An illegal London street party turned into a violent riot against police when officers tried to shut it down, with disturbing images showing a man waving a sword at a line of police officers. Scotland Yard says that at least 22 officers were wounded on Wednesday night when the large …
Read More »Everything by weight, including Poirier and Hooker
LAS VEGAS – MMA Junkie was on the scene and reported live from the UFC early and official on Friday at the ESPN 12 Fighter Weigh-In, where all 20 fighters on the card were on target. In the main event, former interim lightweight champion Dustin Poirier (25-6 MMA, 17-5 UFC) …
Read More »Minneapolis City Council Passes Measure to Abolish Police Force
On Friday, the Minneapolis City Council unanimously approved a measure to abolish the city’s police department, a radical proposal amid activists’ nationwide efforts to underfund local law enforcement agencies. The 12-0 vote will not automatically dismantle the department, but it is a first step in a lengthy legislative process that …
Read More »Denny McCarthy tests positive for coronavirus, withdraws from Travelers Championship
CROMWELL, Conn. Denny McCarthy told the Golf Channel on Friday that he tested positive for the coronavirus and withdrew from the Travelers Championship, becoming the sixth player to withdraw from the field this week. McCarthy, who shot 3-under 67 in the first round of the event, retired before Friday’s second …
Read More »Anti-Police Protesters Make Portland “Look Like a War Zone”
Anti-police protesters started large fires near a Portland police compound early Friday morning, while looters looted nearby stores, according to police and local reports. “North Portland looks like a war zone right now,” journalist Andy Ngô tweeted alongside videos of numerous large fires in Oregon city. He said the militants …
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