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Man who jumped or fell from plane before emergency landing found dead 20 miles away

MORRISVILLE, N.C. - A 23-year-old man died Friday afternoon after he jumped or fell out of a plane before it made an emergency landing at Raleigh-Durham International Airport in North Carolina.Authorities said the pilot called air traffic control about an hour before making the emergency landing and said the plane had lost its right wheel."Emergency, we’ve lost our right wheel," the pilot told air traffic controllers. "We’d like to speak to Raleigh and make an emergency landing at Raleigh."The pilot pulled off the landing and was taken to a hospital with minor injuries.

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Titan sub tragedy: Billionaire Jay Bloom says he, son were offered seats that Shahzada Dawood, son, 19, took

(L) Jay Bloom during a tour of Las Vegas Mob Experience at The Tropicana on March 28, 2011 in Las Vegas, Nevada. - (R) An undated photo shows tourist submersible belongs to OceanGate descents at a sea.

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Nashville judge to weigh release of Tennessee school shooter's writings

Peopel gather at a makeshift memorial for victims of a shooting at the Covenant School campus, in Nashville, Tennessee, March 29, 2023. (BRENDAN SMIALOWSKI/AFP via Getty Images) A Nashville judge heard arguments Monday on the potential release of the writings of The Covenant School shooter in preparation for a public hearing on the matter next month.

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Trudeau tells Poilievre to ‘wake up,’ urges Liberal convention to reject populism

Canadians chose hope over fear and anger in 2015 and they will be faced with that choice again the next time they go to the polls, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said Thursday as he delivered an opening night keynote speech to Liberal faithful at the party’s policy convention in Ottawa.

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Inseparable goat, dog duo find forever home on North Carolina farm

FILE - Cinnamon the goat and Felix the bulldog mix. (Wake County Animal Center)An unlikely pair of pets have finally found their forever home. Cinnamon and Felix were living together in a home in Raleigh, North Carolina, when their previous owner was unable to continue caring for them. The goat and bulldog mix were taken to the Wake County Animal Center for temporary housing until they could find new owners. The pair were bonded and animal shelter staff did not want to separate them, but trying to find someone willing to take in a dog and a goat was not the most simple task. Luckily, after posting a photo of the dynamic duo on social media, community members and animal lovers shared, commented and sounded the alarm until an animal rescue in New York decided to assist with the search as well. Chris and Mariesa Hughes of the Mr.

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Jim Boeheim's legendary 47-year tenure as Syracuse coach comes to an end

SYRACUSE, NY - MARCH 04: Head coach Jim Boeheim of the Syracuse Orange smiles during the press conference following a game between the Syracuse Orange and the Wake Forest Demon Deacons at JMA Wireless Dome on March 4, 2023 in Syracuse, New York. (Pho Jim Boeheim enrolled at Syracuse in 1962.

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Washington DC-bound flight forced to divert after passenger reportedly tried to breach cockpit

WASHINGTON - An American Airlines flight bound for Washington, D.C., had to divert to Raleigh, North Carolina, due to a "disruptive passenger" on board, officials said Wednesday. Agents from the FBI's Charlotte field office responded to Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) and removed the unruly traveler from the flight. The passenger, identified as Tiffany Miles, was initially charged with a misdemeanor related to the incident. According to authorities in North Carolina, those charged were later dismissed after a "review of eyewitness statements, plus in-depth consultation with the Wake County District Attorney, RDU law enforcement."RDU officials add that, despite the dismissal of the charges, federal agencies could take further action on the passenger.Envoy Air Flight 3444 originally took off from Jacksonville, Florida, at 2:32 p.m.

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Trooper collides with wrong-way driver to save lives, dashcam video shows

JOHNSTON COUNTY, N.C. - A newly-released dashcam video showed a North Carolina state trooper putting himself in the path of an oncoming wrong-way driver to avoid a bigger disaster.The State Highway Patrol said just after midnight on April 8, troopers responded to a call about a wrong-way vehicle traveling from Johnston County into Wake County. Trooper Cody Thao arrived and traveled and exited onto the Interstate 40 eastbound ramp to Rock Quarry Road. The suspect then drove the wrong way on the exit ramp and Thao drove his patrol car right into the suspect’s path, causing a crash but preventing the suspect from getting on the interstate the wrong way.Authorities said Thao did not sustain any injuries and has been on the Wake County troop force for one year. RELATED: Airbnb host shot in chest, tenant charged with attempted murderPatrol Sgt.

