‘The world is watching’: 1968 protests set stage for Democratic convention

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An oncoming freight train smashed into a semi-truck carrying what appeared to be an M109 Paladin Howitzer mobile artillery vehicle and damaged the street crossing Thursday afternoon in Goose Creek, South Carolina. CALIFORNIA MAN CHOKED, ATTACKED FRONTIER AIRLINES FLIGHT ATTENDANTS AFTER WEEKEND AT DISNEYLAND, DOJ SAYS Jennifer Clinton and her son captured the crash on…

The Justice Department is preparing to file criminal charges in an alleged Iranian hack that targeted former President Trump’s campaign, according to media reports.  The Associated Press reported it wasn’t immediately clear who would be charged, but that it would be the result of an investigation into intrusion and multiple agencies linked to an Iranian…

Saquon Barkley is no longer worried about the New York Giants’ woes, but he did reach out to his former quarterback after his brutal Week 1 loss to the Minnesota Vikings.  Barkley is already thriving with the Philadelphia Eagles. The star running back scored three touchdowns to help his new squad topple the Green Bay…

President Biden is facing mounting pressure to lift the ban on Ukraine using U.S. weapons to strike deep inside Russia and appeared to admit on Tuesday that his administration is moving in that direction.  “We’re working that out right now,” he said when asked by reporters whether he would allow Ukraine to use the long-range…

New York City will soon be the largest city in the United States to enact a reparations program. Councilmembers Crystal Hudson and Farah Louis sponsored a pair of bills to establish a Truth, Healing and Reconciliation Commission and a reparations task force. Both bills passed on Thursday and will be effective immediately. “Today, the New…

Acting Secret Service Director Ronald Rowe spoke with members of both the House and Senate in closed sessions Thursday to discuss the July 13 assassination attempt on former President Trump during a rally in Butler, Pennsylvania. Rowe briefed members in both chambers about the agency’s interim report examining the USSS’s security lapses that led to…

The Jacksonville Jaguars are renaming their stadium from EverBank Stadium to “TrEverBank” Stadium to fulfill one of quarterback Trevor Lawrence’s endorsement deals.  The temporary change will be made for the Jaguars’ game against the Cleveland Browns Sunday. It is a condition in Lawrence’s new sponsorship deal with the Jacksonville-based financial services company EverBank, which began…

Chad McQueen, son of Hollywood icon Steve McQueen, has died at the age of 63. Arthur H. Barens, McQueen’s lawyer, confirmed the news to Fox News Digital in a statement Thursday. “It is with a heavy heart that we announce the passing of Chad McQueen, son of celebrated actor Steve McQueen. In 2020, Chad sustained…

The immigration bill being used by vulnerable Democrats as evidence of their commitment to border security has been trashed by Republican senators, who claim the measure would have actually exacerbated the crisis at the southern border.  “That bill was awful. It killed itself,” Sen. Ron Johnson, R-Wis., told Fox News Digital on Thursday of the…

The Biden administration imposed sanctions Thursday against Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro and several of his associates for undermining the electoral process and violating the civil and human rights of its citizens. White House press secretary Karine Jean-Pierre announced the sanctions while speaking to reporters during a briefing Thursday. “President Biden’s approach to foreign policy in…

It was just minutes after the House finally ended a three-week battle, culminating in the election of House Speaker Mike Johnson, R-La., last fall. The House voted to dethrone former House Speaker Kevin McCarthy, R-Calif. But not before burning through three other Speaker candidates. I asked a senior House Republican aide what would be different…

COMBATING CROWDS – Officials in Greece are planning to impose a tax for cruise ship visitors who are traveling to the islands of Mykonos and Santorini during the peak summer season. Continue reading… HONORING HEROES – The Charlie Daniels Journey Home Project is celebrating one decade of giving back to America’s heroes. The musician’s manager,…

Last month, Los Angeles Sparks star Dearica Hamby took legal action against the WNBA and the franchise she spent the majority of her professional basketball career with, the Las Vegas Aces. Hamby, who was drafted in the first round by the San Antonio Stars, submitted documentation to the U.S. District Court of Nevada Aug. 12….

