Oklahoma Teenager Accused Of Threatening Mass School Shooting

A teenage girl from Oklahoma was arrested after threatening to enter her former high school and “shoot 400 people for fun.” 18-year-old Alexis Wilson made the threats Sunday while working at a pizza shop in McAlester, Oklahoma.  Police say the incident began with Wilson showing a coworker an iPhone video of her shooting her newly purchased AK-47.

The teenager went on to share that she resented many of the people at McAlester High School, which she was expelled from after a number of violent incidents — including bringing a knife to class. The told her co-worker she wanted to “shoot 400 people for fun and that there were so many people at her old school that she would like to do it.”   The coworker told police about the conversation, and Wilson was charged with a felony for making a terrorist threat against her former school. Police searched Wilson’s home and found the AK-47, along with six magazines and a 12-gauge shotgun. Wilson’s phone also contained multiple videos of her shooting guns.

Wilson has maintained her innocence, telling police she “would never shoot up a school” and that her coworker misunderstood her. She did not deny making the comments, though.  She is being held on a $250,000 bond, and her court date is set for Sept. 27.

Oklahoma teen accused of threatening to shoot ‘400 people for fun’

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Journalist And Political Commentator Cokie Roberts Passes Away At Age 75

Veteran journalist and political commentator Cokie Roberts died Tuesday at age 75. 

ABC News President James Goldston said in a statement: “Our dear friend and colleague Cokie Roberts passed away this morning in Washington, surrounded by her family and closest friends. She will be dearly missed. Cokie’s kindness, generosity, sharp intellect and thoughtful take on the big issues of the day made ABC a better place and all of us better journalists.”

Roberts died of complications from breast cancer, according to a statement from her family.  The family added: “we will miss Cokie beyond measure, both for her contributions and for her love and kindness.”

Cokie Roberts is survived by her husband of 53 years, journalist Steven V. Roberts, her children Lee Roberts and Rebecca Roberts, and her grandchildren Regan, Hale and Cecilia Roberts and Claiborne, and Jack and Roland Hartman.

Cokie Roberts, Veteran Newswoman, Is Dead at 75

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Pittsburgh Pirates Closer Felipe Vazquez Arrested Over Alleged Child Solicitation Charges

Pittsburgh Pirates relief pitcher Felipe Vazquez was arrested and is facing charges related to his alleged sexual involvement with a child.

Police in Lee County, Fla., said on Tuesday that Vazquez, 28, is facing multiple charges including solicitation of a minor, providing obscene material to minors and computer pornography. The charges stem from an investigation that began in August and revealed Vazquez had a sexual relationship with a 13-year-old child, whom he communicated with via text message. 

Major League Baseball has placed Vazquez on administrative leave. Vazquez is in his fourth season with the Pirates, who acquired him in a trade with the Washington Nationals back in 2016. The left-hander has a 1.65 ERA with 28 saves in 31 attempts.

Pirates’ Vazquez jailed on child solicitation charge

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New York Giants Bench Eli Manning; Elevate Daniel Jones To Starting QB

Three weeks into the season, the New York Giants announced on Tuesday that 38-year-old QB Eli Manning will be benched in favor of rookie Daniel Jones.

Coach Pat Shurmur said in a statement, “Eli and I spoke this morning, I told him that we are making a change and going with Daniel as the starter. I also talked to Daniel. Eli was obviously disappointed, as you would expect, but he said he would be what he has always been, a good teammate, and continue to prepare to help this team win games.” He added, “This move is more about Daniel moving forward than about Eli.”

The Giants are 0-2 to start the season, losing to the Dallas Cowboys and the Buffalo Bills. Manning completed 56 of 89 passes for 556 yards in those games, with two touchdowns and two interceptions. Since Manning’s second Super Bowl win the team has made the playoffs only once, losing in the first round in 2016.

Jones will begin on Sunday in Tampa, Fla., against the Buccaneers.

Giants bench Eli, elevate Jones to starting QB

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Netflix Releases Trailer For Post-Apocalyptic Drama “Daybreak”

The first trailer for Netflix’s upcoming series Daybreak was just released.  The show centers centering on a group of teenagers in Glendale, Calif., as they struggle to survive after a societal collapse. 

Supernatural alum Colin Ford stars as Josh Wheeler, the new kid who transferred from Canada shortly before the bombs went off. He teams up with Wesley Fists (Austin Crute) and a pyromaniac 10-year-old named Angelica (Alyvia Alyn Lind), searching for his missing girlfriend, Sam (Sophie Simnett).

