BEIRUT (Reuters) – As Beirut mourns its deaths and struggles with the scale of reconstruction following this week’s massive explosion, some Lebanese angered by the government’s response called on foreign states on Saturday to overthrow their leaders fall and run the land. Hundreds of protesters gathered in Martyrs’ Square in …
Read More »The Denver house fire that killed five people was deliberately put out, police say
The blaze in the two-story home began Wednesday around 2:30 p.m. Authorities determined early on that it was intentional and began investigating the murder, said Joe Montoya, division chief of investigations at the Denver Police Department. Investigators are checking several cameras in the area for evidence. The victims were members …
Read More »FCS playoffs will not happen this fall
Eight of the 13 NCAA Division I football championships Subdivision (FCS) conferences have now announced that they will not play conference football this fall – meaning the annual FCS playoffs to determine a national champion will not be held this fall. Formerly known as Division I-AA, the FCS is separate …
Read More »Colorado State stops football activities after learning accusations of racism and verbal abuse
This comes after Colorado State announced earlier this week that it was launching an investigation into its athletic department after a report claimed that players were told not to report Covid-19 symptoms, or they would see reduced playing time. “Today we have learned of some extremely serious allegations of racism …
Read More »6 North Carolina jail workers charged with involuntary manslaughter in the death of a black man in custody
John Elliott Neville, 56, of Greensboro, can also be heard telling officers, “Let me go!” and “Help me!” and yelling, “Mom!” during the episode one day after his arrest on December 1. He stopped responding during the incident and later died at a hospital. The five corrections officers and the …
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