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Green Day singer Billie Joe Armstrong's stolen classic car recovered in OC

LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA - NOVEMBER 24: Billie Joe Armstrong of Green Day performs onstage during the 2019 American Music Awards at Microsoft Theater on November 24, 2019 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Kevin Winter/Getty Images for dcp) ORANGE, Calif. - The Costa Mesa Police Department announced Wednesday the cherished classic car belonging to Green Day’s lead vocalist, Billie Joe Armstrong, has been recovered days after it was reported stolen.Green Day, formed in San Francisco's East Bay Area, is a Grammy award-winning rock band whose biggest hits include "Wake Me Up When September Ends," "When I Come Around," and "Holiday." The band's music is also featured in the musical "American Idiot." On the morning of Feb.

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Deputies: Brother of NFL player electrocuted in North Carolina

RALEIGH, N.C. - The brother of a Chicago Bears player was found dead at a North Carolina electrical substation on Sunday, authorities said.The News & Observer reports that Tyrell Antar Cohen, brother of running back Tarik Cohen, is believed to have died by electrocution while trying to climb power equipment, according to Wake County Sheriff’s Office spokesperson Eric Curry.Curry said Tyrell Cohen fled the scene of a car accident in Raleigh early Saturday morning. Police tried to locate the 25-year-old but couldn’t, so they called off the search.Tarik Cohen #29 of the Chicago Bears runs for a first down during the third quarter of the game against the Detroit Lions at Ford Field on September 13, 2020 in Detroit, Michigan.

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Some U.S. areas stop using J&J COVID-19 vaccine after ‘adverse reaction’ reports

COVID-19 jab, a county in North Carolina also paused its use on Thursday.The decision came “out of an abundance of caution,” after some people reported feelings of nausea and dizziness, a senior communications consultant at the Wake County Government told Global News in an emailed statement Thursday. Does AstraZeneca’s COVID-19 vaccine cause blood clots? Here’s what we know so far Of the 2,300 Johnson & Johnson vaccines administered at the Wake County PNC clinic on Thursday, a total of 18 patients were evaluated by the Wake County Emergency Medical Services.

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UK: Black adviser quits government in wake of racism report

LONDON – The most senior Black adviser to U.K. Prime Minister Boris Johnson has resigned, the government said Thursday, the day after a report on racial disparities concluded that Britain does not have a systemic problem with racism.

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Players who opted out look to shake off rust at Senior Bowl

MOBILE, Ala. – Former Wake Forest quarterback Jamie Newman hasn’t played in a game in about 400 days since first switching schools and then opting out of the 2020 season.

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Turmoil within Republican Party in wake of U.S. Capitol riot

U.S. President Donald Trump’s wall of Republican support is crumbling after the Capitol attack. While driving through Pennsylvania, Mike Armstrong spoke with some longtime Republicans who say they’ve had enough.

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AP sources: Vandy negotiating to hire Clark Lea as coach

NASHVILLE, Tenn. – Vanderbilt is negotiating a deal with Notre Dame defensive coordinator Clark Lea to make the former Commodores player its new head coach.Two people with knowledge of the situation told The Associated Press details of a contract were still being worked out but Lea was the school's top choice.Both people spoke on condition of anonymity because the school was not yet prepared to make an announcement.The 38-year-old Lea is a Nashville native who played baseball at Birmingham-Southern and Belmont before walking on as a fullback at Vanderbilt, where he played from 2002-04.

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Legendary college basketball coach, Jim Boeheim, tests positive for COVID-19

FILE - Head Coach Jim Boeheim of the Syracuse Orange walks to Jim Boeheim court before an NCAA basketball game between the Syracuse Orange and the Wake Forest Demon Deacons at the Carrier Dome on February 08, 2020 in Syracuse, New York. (Bryan Bennett/Getty Images)Syracuse coach Jim Boeheim has tested positive for COVID-19, according a statement posted on Twitter.“As part of our routine COVID-19 health and safety protocols, I, along with my team and staff, are tested for COVID-19 multiple times each week.

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McDonald’s customers forced to flee as car busts into flames in drive-thru lane

McDonald’s customers had to be rushed to safety after a car burst into flames in its drive-thru lane. The fast-food restaurant in Wakes Road, Wigston, just outside Leicester, had to be closed while firefighters attended the blaze.Thick smoke billowed across the road after the vehicle’s engine caught fire.Eyewitness Charles Wheeler said: “We were driving along Welford Road to McDonald’s for some lunch when about 100 yards away we saw lots of smoke.“I said to my partner: ‘I hope that isn’t McDonald’s on fire’.

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Only The Poets connect with their fans in the music video for Waking in the Dark: Premiere

It was a difficult October morning when Only The Poets frontman Tommy Longhurst put pen to paper to write Waking in the Dark, an emotionally-charged single reminding you that it’s okay not to be okay.

