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NASCAR investigating after noose found in Bubba Wallace’s garage

LINCOLN, Ala. (UPI) -- NASCAR has launched an investigation after a noose was found in driver Bubba Wallace's garage at Talladega Superspeedway in Lincoln, Ala. Wallace is the only black driver in the Cup Series. NASCAR said the flag was found in the garage stall Sunday afternoon before the Geico 500 was postponed due to a rain delay. The incident occurred two weeks after Wallace successfully pushed the sport to ban the Confederate flag from its track and facilities. "[Sunday's] […]

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National

NYC museum to remove ‘problematic’ Roosevelt statue

NEW YORK (UPI) -- Amid renewed calls nationwide for controversial statues to be torn down, the American Museum of Natural History announced it has asked the city to permit the removal of a bronze statue of former President Theodore Roosevelt that critics say symbolize systemic racism. The statue of the 26th president flanked by walking Native American and African figures was unveiled to the public in front of the museum's Central Park West entrance in 1940 as part of a larger […]

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National

Army suspects ‘foul play’ in death of Fort Hood soldier

FORT HOOD, Tex. (UPI) -- Military officials said Sunday that foul play is suspected in the death of a soldier stationed in Fort Hood, Texas, who went missing some 10 months ago. Pvt. Gregory Wedel-Morales was last seen Aug. 19, 2019, driving a black Kia Rio near the Fort Hood base with his last known contact occurring the next day, igniting a search by the U.S. Army Criminal Investigation Command for the 23-year-old Sapulpa, Okla., native. The search ended Friday when […]

todayJune 22, 2020 39

National

How college football will resume gameplay in a post-COVID era

College football has a looming kick-off date of Aug. 29. Many of the sport’s decision-makers remain optimistic about an on-time start. The optimism is in the face of athletic departments throughout the country dealing with positive COVID-19 tests. At Houston, activities came to a halt after six athletes tested positive for COVID-19 and were symptomatic. Schools have gone through a myriad of measures to create thorough plans to keep student-athletes safe. Compliance of CDC guidelines in college football In spite […]

todayJune 20, 2020 53

National

Petition calls for Columbus, Ohio, to be renamed ‘Flavortown’

COLUMBUS, Ohio (UPI) -- The controversy over depictions of Christopher Columbus in Columbus, Ohio, has led to an online petition calling for the city to be renamed Flavortown in honor of Guy Fieri. The city of Columbus announced Thursday that the statue of Columbus outside of City Hall would be removed, and officials are asking the Arts Commission to consider changes to the city's seal, flag, and other symbols. The Change.org petition calls for the city to go a step further […]

todayJune 19, 2020 29

National

Husband wins $500,000 lottery prize, thanks to wife’s bathroom break

AYNOR, S.C. (UPI) -- A South Carolina man said his wife's urgent need for a bathroom break led to his winning $500,000 from a scratch-off lottery ticket. The man told South Carolina Education Lottery officials he and his wife made a stop at the Aynor Food Mart in Aynor because she urgently needed to use the restroom. The man said he decided to fill up the gas tank while he was waiting, and he spotted another person at the pumps scratching […]

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Decision 2020

ISideWith may shock you about your political views

In a political environment that is more divisive and more hostile than ever, it's often difficult to gauge how one really thinks. This is definitely the case with hyperpartisanship where voters really don't how where they really stand. However, a tool that's been around since 2016 is starting to reveal where people truly stand on the nation's most pressing issues. ISideWith is a website that helps you to learn where your views most align. The site runs you through a […]

todayJune 15, 2020 24

Entertainment

National Association of Broadcasters fuming over FCC regulatory fees

WASHINGTON (Heartland Newsfeed) -- The U.S. largest broadcaster advocacy group is firing back at the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) regarding a fee change proposal under consideration. Again. The National Association of Broadcasters (NAB) is calling the FCC's proposed regulatory fee schedule for 2020 "unfair and likely unlawful," according to a report from Radio World's Paul McLane. NAB alleges that the fee changes would place a "stranglehold" on the broadcasting industry. FCC refuses to take into consideration COVID-19 impacts on broadcasting […]

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National

McCarthy: GOP agrees with ‘concepts’ in Democrat police reform bill

WASHINGTON (UPI) -- House Republican leader Kevin McCarthy said Thursday there could be room for a bipartisan agreement on police reform after Democrats released a plan earlier this week. McCarthy said Republicans in the chamber agree with concepts included in the package unveiled by the Congressional Black Caucus and would be willing to compromise with Democrats despite launching their own bill. "I think there's a place where we can work together," McCarthy said. "There's a lot of concepts that we […]

todayJune 11, 2020 59

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