es.pn/2ItMza1 May 11, 2018 Jordan RaananESPN Staff Writer The NFL draft stretched three days and took in excess of 13 real-time hours for all the selections to be made. When it all wrapped, there were a total of 256 players selected by the league’s 32 teams. Then the real chaos ensued. The draft quickly…
Man who was exonerated of murder after 16 years in prison will soon be a lawyer
Nancy CutlerUpdated 7:19 p.m. ET May 9, 2019 Rockland/Westchester Journal News https://www.lohud.com/videos/news/local/westchester/2019/05/09/jeffrey-deskovic-wrongly-convicted-law-school-graduate/1143445001/ Jeffrey Deskovic, 45, talks about his experience before taking the final test for his law degree at Pace University Elisabeth Haub School of Law in White Plains May 8, 2019. Tania Savayan, tsavayan@lohud.com WHITE PLAINS, N.Y. – It seems both improbable and inevitable…
Dog rescued by oil rig crew after found swimming 135 miles offshore in Gulf of Thailand
April 16, 2019 - USA TODAY (April 16) AP BANGKOK – A dog found swimming more than 135 miles from shore by workers on an oil rig crew in the Gulf of Thailand has been returned safely to land. A worker on the rig belonging to Chevron Thailand Exploration and Production, Vitisak Payalaw, said on…
A 2-year-old Minnesota boy’s family couldn’t afford a costly power wheelchair. These students built it for him
Kristin Lam Updated 12:27 p.m. ET April 3, 2019 (USA TODAY) Cillian Jackson, 2, on the day the Farmington High School robotics team presented him with the power wheelchair students hand-built from a Power Wheels riding toy. (Photo: Sally McConnaughey, Farmington Area Public Schools) When a 2-year-old Minnesota boy needed a costly power wheelchair, a high-school robotics…
Google hopes AI can predict heart disease by looking at retinas
Edward C. Baig Updated 2:38 p.m. ET Feb. 19, 2018 USA today Google’s algorithms are now able to predict heart disease and whether someone has high blood pressure. Researchers detailed this new Artificial Intelligence information on Monday. Buzz60 I can look into your eyes and see straight to your heart. It may sound like a sappy sentiment from…
Milan High junior aimed for, attained perfect ACT score
Lasherica Thornton, Jackson Sun Published 11:34 a.m. CT Jan. 22, 2019 | Updated 2:45 p.m. CT Jan. 23, 2019 William Carter (Photo: Photo courtesy of Sarah Carter) As a seventh-grader, William Carter scored 29 on the ACT, a standardized test used for college admissions in the United States. As a sophomore, he got a 35,…
How Sarah Hyland overcame ’27 years of being sick,’ mental health struggles
Jayme DeerwesterUpdated 4:51 p.m. ET Jan. 11, 2019 "'Modern Family's'" Sarah Hyland had second kidney transplant; Ava DuVernay, Reese Witherspoon and others join for Time's Up auction; Duchess of Sussex makes surprise appearance at Fashion Awards in London. (Dec. 11) AP "Modern Family" star Sarah Hyland got real about her lowest point during a visit…
Carruth’s son to attend Ravens-Panthers game
Carruth's son to attend Ravens-Panthers game David Newton ESPN Staff Writer October 26, 2018 Six days after former Carolina Panthers wide receiver Rae Carruth was released from prison, where he served nearly 19 years for conspiracy to commit murder, one notable person in attendance at Sunday's NFL game at Bank of America Stadium…
Contestants accuse Mrs. America pageant president of racist remarks – CNN
By Emanuella Grinberg and Pierre Meilhan, CNN Updated 4:58 AM ET, Tue October 16, 2018 (CNN) — Three African-American state pageant winners said they were expecting to have the time of their lives at the 2018 Mrs. America competition in Las Vegas in August. Instead, they say the pageant's white CEO and president insulted them…
You can search for an estimated $340 million in buried treasure in Texas
Legends of buried booty are common in Lone Star State Mary Claire Patton Posted: 4:50 AM, October 09, 2018 SAN ANTONIO - You could find buried treasure in the Texas Hill Country -- an estimated $340 million worth. Texas is estimated to have $340 million in buried treasure, more than another other state in the…
