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Trump's Hollywood critics cheer his indictment: 'Finally!'

Published Thu, 26 Dec 2024 20:33:33 GMT

Some of former President Trump’s fiercest Hollywood critics are celebrating his indictment on criminal charges Thursday, wishing one another a “happy indictment day."In a history-making move, the 45th president was indicted in New York over his role in organizing hush money payments made to adult film star Stormy Daniels during his 2016 White House bid — the first time an ex-commander in chief has been charged in a criminal matter.“It’s finally happening,” comedian Kathy Griffin wrote on Twitter, thanking Daniels. Griffin had ignited controversy in 2017, including being questioned by the Secret Service, after posting a photo of herself holding a prop meant to look like Trump’s severed head.“Happy Donald Trump is indicted Day!” songwriter Diane Warren wrote to her followers.“Top Chef” host Padma Lakshmi, a frequent Trump critic, shared a gif of children dancing and tweeted, “Did somebody say indictment?”“Let 2023 be the year of accountability,” George Takei, of “Star Trek” ...

Opening Day lineup for the Texas Rangers

Published Thu, 26 Dec 2024 20:33:33 GMT

ARLINGTON (KFDX/KJTL) — In the words of Chuck Morgan, the longtime Public Address Announcer for the Texas Rangers, "It is baseball time in Texas!"Thursday marked the 2023 season's Opening Day for Major League Baseball, with all 30 teams in the league taking the field to open their 2023 seasons. The Texas Rangers will face the Philadelphia Phillies to begin the season at home at Globe Life Field in Arlington, Texas. The first pitch is set for 3:05 p.m. on Thursday afternoon.Rangers starters for Opening DayAP Photo/Tony Gutierrez, FileRangers manager Bruce Bochy, a three-time World Series winner during his time with the San Francisco Giants between 2006 and 2019, announced the starting lineup for Opening Day on Friday, March 24, 2023.Bochy was hired to take the reigns of the Rangers after former manager Jeff Bannister was fired during the 2022 season after leading Texas to its sixth consecutive losing season.The Opening Day lineup for the Texas Rangers can be found below:Marcus Semien...

911 calls made during Nashville school shooting released

Published Thu, 26 Dec 2024 20:33:33 GMT

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WKRN) — Authorities have released three calls made to 911 during the shooting at The Covenant School in Nashville on Monday, March 27. The calls are hard to listen to, especially knowing how the events unfolded throughout the day.One call came from a man on his cellphone, along with another person, telling the dispatcher what he saw during the shooting.Call 1: "[The shooter] came in between where the sanctuary is and the overhead entrance, there's a side door on the exit, you'll see [they] shot the windows out to enter the school."Surveillance footage released Monday night captured the shooter — later identified as 28-year-old Audrey Hale — shooting their way through the school doors.Call 1: "All I saw was [the suspect] holding an assault rifle, shooting through the door. [They're] currently in the second-grade hallway upstairs."Later, the dispatcher asked the callers about their location.911: "Where are you guys?"Call 1: "We are outside. We are walking toward Burt...

1 dead after vehicle rollover in Lago Vista

Published Thu, 26 Dec 2024 20:33:33 GMT

LAGO VISTA, Texas (KXAN) — One person died Thursday after a single-vehicle rollover in Lago Vista, according to Travis County Emergency Services District 1.According to officials, the rollover occurred at approximately 11 a.m. in the 19000 block of Farm-to-Market 1431. TCESD1 said this was near FM1431 and Adrian Way in the City of Lago Vista.Scene of fatal rollover in Lago Vista (TCESD1 Photo)Scene of fatal rollover in Lago Vista (TCESD1 Photo)Scene of fatal rollover in Lago Vista (TCESD1 Photo)Scene of fatal rollover in Lago Vista (TCESD1 Photo)TCESD1 said the vehicle was occupied by one man. That man was pronounced dead on the scene, according to officials.Lago Vista Police will be investigating the incident.

DEA warns of a deadly ‘zombie drug’ — the facts behind the fear

Published Thu, 26 Dec 2024 20:33:33 GMT

AUSTIN (Nexstar) -- The Drug Enforcement Agency warned Texans of a drug emerging on the illicit market it said could be even more dangerous than fentanyl.Xylazine is a veterinary tranquilizer used to sedate large animals like horses. State and federal authorities say it is increasingly common to find in other drugs and, when combined with an opioid or fentanyl overdose, increases the chance of death. "It has very, very strong sedative effects. So it can really depress someone's heart rate, depress their breathing, you know, knock them out," Chris Van Deusen with the Texas Department of State Health Services said. "One issue that we have seen with xylazine is it is not an opioid, so it does not respond to treatment with Narcan or Naloxone, which is, of course, that first thing that a provider might try to reverse the effects of an opioid opioid dose."Sen. Chuck Schumer referred to it as a "zombie drug" because of the necrotizing ulcers it can leave after injection.How concerned shoul...

