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national-news22 hours ago•12 min saved

Rick Schroder Faces Backlash Over Dolly Parton Tribute and Vaccine/Trans Rights Talk

NYPD Blue star Rick Schroder sparked online backlash after using a Dolly Parton tribute to revisit their political differences over transgender rights and COVID-19 vaccines; he wrote that he disagreed with Parton’s views but still loved her. Parton’s death was reportedly announced by her nephew in a video on Instagram, prompting further attention to the musician’s legacy and advocacy. Parton had previously supported LGBTQ causes and funded vaccine research, and Schroder had acted as Parton’s father in two TV movies.

via Chicago Tribune|

#backlash #covid-vaccine #dolly-parton

politics12 days ago•3 min saved

Arizona Missing Case Won’t Be Taken Over by FBI, Blanche Says

Attorney General Todd Blanche said it would not be best for the FBI to take over the Nancy Guthrie disappearance investigation in Tucson, though federal agents will provide manpower, forensic assistance, and other support as local authorities lead the case; new leads include released ransom notes and rewards totaling $100,000 from the FBI and up to $1 million from Savannah Guthrie, with the FBI assisting in certain areas as needed.

via NBC News|

#arizona #fbi #law-enforcement

national-news17 days ago•14 min saved

Gotti’s Grandson Begins Prison Term After Judge Denies Further Kidney-Donation Delay

Carmine Agnello, John Gotti’s grandson, reported to federal prison to serve a 15-month sentence for wire fraud after asking for delays to donate a kidney to his mother, Victoria Gotti. A judge briefly allowed a Sept. 18 deferral to accommodate a possible transplant, but ordered surrender when no imminent surgery was on the horizon. Prosecutors noted Agnello’s loans fraud involved about $1.1 million from a COVID relief program, with funds later used for other ventures.

via MyNorthwest.com|

#carmine-agnello #john-gotti #kidney-transplant

national-news1 month ago•19 min saved

ICE Expands Colorado Detention Capacity With Hudson Facility Reopening

The GEO Group has signed a multiyear ICE contract to reopen the shuttered Hudson, Colorado prison as the Big Horn Contract Detention Center, adding up to 1,188 detainees and boosting Colorado’s federal detention capacity alongside the Aurora site; the five-year deal is worth up to $528.6 million, with GEO leasing from Highlands REIT and rent beginning later this year. Local officials say they lack detailed operational information and cannot block the plan, while advocates are planning protests.

via The Denver Post|

#detention-center #geo-group #highlands-reit

national-news1 month ago•23 min saved

Philadelphia battered by powerful storm as trees fall and damage spreads

Video footage from the Associated Press shows a powerful line of storms, including microbursts, sweeping across Philadelphia over the weekend. The severe weather toppled trees, damaged roofs and power lines, and caused structural damage across parts of the city, prompting emergency responses and safety advisories.

via WESH|

#damage #microburst #national-news

national-news1 month ago•23 min saved

Severe Storm Slams Philadelphia, Downed Trees and Widespread Damage

Video shows a line of severe storms moving through Philadelphia, including microbursts that toppled trees, damaged roofs and power lines, and caused scattered damage across neighborhoods.

via WCVB|

#downed-trees #microbursts #national-news

national-news1 month ago•25 min saved

Delta Flight Hit by Firework Near Chicago; FAA Investigating

Delta Air Lines Flight 1076 landed safely at Chicago Midway on July 4 after a reported firework strike that caused minor paint damage; no injuries were reported and the FAA is investigating. Cockpit audio and air-traffic communications indicated the event occurred during descent at about 200 feet; the plane resumed service the following morning.

via WTAE|

#aviation-safety #chicago-midway-international-airport #delta-air-lines

national-news1 month ago•25 min saved

Delta Flight Hit by Firework During Landing at Chicago Midway, Sustains Minor Paint Damage

