Phil Robertson, the bearded patriarch of A&E Network’s “Duck Dynasty,” has died, his family announced Sunday. “We celebrate today that our father, husband, and grandfather, Phil Robertson, is now with the Lord,” his daughter-in-law Korie Robertson, wife of Willie Robertson, posted on Facebook. He was 79. The family had announced …
Read More »At least 11 hospitalized following South Carolina beach town shooting, police say
At least 11 people were hospitalized Sunday night in a shooting at a South Carolina beach town, police said. The Horry County Police Department said in a statement that there are likely more victims who were taken to medical facilities in private vehicles following the gunfire in the community of …
Read More »New York comes from 20 down behind Karl-Anthony Towns, saves season with dramatic Game 3 victory
This is why the Knicks traded for Karl-Anthony Towns. With New York’s season hanging by a thread — down 10 on the road entering the fourth quarter in a series it already trailed 0-2 — Towns took over and scored 20 the rest of the way. Karl-Anthony Towns scored 20 …
Read More »Five years later, the spot where George Floyd died is filled with memories but calm
MINNEAPOLIS — On Sunday, five years since the day George Floyd was killed, the Minneapolis square named for him was overflowing. Hundreds gathered, as they have throughout recent days, with tears and renewed calls for justice for the man who died under a police officer’s knee while a crowd pleaded …
Read More »U.S. beats Switzerland 1-0 in overtime for historic hockey world championship
STOCKHOLM — The United States prevailed over Switzerland 1-0 in overtime of the final of the ice hockey world championship Sunday. Tage Thompson wristed a shot past goaltender Leonardo Genoni from the top of the right circle for the winner 2:02 into overtime with the 40th shot on goal. Logan …
Read More »Trump extends deadline on E.U. amid tariff threat
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Read More »Trump delays 50% tariffs on E.U. to July 9
President Donald Trump said Sunday that he agreed to an extension on the 50% tariff deadline on the European Union until July 9. “I received a call today from Ursula von der Leyen, President of the European Commission, requesting an extension on the June 1st deadline on the 50% Tariff …
Read More »Five years since George Floyd and Zelenskyy criticizes the ‘silence of America’: Weekend Rundown
For 9 minutes and 29 seconds on May 25, 2020, Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin pressed his knee and the weight of his body against George Floyd’s neck, killing him as people watched. The murder prompted vows to deal with America’s deep-seated racial injustices. Five years later, many lawmakers, companies …
Read More »Alex Palou makes history as 1st Spanish driver to win the Indianapolis 500
INDIANAPOLIS — Alex Palou has become the first driver from Spain to win the Indianapolis 500 by holding off former Chip Ganassi Racing teammate Marcus Ericsson over the closing laps Sunday at Indianapolis Motor Speedway. Palou, who has won three IndyCar titles in four years — including the last two, …
Read More »Texas bill requiring Ten Commandments in public schools headed to governor’s desk
A bill that would require the Ten Commandments to be posted in every public school classroom in Texas cleared a key legislative hurdle Sunday and is poised to go to Gov. Greg Abbott for approval. The state House of Representatives passed a version of the Ten Commandments bill in a …
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