Mexico’s top security official said authorities are investigating a video showing dozens of troops in uniform with military-grade weapons and armored vans apparently connected to a major drug cartel. The video, which circulated on social media on Friday, appeared to be a show of power by members of the Jalisco …
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The electoral college has a surprising vulnerability
In the 2000 US presidential election, changing just 269 votes in Florida from George W. Bush to Al Gore would have changed the outcome of the entire national election. Similar results in nearly a third of the country’s presidential elections, and five national popular vote winners did not become president, …
Read More »Alabama-Notre Dame in 2020 is not happening, says AD
Alabama vs. Notre Dame on Labor Day weekend? Not so fast, Alabama athletic director Greg Byrne said Saturday morning after talks about a renewal of rivalry gained strength online. The conversation started with a radio interview in which Peach Bowl CEO Gary Stokan. I was with Thom Abraham on 97.7-FM, …
Read More »Big Sean ‘still grieving’ over ex-girlfriend Naya Rivera’s death
Actress Naya Rivera’s ex-boyfriend, Big Sean, is one of the celebrities and friends of the “Glee” star after his death as he fought to save his son while swimming in California’s Piru Lake. The 32-year-old “Blessings” MC wrote a lengthy dedication to his former partner on Instagram, sharing his disbelief …
Read More »Honda kills Civic Si coupe, Fit, manual transmission in Accord
The Honda Civic Si Coupe is dead. Honda confirmed on Friday that the two-door sports car will not return for the 2021 model year, part of a reorganization of the automaker’s U.S. lineup. Automotive News It first reported on Friday that all variants of the Civic Coupe would be discontinued, …
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