A Delta Air Lines flight (1076) was reportedly struck by a firework while landing at Chicago Midway on July 4, causing minor paint damage; the FAA is investigating and there were no injuries, with the plane resuming service the following day.

via WYFF|

#chicago-midway-international-airport #delta-air-lines #delta-flight-1076

national-news1 month ago•22 min saved

DC fireworks extravaganza kicks off America 250 amid storm delay

More than 800,000 fireworks illuminated the National Mall in Washington, DC, to mark America 250. The celebration, including the Salute to America with President Trump, was briefly interrupted by a thunderstorm that forced an evacuation, but attendees returned for the fireworks and continued the event.

via WMUR|

#america-250 #fireworks #independence-day

national-news1 month ago•22 min saved

Washington, D.C. Caps America 250 With Record-Breaking Fireworks Show

Washington, D.C. celebrated America 250 with a record-breaking display of more than 800,000 fireworks over the National Mall. A thunderstorm briefly forced an evacuation of Freedom 250’s Salute to America, but attendees returned for the fireworks and President Trump.

via WLKY|

#america-250 #fireworks #independence-day

national-news1 month ago•13 min saved

Daredevil duo Nikolau and Beerkus scale the Empire State Building for peace banner

Russian daredevils Angela Nikolau and Ivan Beerkus climbed the Empire State Building, unfurled a banner calling for peace and love, and were arrested. The couple, who have a history of dangerous stunts and a Netflix documentary about their relationship, have previously summited other skyscrapers and view climbing as an art form rather than mere spectacle.

via Chicago Tribune|

#angela-nikolau #daredevils #empire-state-building

national-news2 months ago•13 min saved

Quad Cities Anchor Walks Off On-Air, Declaring Truth Matters

Emmy-winning KWQC-TV6 anchor Dustin Nolan quit on-air in Davenport, Iowa, saying he’s stepping away from the news industry because facts matter and viewers deserve more than trends or sanitized news. In a tearful farewell joined by wife co-anchor Jenna Jackson, he stressed transparency and delivering real journalism, noting his years of service since 2022 and an Emmy win in 2025 for Remembering May 28th. Nolan’s KWQC profile was later scrubbed from the site.

via New York Daily News|

#iowa #journalism #kwqc

national-news2 months ago•15 min saved

Emmy-winning KWQC anchor signs off on-air, insisting 'facts matter'

Emmy-winning KWQC-TV6 anchor Dustin Nolan quit on-air during a Davenport morning newscast, saying he’s stepping away from the news industry because 'facts matter' and that viewers deserve more than trends or sanitized coverage. His tearful farewell also noted that he will no longer work with wife co-anchor Jenna Jackson; Nolan, who joined KWQC in 2022, and Jackson won an Emmy in October 2025 for 'Remembering May 28th,' a Davenport hotel collapse memorial.

via Chicago Tribune|

#dustin-nolan #facts-matter #kwqc-tv6

national-news3 months ago•9 min saved

Martin Short's wellness check uncovers daughter's death

Martin Short initiated a wellness check for his daughter Katherine Short after not hearing from her for more than 24 hours. Police found her dead in her home, and the autopsy ruled suicide. Katherine had a history of depression and a prior suicide attempt, with benzodiazepines in her system. She was the adopted daughter of Martin Short and his late wife Nancy Dolman and worked as a social worker after graduating from NYU.

via New York Daily News|

#katherine-short #martin-short #mental-health

national-news3 months ago•11 min saved

Homicide Probe Opens in Missing Canadian Actor Stewart McLean Case

Canadian actor Stewart McLean, last seen May 15 at his Lions Bay home, is now the subject of a homicide investigation after investigators uncovered evidence suggesting he was killed. The RCMP’s homicide division has taken over with a forensics team assisting, as investigators search areas near Brunswick Beach and train tracks in British Columbia. McLean, 45, is known for roles on Virgin River and other TV projects.

via New York Daily News|

#british-columbia #homicide #missing-person