There has been a big turnover in the squad since promotion to the WSL and the coach, Laura Kaminski, approaches new season on a game-by-game basis Guardian writers’ predicted position: 12th (NB: this is not necessarily Sophie Downey’s prediction but the average of our writers’ tips) Last season’s position: 1st (Championship) Continue reading… Please follow…

A California man is facing federal charges for choking and assaulting flight attendants during a trip to San Francisco this week that had to be diverted to another airport, the Justice Department said Thursday.  Charles Angel Salva, 30, of Fremont is charged with interference with flight crew members and attendants. He appeared in federal court…

A clash of colours in north London, Manuel Ugarte getting the Ten Hag call and more new faces featuring After Casemiro’s disastrous 45-minute outing in the thumping by Liverpool, Erik ten Hag looks certain to hand the Uruguayan midfielder Manuel Ugarte his debut at St Mary’s. Last time out, Ten Hag was forced to send…

Social media users called out former CNN host Don Lemon for ridiculing a recent video of former first lady Melania Trump discussing the assassination attempt on her husband and asking questions about that fateful day.  On his multiple social media accounts this week, Lemon shared a video of himself making confused and frustrated faces in…

Two days after two planes collided on an Atlanta tarmac, a crisis was averted after the pilot of an Alaska Airlines flight in Tennessee pumped the brakes while attempting to take off from Nashville International Airport (BNA) and narrowly avoided a potential collision with another plane.  According to an Alaska Airlines spokesperson, Flight 369 aborted…

Prince William embraced the last few moments of a cool summer with an edgy look rarely seen on royal men. The Prince of Wales showed off his new scruffy beard while appearing on behalf of King Charles II at the Sovereign’s Parade at the Royal Air Force College Cranwell in Lincolnshire. Dressed in his military…

Dolly Parton and her younger sister, Rachel Parton George, are giving fans a peek at what it was like growing up in their family. During an interview with Allrecipes, the sisters explained that the inspiration behind “Good Lookin’ Cookin’” focused on their family’s three core values: “God, music and food.” “God, music and food were…

Former Cleveland Browns running back Jordan Wilkins ripped his ex-quarterback, Deshaun Watson, saying Watson lacks leadership qualities usually found in a franchise signal-caller.  Watson, who is dealing with yet another lawsuit for an alleged sexual assault of a woman during his time as a Houston Texan, was asked about his leadership Wednesday. He showed confidence…

Garrick theatre, LondonToby Marlow and Lucy Moss have created powerhouse tunes about friendship, family and heartache but this story’s romantic woes are often routine Two writers of musical theatre are trying to pen a new show in this musical. To add to the meta mind scramble, they seem to be loosely based on Toby Marlow…

A new, fancy cocktail served in Chicago, Illinois, will set you back thousands. Adalina, a restaurant serving Italian cuisine to Windy City patrons, has debuted the expensive martini with a twist. Regardless of whether the drink is shaken, not stirred, the martini includes an exclusive piece of diamond jewelry. HONEY DEUCE SALES AT US OPEN…

CNN senior data reporter Harry Enten said Thursday that Kamala Harris is still struggling to gain traction with young voters, calling Taylor Swift’s recent endorsement “absolutely welcome” by the Harris campaign. Pointing to national polling data, Enten noted that at this point in the race in 2020, President Biden had a 28 point advantage among…

Dinamo se află pe loc de play-off după primele 8 etape din SuperLiga, iar suflarea alb-roșie și-a recăpătat optimistul și visează la o clasare în primele șase locuri. Jocul echipei pregătite de croatul Zeljko Kopic arată bine. Dinamo a redus datoriile Trupa din Ștefan cel Mare are 12 puncte, trei victorii, trei egaluri și două…

‘Strawberry’ models can break down complex problems into smaller logical steps, an area where other AIs stumble OpenAI said on Thursday it was launching its “Strawberry” series of AI models designed to spend more time processing answers to queries in order to solve hard problems. The models are capable of reasoning through complex tasks and…

Jennie Garth is coming clean about going under the knife, but probably not in the way you think. “I’ve kept it a secret for so long, but I’m no longer at a place where I want to hide things,” the actress told Self Magazine of two surgeries she’s undergone in the last four years. At…

Pepe a reușit să îndeplinească un vis important pentru fiicele lui după o lungă așteptare. Ce schimbare majoră s-a produs în viața familiei sale? Pepe sărbătorește o victorie importantă! Artistul și-a deschis sufletul și a vorbit despre fiicele sale Pepe, un tată dedicat, a împărtășit recent o veste emoționantă despre fiicele sale, Rosa și Maria….

With over two hundred films programmed at TIFF, you notice recurring thematic and narrative patterns. For this dispatch of films, Leo Tolstoy’s famed quote from Anna Karenina kept coming to mind: “All happy families are alike; each unhappy family is unhappy in its way.” Whether it’s Greek royalty, an ex-criminal family, or two writer friends…