The doctor who treated Morgan State shooting victims is himself a shooting survivor.
BALTIMORE (AP) – Johns Hopkins University trauma surgeon Dr. Joseph Sackran brought a unique combination of training and personal experience to his role in a shooting this week on Morgan State University’s campus in Baltimore that injured five people. I relied on Sakran was shot in the throat during a 1994 high school football game during an argument that broke out. He currently works as a physician and gun violence prevention advocate. Sakran said that while the circumstances of the shooting have received national attention this week, the daily pulse of gun violence in Baltimore is taking a far greater toll. He called on political leaders to address the problem through anti-violence policies.
Man ordered to remain detained on suspicion of plotting to kidnap and murder British TV presenter
LONDON (AP) — A 36-year-old man has been ordered to remain in custody on suspicion of plotting to kidnap and murder one of Britain’s most high-profile TV personalities. Holly Willoughby presents ITV Network’s flagship daytime show This Morning. The program has been off air since Thursday. ITV is working with police to provide 24-hour security at the 42-year-old man’s home in east London. A shopping center security guard named Gavin Plumb appeared at Chelmsford Magistrates’ Court. He was charged with abetting the murder and abetting the kidnapping of a man named David Nelson between Oct. 2 and Oct. 5. The other man was due to arrive in the UK next week from the US.
American tourist arrested for destroying ancient Roman statues at Israeli museum
JERUSALEM (AP) – Israeli police have arrested an American tourist who threw artwork onto the floor and damaged two 2nd century Roman statues at Jerusalem’s Israel Museum. The vandalism late Thursday raised questions about the safety of Israel’s priceless collections, as well as concerns about increasing attacks on cultural sites in Jerusalem. Police identified the suspect as a 40-year-old extremist Jewish American tourist. Initial questioning revealed that the man destroyed the marble statue because he considered it “idolatry and contrary to the law,” they said. The man’s lawyer denied that he acted out of religious fanaticism.
Dick Butkus, the legendary Hall of Fame linebacker for the Chicago Bears, has died at the age of 80.
CHICAGO (AP) — Dick Butkus, the fearsome Chicago Bears middle linebacker, has died at age 80. The team announced in a statement that he passed away on Thursday. Citing his family, the team announced that Butkus died in his sleep at his home in Malibu, California. Butkus is a Hall of Famer whose bone-shaking tackles made him one of the most intimidating players in NFL history. He was the quintessential modern-day linebacker, a destructive player who roamed from sideline to sideline and left a trail of broken opponents. Despite his short career, retiring at the age of 31, Butkus came to define his position. After that, he appeared in movies, TV shows, and commercials.
‘Green’ burial at Colorado funeral home under investigation after improperly stored body discovered
PENROSE, Colo. (AP) – Authorities say they are investigating improper storage of remains found at a Colorado funeral home that practices “green” burials without embalming agents or metal caskets. did. The investigation is centered on Return to Nature Funeral Home in suburban Colorado Springs. The local sheriff’s office announced Thursday that it is working with state and federal authorities on the investigation. Families who used the funeral home have been asked to contact the sheriff’s office, and officials said they would release more details at a news conference Friday. A woman who lives near the funeral home said Thursday that she had noticed a smell of decomposition in the area in recent weeks.
Could spotlighting Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce help the NFL attract more Gen Z and female fans?
Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce have remained silent about their situation ever since the pop superstar started attending Kansas City Chiefs tight end football games. As for the NFL and his TV partners? They didn’t hesitate to use this moment to try to reach new fans, especially women and members of Gen Z. But marketing experts are skeptical there will be much change in the league in the long term. Still, the NFL wants in on the fun, and teams are monitoring social media to see if it could become part of the phenomenon as various memes and trends take off. ing.
Biden’s dog Commander is not at the White House after biting incident
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden’s dog Commander is “currently not on the White House campus” following a series of biting incidents by White House staffers and U.S. Secret Service agents. said Elizabeth Alexander, communications director for first lady Jill Biden. Alexander said President Biden and his wife “continue to appreciate the patience and support of the U.S. Secret Service and all involved as we continue to work on solutions.” Alexander declined to say where the dog was sent. The 2-year-old German shepherd was last seen on the upper balcony of the White House on Saturday.
Indianapolis Police Capture Sassy Monkey That Runs Away
INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Momo the Monkey’s taste of freedom is over. The primate led to an hour-long search on Indianapolis’ east side after it escaped from its owner’s property Wednesday night. But Lt. William Carter of the Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department said the monkey was eventually captured without incident Thursday morning. He said Momo the Patas monkey was captured by the monkey’s owner’s brother after police tracked the primate to the bathroom of a house under construction. The monkey was taken into custody by Indianapolis Animal Care and turned over to Indianapolis Zoo staff. It is unclear whether Momo’s owner will take her back. The monkey’s owner has been cited for escaping the monkey for the second time since July.
X removes article headlines in latest platform update, widening rift with news media
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — X, formerly known as Twitter, has stopped displaying headlines for articles shared on its platform. Currently, X only displays the article’s lead image and a link to the story. The planned changes were first reported in Fortune magazine in August, with owner Elon Musk tweeting that the changes were made “directly” from him and that the posts’ “aesthetics will be greatly improved.” He admitted that he was thinking, Linked articles appear as images and include text in the left corner indicating the domain of the link. If you want to access the full article, you need to click on the image.
AT&T and Gallaudet University launch football helmet for the hearing impaired
WASHINGTON (AP) — AT&T and Gallaudet University have developed a football helmet for hearing-impaired quarterbacks. This innovation allows coaches to call plays on a tablet from the sideline, which are visually displayed on a small display screen inside the quarterback’s helmet. Gallaudet, a Division III team, received permission from the NCAA to use helmets in Saturday’s home game against Hilbert.
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