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Craig Melvin Shares A Look At The ‘Uncomfortable Conversation About Race’ His Mother Had With His Wife

Craig Melvin is hosting those “uncomfortable conversations about race” in his own household.

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Citizens Rise Up: A Timeline of the Global Protests in the Wake of George Floyd's Death

It was only May 25, 2020—Memorial Day here in the States—when George Floyd became the latest on a tragically long list of black men and women who have lost their lives while in police custody. And yet, with all that has happened in the wake of his death, it feels as though it's been a lifetime. As video footage began circulating of Minneapolis Police Department officer Derek Chauvin holding his knee to Floyd's neck for over eight minutes despite repeated cries of "I can't breathe," while three other officers looked on without intervening, and criminal charges had not yet been brought against the four officers, a nation began to rise up.

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How to Watch Barack Obama's Town Hall on Police Reform

Former President Barack Obama will headline a new town hall to speak about his ideas for nationwide police reform on Wednesday, alongside other local and national leaders involved in the effort. The event, which will stream live at 5/4c on YouTube (embedded above), is part of the MBK Alliance Town Hall Series and is titled "Reimagining Policing in the Wake of Continued Police Violence."

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How to Help Like Artists and the Music Industry Are Doing in the Wake of George Floyd's Death

While citizens nationwide are protesting the death of George Floyd, who died after a Minneapolis officer kneeled on his neck for nine minutes, musicians and others in the music industry are also speaking up and looking for ways to help end racism and bring about accountability.We at Billboard -- like the many artists, companies, music industry professionals and more -- are also adding our voices to stand in solidarity. A message from Billboard.

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George Clooney Pens Essay Calling For ‘Lasting Change’ In The Wake Of George Floyd’s Murder

George Clooney wants to see real, structural change.

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Layoffs loom at Conestoga College in wake of coronavirus pandemic: president

The president of Conestoga College says the school will need to lay some staff off in the coming months in the wake of the coronavirus pandemic.

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Kaia Gerber shares a snapshot of herself and foster puppy after enjoying 'fifth nap of the day'

Kaia Gerber has been generously fostering rescue puppies on behalf of theLabelle Foundation in wake of COVID-19.And on Wednesday, the 18-year-old model took to her Instagram Story to share a sweet snapshot of herself and her favorite foster pup enjoying a midday cuddle.'It’s our fifth nap of the day,' captioned Gerber on the post seen by her 5.5million followers.

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Wake Forest fires basketball coach Danny Manning

RALEIGH, N.C. – Wake Forest fired basketball coach Danny Manning after six seasons in which the Demon Deacons had a winning record only once.

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Aloe Blacc Honors Avicii on 2-Year Anniversary of His Death During Billboard Live At-Home Concert

Aloe Blacc dedicated his Billboard Live At-Home set Monday (April 20) to his former collaborator Avicii on the second anniversary of the Swedish DJ's death, while raising money for Feeding America, which helps people struggling with food insecurity.

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Green Day’s Billie Joe Armstrong plays poignant version of ‘Wake Me Up When September Ends’ on One World: Together At Home special

The performance was interspersed with shots of empty streets in major cities around the world

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Billie Joe Armstrong Sings ‘Wake Me Up When September Ends’ For ‘One World’ Concert

Green Day’s “Wake Me Up When September Ends” received a touching new context on Saturday night (Apr. 18), when frontman Billie Joe Armstrong performed the song for the One World: Together At Home telecast.After playing Green Day’s “Boulevard of Broken Dreams” for iHeartMedia’s recent pandemic benefit special, Armstrong played another American Idiot standout for One World.

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Metal Bands Scramble to Find Footing in the Wake of Coronavirus Shutdowns

About 320 nights of the year, Saint Vitus Bar -- a 200-capacity venue in Brooklyn -- hosts performances by such bands as Gozu, Witch Taint and Pentagram giving their all for a room of headbanging, concert-shirt-clad fans. When Saint Vitus co-owner/booker David Castillo extrapolates, he figures close to 1,000 bands a year pass though the nearly 10-year-old club. All over the world, up-and-coming as well as major club-level bands make a living touring venue

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Amazon to Stream SXSW Films for Free in the Wake of Canceled Event

For those of you who were bummed to find out SXSW was canceled this year due to coronavirus concerns, we've got good news! Amazon Prime plans to take the festival experience virtual with the launch of Prime Video Presents the SXSW 2020 Film Festival Collection.

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Fighting fear with beer: Virus spurs curbside beer sales

WAKE FOREST, N.C. – Sometimes you wanna go where everybody knows your name. But with the new coronavirus popping up all over the country, a trip to your favorite tap room isn’t in the offing. So breweries are stepping up, offering curbside growlers to stave off the grumbling.

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