The cast also includes Matthew Broderick, Krysta Rodriguez, Jeanté Godlock, Gregory Kasyan, and Cody Kearsley.

Daybreak premieres Oct. 24 on Netflix.  Check out the trailer at the link here.

Netflix’s ‘Daybreak’ Trailer: ‘Ferris Bueller’ Meets Post-Apocalyptic Mayhem (Video)

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Cast Revealed For ‘Suicide Squad” Sequel

Director James Gunn has revealed the full cast for his upcoming “The Suicide Squad” movie. Gunn said Margot Robbie’s Harley Quinn will be back in the 2021 film along with Jai Courtney as Captain Boomerang, Joel Kinnaman as Colonel Rick Flag and Viola Davis, who is also reprising her role as Amanda Waller.

The director posted an image on social media with the names the actors who will play notorious comic book bad guys for the film, writing “Don’t get too attached.”  The  the new film includes many new cast members such as Idris Elba, John Cena and Saturday Night Live’s Pete Davidson.

Gunn, who previously directed “Guardians of the Galaxy,” also wrote the new installment of the comic book villains film. The movie is set to be released in August 2021.

James Gunn confirms cast of The Suicide Squad: Margot Robbie, Idris Elba, and, yes, Pete Davidson

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U.S. Service Member Killed In Action In Afghanistan

A U.S. service member was killed in action in Afghanistan on Monday, becoming the 17th American to be killed in combat there this year. The identity of the service member is being withheld pending family notification.

Earlier this month, President Donald Trump said that he canceled secret talks with the Taliban that were to be held at Camp David after the Taliban took credit for an attack in Kabul, Afghanistan, that killed a dozen people, including an American soldier.

The US currently has about 14,000 service members in Afghanistan, alongside NATO troops. The Afghan government has blamed the Taliban for the canceled peace talks, saying the group’s “obstinacy to increase violence against Afghans” is the “main obstacle” to peace negotiations.

US service member killed in Afghanistan, 1st combat death since peace talk collapse

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Propane Explosion Leaves One Firefighter Dead, 6 Others Injured In Maine

One firefighter was killed and six people were injured on Monday when a propane explosion destroyed a new building in Farmington, Maine. Farmington Town Selectman Scott Landry said the firefighters were called in and the building evacuated when the smell of gas was detected.

The blast had such force that only debris remained from the two-story building, which housed a nonprofit group called LEAP that serves people with cognitive and intellectual disabilities. The injured include four firefighters, including the town’s fire chief, one employee of LEAP and one ambulance worker, who were transferred to hospitals around the state. Five people remained hospitalized as of press time. 

Farmington has a population of 7,600 and is about 70 miles north of Portland.

‘Total devastation’: 1 firefighter dead, 6 people hurt in powerful explosion in Maine

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Pittsburgh Steelers Ben Roethlisberger Out For Season With Elbow Injury

The Pittsburgh Steelers announced on Monday that quarterback Ben Roethlisberger will undergo surgery on his right elbow and be placed on injured reserve, ending the 37-year-old’s 16th season just two weeks in.

Roethlisberger injured the arm late in the second quarter of Sunday’s 28-26 loss to Seattle. He did not play in the second half, as backup Mason Rudolph took over. Head coach Mike Tomlin said Roethlisberger underwent an MRI exam on Sunday night and team doctors determined Roethlisberger requires surgery. Roethlisberger will have the procedure later this week. 

Roethlisberger signed an extension in March that runs through the 2021. 

The Steelers play at San Francisco (2-0) next Sunday.

Ben Roethlisberger out for the season, will have elbow surgery

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New Orleans Saints QB Drew Brees To Undergo Thumb Surgery; Likely Out Six Weeks

New Orleans Saints quarterback Drew Brees is set to undergo thumb surgery and is expected to be out six weeks.

Brees tore a ligament in the thumb on his injured throwing hand vs. the Los Angeles Rams on Sunday during the first quarter, when he collided with Rams defensive lineman Aaron Donald’s hand on an incomplete pass to Jared Cook. Backup quarterback Teddy Bridgewater played the rest of the game.

The schedule for the Saints (1-1) over the next several weeks includes games at Seattle, vs. Dallas, vs. Tampa, at Jacksonville, at Chicago and vs. Arizona. 

The Saints play at Seattle Seahawks (2-0) next Sunday at 3:25 p.m.

Sources: Brees surgery likely, could miss 6 weeks

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