Mayfield faced seven felony charges — one charge of possession of methamphetamine, five charges for possession of stolen goods and one charge of obtaining property under false pretense, all stemming from a Nov. 1, 2011 search of his home. The charges carried more than 20 years in prison. He pleaded guilty Monday in North Carolina Superior Court to three misdemeanors, two for possession of stolen goods and one for possession of drug paraphernalia....
Steve Landers, a retired car dealership owner running for mayor in the upcoming 2022 race, has remained vigilant about community safety as one of his top priorities in the campaign. However, Landers told KARK 4 News recently that back in May, he had forgotten his own loaded handgun, which he had been carrying with a concealed-carry permit, in the bathroom of the Root Café in Little Rock. According to KARK, he admitted that it had been a mistake and that he had called the restaurant just a few minutes after leaving....
Why would McGregor want to do this? He’s the biggest star the sport of mixed martial arts had ever seen. He’s the highest paid athlete in the sport. The 29-year-old could choose his own path on who he wants to fight in MMA and become the greatest fighter the sport has ever seen. MORE: Five fights that defined McGregor’s career McGregor doesn’t think along those lines. The prevailing thought heading into a fight the world thought would never happen is that Mayweather would easily beat McGregor, not only damaging the Irishman’s reputation but also MMA’s....
Having drawn a blank on his tournament debut against Australia, the Paris Saint-Germain star was on hand to strike in the first half. While it appeared Olivier Giroud’s deflected effort was heading into the net after fine recovery work from Paul Pogba, Mbappe made certain to put France on course for a second Group C win with a simple close-range finish. And in doing so the teenage sensation set a new milestone for his nation at a major tournament....
At a Wednesday press conference, McCarthy echoed his Democratic counterpart, saying that “it’s not the best idea to go there” after two congressmen made an unexpected trip to the capital city of Kabul a day earlier. “I think [going to Afghanistan] creates a greater risk. You’ve got enough Americans over there,” the Republican said. “They’d be held hostage, they’d make a point out of a member of Congress. I think you’d take the military away from doing their job of getting as many Americans out [as] we can....
Congressional discussions over another round of economic stimulus have been at an impasse since summer, even as the novel coronavirus pandemic has surged nationwide with more infections, hospitalizations and deaths than the U.S. saw in the spring. Meanwhile, millions of Americans remain unemployed—as news jobless claims have ticked upward—and many are nearing eviction while growing numbers of Americans lack enough food. But Congress now appears to be on the verge of a compromise after months of failure to reach a deal....
As the numbers show, it didn’t work. The states with some of the most severe restrictions on commercial activity, like California and New York, continue to lead the rest of the states in deaths per capita and new infections. It’s almost as if the wearing of masks, the requirements that people stay six feet apart from one another and not venture out into public and the closures of small businesses like restaurants and churches have done almost nothing to keep COVID-19 from spreading....
McConnell spoke at a candidate forum organized by the Kentucky Farm Bureau as part of his U.S. Senate re-election bid. He criticized his opponent, Democrat Amy McGrath, for skipping the event. McConnell, who has led the Republican Senate majority since 2015, made his pitch for another term by warning against the consequences of former Vice President Joe Biden winning the White House. McConnell said a Biden administration could bring statehood to Washington, D....
Robby Wirramanda told The Guardian he was at home with his family when Robert Vigors and Karen Ridge approached his house, in Mildura, Victoria, uninvited. As Wirramanda films the confrontation, Vigors asks him: “Which one percent of you is aboriginal mate? You’ve got nothing in you that’s aboriginal.” In the footage, which was posted to Twitter and shared widely on social media, Ridge is seen trying to take away an Aboriginal flag that was flying on Wirramanda’s white 4 by 4 vehicle....
Adelaide blitzed Jeju United in the second half in South Korea to win 3-1 and ended the night in second position in Group H after Jiangsu Suning defeated Gamba 3-0 in China. Gamba haven’t registered a point in the ACL since their group opener when they defeated Adelaide 3-0 at Coopers Stadium. McGowan was well aware of the importance of the Reds’ next ACL fixture away to the J.League club as they look to advance to the Round of 16....
McIlroy’s publicist, Terry Prone, told the Irish Golf Desk on Tuesday that the report was false and that no round has been booked. MORE: British Open winners, losers | Rory talks with Dan Patrick | Nine records broken at Wells Fargo McIlroy has not played since rupturing the anterior ligament in his left ankle early last month, an injury that prevented him from defending his British Open title at St....
On Tuesday, the Siskiyou County Sheriff’s Office announced on Twitter that “Search teams located two additional deceased individuals in the #McKinneyFire perimeter Monday. “Both individuals were located at separate residences along SR 96. This brings the confirmed fatality number to 4. No additional info pending identification & family notifications” The announcement comes just a few days after two others were found dead in the fire’s perimeter. “Sunday fire personnel located two deceased individuals inside a vehicle located in a driveway along Doggett Creek Rd, off HWY 96, W of Klamath River, CA....
Ambrose was fined $25,000 for punching Mears, and Mears was fined $15,000 for instigating the incident by grabbing and shoving Ambrose in the garage. McMurray believes NASCAR should have simply overlooked the incident and not taken action. “Well, I hoped that NASCAR would just let that go,” McMurray said a national teleconference Wednesday. “They have preached to all of us that they want us to be who we are, and I think it's good that you have some characters in the sport....
The authors of the book, Lou Michel and Dan Herbeck, are newspaper reporters in Buffalo, New York, McVeigh’s hometown. They interviewed him in prison for 75 hours all told, extracting his first public confession of guilt for the bombing. Their book, to be published in the United States this week, is called “American Terrorist: Timothy McVeigh and the Oklahoma City Bombing.” McVeigh confirms that the bombing was revenge for two lethal actions by the FBI: the fiery raid on the compound of the Branch Davidian sect in Waco, Texas, in 1993, in which about 80 people died, and a 1992 siege at Ruby Ridge, Idaho, in which the wife and son of a white separatist were killed....
In ““Mad City,’’ Costa Gavras takes aim at that bullet-riddled target the media. Max Brackett (Dustin Hoffman), a former hotshot national TV reporter who had an on-camera fight with his anchor, has been banished to a local California station. Max sees his way out of the hinterland when a schoolkids’ outing at the local museum turns into a hostage situation. A laid-off guard, Sam Baily (John Travolta), turns up with a rifle and dynamite....
Cheryln Schaefer, a medical assistant on the Santa Fe, New Mexico-area film set, had performed life-saving measures after the film’s star, Alec Baldwin, shot a prop gun towards Hutchins that he said he thought was unloaded. However, the gun discharged and a projectile struck the cinematographer, as well as the film’s director, Joel Souza. Hutchins later died from her injuries despite the efforts of first responders. Schaefer had “fought desperately to save Halyna Hutchins’ life, putting pressure on her wounds, giving her oxygen [and] checking her vitals,” the lawsuit said....
First of all, it is very important to establish some basics around what Medicare Advantage is. Over a decade ago, Medicare Part C was approved as an option for beneficiaries. The fact that it is considered a part of Medicare makes it extra confusing. Medicare has four parts. Parts A and B make up traditional Medicare. This is the public option of Medicare where the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) administers claim approval for beneficiaries....