Add divorce to the list of things Millennials are killing
Ryan W. MillerUpdated 1:59 p.m. ET Sept. 26, 2018 Millennials are apparently saving the marriage institution. Or at least lowering the divorce rate in the country. Bras, top sheets, sleeping with clothes and now ... divorce. Millennials get blamed for "killing" many trends, and the latest example might mean everyone's favorite generation to hate is in it for…
Alien abduction: 45 years after alleged UFO encounter, Mississippi man breaks his silence
Alien abduction: 45 years after alleged UFO encounter, Mississippi man breaks his silence Brian Broom Mississippi Clarion LedgerPublished 7:25 p.m. ET Aug. 13, 2018 On October 11, 1973, Calvin Parker, Jr and Charles Hickson reported being abducted by aliens in Pascagoula, Mississippi. Decades later, in a rare interview with the Associated Press, Parker breaks his…
Toddler’s brain damage reversed by treatment after near drowning
Ashley May, USA TODAY Published 2:30 p.m. ET July 20, 2017 | Updated 12:28 p.m. ET July 21, 2017 A 2-year-old from Arkansas who nearly drowned in her family's swimming pool is on the mend thanks to a type of oxygen therapy. In February 2016, Eden Carlson broke through her baby gate and headed into…
Mom bathes 1-year-old son with rare skin disorder in bleach to keep him alive
USA TODAY Ashley May Updated 8:52 a.m. ET June 21, 2018 A mom from Washington state bathes her 1-year-old son in bleach twice a week, because she wants him to defy the odds for children born with his rare genetic skin disorder. She wants him to live a long life. Alicia Barber gave birth to Jamison…
Gay Division I football player won’t come out: ‘Not ashamed, just scared’
Erik Brady Updated 1:46 p.m. ET May 18, 2018 SportsPulse: Arian Foster wants you to know he's an artist who happened to play football. He also wants you to know the current state of the NFL doesn't allow players to share their emotions the way they should. Alone in the Game is a new documentary…
It’s not just Amazon, Northern Virginia also wants a bite of Apple
Jessica Guynn and Mike Snider, USA TODAY May 16, 2018 The high-tech corridor outside the nation's capitol isn't just a potential lure for Amazon. Apple may be in the mix. Northern Virginia is one of 20 finalists for Amazon's second headquarters, and the region has invited Apple to consider it for a 20,000-person campus the iPhone maker…
NBA draft lottery: Likely picks, odds and stakes for every team
es.pn/2jLiQLI May 15, 2018 Which team is likely to select Trae Young? Kevin Jairaj/USA TODAY Sports What's at stake for each team in Tuesday's NBA draft lottery (7:30 p.m. ET, ESPN/WatchESPN)? We break down the likely picks, odds and questions for the 15 franchises hoping on pingpong balls. Phoenix Suns | Likely spot: No. 1 No.…
Nashville’s NFL Draft was a smashing success for the city and its host team – Music City Miracles
By Mike B. Herndon@MikeMiracles Apr 28, 2019, 1:51pm CDT Nashville’s NFL Draft was a smashing success for the city and its host team Mike B. Herndon Photo by Frederick Breedon/Getty ImagesNashville has been on a bit of a winning streak as a city over the past few years and it continued to shine under the…
‘Jeopardy!’ contestant wins more than $110K, breaks single-day record
April 9, 2019 - USA TODAY James Holzhauer, 34, won more than $110,000 on "Jeopardy!" on the episode that aired April 9, breaking the record for single-day cash winnings. (Photo: AP) CULVER CITY, Calif. – A 34-year-old professional sports gambler from Las Vegas won more than $110,000 on "Jeopardy!" on Tuesday, breaking the record for…
Belichick and Saban: The Stories Behind Football’s Most Powerful Friendship
By JENNY VRENTAS January 18, 2018 QUICKLY A little more than 35 years ago, Bill Belichick was introduced to Nick Saban over dinner at the home of Belichick’s parents. How the two coaches—and their friendship—evolved as they conquered the highest levels of football They agreed to meet in West Point, N.Y., at a little hotel…
