Chaos erupted in Portland for a 79th consecutive night on Friday after police declared an unfair gathering during a peaceful demonstration and stormed a protesting shield line, hitting people with batons. About 300 Protestants had gathered at 9 a.m. in the city’s Peninsula Park for a peaceful march across North …
Read More »State trooper in Georgia accused of murder while shooting at black driver
A white Georgia State trooper was fired and charged with murder on Friday in the shooting of a black driver last week. Jacob Gordon Thompson, 27, was arrested on charges of assault and assault after he fatally shot Julian Lewis, 60, last Friday when Lewis tried to escape a traffic …
Read More »Instant observations: Sixers blow out Rockets in last regular season game
The Sixers used a meaningless final to get some reps for their starting lineup in the playoffs, blowing the Rockets out, 134-96, with an extensive performance on Friday night. More importantly, they appeared unmanned. Here’s what I saw. The Good • Alec Burks is really stuck in a groove in …
Read More »Fans happy sports are back, not sure how long it will take, ESPN poll finds
It is no surprise that a majority of sports fans are happy to watch sports back amid the coronavirus pandemic. However, while they are happy to watch games again, they are not sure how long it will take, a survey conducted for ESPN found. A little over 60% agree that …
Read More »California orders rolling blackouts for up to 250,000 homes and businesses
California orders rolling blackouts for up to 250,000 homes and businesses, as heat waves hit the state with temperatures reaching 112 degrees and crowds flock to beaches Rolling blackouts could affect 250,000 homes and businesses in the state Such energy cuts have not been implemented since 2001, when there was …
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