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Decision 2020

De La Fuente, Richardson tapped for Alliance Party presidential, VP ticket

(Heartland Newsfeed) -- Rocky De La Fuente and Darcy Richardson became the Alliance Party presidential ticket via a 24-2 vote Saturday during their virtual convention. De La Fuente was on the ballot for some presidential primaries this year. In Missouri's Democratic primary, he received 66 votes. He would later receive 21,833 votes against President Donald Trump in Illinois' Republican primary. "Rocky checks a lot of the boxes," states Dan Schaefer, Alliance Party Missouri chairman, in an email response. "He's well […]

todayApril 25, 2020 45

Business & Lifestyle

Oklahoma to gradually reopen businesses beginning Friday

OKLAHOMA CITY (UPI) -- Oklahoma Gov. Kevin Stitt has announced the state will begin to ease staunch measures implemented to curb the spread of the coronavirus from Friday with aims to reopen its economy by June. During a press conference Wednesday, Stitt said the state planned to enter phase one of a three-phase plan to reopen Oklahoma's economy, which first began to shutter with Stitt signing a Declaration of Emergency in mid-March. https://youtu.be/stqvFSkU1IQ "Let me be clear: We will do […]

todayApril 23, 2020 3

Football News

Tom Brady spotted at closed Tampa park, asked to leave

TAMPA (UPI) -- New Tampa Bay Buccaneers quarterback Tom Brady was spotted working out at a park in downtown Tampa, Fla., before he was asked to leave because of coronavirus pandemic restrictions. Tampa Mayor Jane Castor told reporters about the interaction during a news briefing Monday with St. Petersburg Mayor Rick Kriseman. A city employee said she spotted a man at the local park before she realized he was the six-time Super Bowl champion. Brady left the park after being […]

todayApril 21, 2020 3

Football News

Chicago Bears parts ways with veteran TE Trey Burton

CHICAGO (Heartland Newsfeed) -- After two seasons on the team, the Chicago Bears made the decision Friday to release veteran tight end Trey Burton. The 28-year-old Burton secured a four-year deal prior to the 2018 season. The contract contained $22 million in guarantees according to a report from Spotrac. Burton faced limitations due to injury A season-ending calf injury after eight games would result in Burton missing the remainder of the 2019-20 season. In those games, he would make 14 […]

todayApril 18, 2020 255

National

Tennessee reschedules execution of Oscar Smith

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (UPI) -- The Tennessee Supreme Court on Friday delayed the execution of a death row inmate citing the coronavirus pandemic, which has shut down much of the state. Oscar Smith, 70, was set to be put to death by lethal injection June 4, but the court rescheduled the execution for Feb. 4. Smith's lawyers requested the delay, saying lockdown orders prompted by the COVID-19 pandemic have hindered their ability to carry out the investigations and other legal work […]

todayApril 17, 2020 19

MLB News

NTSB: Roy Halladay was on drugs, performing stunts when plane crashed

WASHINGTON (UPI) -- Baseball Hall of Fame pitcher Roy Halladay was performing stunts and had high levels of amphetamines in his system when he crashed his small plane into the Gulf of Mexico and died in 2017, according to a report released Wednesday by the National Transportation Safety Board. Halladay, who was an eight-time All-Star selection, performed three maneuvers in his ICON A5 plane before crashing into the water, according to the report. The moves, which were described by witnesses […]

todayApril 16, 2020 7

Business & Lifestyle

Furloughs, pay cuts in WWE leads to talent releases

STAMFORD, Conn. (Heartland Newsfeed) -- Unforeseen economic struggles as a result of the COVID-19 coronavirus epidemic has forced WWE to make some drastic changes Wednesday. WWE announced changes to staffing and compensation packages for executives among other measures, according to a report from Wrestling Observer's Josh Nason. A press release reveals these actions, which include decreasing operational expenses, cutting talent, staffing and consulting costs and delaying the headquarters move from Titan Towers by six months. WWE was identifying headcount reductions, making […]

todayApril 16, 2020 25

National

Peacock gives authorities the slip in Texas city

TYLER, Tex. (UPI) -- Police, animal control officers and firefighters in Texas are hot on the trail of an unusual fugitive -- a peacock that has repeatedly given them the slip. Tyler Police Department said they first responded to attempt to capture the peacock Thursday at the side of Loop 323, but the bird successfully evaded officers. The peacock, dubbed Kevin by locals, has since dodged police, animal control officers and firefighters. The peacock now has his own Facebook fan […]

todayApril 14, 2020 9

National

House representatives not returning to Washington before May 4

WASHINGTON (UPI) -- Members of the House of Representatives will not return to Washington before May 4, House Democratic Leader Steny Hoyer said Monday. Lawmakers in the chamber were expected to return from their districts on April 20 after an extended absence due to the global COVID-19 pandemic but Hoyer's office said that they will not be required to return "absent an emergency" in a letter to representatives. The letter stated that lawmakers would also receive sufficient notice if they […]

todayApril 14, 2020 3

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