Day: July 5, 2023

Wimbledon protesters arrested after delaying play with climate change demonstration during men’s singles match

3:14 pm July 5, 2023

Two protesters briefly halted play during a men’s singles first-round match at Wimbledon on Wednesday after storming onto the grass court, dispersing confetti and jigsaw pieces in the process. Wimbledon organizers released a statement Wednesday announcing that two Just Stop Oil protesters were arrested and charged with suspicion of aggravated trespass and criminal damage following […]

Canada defeats Cuba to advance to CONCACAF Gold Cup quarterfinals against US

3:09 pm July 5, 2023

Canada advanced to a quarterfinal matchup against the United States in the CONCACAF Gold Cup, beating Cuba 4-2 on Tuesday night. Guatemala also advanced with a 3-2 victory over Guadeloupe at Harrison, New Jersey, and will play Jamaica in the opener of a quarterfinal doubleheader at Cincinnati on Sunday, followed by the U.S.-Canada matchup. CLICK […]

Texas woman, 90, retires from Dillard’s after 74 years, touches lives at work: ‘Not just a salesperson’

3:00 pm July 5, 2023

A Texas woman retired this month after working for 74 years in sales for Dillard’s department store — never once missing a day or calling in sick. Melba Mebane, 90, started her career in 1949 as an “elevator girl” at the Mayer & Schmidt department store in Tyler, Texas, which Dillard’s acquired in 1956. “Melba […]

Rising golf star Rose Zhang inadvertently nails sweet trick shot preparing for major

2:58 pm July 5, 2023

Rose Zhang has some serious skills. The rising star on the LPGA Tour was at Pebble Beach Golf Links preparing for the upcoming U.S. Women’s Open – the first time the major will be at the historic course. Zhang was hitting balls on the par-3 seventh hole on Monday when she inadvertently made an incredible […]

Seperate Boston area shootings lead to 1 death, 7 injuries

2:56 pm July 5, 2023

Five people were wounded and two were arrested following a shooting early Wednesday in the Boston neighborhood of Mattapan, police said. One person was killed and two others injured in a separate shooting in Brockton, south of Boston. In Boston, three of the five shooting victims were transported to hospitals, but none of the injuries […]