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NBA Team Fires Broadcaster Hours After Announcing His Hiring NBA Team Fires Broadcaster Hours After Announcing His Hiring NBA Team Fires Broadcaster Hours After Announcing His Hiring
NBA Team Fires Broadcaster Hours After Announcing His Hiring An NBA team’s welcome for its new television voice turned into a firing and an apology within hours. Click here for a new, updated story: Broadcaster Breaks Silence After NBA Hiring Ends In Same-Day Firing The Portland Trail Blazers dismissed Braiden Bell, 29, on Thursday, Oct. 1, after racist and misogynistic social media posts surfaced from his teenage years. Reporter Devon Haskins uncovered the posts from 2012 and 2013, when Bell was around 15. The station contacted the franchise Thursday afternoon. Several hours later, the organization responded that Bell had been fired. The po…
Americans Give Verdict On Trump Presidency In New Poll Americans Give Verdict On Trump Presidency In New Poll Americans Give Verdict On Trump Presidency In New Poll
Americans Give Verdict On Trump Presidency In New Poll Americans are giving President Donald Trump a tough report card, with a new national poll revealing dissatisfaction that extends beyond his overall job performance. The Associated Press-NORC Center for Public Affairs Research poll found that 69 percent of US adults disapprove of how Trump is handling the presidency, while 31 percent approve. More than half, 51 percent, strongly disapprove. Another 18 percent somewhat disapprove. The findings also show difficult terrain for Trump on the economy. His handling of the issue draws disapproval from 73 percent of adults, compared with 26 percent …
Cause Of Death Revealed For Rob Lowe's 13-Year-Old Niece Cause Of Death Revealed For Rob Lowe's 13-Year-Old Niece Cause Of Death Revealed For Rob Lowe's 13-Year-Old Niece
Cause Of Death Revealed For Rob Lowe's 13-Year-Old Niece A ruling has been released in the death of Rob Lowe’s 13-year-old niece, whose family remembered her as a creative girl who loved to dance. Fiona Hepler Lowe’s death was ruled a suicide Thursday night, Oct. 1, People reported, citing the coroner’s office. She was the daughter of actor Chad Lowe and producer Kim Painter. The medical examiner told People that Fiona was pronounced dead at 1:14 a.m. Tuesday, Sept. 29, at a local hospital. The report identifies the manner of death but does not specify a medical cause. Fiona was the middle of Chad and Kim’s three daughters. Her sisters are Mabe…
Ex-Disney Star Names Actor Who Dumped For Not Being 'Famous Enough': 'Hollywood Is Brutal' Ex-Disney Star Names Actor Who Dumped For Not Being 'Famous Enough': 'Hollywood Is Brutal' Ex-Disney Star Names Actor Who Dumped For Not Being 'Famous Enough': 'Hollywood Is Brutal'
Ex-Disney Star Names Actor Who Dumped For Not Being 'Famous Enough': 'Hollywood Is Brutal' Connecticut native Christy Carlson Romano says her teenage romance with a co-star ended after his team decided she "wasn't famous enough" for him.  The Milford-born former Disney star, 42, shared the claim on Instagram on Wednesday, Sept. 30. She has been making several major admissions on social media ahead of her memoir’s Oct. 6 release. The book, “Once Upon a Trainwreck: The Fall and Rise of a Child Star,” explores her childhood fame and struggles with addiction. In one such story, the now 42-year-old Romano said she dated her "Cadet Kelly" co-star Shawn Ashmore when she was 1…
NY Ranks No. 1 Among Nation's Highest-Taxed States: See Chart NY Ranks No. 1 Among Nation's Highest-Taxed States: See Chart NY Ranks No. 1 Among Nation's Highest-Taxed States: See Chart
NY Ranks No. 1 Among Nation's Highest-Taxed States: See Chart New rankings reveal the nation’s highest-taxing states, with a sizable gap separating the leader from the pack. New York and its local governments collected more taxes per person than any other state, according to the Citizens Budget Commission’s “Top of the Charts 4” analysis. They also ranked second in spending per person, behind Alaska. The report uses fiscal year 2024 data, the latest available, to compare combined state and local finances. New York’s tax collections per person exceeded the national average by 71 percent and California, in second place, by 22 percent. The top 10 states…
Former Football Player Dies Following Heat Stroke During Navy SEAL Prep Former Football Player Dies Following Heat Stroke During Navy SEAL Prep Former Football Player Dies Following Heat Stroke During Navy SEAL Prep
Former Football Player Dies Following Heat Stroke During Navy SEAL Prep A former football player remembered as a campus leader has died after a training emergency left his family holding onto hope for two weeks. Austin Stallman, 21, a Texas A&M University senior and son of Brazoria County Sheriff Bo Stallman, died Tuesday, Sept. 29, after suffering heat stroke in College Station, Texas, according to the Brazoria County Sheriff’s Office. Stallman previously played football at Angleton High School. The school said he became ill while trying out for a Navy SEAL preparation program, ABC13 Houston reported. He became disoriented during a 9-mile training run Tue…