Timberwolves’ gripes with officiating continue

Published Thu, 26 Dec 2024 20:33:33 GMT

The Timberwolves made a concerted effort to dig into the officiating after the team’s 107-100 loss Wednesday in Phoenix, and the timing made sense from multiple perspectives.For Wolves coach Chris Finch, he had witness Phoenix bench boss Monty Williams complain about officiating the week prior, and noticed a perceived payoff in the form of the Suns’ 27 free throws — led by Devin Booker’s 15 — as opposed to Minnesota’s 12 in the game.“It works, because tonight they went to the line 27 times, we went to the line 12 times. So sitting up here and talking about it or whatever must’ve worked for them,” Finch told reporters postgame. “Because this is a team that doesn’t historically draw fouls at the rate they did tonight.”Ahead of the Timberwolves’ titanic home game Friday against the Los Angeles Lakers that has massive implications in the Western Conference playoff race, it couldn’t hurt to send a little message to the referees about Minnesota’s perceived slights.“The free-throw di...

Bills safety Damar Hamlin meets with President Biden after introducing "Access to AEDs Act"

Published Thu, 26 Dec 2024 20:33:33 GMT

BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) -- Buffalo Bills safety Damar Hamlin visited the White House, President Joe Biden shared in a tweet Thursday. Hamlin said in his own tweet that was a pleasure and honor meeting the president.On Wednesday, Hamlin helped introduce the "Access to AEDs Act" at Capitol Hill. The bill would increase training and access to AEDs on school campuses in an effort to help protect kids from sudden cardiac arrest. Get the latest, news, weather, sports and community events delivered right to your inbox! Hamlin, who went into cardiac arrest during the Bills Jan. 2 game against the Cincinnati Bengals, has continuously raised awareness of the importance of CPR and quick life-saving measures.Following the meeting, the White House released the following statement:Today, the President welcomed Buffalo Bills safety Damar Hamlin and his family to the White House. The President thanked Damar for his courage, resilience, and can-do spirit which has inspired the American people. He com...

‘Ridiculous’: White House rejects espionage charges against Wall Street Journal reporter

Published Thu, 26 Dec 2024 20:33:33 GMT

The White House on Thursday rejected espionage charges made by Russia against Wall Street Journal reporter Evan Gershkovich, calling the claims “ridiculous.”“What I can say is the charges against him are ridiculous, we have been very clear about that,” press secretary Karine Jean-Pierre told reporters Thursday. “Those are ridiculous and they’re not accurate.”Jean-Pierre would not answer a question about whether Gershkovich has ever worked for the United States government. Russia has claimed Gershkovich was acting on orders from the United States to “collect information about the activities of one of the enterprises of the Russian military industrial complex that constitutes a state secret.”The Journal has also rejected the allegations that Gershkovich was conducting espionage.Jean-Pierre said a process conducted within the State Department would determine if  Gershkovich would be designated as wrongfully detained.“We have to make sure that we get the information. The most impor...

2 wanted in connection with fatal shooting of 14-year-old

Published Thu, 26 Dec 2024 20:33:33 GMT

BERKELEY, Mo. - Two young men are wanted in connection with the fatal shooting of a Berkeley teenager.The shooting happened outside a home in the 6800 block of Larry Lane on the evening of Sunday, March 26. Police found the 14-year-old victim on the front lawn with a gunshot wound to his chest.Berkeley police requested the help of the Major Case Squad of Greater St. Louis. Within days, investigators identified two suspects: Taivion Kirk and LA'Marrion Mathews, both 18.The St. Louis County Prosecuting Attorney's Office has charged both Kirk and Mathews with first-degree assault and armed criminal action.Kirk and Mathews should be considered armed and dangerous. Anyone with information on their whereabouts should contact their nearest law enforcement agency.

Adam Wainwright surprises on Opening Day b singing the national anthem!

Published Thu, 26 Dec 2024 20:33:33 GMT

ST. LOUIS - Adam Wainwright has spent a lot of Opening Days on the mound (six to be exact). For his final one as a player, he drew an assignment he has never had for a St. Louis Cardinals home opener. Wainwright landed on the injured list last week, so he couldn't pitch in the home opener. Instead, he traded his glove for a microphone. To the surprise of the Busch Stadium crowd, he sang the National Anthem. The 41-year-old recently discovered his passion for music and he's challenged himself to take on new heights. He produced 17 studio recordings over the offseason and put on a charity concert through Big League Impact in January. RELATED - What to know for the 2023 St. Louis Cardinals home opener Wainwright's performance of the Star-Spangled Banner followed an electric violin performance of O' Canada to welcome the Toronto Blue Jays. Before that, tens of thousands of fans enjoyed a pregame ceremony with Clydesdales, Cardinals Hall of Famers and car escorts for the Opening Day r...