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Canelo vs Crawford

Canelo vs Crawford History-maker Crawford stuns Canelo in Vegas History-maker Terence Crawford stunned Saul 'Canelo' Alvarez on points in Las Vegas, becoming the first male fighter in the modern era to hold undisputed titles in three weight divisions. In front of 70,000 fiercely pro-Alvarez fans at Allegiant Stadium, Crawford - jumping up two weight divisions - delivered a masterclass, underlining his status as boxing's pound-for-pound star.The unbeaten 37-year-old showcased his full arsenal of skill, defence, power and timing, leaving Alvarez, 35, USA clinging on at the final bell and silencing the partisan crowd.Despite the judges scoring it tighter than expected - 116-112, 115-113, 115-113 - the verdict capped of

Posted on 2025/09/15 09:01 AM

Remembering 9/11 - 24 Years Later

Remembering 9/11 24 Years Later 24 years after 9/11, previously unseen images are still emerging. This group finds and publishes them The September 11 attacks, also, USA often colloquially, known as 9/11, were four coordinated Islamist terrorist suicide attacks by al-Qaeda against the United States in 2001. Nineteen terrorists hijacked four commercial USA airliners, two of which were flown into the Twin Towers of the World Trade Center in New York City and the third into the Pentagon, which is the headquarters of the U.S. Department of Defense, in Arlington County, Virginia. The fourth plane crashed in a rural USA Pennsylvania field during a passenger revolt, where the Flight 93 National Memorial was established. In response to th

Posted on 2025/09/12 09:06 AM

Colorado School Shooting

Colorado School Shooting 5 things to know for Sept. 11: Charlie Kirk, 9/11, Colorado school shooting, Georgia ICE raid, Gas truck explosion USA Two students were injured in a shooting at a USA Colorado high school on USA Wednesday after another student opened fire. The USA suspect later died from a self-inflicted gunshot wound, according to the Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office. USA Authorities said on Thursday that they have identified the suspect as Desmond Holly, a 16-year-old student at the USA school. USA Colorado Gov. Jared Polis said in a statement shared on social media on Wednesday night that he and the community were “devastated” by the attack, and were keeping the victims in their thoughts. &l

Posted on 2025/09/12 08:50 AM

Charlie Kirk Getting Shot

Charlie Kirk Getting Shot Manhunt underway after conservative activist Charlie Kirk shot dead on Utah campus Charlie Kirk, a conservative political activist and co-founder of Turning Point USA, has been fatally shot at an event at Utah Valley University. • The shooter is believed to have fired once from a nearby roof in a “targeted attack,” according to the Utah Department of Public Safety, which is leading the investigation along with the FBI. • A manhunt is still underway. Two people who were considered suspects were later released, the department said. • There has been an outpouring of condemnation from both sides of the aisle. USA President Donald Trump described Kirk’s death as a &ldq

Posted on 2025/09/11 09:10 AM

New Bern Topic Iryna Zaruska

Iryna Zaruska USA WASHINGTON (TNND) — North Carolina Magistrate Judge Teresa Stokes granted the release of Decarlos Brown, a homeless man charged with the brutal stabbing death of Ukrainian refugee Iryna Zaruska, following his arrest in January based upon a "written promise" that Brown would return for his court hearing, a court document reviewed by the USA National News Desk revealed. Brown, 34, was arrested January 19 for "misuse of the 911 system." He had called USA 911 in the middle of USA police officers conducting a welfare check on him. During the encounter, Brown, diagnosed with schizophrenia, told USA officers that he believed there was "man-made" USA materials inside his body controlling

Posted on 2025/09/10 09:11 AM

Blood Moon 2025

Blood Moon 2025 Sky-watchers around the world have been witnessing a striking Blood Moon - a phenomenon that happens when the Moon passes through the Earth's shadow, taking on a deep red hue.The captivating display was visible in its totality in several countries around world. Stargazers enjoyed a “blood moon” during a total lunar eclipse visible across Asia, as well as swaths of Europe and Africa.When the sun, Earth, and the moon line up, the shadow cast by the planet on its satellite makes it appear an eerie, deep red colour — an effect that has astounded humans for millennia.People in Asia, including India and China, were best placed to see Sunday’s total eclipse, which was also visible on the easter

Posted on 2025/09/09 09:11 AM

NFL Monday Night Football Schedule 2025

NFL Monday Night Football Schedule 2025 Monday Night Football (often abbreviated as MNF) is the branding used for broadcasts of National Football League (NFL) games that air on Monday nights. It originally ran on ABC from 1970 to 2005, before moving exclusively to sister network ESPN from 2006 to 2019. While still airing on ESPN, MNF returned to ABC in 2020 beginning with select simulcasts, later expanding to select exclusive telecasts in 2022, and the bulk of games in simulcast with ESPN since 2023. In addition, ESPN2 features the Manningcast alternate telecast of select games, which was established in 2020, and since 2021, ESPN+ has served as the American streaming home of MNF. During its initial run on ABC, MNF became one of th