New Details Emerge In Sudden Deaths Of 2 College Students At Ole Miss New Details Emerge In Sudden Deaths Of 2 College Students At Ole Miss New Details Emerge In Sudden Deaths Of 2 College Students At Ole Miss
New Details Emerge In Sudden Deaths Of 2 College Students At Ole Miss New information has been released after the sudden deaths of two Ole Miss students, though investigators are still working to determine what killed them. Aidan Hamilton, 18, and Robert Strang, 20, died Monday, Sept. 21. Hamilton was a freshman from Englewood, Colorado, and Strang was a junior from Atlanta, as Daily Voice previously reported. Hamilton was found unresponsive on campus, while Strang died off campus. Related report: Names, Hometowns Released Of 2 Out-Of-State Students Who Died Suddenly At Ole Miss Court records describe pills recovered from both locations and purchases inve…
Netflix Reveals October Slate As Major Titles Return Netflix Reveals October Slate As Major Titles Return Netflix Reveals October Slate As Major Titles Return
Netflix Reveals October Slate As Major Titles Return Netflix is rolling out a wide-ranging October slate, led by original movies, returning series, documentaries, comedy specials, and a deep catalog of licensed films. The October schedule starts Wednesday, Oct. 1, with titles including “21 Jump Street,” “22 Jump Street,” “8 Mile,” “Ad Astra,” “Angels & Demons,” “Bring It On,” and the “Bourne” films, according to What’s on Netflix. Netflix’s site, Tudum, also announced that “The One About Matthew Perry,” a three-part documentary series about the “Friends” actor, will premiere Tuesday, Oct. 27. The documentary is directed by Mary Robertson…
87 Workers Removed From Cruise Ships As Feds Target Child Sex Abuse Material 87 Workers Removed From Cruise Ships As Feds Target Child Sex Abuse Material 87 Workers Removed From Cruise Ships As Feds Target Child Sex Abuse Material
87 Workers Removed From Cruise Ships As Feds Target Child Sex Abuse Material Nearly 90 crew members have been removed from cruise ships in Boston as part of a federal operation targeting child sexual abuse material, authorities said. Customs and Border Protection officers have removed 87 crew members since mid-August during "Operation Tidal Wave," according to a news release. The effort focuses on cruise ship workers connected to child sexual abuse and exploitation material. The latest action happened on Sunday, Sept. 20, when officers encountered six citizens of the Philippines aboard the Norwegian Breakaway. All six admitted during interviews at Boston Logan …
TSA Makes Huge Checkpoint Change Affecting Agents Nationwide: Reports TSA Makes Huge Checkpoint Change Affecting Agents Nationwide: Reports TSA Makes Huge Checkpoint Change Affecting Agents Nationwide: Reports
TSA Makes Huge Checkpoint Change Affecting Agents Nationwide: Reports Transportation Security Administration agents checking boarding passes and identification won't be allowed to sit while working at checkpoints nationwide, according to reports. TSA is removing chairs from travel document checker podiums at airport security entrances, CNN reported on Tuesday, Sept. 29. The change has already started at most commercial airports, according to the American Federation of Government Employees, which represents TSA screeners. The union said it learned about the decision from its members and criticized the move as a "disregard for workers' rights and safe…
Rob Lowe Shared Family Outing Photo Shortly Before 13-Year-Old Niece’s Tragic Death Rob Lowe Shared Family Outing Photo Shortly Before 13-Year-Old Niece’s Tragic Death Rob Lowe Shared Family Outing Photo Shortly Before 13-Year-Old Niece’s Tragic Death
Rob Lowe Shared Family Outing Photo Shortly Before 13-Year-Old Niece’s Tragic Death Rob Lowe shared a glimpse of a family outing shortly before his family announced a heartbreaking tragedy. Click here for a new, updated story: Cause Of Death Revealed For Rob Lowe's 13-Year-Old Niece His niece, Fiona Hepler Lowe, the 13-year-old daughter of his younger brother and fellow actor Chad Lowe and producer Kim Painter, has died, according to multiple reports. Her family confirmed the news in a statement shared with People on Tuesday, Sept. 29. Rob, 62, had posted a photo from a family sushi outing the previous day, Mirror US reported. The picture showed him holding a large…
NJ Rep. LaMonica McIver Welcomes Baby Girl While Facing Federal Charges NJ Rep. LaMonica McIver Welcomes Baby Girl While Facing Federal Charges NJ Rep. LaMonica McIver Welcomes Baby Girl While Facing Federal Charges
NJ Rep. LaMonica McIver Welcomes Baby Girl While Facing Federal Charges New Jersey Rep. LaMonica McIver has welcomed a baby girl as she continues fighting federal charges that could carry up to 17 years in prison if convicted. “She’s here! We just welcomed our beautiful baby girl and words can’t describe how blessed my family feels. Being a mom is one of the greatest joys of my life, and I’m beyond grateful,” the Newark Democrat said Thursday, Oct. 1. “Thank you, everyone, for your love and support. It means the world 💕💕” McIver had previously said she made the decision to get pregnant despite the federal case against her. “People might find it crazy that eve…