NationalExtras.com National Extras | Daily Updated Online Magazine About The Global Current Events [ad_1] By Laura Sanicola and Ernest Scheyder STARKS, La. (Reuters) – Travis Maher, a 46-year-old Texas firefighter, knew the drill on Monday when he was told to prepare for possible waterborne rescues and assess damages to homes caused by Hurricane Laura. In 20 years as a volunteer with disaster recovery ...
Read More »NHL investigating Dale Tallon for alleged racist comments
[ad_1] The NHL is investigating whether former Florida Panthers general manager Dale Tallon made racially insensitive comments during the team’s two-week stay in the playoff hub city of Toronto. NHL deputy commissioner Bill Daly confirmed the investigation to The Associated Press on Friday. In an email, Daly did not provide ...
Read More »Lawyer for Kyle Rittenhouse defended another teen connected to high-profile protest
[ad_1] An attorney for Kyle Rittenhouse, who has been charged in the Kenosha, Wisconsin, shootings, has helped to set up a foundation to accept donations for the teen. The donation effort comes after GoFundMe took down several fundraisers for Rittenhouse’s legal fees, according to The Milwaukee Journal Sentinel. A spokesperson ...
Read More »Naomi Osaka moves into Western & Southern Open final but protest elicits backlash
[ad_1] Naomi Osaka brought the Western & Southern Open to a halt on Thursday with her decision to stand down from her semi-final on political grounds, thus emulating the basketballer, baseballers and MLS footballers who had postponed their matches in protest at American police brutality. Osaka agreed to resume on ...
Read More »Party’s over for two TikTok stars charged in Los Angeles for pandemic parties
[ad_1] LOS ANGELES (Reuters) – Two TikTok stars were charged on Friday for throwing parties in Los Angeles that flouted coronavirus restrictions on large gatherings. Bryce Hall, 21, and Blake Gray, 19, were charged by Los Angeles City Attorney Mike Feuer with causing a public nuisance and violating local emergency ...
Read More »Smith and Rakic hit the mark, but two other fighters missed weight
[ad_1] Anthony Smith – UFC Vegas 8 weigh-in UFC on ESPN+ 33 (aka UFC Vegas 8) is set following Friday’s weigh-in at the Apex in Las Vegas. The UFC Vegas 8 fight card is topped by No. 5 ranked light heavyweight Anthony Smith vs. No. 8 ranked Aleksandar Rakic. The ...
Read More »UN refugee agency urges Greece to probe alleged pushbacks
[ad_1] BERLIN (AP) — The U.N. refugee agency called Friday for an investigation into reports that people seeking shelter in Greece were returned to Turkey in possible violation of international law. The Geneva-based agency told The Associated Press that it was aware of “a number of credible reports of people ...
Read More »White Sox acquire OF Jarrod Dyson in trade with Pirates
[ad_1] CHICAGO (AP) — The Chicago White Sox acquired speedy outfielder Jarrod Dyson in a trade with Pittsburgh on Friday and reinstated Nick Madrigal from the 10-day injured list. Dyson is batting just .157 (8 for 57) this season, but he swiped 30 bags last year. He won the World ...
Read More »Early signs point to devastating California fire season
[ad_1] By Andrew Hay (Reuters) – California may experience its worst year for wildfires in decades, climate experts say, pointing out that it has already battled two of the three largest blazes in its recorded history during an intense heatwave this month – even before the peak season begins. Record ...
Read More »Clarifying Sophia Popov’s LPGA eligibility issue after major win
[ad_1] LPGA commissioner Mike Whan on Friday responded to social-media criticism regarding the status of new major champion Sophia Popov. Popov had only Symetra Tour status when she shocked the golf world by winning the AIG Women’s Open last Sunday at Royal Troon. Had she been a full-time LPGA member, she ...
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