The Indiana Pacers trade and draft a talented wing
May 16, 2023; Chicago, IL, USA; People walk past the 2023 NBA draft lottery board at McCormick Place West. Mandatory Credit: David Banks-USA TODAY Sports Breaking news: Pacers trade with Lakers, apparently not done yet by Joe Lyon After all the waiting, questioning and thinking, the time has finally come and the Pacers have made their first round pick in the NBA draft. There have been many names linked to the seventh overall pick, including Gradey Dick, Jarace Walker, Cam Whitmore and Taylor Hendricks, but we finally know who the Pacers decided to move forward with. And the time came…
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Puerto Rico is facing a “dangerous situation” with record-breaking heat
Puerto Rico endured temperatures as warm as 125 degrees Fahrenheit this week, according to the National Weather Service, as the US territory experiences excessive heat conditions which will continue for another week. The tropical island already experienced record minimum and maximum temperatures for this time of year Monday i Tuesday, when it jumped to 95 degrees. But the heat indexwhich measures how the temperature feels in the human body, over 120 degrees Fahrenheit on Tuesday in parts of Puerto Rico, even reaching 125 in the northern towns. High temperatures in Puerto Rico and surrounding islands on Wednesday were even warmer,…
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Florida man contracts flesh-eating disease after being bitten in family fight
A man from florida almost he lost his leg — and might have died — from a rare flesh-eating bacterial infection, which developed after he was bitten on the thigh during a family fight. Donnie Adams, a 53-year-old funeral director from the Tampa suburb of Riverview, went to the emergency room in mid-February to treat a dime-sized bump on his upper left thigh. He was sent home with a tetanus shot and antibiotics, but the lesion worsened over the next few days, becoming red, swollen and painful to the touch. Her thigh “almost looked like an orange peel because of…
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Two men dead after broad daylight shooting at McDonald’s on West Pensacola Street
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (WCTV) – Two men were found dead in the parking lot of the McDonald’s on West Pensacola Street, according to the Tallahassee Police Department. The Tallahassee Police Department said in a tweet Thursday at 6:30 p.m. that the men died after a shooting shortly before 5 p.m. at the fast-food chain at 2026 W. Pensacola Street. The Tallahassee Police Department is conducting a double homicide investigation following a shooting that occurred shortly before 5:00 pm at the McDonald’s located at 2026 W. Pensacola Street. pic.twitter.com/ffilHxXQOe — Tallahassee Police (@TallyPD) June 22, 2023 McDonald’s confirmed to WCTV that no…
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Englewood’s Bolts Sports Cafe is closing
Bolts Sports Cafe in Englewood is closing its doors on Friday, June 23 after 30 years in the community. “Thirty years is how long we’ve been in business, so we’ve seen the good times and the bad,” said Jack Maio, who owns the restaurant with his daughter, Lindsay. “There’s a lot of competition these days, plus I’m old. I’ll be 75, so after a while time becomes more important than making money.” He added that a combination of changes in the restaurant industry, staff shortages and rising costs contributed to his decision to close. “I think the business has fundamentally…
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Cassava flour and fruit kept 4 children alive for 40 days after plane crash in Colombian jungle
BOGOTA, Colombia (AP) – Four indigenous children survived an Amazon plane crash that killed three adults, then braved the jungle for 40 days before being found alive by Colombian soldiers, giving a happy ending to a search and rescue saga that captivated a nation and forced the military and usually opposing indigenous peoples to work together. Cassava flour and some familiarity with rainforest fruits were key to the children’s extraordinary survival in an area where snakes, mosquitoes and other animals abound. The members of the Huitoto population, aged 13, 9 and 4 years and 11 months, are expected to stay…
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BREAKING NEWS: Merrill woman charged with attempted murder of her 16-year-old autistic son
BY TINA L. SCOTTPUBLISHERHeather Joy O’Neill, 53, of rural Merrill (Town of Harding) was arrested on Tuesday, June 20, 2023 and formally charged with two felonies and one misdemeanor in the County Circuit Court of Lincoln (LCCC) Thursday. , June 22. O’Neill is charged with attempted first-degree intentional homicide and first-degree recklessly endangering safety as a result of overdosing her 16-year-old autistic son with possibly prescription and over-the-counter medications on Dec. 20. june He also overdosed on medication in an apparent attempt to take his own life. He is also charged with an additional felony count of resisting or obstructing…
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3:20pm ET: OceanGate Expeditions believes all 5 people aboard missing sub are dead – CNN Breaking News Alerts
3:20 PM ET: OceanGate Expeditions believes all 5 people aboard missing sub are dead – CNN Breaking News Alerts – Podcast on CNN Audio 5:00 PM ET: Missing Subtragedy, Bed Bath & Beyond Sale, Concert Hailstorm & More 5 things listen toCNN 5 things Thursday, June 22 On PC On Mobile Smart Speakers Global US Political Business podcast Hear the news as it breaks, right in your podcast app. From the team behind CNN 5 Things. 3:20pm ET: OceanGate Expeditions believes all 5 people aboard the missing submersible are dead Breaking news alerts from CNN June 22, 2023 3:22 p.m….
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