The Memphis Police Department said a seventh police officer has been relieved of duty regarding the Jan. 7 death of Tyre Nichols. In a statement, the seventh officer was not identified, and it was not indicated whether that person would face departmental or criminal charges. The department had previously confirmed that a sixth officer, Preston …
Monthly Archives: January 2023
‘Laverne & Shirley’ actor Cindy Williams dies at age 75
Actor Cindy Williams, best known for her role in the 70s-80s TV sitcom “Laverne & Shirley”, has died at age 75. Williams children said in a statement released by family spokesperson Liza Cranis that she died peacefully Wednesday at her home in Los Angeles after a short illness: “The passing of our kind, hilarious mother, …
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Court rejects Johnson & Johnson bankruptcy filing in talcum powder lawsuits
On Monday, a federal appellate court rejected a bankruptcy filing from Johnson & Johnson, in an attempt to protect itself from thousands of lawsuits claiming its talcum-based powder causes cancer. The Third Circuit Court of Appeals ruled the pharmaceutical giant erred when it put its subsidiary LTL Management into Chapter 11 bankruptcy. J&J created the subsidiary in …
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Veteran righty Zack Greinke and Kansas City Royals agree to 1-year contract
The Kansas City Royals and starting pitcher Zack Greinke have agreed to terms on a one-year contract, pending a physical. Sources say that the deal is expected to be between $8-$10 million, plus performance bonuses. The 39-year-old righty turned in a 3.68 ERA across 137 innings (26 starts) for Kansas City last year on a one-year, $13 …
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Hockey Hall of Famer and Blackhawks icon Bobby Hull dies at 84
The NHL Alumni Association announced Monday that Chicago Blackhawks winger and Hockey Hall of Famer Bobby Hull has died at age 84. No cause of death was revealed. The Blackhawks said in a statement: “The Chicago Blackhawks are saddened by the passing of Blackhawks legend Bobby Hull, a superstar for our franchise between 1957 and …
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Jake Owen shares his new single ‘My Boots Miss Yours’
Jake Owen is sharing his latest single “My Boots Miss Yours,” written by Blake Bollinger, Brad Clawson, and Brett Sheroky and produced by Joey Moi. Owen says of the track: “It’s a new year, so it’s only appropriate that we put out some new music to go with it. I’ve loved this song from the moment I heard it; …
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Luke Bryan announces 36-city ‘Country On Tour’
Luke Bryan will embark on the 36-city Country On Tour this summer, kicking off on June 15 in Syracuse, New York and making stops across the U.S. in major markets including Philadelphia, Denver, Nashville and more. Serving as support on Bryan’s Country On Tour will be Chayce Beckham, Tyler Braden, Ashley Cooke, Jackson Dean, Jon Langston, Conner …
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Lisa Loring, the original Wednesday from ‘The Addams Family,’ dies at age 64
Lisa Loring, the actress who first portrayed Wednesday Addams on the TV show ‘The Addams Family,’ has died at age 64. Loring’s daughter Vanessa Foumberg confirmed the news in a statement to Variety and The Hollywood Reporter, sharing that she died of a stroke. Foumberg said: “She went peacefully with both her daughters holding her …
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Chiefs defeat Bengals 23-20 with late field goal to advance to Super Bowl LVII
The Kansas City Chiefs scored a field goal with seconds remaining to beat the Cincinnati Bengals 23-20 in a close AFC Championship matchup on Sunday, sending them to the Super Bowl to face the Philadelphia Eagles. The Chiefs sacked Cincinnati quarterback Joe Burrow with less than a minute left before kicker Harrison Butker earned the …
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Eagles defeat 49ers 31-7 to advance to Super Bowl LVII
The Philadelphia Eagles defeated the San Francisco 49ers 31-7 in the NFC Championship game Sunday in Philadelphia, and will advance to Super Bowl LVII. The Eagles forced three turnovers, logged three sacks and allowed just 164 yards, with running back Miles Sanders scoring two of the Eagles’ four rushing touchdowns in their win at Lincoln …
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