Creighton Prep Post 1 (Neb.) has been a thorn in the Rapid City Post 22 Hardhats’ side in recent Central Plains Region 6 American Legion baseball tournaments.
One Nebraska team sent the other Nebraska team packing Saturday at the Central Plains Region 6 American Legion baseball tournament.
The cheering for Sen. Bernie Sanders began outside the UW’s Hec Edmundson Pavilion on Saturday night, as Sanders talked to the 3,000 supporters who couldn’t get in, before giving a rip roaring populist speech to the 12,000 supporters inside the basketball arena. Sanders was blocked from speaking at a Social Security anniversary celebration earlier in the day at Westlake Center, due to a disruption by Black Lives Matter protesters similar to one that greeted him at NetRoots Nation in Phoenix three weeks ago. Читать дальше...
Wallabies flanker says his Nic White and Matt Toomua were instrumental in bringing down the All Blacks.
Japanese PM Shinzo Abe and Nagasaki Mayor on Monday were among several delegates attending the ceremony to mark 70 years since an atomic bomb was dropped at the southern Japanese city on August 9 1945.
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The Brighton beach with the famous bathing boxes is to get a $6 million upgrade including a visitor centre and cafe.
A 35-year-old police constable touched three women inappropriately in the middle of a busy road and later attacked them when they tried to protest his act in Kalyan (E) on Friday. Accused Devidas Chaudhari, attached with Dongri police station in Mumbai, committed the offence in front of several onlookers “shouting that he is a cop and no one should dare touch him”. Based on description by the women, Kolsewadi police arrested Chaudhari from his Kalyan residence the next day morning.
FERGUSON, Mo. (AP) — On the eve of the anniversary of Michael Brown being shot and killed during a confrontation with a police officer, Brown's father said Saturday that the family still mourn…
FERGUSON, Mo. (AP) — On the eve of the anniversary of Michael Brown being shot and killed during a confrontation with a police officer, Brown's father said Saturday that the family still mourns the 18-year-old's death. Several weekend events are planned to commemorate Brown's death. Among them was a parade on Saturday led by Michael Brown Sr., starting at the memorial on Canfield Drive in Ferguson that marks the site where Brown was fatally shot by former officer Darren Wilson on Aug. 9, 2014. Time has not healed his wounds... Читать дальше...
CLEVELAND - Ervin Santana made his major league debut at Progressive Field. The right-hander also threw the only no-hitter in ballpark history.
Protesters carve pig ahead of shooting anniversary; officer's name had been written on it
Sacked Hutchison Ports workers dismiss company statement as a "Clayton's response".
FERGUSON, Missouri - Ferguson protesters are using a roasted pig's head during a demonstration marking the eve of the one-year anniversary of Michael Brown's shooting death.
WEST SALEM – Shawn Pfaff, a two-time track champion at the La Crosse Fairgrounds Speedway, had his car pointed toward a Kwik Trip Late Model feature victory Saturday night.
On Friday, multiple 49ers players said that there were no problems between quarterback Colin Kaepernick and former linebacker Aldon Smith. On Saturday, coach Jim Tomsula said the same thing. “Never,” Tomsula told reporters, via quotes distributed by the team. “I’ve got guys here every day. Nothing even close. I don’t know where that could even…
VANCOUVER, British Columbia - Cristian Techera scored twice and Octavio Rivero and Pa-Modou Kah added goals to help the Vancouver Whitecaps beat Real Salt Lake 4-0 on Saturday night.
Bella Hadid lets the water rush over her while at the beach in her “Guide to Los Angeles” video for i-D magazine. The 19-year-old model took along a few friends to film a cute piece where she showed off her fave places in the City of Angels. “All of my energy is put into my [...]
DETROIT - Junichi Tazawa pitched for the first time in nearly a week, and the results were similar to his previous outing.
The FBI will assist in an investigation into the death of an unarmed, black Texas teenager, who was fatally shot by a white police officer in the early hours of Saturday, according to a suburban Texas police chief. Arlington Police Chief Will Johnson told reporters during a news conference late Saturday that he had spoken to the FBI's Dallas field office about the death of Christian Taylor, a 19-year-old African-American who was shot as officers responded to a burglary call at an area car dealership.
The English Channel gets all the attention as the most famous open-water swim, and over 3,000 people have crossed its bitterly cold waters. But in the world of extreme marathon swimming, the 30 miles of shark-infested waters between the Farallon Islands and San Francisco is the most difficult stretch to cross. Until Saturday, only four people, all of them men, had accomplished the swim. Kim Chambers made history Saturday as the first woman to swim from the Farallones to San Francisco... Читать дальше...
New York Times | Answers Sought in Police Shooting of Unarmed Christian Taylor |
Michael Phelps sent a clear message to his 2016 Rio Olympic rivals after taking gold with another stunning world best time in the 100 meter butterfly at the US championships on Saturday.
Calls to abolish nukes, drop Japan security bills, on Nagasaki atomic bombing 70th anniversary
NAGASAKI, Japan - The city of Nagasaki marked the 70th anniversary of the atomic bombing Sunday with calls to abolish nuclear weapons and halt the Japanese government's push to loosen restrictions on what its military can do.
