro 2024 shootout
FRANKFURT, Germany (AP) — A game of epic personal drama and tears for Cristiano Ronaldo ended with his Portugal making the European Championship quarterfinals after beating Slovenia in a penalty shootout on Monday. The last-16 game went to a shootout because Ronaldo’s extra-time spot kick in the 114th minute...
Former Raiders coach Jon Gruden loses bid for state high court reconsideration in NFL emails lawsuit
LAS VEGAS (AP) — Jon Gruden lost a bid Monday for three Nevada Supreme Court justices to reconsider whether a lawsuit he filed against the NFL over emails leaked to the media before he resigned as coach of the Las Vegas Raiders should be heard in court or in private arbitration.
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