Day: April 18, 2023

Texas inmate faces murder charge after allegedly punching pregnant hospital worker in stomach

11:56 pm April 18, 2023

A Tarrant County, Texas inmate who was sent to a Fort Worth hospital for treatment was charged with murder after allegedly punching a pregnant staff member and killing her unborn baby. FOX 4 Dallas reported that the Tarrant County Sheriff’s Office said the incident occurred April 12 at the John Peter Smith Hospital in Fort […]

Iowa Senate passes controversial child labor bill

11:52 pm April 18, 2023

Lawmakers in Iowa’s Senate passed a controversial bill Tuesday that would allow minors to work longer hours and work in currently banned roles, like serving alcohol at restaurants, the Des Moines Register reported. Supporters of the bill — mainly Republicans — said it would give children valuable opportunities to work and get paid, whereas opponents […]

Georgia baseball with a twist: How the Savannah Bananas put a spin on the sport, delighting fans

11:17 pm April 18, 2023

Meet the Savannah Bananas — a minor league team playing ball for the enjoyment of thousands of fans. The Savannah, Georgia-based team plays ball during the regular baseball season, but this ball game is different. Think basketball’s Harlem Globetrotters with a dash of old-style carnival mixed in — and a bit of Abbott and Costello, […]

‘Some’ Boston Marathon runners not rewarded a medal as promised; athletic association vows they will be sent

11:16 pm April 18, 2023

If you finished the Boston Marathon after 5:15 p.m. on Monday, you were too late to receive a medal. The Boston Athletics Association (BAA) confirmed that “some of” the runners did not receive a congratulatory medal for completing the 26.2-mile trek. Runners receive a medal at the finish line at Boylston Street, but there were […]

Judge: Mississippi must allow religious exemption from school vaccine requirements

11:13 pm April 18, 2023

Mississippi must join most other states in allowing religious exemptions from vaccinations that children are required to receive so they can attend school, a federal judge has ruled. U.S. District Judge Sul Ozerden handed down the decision Monday in a lawsuit filed last year by several parents who say their religious beliefs have led them […]

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