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Douglas McCain Dies Suddenly: Son Of Former Presidential Candidate, Maverick Senator
A member of one of America’s best-known political families is being remembered for a life spent mostly outside politics.
Douglas Shepp McCain, the eldest son of the late Sen. John McCain, died suddenly on Wednesday, May 20, according to his obituary. He was 66.
The obituary was published by Virginia-based H.D. Oliver Funeral Apartments, Inc.
A cause of death was not disclosed.
McCain was born Oct. 4, 1959, in Pensacola, Florida, and grew up in Jacksonville, Florida, according to his obituary.
He graduated from Jacksonville Episcopal High School in 1977 before attending the Universi…
Senior Deaths Prompt Urgent Recall Of Bed Rails: What To Know
More than 120,000 bed rails are being recalled after two deaths were linked to a dangerous entrapment hazard, federal officials said.
Vive Health is recalling about 122,000 adult portable bed rails, the Consumer Product Safety Commission announced on Thursday, March 26. The recall includes three models: the Vive Health Compact Bed Rail, Bed Rail Collection V, and units of model LVA1024 purchased on or before Monday, Aug. 21, 2023.
The products pose a risk because users can become trapped within the rail or between the rail and the mattress, creating a serious risk of asphyxiation.
Viv…
College Football QB Killed In Fiery Tesla Crash: 'You Were A Blessing To So Many'
A college football quarterback died in a fiery car crash just one day before his team was set to begin spring practice.
University of Colorado QB Dominiq Ponder was killed in the wreck in Boulder County, Colorado, on Sunday, March 1. The redshirt sophomore from Opa Locka, Florida, was 23 years old.
The Buffaloes announced his death in a statement on the athletic department's website.
"The entire CU Athletics family is devastated at the tragic passing of Dominiq Ponder," said athletic director Fernando Lovo. "He epitomized the values of passion, enthusiasm, leadership, toughness, and i…
Statewide Burn Ban Issued In NY As Fire Risk Rises Amid Dry Conditions
With fire danger on the rise across New York, Gov. Kathy Hochul has issued a statewide burn ban that will continue for nearly two weeks and could be extended if conditions don’t improve.
The ban, which went into effect on Thursday, Oct. 2 and will continue through Wednesday, Oct. 15, prohibits most outdoor fires, including brush burning, debris disposal, campfires, and open cooking fires, Hochul's office announced.
Small, contained fires, such as backyard fire pits or campfires less than three feet high and four feet wide, remain permitted, as do small cooking fires. Burning gar…
Wave Of Teacher Firings, Suspensions Sweeps US Over Charlie Kirk Comments
A growing number of teachers across the US are facing suspension or termination after posting controversial comments about conservative influencer Charlie Kirk’s assassination.
The fallout from the killing of Charlie Kirk, the 31-year-old Turning Point USA founder who was shot during a campus event at Utah Valley University on Wednesday, Sept. 10, has reached classrooms nationwide.
In the days since, educators in a dozen states have been fired or placed on leave, according to Education Week. Those states are: Pennsylvania, Maryland, Massachusetts, California, Florida, Iowa, Michigan, …
Office Depot Fires Employee After Video Shows Dispute Over Charlie Kirk Poster
A brief but heated exchange at an Office Depot store over a Charlie Kirk prayer vigil poster has led to an employee’s firing and ignited a national conversation about workplace conduct and free speech.
A now-viral video, posted Friday, Sept. 12, on X, shows a customer at the Office Depot in Portage, Michigan, near Kalamazoo, asking about a poster order featuring conservative influencer Charlie Kirk, two days after Kirk was shot and killed at an event at Utah Valley University.
In the footage, the store manager responds, “Yeah, so we don’t print propaganda,” after the customer inquires about…
Two $1M Powerball Tickets Sold In NY After $1.787B Jackpot Drawing
Two tickets matched all six numbers in Saturday night’s Powerball drawing, splitting a $1.787 billion jackpot — the second-largest in U.S. lottery history, officials said.
The winning tickets were sold in Missouri and Texas, and matched all six numbers in last night’s drawing. They'll split the $1.787 billion jackpot.
Nationwide, 18 tickets matched all five white balls to win $1 million prizes, with some sold locally:
The $1 million-winning tickets were sold in California (2), Colorado, Florida, Illinois (2), Kansas, Massachusetts, Michigan, New Jersey, New York (2), Ohio (…
Florida Ends Vaccine Mandates, Calling Them ‘Slavery’; Experts Decry Decision
Florida will become the first state to eliminate all vaccine mandates.
Florida Surgeon General Dr. Joseph Ladapo announced the move during a press conference on Wednesday, Sept. 3, comparing the mandates to “slavery.”
“Every last one of them is wrong and drips with disdain and slavery,” Ladapo said.
Previously, the state required children to receive measles, mumps, rubella, polio, chickenpox, and hepatitis B vaccines. Religious exemptions were allowed, but now parents may opt out for any reason.
According to the World Health Organization, vaccines have saved more than 150 million lives ov…
NY Powerball Player Wins $1M In Labor Day Weekend Drawing
A New York lottery player is $1 million richer after matching five numbers in the Monday, Sept. 1 Powerball drawing, officials said.
The winning numbers for Labor Day were 8, 23, 25, 40, and 53, with a Powerball of 5 and a Power Play multiplier of 3x, according to the Powerball website.
The $1 million ticket matched all five white balls but missed the red Powerball. No one won the jackpot, which has now ballooned to an estimated $1.30 billion for Wednesday, Sept. 3, with a cash value of $589 million, officials said.
In addition to the New York winner, $1 million tickets were sold in Califo…
Egg Recall Follows Salmonella Cases In Nearly 100 People From Coast To Coast
A multi-state salmonella outbreak tied to eggs has sickened 95 people nationwide and triggered a recall of large brown cage-free eggs sold under several brand names, federal health officials said.
The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) said Thursday, Aug. 28, that cases span 13 states, with 73 illnesses in California. Additional infections have been reported in Arizona, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Iowa, Minnesota, North Carolina, Nebraska, Nevada, New York, Pennsylvania, and Washington.
The agency noted the true number of illnesses is likely higher because many people r…
Erin Strengthens To Become First Atlantic Hurricane Of 2025: Here's Latest
Erin has just become first hurricane of the 2025 Atlantic season.
The National Hurricane Center made the announcement in its 11 a.m. update on Friday, Aug. 15.
Erin, which started the day as a tropical storm, is churning north of Puerto Rico, with its projected path steering between Bermuda and the US East Coast, and the core expected to pass near or north of the Leeward Islands on Saturday, Aug. 16.
Forecasters caution that Erin’s exact track remains uncertain, but even a glancing blow could bring damaging winds, coastal flooding, and heavy rain to eastern North Carolina, Long Islan…
