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Month: July 2024

Ex-deputy charged in Sonya Massey killing drew ire from previous boss, audio files show

Ex-deputy charged in Sonya Massey killing drew ire from previous boss, audio files show

Sangamon County Sheriff’s Office (SPRINGFIELD, Ill.) — An Illinois chief deputy’s concerns regarding Sean Grayson, the former sheriff’s deputy charged with murder in the fatal shooting of Sonya Massey, an unarmed mother of two, are documented in an audio file released Monday. The recorded 2022 conversation is with Grayson’s then-boss, […]

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Joaquin Guzman Lopez, son of ‘El Chapo,’ pleads not guilty to federal drug trafficking charges

Joaquin Guzman Lopez, son of ‘El Chapo,’ pleads not guilty to federal drug trafficking charges

Jason Marz/Getty Images (CHICAGO) — Joaquin Guzman Lopez, the son of infamous Mexican drug lord “El Chapo,” pleaded not guilty to drug trafficking charges during his first court appearance since his high-profile arrest last week. Guzman Lopez, 38, appeared in federal court in Chicago on Tuesday in an orange jumpsuit […]

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Two men fatally shoot each other in California road rage incident

Two men fatally shoot each other in California road rage incident

Oliver Helbig/Getty Images (LOS ANGELES) — Two men are dead after they fatally shot one another in an apparent road rage incident in Southern California, according to the San Bernardino County Sheriff’s Department. One of the men had his two children in the car — ages 2 and 5 — […]

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US women’s gymnastics wins team gold medal, bouncing back from Tokyo disappointment

US women’s gymnastics wins team gold medal, bouncing back from Tokyo disappointment

Tom Weller/VOIGT/GettyImages (PARIS) — Team USA stars Simone Biles, Sunisa Lee, Jordan Chiles and Jade Carey carried the U.S. to gold in the team event in Paris on Tuesday, returning to the top of the podium after Biles dropped out of the event in Tokyo. Team USA finished with a […]

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Western wildfires latest: Firefighters battling three major blazes, two in California

Western wildfires latest: Firefighters battling three major blazes, two in California

David McNew/Getty Images (LOS ANGELES) — As the Park Fire in Northern California became the fifth largest wildfire in state history on Tuesday, firefighters were dealt a new challenge when another blaze erupted in Southern California and quickly blew up into a major conflagration, prompting mass evacuations, officials said. At […]

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‘Black Swan’ murder trial puts self-defense allegation front and center

‘Black Swan’ murder trial puts self-defense allegation front and center

Marilyn Nieves/Getty Images (NEW YORK) — Doug and Ashley Benefield seemed to have a fairy tale romance — a beautiful ballerina swept off her feet by a dashing older man, married only 13 days after they started dating. However, less than four years later, Doug would be dead, killed by […]

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Former Olympic champion Marion Jones reflects on her conviction and looks to the future

Former Olympic champion Marion Jones reflects on her conviction and looks to the future

ABC News (NEW YORK) — Marion Jones is opening up about her new life as she emerged into the spotlight for a career reboot. She was once considered the fastest woman in the world and a household name during the 2000 Summer Olympics in Sydney, Australia. However, in 2008, Jones […]

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Men’s triathlon at the 2024 Paris Olympic Games postponed due to poor water quality

Men’s triathlon at the 2024 Paris Olympic Games postponed due to poor water quality

A boat floats down the Seine River at sunrise after the Men’s triathlon race was postponed due to Seine pollution and high E.coli levels during the 2024 Summer Olympics, at the Pont Alexandre III bridge in Paris, France, on Tuesday, July 30, 2024. (Jabin Botsford/The Washington Post via Getty Images) […]

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Meet Lauren Scruggs: The first Black American woman to win an individual Olympics fencing medal

Meet Lauren Scruggs: The first Black American woman to win an individual Olympics fencing medal

U.S. Olympian Lauren Scruggs poses for a photo at the USA House at Paris 2024 on July 29, 2024 in Paris, France. (Joe Scarnici/Getty Images for USOPC) (PARIS) — Star fencer Lauren Scruggs knew that she would be making history heading into her gold medal matchup against fellow American Lee […]

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McKenna Whitman, 14, becomes youngest female to play pro soccer in US

McKenna Whitman, 14, becomes youngest female to play pro soccer in US

SasinT Gallery/Getty Images (NEW YORK) — A 14-year-old has become the youngest female to play professional soccer in the United States. McKenna “Mak” Whitham set the record in her debut Sunday — one day after her 14th birthday — with the National Women’s Soccer League’s NJ/NY Gotham FC, the NWSL […]

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