Day: October 5, 2024

WNBA media members deny voting for Angel Reese over Caitlin Clark for Rookie of The Year amid outlier vote

3:33 am October 5, 2024

Caitlin Clark was selected WNBA Rookie of the Year by 66 of 67 voters. Many of the 66 who did vote for her have been quick to declare their innocence in voting against her. When Clark was announced the winner of the award Thursday, it was revealed the one vote against her went to Chicago […]

Padres’ strict geographical restrictions aim to stop Dodgers fans from attending NLDS games in San Diego

3:12 am October 5, 2024

The San Diego Padres only needed two games to get past the Atlanta Braves in a National League Wild Card Series. Both of those games were played at Petco Park in front of a crowd of mostly Padres fans. The Padres are now taking steps in hopes their home stadium remains a fortress when they […]

North Carolina county debunks rumors of ‘bodies everywhere’ and government seizures in storm-ravaged town

3:11 am October 5, 2024

Rutherford County in western North Carolina this week debunked two false rumors spreading in the aftermath of Hurricane Helene. “We are aware of several false reports circulating on social media on the situation in Chimney Rock. We want to address these rumors directly to ensure the public has accurate information,” Rutherford County Emergency Management said […]

Georgia man shares story of survival in North Carolina after Hurricane Helene: ‘Increased my faith in God’

2:59 am October 5, 2024

A Georgia man is thanking God after narrowly surviving being stranded in the North Carolina mountains during and directly after Hurricane Helene devastated the state on September 27. Kyle Vargas of McDonough, Georgia hiked 13 miles on foot through the mountains after being stranded in the Tar Heel state while visiting Ashland with his brother […]

White House reporters ask zero questions about Hurricane Helene in surprise opportunity to press Biden

2:31 am October 5, 2024

Reporters had a unique opportunity to question President Biden when he made a surprise appearance at the White House press briefing on Friday, but didn’t ask about the historic disaster unfolding in the Southeast in the wake of Hurricane Helene. It was the first time that Biden appeared at a White House press briefing since […]