Monthly Archives: December 2019

35 People Injured In 63-Vehicle Pileup In Virginia

Virginia State Police said that thirty-five people were hurt in a chain-reaction, 63-vehicle crash on a foggy and icy stretch of highway early on Sunday.  On Twitter, the Virginia state police department said that all westbound lanes of Interstate 64 in York County, Virginia, about 50 miles (80 km) southeast of Richmond, remained closed Sunday …

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Oakland Raiders Keep Playoff Hopes Alive With Win Over Los Angeles Chargers

Derek Carr threw for 291 yards and a touchdown as the Oakland Raiders kept their playoff hopes alive with a 24-17 victory over the Los Angeles Chargers on Sunday. Losses by Pittsburgh and Tennessee have given the Raiders renewed hope. Oakland was 7-8 coming into the game, and had low expectations about heading into the …

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Dallas Cowboys Lose To Philadelphia Eagles 17-9

The Philadelphia Eagles defeated the Dallas Cowboys for first place in the NFC East with a 17-9 win Sunday at Lincoln Financial Field in Philadelphia. The Cowboys loss was a tough one; had they won, they could have clinched a division title by beating the Eagles. Instead, Dallas is suddenly behind Philadelphia in the standings, …

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‘Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker’ Dominates At Box Office

Lucasfilm’s “Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker” is estimated to earn $195 million domestically on it’s opening weekend, which would place it just above the $191 million openings of “Avengers: Age of Ultron” and the “Lion King” remake for the eighth highest domestic opening of all-time. However, reviews have been somewhat mixed compared to past …

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‘Wheel of Fortune’ Host Pat Sajak Opens Up About His Emergency Surgery And Recovery

For the first time since his emergency surgery, “Wheel of Fortune” host Pat Sajak spoke publicly about his health scare on “Good Morning America.”  In November, 74-year-old Sajak needed emergency surgery to correct a blocked intestine, and taping for the show was canceled for a day. Due to his health condition, Vanna White filled in …

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2 Dead, 2 Injured In Shooting At Rhode Island Housing Complex

A 66-year-old resident of an assisted-living complex in Rhode Island killed one person and wounded two others before taking his own life Thursday morning, prompting area schools and businesses to lock down, police said.  The mid-morning incident happened in the area of Babcock Village, a federally subsidized housing complex in Westerly, Rhode Island. Westerly Public …

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Prosecutors Say Surveillance Footage From Outside Jeffrey Epstein’s Jail Cell Is Missing

Surveillance footage outside of convicted sex-offender Jeffrey Epstein’s prison cell during his first suicide attempt has gone missing, according to prosecutors. Epstein was imprisoned in July 2019 in Manhattan. The former billionaire shared a cell with Nick Tartaglione, a former police officer accused of killing four people during a drug deal. Epstein was found nearly …

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Boston Red Sox Finalize 1-Year Deal With Pitcher Martín Pérez For $6.5M

The Red Sox have reached a one-year, $6.5M agreement with free-agent left-hander Martin Perez. The deal includes a $6.25M club option for 2021.  The soon-to-be 29-year-old Perez is slated to join David Price, Chris Sale, Eduardo Rodriguez and Nathan Eovaldi in a lefty-heavy Red Sox rotation. Pérez was 10-7 with a 5.12 ERA for Minnesota last …

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