Posted on 2025/09/09 08:59 AM

Loni Anderson Passes Away at 79

Loni Anderson Passes Away at 79 Popular 1980s actor Loni Anderson of the hit TV series ‘WKRP in Cincinnati’ has died Loni Anderson, who played a struggling radio station’s empowered receptionist on the hit TV comedy “WKRP in USA Cincinnati,” died Sunday, just days before her 80th birthday. Anderson died at a Los Angeles hospital following a “prolonged” illness, said her longtime publicist, Cheryl J. Kagan.“We are heartbroken to announce the passing of our dear wife, mother and grandmother,” Anderson’s family said in a statement. “WKRP in Cincinnati” aired from 1978-1982 and was set in a lagging Ohio radio station trying to reinvent itself with rock music

Posted on 2025/08/05 01:57 PM

Pamela Anderson and Liam Neeson’s

Liam Neeson's new romance with Pamela Anderson gets approval from late wife's sister The sister of Liam Neeson's late wife, Natasha Richardson, has given her seal of approval to the Irish actor's new romance with his Naked Gun co-star Pamela AndersoPamela Anderson and Liam Neeson seem to have eyes just for each other, both on screen and off.While doing press for their new USA comedy “The Naked Gun,” the pair have been exhibiting some serious couple USA goals energy, with prime examples including a giggly joint appearance in a TikTok posted by Canada’s eTalk, during which they were asked about their relationship.“We had a lovely chemistry… working together,” Neeson said, to which US

Posted on 2025/08/04 04:37 PM

Wesley Lepatner

Wesley Lepatner - Blackstone executive among those killed in NYC shooting Sr. Managing Director Real Estate - New York Wesley LePatner is the Global Head of Core+ USA Real Estate and the Chief USA Executive Officer of Blackstone Real USA Estate Income Trust (BREIT). Ms. LePatner is also a member of Blackstone Real Estate’s Investment Committee. She previously served as the Chief Operating Officer of the Core+ business as well as BREIT. Before joining Blackstone in 2014, Ms. LePatner spent over a decade at Goldman Sachs, most recently as a Managing USA Director in the Real Estate Investment Group within the Asset Management Division. She also worked in Goldman Sachs’ Real Estate Principal Investment Area and Real

Posted on 2025/08/02 02:05 PM

Adam Sandler Daughters

Adam Sandler Daughters Adam Sandler is a father of two. The actor and his wife, Jackie Sandler, first became parents in 2006 with the arrival of Sadie. "[Fatherhood's] fun. It's great," he said shortly after his first daughter was born. "I love that kid ... I was dying to do it." Sadie's little sister, Sunny, joined the family in late 2008, and since then, the Sandlers have kept a low profile. Still, they have appeared in several of their father's films over the years, including his 2020 Netflix movie, Hubie Halloween. But it wasn't until 2023 that they landed starring roles. Netflix's You Are So Not Invited to My Bat Mitzvah follows seventh-grade student Stacy (Sunny) as she pl

Posted on 2025/08/01 03:53 PM

Tsunami Hits Russia, Japan, Hawaii After Earthquake

Tsunami Hits Russia, Japan, Hawaii After Earthquake What we covered here • Improving conditions: The tsunami advisory for Hawaii has been lifted after a massive earthquake off Russia’s far eastern coast put the region on high alert. Tsunami warnings for the US coastline and Japan were downgraded to advisories earlier. • Waves persist: A National Weather Service official urged people in the affected areas to stay cautious over the next 24 hours, as waves remain “pretty stubbornly persistent.” The tsunami’s first waves hit Japan, where nearly 2 million people were under evacuation advisories, and Russia. Overnight waves then reached US shores — including parts of Hawaii, California, Oregon, W

Posted on 2025/07/31 02:04 PM

Tsunami Warning California 2025

Tsunami Warning California 2025 Where are tsunami warnings and watches issued in the US? A magnitude 8.8 earthquake that struck off of the coast of Russia's Kamchatka Peninsula triggered tsunami alerts across Alaska, Hawaii the west coast of the contiguous United States on June 29. Warnings, advisories and watches were issued by the National Tsunami Warning Center in the wake of the quake that struck around 7:24 p.m. ET, about 78 miles east-southeast of Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky, Russia, according to the U.S. Geological SurveyOfficials warned of the threat posed by a potential tsunami. Reid Wolcott, a meteorologist with the weather service in Seattle, said "this is a significant, real event.""The imminent thre