America’s top online bachelor’s and graduate programs, as ranked by U.S. News & World Report
Josh Hafner Updated 8:51 a.m. ET Jan. 9, 2018 USA TODAY U.S. News & World Report released their rankings for America's best online college programs. Buzz60 If you'd rather scroll a web page than stroll a campus quad, perhaps you should pick up your next bachelor's at Ohio State University. The university's main campus…
Hippie Jack aids the ‘invisible people’ in need in Appalachia
Jessica Bliss Updated 8:07 a.m. CT Nov. 29, 2017 USA Today Jack and Lynne Stoddart documented life on the Cumberland Plateau for years and now hosts music festivals on their Overton County, Tenn. farm to collect food and clothes for those in need. Shelley Mays/The Tennessean CRAWFORD, Tenn. — Nearly five decades ago, Jack Stoddart —…
Behind the Brew: How The Farmer’s Perk Is Expanding Jackson’s Coffee Culture
September 29, 2017 This piece was originally published in the August - November 2017 issue of our journal, Vol. 3, Issue 2: Day & Night. A morning ritual, a conversation piece, a shared bond: coffee adopts whatever role its faithful consumers may assign. It’s one of the few addictions that our local cultures openly…
Texas Football…an uplifting storytelling
Inmate Football There was an unusual high school football game played in Grapevine, Texas . The game was between Grapevine Faith Academy and the Gainesville State School . Faith is a Christian school and Gainesville State School is located within a maximum security correction facility. Gainesville State School has 14 players. They play every…
Scientists teleport first object ever from Earth into space
Doyle Rice, USA TODAY Published 1:58 p.m. ET July 13, 2017 | Updated 3:13 p.m. ET July 13, 2017 Chinese scientists successfully teleported an object from the Earth's surface to an orbiting satellite for the first time ever. A photon — a tiny sub-atomic particle — was "transported" from the Gobi Desert to China's Micius satellite some…
Arkansas defeats Oregon State in front of ‘rocking’ crowd, moves one game from first CWS title
Arkansas defeats Oregon State in front of 'rocking' crowd, moves one game from first CWS title By Jon Nyatawa / World-Herald staff writer12 hrs ago BASEBALL Buy Now Arkansas' Carson Shaddy celebrates after scoring on a hit by Grant Koch. CHRIS MACHIAN/THE WORLD-HERALD Arkansas’ homegrown second baseman, who’s been immersed since childhood in the same…
Koko, the gorilla famous for knowing sign language, dies in her sleep
USA TODAY - Jun 21, 2018 Lilly Price The beloved gorilla Koko, famous for being fluent in sign language, passed away in her sleep Tuesday in Woodside, California. The western lowland gorilla was 46. Koko was born at the San Francisco Zoo in 1971 and became the star of "Project Koko," an experiment by scientist Penny Patterson and…
World record fish caught in East Tennessee
Mike Organ Updated 11:14 a.m. CT May 19, 2018 Gallatin resident Stephen Tucker talks about his world-record deer, which he killed on Nov. 7, 2016. For the second time in less than a two-year period Tennessee has produced a wildlife world record. A 5 pound, 7.68 ounces black crappie was caught in a pond in…
Inside Nashville’s bid to land 2019 NFL draft: Make it a party
Cameron Wolfe ESPN Staff Writer May 18, 2018 NASHVILLE, Tenn. -- You could call the Tennessee Titans' April 4 uniform unveilinga test -- the team, along with the city of Nashville, was curious just how interested the public would be in seeing new uniforms revealed outside on a 40-degree Wednesday night in the middle…
JACKSON GROWN: JOSH MILLER
https://www.ourjacksonhome.com/blog-2/jacksongrown/joshmiller APRIL 19, 2018 GUEST CONTRIBUTOR There is a little Italian café in Geneva, Switzerland, that sits just across the street from the headquarters of the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees. I found myself there one rainy morning in February hunched over coffee with a colleague. We ran through the updates of the people…
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