Day: August 7, 2026

President Trump pumps up the ‘Protect College Sports Act’ as the Senate works to pass it

President Trump pumps up the 'Protect College Sports Act' as the Senate works to pass it

Linda McMahon slams Democrats for dismissing women’s sports concerns Education Secretary Linda McMahon discusses the Supreme Court’s ruling upholding transgender sports bans, emphasizing the need to protect women’s sports. McMahon highlights the impact on female athletes, addressing concerns about fairness, lost opportunities, and safety in locker rooms. She criticizes Democrats for their dismissal of these … Read more

Dad of Florida teen accused of killing 2 others arrested

Dad of Florida teen accused of killing 2 others arrested

Father of teen accused in DeLand double homicide arrested, police sayDELAND, Fla. —The father of a teen accused in the murders of two teens who were childhood friends in Volusia County has also been arrested, according to the DeLand Police Department. Police identified the father as 41-year-old Daytron W. Etkins.Etkins was taken into custody at … Read more

July jobs report: US economy shed 23,000 jobs, a sudden reversal

July jobs report: US economy shed 23,000 jobs, a sudden reversal

The U.S. economy shed 23,000 jobs in July, a sign that the labor market had not stabilized after four months of positive growth.The unemployment rate ticked down only slightly to 4.1%.Economists surveyed by Dow Jones were expecting the release to show 83,000 added roles, more than June’s 57,000. In yet another troubling sign for the … Read more

Report: Twins calling up top prospect Culpepper – nbcsports.com

Report: Twins calling up top prospect Culpepper - nbcsports.com

Report: Twins calling up top prospect Culpepper nbcsports.comTwins’ No. 2 prospect Culpepper gets call to big leagues MLB.comTwins call up top prospect Kaelen Culpepper to boost offensive production at shortstop Star TribuneMinnesota Twins Promote Top Infield Prospect for MLB Debut Before Brewers Series Yahoo SportsTwins To Select Kaelen Culpepper For MLB Debut MLB Trade Rumors

Labeling mix-up led to unneeded hysterectomy, lawsuit says

Labeling mix-up led to unneeded hysterectomy, lawsuit says

ATLANTA (AP) — An Atlanta-area woman alleges that she was wrongly diagnosed with cancer and underwent an unneeded hysterectomy because of a labeling error.Cassandra Barksdale and her attorneys filed a lawsuit Tuesday against Kaiser Permanente alleging the mix-up led to the surgery and months of physical and emotional pain. According to the lawsuit, another patient’s … Read more

Canada’s avocado supply not impacted by U.S. pause on Mexico inspections – National

Canada’s avocado supply not impacted by U.S. pause on Mexico inspections - National

The Canadian Food Inspection Agency says there has not been a “significant” impact on avocado imports into Canada from Mexico after the U.S. paused inspections in Michoacan state this week over security concerns. Mexico’s avocado producers and packers association, APEAM, said in a statement Wednesday that the U.S. government had temporarily halted import inspection activities … Read more

Dozens of bodies found improperly stored at Chicago funeral home

Dozens of bodies found improperly stored at Chicago funeral home

CHICAGO (AP) — More than 50 bodies were found improperly stored and decomposing Thursday at a Chicago funeral home run by a couple who previously operated a crematory that was similarly shut down because of mishandled remains, authorities said.Illinois state officials, meanwhile, suspended the license of one of the funeral home’s directors, alleging bodies were … Read more