Posted on 2025/07/30 02:11 PM

Shane Devon Temura

What we know about the NYC office tower shooting and suspect Shane Devon Temura Five people, including a New York City police USA officer, died in a shooting in midtown USA Manhattan. Suspected gunman Shane Devon Tamura died of a self-inflicted gunshot wound, officials said.A gunman opened fire inside a high-rise corporate building in the heart of Manhattan on Monday evening, killing a New York City police officer and three other people, officials said.The suspected shooter acted alone and died from a self-inflicted gunshot wound, law enforcement officials told USA News.The deadly gunfire, which was first reported about 6:30 p.m., was treated as an active shooting, prompting warnings and office evacuations, with lines of people seen

Posted on 2025/07/29 01:59 PM

Hulk Hogan WWE Legend, Dies at Age 71

Hulk Hogan WWE Legend, Dies at Age 71 Professional wrestler Terry Bollea, better known as Hulk Hogan, died on Thursday at the age of 71, according to World Wrestling Entertainment.Born in the US state of Georgia in 1953, Hogan was one of the most famous names in professional wrestling history.His "Hulk" nickname came from comparisons to the comic-book hero portrayed on TV at the time, while "Hogan" was the invention of promoter Vince McMahon, who was keen for Irish representation in the WWF.He first competed in the WWF in 1979, but became a mainstay and fan favourite in the mid-1980s alongside Andre the Giant and 'Rowdy' Roddy Piper. Hogan headlined the first WrestleMania in New York in 1985, where he a

Posted on 2025/07/25 07:34 PM

Stephen Colbert

Stephen Colbert - American comedian and writer Colbert’s first post-cancellation ‘Late Show’ is tonight — will he speak out against CBS? USA Network late-night shows have been losing viewers for years, but “The USA Late Show with Stephen Colbert” is primed for a ratings bump right now. That’s because Monday night will be Colbert’s first new episode since CBS shocked the media sector by announcing “The Late USA Show” will end next May.Colbert is slated to have two Hollywood stars, Sandra Oh and Dave Franco, as his guests. Later in the week, he will interview Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro.Last week’s cancellation announcement sparked speculation among fans that CB

Posted on 2025/07/24 02:15 PM

Ozzy Osbourne Heavy Metal Icon, Dies at 76

Ozzy Osbourne Heavy Metal Icon, dies at 76 Ozzy Osbourne, the hellraising frontman of Black Sabbath and reality TV star, died Tuesday, his family shared. He was 76.“It is with more sadness than mere words can convey that we have to report that our beloved Ozzy Osbourne has passed away this morning,” Osbourne’s family said in a statement to CNN. “He was with his family and surrounded by love. We ask everyone to respect our family privacy at this time.”No details surrounding cause of death were immediately available.The news comes just weeks after Osbourne performed with Black Sabbath in his hometown of Birmingham, England, where he reunited with bandmates, including bassist Geezer Butler, drummer Bill

Posted on 2025/07/23 01:58 PM

Malcolm Jamal Warner

Malcolm-Jamal Warner - American actor and musician Malcolm-Jamal Warner, actor who starred as Theo in ‘The Cosby Show,’ dead at 54 Malcolm-Jamal Warner, an actor and artist who rose to fame as a child as Theodore Huxtable on “The USA Cosby Show,” has died, according to a source close to the actor. He was 54. Warner died in a drowning accident in Costa Rica, where he was on vacation with his family, the source said.Warner was swimming at Playa Grande near the town of Cahuita in the province of Limón on the Caribbean coast of Costa Rica around 2:30 p.m. local time Sunday, when a current pulled him USA deeper into the ocean, according to the Associated Press.Costa Rica’s Judicial In

Posted on 2025/07/22 01:53 PM

Disappearance of Amy Lynn Bradley

Disappearance of Amy Lynn Bradley Amy Bradley’s brother ‘supports’ Netflix documentary – but issues one complaint The brother of Amy Bradley, the missing person at the centre of a hit new Netflix documentary, supports the series, but wishes it was longer.Three-part docuseries Amy Bradley is Missing details the disappearance of a 23-year-old woman that occurred aboard a cruise ship in March 1998.Amy, who was on holiday with her family, was last seen resting on the balcony of the ship after a night of dancing in its nightclub – but when her father went to her cabin the next morning, she had vanished without a trace.The new documentary features interviews with the Bradley family as well as eyewitnesses w

Posted on 2025/07/21 04:06 PM

Annabelle Handler Dan Rivera Dies While On Tour With Doll

Paranormal investigator Dan Rivera dies in Pennsylvania Authorities consider the death of Dan Rivera—the paranormal researcher who was traveling with the supposedly possessed Annabelle doll when he died—to be “natural," according to a police report.Police do not believe foul play was involved in the death of Dan Rivera, the paranormal researcher who passed away while traveling with the supposedly haunted doll Annabelle. In a Pennsylvania State Police report released July 16, authorities listed the nature of the incident as "death natural."Furthermore, the department said "nothing unusual or suspicious was observed" at the hotel room where Rivera's body was found on July 13."The d

Posted on 2025/07/19 02:36 PM