Former Vice President Mike Pence speaks at the annual Hillsborough County NH GOP Lincoln-Reagan Dinner, Thursday, June 3, 2021, in Manchester, N.H. AP Photo/Elise Amendola Mike Pence said Thursday he was “proud” to do his Constitutional duty and certify the election. “There is almost no idea more un-American than the idea that one person could […]
Alternate helmets returning to NFL in ’22 after 9-year pause
NEW YORK — The NFL is bringing back alternate helmets in 2022, ending a nine-year hiatus that started because of concerns about player safety. The league wrote to clubs in a memo dated Thursday that it must be notified of plans to use alternate helmets by July 31 even though they won’t be used for […]
Here’s how steeplechase – the wackiest event in track and field – came to get its name and water jumps
Shaun Botterill/Getty The second week of the Olympics are underway in Rio, meaning swimming and gymnastics have given way to track and field (“athletics” to most non-Americans). And while most track and field events are fairly straightforward – run this distance as fast as you can; throw this object as far as you can – […]
Andrew Giuliani took a note from his dad’s playbook and gave a prepared statement from a parking lot to defend Rudy
Twitter/@AndrewHGiuliani Twitter/@AndrewHGiuliani Rudy Giuliani was suspended from practicing law in New York over statements he made about the election on Thursday. His son Andrew Giuliani took to a parking lot to release a statement in defense of his father. The video was reminiscent of another Giuliani parking lot moment: Rudy’s appearance at Four Seasons Total […]
Legendary Oakland Tech football coach Delton Edwards dies at 58
OAKLAND — Former Oakland Tech football coach Delton Edwards, whose players included running back Marshawn Lynch and quarterback Josh Johnson, who like Lynch played in the NFL, died early Thursday morning at Kaiser Hospital in Oakland. The legendary coach, who would have been 59 next month. was hospitalized this week with pneumonia. Lynch called the […]
Trump issued a statement calling Giuliani a ‘great American patriot’ and the ‘Eliot Ness’ of his generation
Former President Donald Trump made a statement on Thursday in support of his former personal attorney Rudy Giuliani, after the latter’s license to practice law in New York was revoked. DON EMMERT/AFP via Getty Images Trump made a statement on Thursday in support of his former personal lawyer Rudy Giuliani. Trump called Giuliani the “Eliot […]
Homicide investigation underway in Gilroy
GILROY – A person was shot and killed Thursday afternoon in Gilroy, authorities said. Officers were called to a business in the 8200 block of Monterey Road, near Leavesley Road, at 1 p.m. for a report of a shooting, the Gilroy Police Department said in a statement. They arrived to find a male suffering from […]
Now is the time to get REAL ID: Roadshow
Q: I wanted to share my experience with renewing my driver’s license and switching to a REAL ID. I took the advice of several of your readers and completed everything online first. and uploaded photos/scans of my passport, cell phone bill and proof of insurance. I didn’t have to set up an appointment to visit […]
Photos: Final supermoon of 2021 is of the strawberry variety
The final supermoon of 2021 lights up the night skies Thursday, and it will put on a show for stargazers. The traditional name is the strawberry moon because June is the when the fruit is harvested in the northeastern United States, according to the Old Farmer’s Almanac. The strawberry moon also happens to be a […]
Homeowners insurance protects your AC unit from damage, but not for regular repairs and maintenance
Homeowners insurance covers your AC if damaged by an insurance peril. SDI Productions/Getty Images Personal Finance Insider writes about products, strategies, and tips to help you make smart decisions with your money. We may receive a small commission from our partners, like American Express, but our reporting and recommendations are always independent and objective. If […]
Thomas Jefferson’s Avery Shunneson, a bilingual Princeton signee, is both brains and brawn: “Whatever he does, it’s always with a purpose”
LAKEWOOD — Avery Shunneson speaks multiple languages, graduated high school with a 4.78 GPA, and will be an Ivy Leaguer in the fall. All of which might be hard to believe upon witnessing his brute strength. On Thursday, at the CHSAA state track and field championships at Jeffco Stadium, the Thomas Jefferson senior stepped into […]
Britney Spears wants out. What happens next?
By Jill Serjeant | Reuters LOS ANGELES – Britney Spears has made clear how frustrated she is with the legal arrangement that has controlled her life for 13 years, but the singer will need patience before finding freedom. Legal experts say that wanting out of a court-appointed conservatorship is easier said than done. Spears, now […]