A judge in upstate New York died after suffering a heart attack in his courtroom. Putnam County Court Judge James Reitz had just finished a case on the bench Friday morning when he asked a court officer for help. “They were getting ready to call the next case when Reitz said to the court officer…… MORE
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J.J. Watt is calling on fans to buy back Whataburger. The Texas governor is on board
Whataburger fans are not happy over the sale of the fast food chain. Neither is Houston Texans star J.J. Watt. The family-owned Texas chain announced Friday it was selling its majority ownership to a Chicago investment firm, prompting mixed reactions from fans and even one of the biggest names in the NFL. “Ok, I say…… MORE
The sister of the youngest Boston Marathon bombing victim performs a heartbreaking tribute
Jane Richard lost a leg in the 2013 Boston Marathon bombings. She also lost her eight-year-old brother Martin Richard. On Saturday, she delivered a heartbreaking tribute in his honor, singing “A Million Dreams” from “The Greatest Showman” in video captured by CNN affiliate WCVB. The tribute was part of the grand opening ceremony for “Martin’s…… MORE
Bella Thorne shares nude photos on Twitter after a hacker threatened to release them
Bella Thorne shared nude photos of herself Saturday after she said a hacker threatened her with them. “For the last 24 hours I have been threatened with my own nudes,” the 21-year-old actress, model and singer wrote in a note posted on Twitter alongside screenshots of text message conversations with the alleged hacker, who said…… MORE
Democrats court black voters at South Carolina forum
Four Democratic presidential candidates pitched wholesale changes to the federal government’s approach to African-Americans on Saturday, using a forum here in South Carolina to woo the state’s crucially important electorate. New Jersey Sen. Cory Booker, Massachusetts Sen. Elizabeth Warren, South Bend, Indiana, Mayor Pete Buttigieg and former Texas Rep. Beto O’Rourke all discussed their plans…… MORE
St. Louis Blues parade and rally celebrates team’s ‘worst to first’ season after winning the Stanley Cup
St. Louis was a loud, cheering sea of blue Saturday as the city celebrated the St. Louis Blues first Stanley Cup win in its 52-year history. Thousands of diehard Blues fans flooded downtown to celebrate, with many wearing the team’s jerseys or other blue clothing and waving the team’s banner, as a parade made its…… MORE
Crew of oil tanker attacked in the Gulf of Oman arrive in Dubai
Twenty-three crew members from a Norwegian-owned oil tanker that was attacked in the Gulf of Oman have arrived safely in Dubai, the shipping company that owns the tanker said Saturday. The crew of the “Front Altair” includes 11 Russians, one Georgian and 11 Filipinos. “All crew members are well and have been well looked after…… MORE
Texas will now classify 911 dispatchers as first responders, giving them recognition and more benefits
They may not be on the front lines, but emergency dispatchers still grapple with the emotional impacts of dealing with crises. That’s one reason why Texas will soon classify 911 dispatchers and other public safety telecommunications professionals as first responders, thanks to a new law signed by Gov. Greg Abbott this week. The change will…… MORE
New York Times: US ramping up cyber attacks on Russia
The US is escalating cyber attacks on Russia’s electric power grid and has placed potentially crippling malware inside the Russian system, The New York Times reported Saturday. The placement of the malware that deep within the Russian grid had never previously been attempted, the Times reports, and is intended partly as a warning and also…… MORE
Babe Ruth’s jersey sold at auction for a record-breaking $5.6 million
It’s been more than a century since Babe Ruth started his baseball career, but the Bambino is still breaking records. A Babe Ruth New York Yankees jersey from 1928-1930 fetched $5.64 million at auction Saturday, making it the most expensive piece of sports memorabilia ever sold, according to the auction house. The previous record was…… MORE