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2020 NFL: First Sunday of the season kicks off, here’s what you need to know
However, things will be very different this year. There will be no fans in most stadiums to start the year, and you may not see some of your favorite players suit up due to the pandemic. With most teams playing today, here’s what you need to know with the first NFL Sunday. Commissioner Roger Goodell …
2 Los Angeles County deputies are ‘fighting for their lives’ after being shot in Compton
“One male deputy and one female deputy were ambushed as they sat in their patrol vehicle,” the tweet read. “Both sustained multiple gunshot wounds and are in critical condition. They are both currently undergoing surgery. The suspect is still at large.” Video of the incident, tweeted by LASD, appears to show an individual in dark …
4 Houston police officers involved in fatal shooting of Nicolas Chavez are fired
Police Chief Art Acevedo showed graphic bodycam video, later released publicly, and announced the department’s findings into the April 21 shooting of 27-year-old man Nicolas Chavez. Acevedo said Thursday that Chavez had been incapacitated by multiple Taser cartridges, bean bags and three gunshots before the four officers fired — after he was down — a …
NFL opening day 2020: What to expect on and off the field
The season kicks off at 8:20 p.m. ET on Thursday and will feature the reigning Super Bowl champions the Kansas City Chiefs and the Houston Texans at Arrowhead Field in Kansas City, Missouri. The first difference will be the stands. Many professional sports teams that have returned during the Covid-19 pandemic, have opted for no …
A gender reveal party sparked the El Dorado wildfire in California
A “smoke generating pyrotechnic device” used at the party caused the El Dorado Fire in San Bernardino County, Cal Fire said in a press release. The fire started Saturday at 10:23 a.m. at the El Dorado Ranch Park in Yucaipa and spread from the park north on to Yucaipa Ridge, according to the release. It …
Jacob Blake’s health is progressing, but his family says national reform is not
“He’s slowly but surely able to talk a little better, able to stay up a little longer, hold the hand of his father,” Justin Black, his uncle, told CNN’s John Berman on Tuesday. But even when Blake does talk, he added, he can’t seem to get past questions around the incident that put him in …
Kenosha shooting: Illinois teen arrested in fatal shooting at protest, police say
Wisconsin authorities issued an arrest warrant charging Kyle Rittenhouse with first-degree intentional homicide, Antioch Police said. He is in the custody of the Lake County Judicial System pending an extradition hearing to transfer him from Illinois to Wisconsin. Antioch is located about 15 to 20 miles from Kenosha, just across the state border. Kenosha Police …
Wisconsin shooting: Kenosha police shoot Black man as children watch from a vehicle, attorney says
The man’s three children — 3, 5 and 8 — were in the car, a family attorney said. The footage spread across social media, sparking protests and leading county officials to institute a curfew that remained in place until Monday morning. Another will be instituted from 8 p.m. Monday until 7 a.m. Tuesday morning, according …
Shenzhen’s ChiNext challenges Shanghai, adds fuel to ‘technology war’ with U.S
SHANGHAI (Reuters) – As companies prepare to list on the start-up board ChiNext under a new U.S.-style IPO system on Monday, China’s Shenzhen will officially challenge Shanghai for tech listings, while adding fuel to a “technology war” with the United States. Eighteen companies will begin trading on the Nasdaq-style start-up board on Monday in a …
California wildfires kill at least 4 people as some evacuees weigh coronavirus risks
“We are experiencing fires, the likes of which we haven’t seen in many, many years,” Gov. Gavin Newsom said. Fires have scorched more acres than last year Statewide, there have been more than 360 recent fires — most of them sparked by lightning. Several of those fires spread due to high temperatures, inaccessible terrain and …