Day: December 8, 2023

2 plead guilty in viral Alabama riverfront brawl

11:52 pm December 8, 2023

Two white boaters on Friday pleaded guilty to harassment charges in connection with an Alabama riverfront brawl that drew national attention. The two men pleaded guilty to the misdemeanor charge as part of a plea deal, according to court records. The August riverfront melee in Montgomery drew national attention after bystanders filmed white boaters hitting […]

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Mexico detains 2 Iranians being monitored by FBI

11:51 pm December 8, 2023

Mexico’s immigration agency said Friday its agents have detained two Iranians who they say were under observation by the FBI. 5 BODIES FOUND STUFFED INSIDE VEHICLE IN RURAL MEXICO The National Immigration Institute did not say what the supposed FBI investigation was about. The agency said a total of five Iranians were detained along with […]

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University of Nebraska proposes $450M stadium overhaul, multimillion-dollar academic cuts

11:50 pm December 8, 2023

The University of Nebraska is planning a $450 million renovation of the Cornhuskers’ football stadium in Lincoln and at the same time looking to cut millions of dollars from the university system, leading critics to question whether officials care more about athletics than academics. Faculty at Nebraska and nationally acknowledge the importance of athletics at […]

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Zion Williamson ‘doesn’t listen’ to Pelicans’ continued requests to take diet, conditioning seriously: reports

11:05 pm December 8, 2023

Zion Williamson opened up about his diet struggles during the offseason, but he apparently has changed his ways. The New Orleans Pelicans star is back on the court after missing the entire 2021-22 season and the majority of last season, but it’s been rather underwhelming. Williamson is averaging 22.2 points per game in 19 contests […]

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Olympic hockey players must wear neck guards after IIHF ruling in wake of Adam Johnson’s death

11:05 pm December 8, 2023

The International Ice Hockey Federation (IIHF) announced earlier this week that its players at all levels must wear neck guards during tournament play, including the Olympics. The decision comes roughly six weeks after Adam Johnson, a former member of the Pittsburgh Penguins, died after a skate slashed his throat during a game in England. It […]

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