Samantha Cookinham

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2 dead, 9 wounded in Brown University shooting; person of interest in custody

An active shooter was reported on or near the campus of Brown University in Providence, Rhode Island, the university’s public safety department said this afternoon.
16d ago

Protesters block federal agents from leaving parking garage for NYC raid

Several protesters were arrested in New York City after they blocked streets and exits in an apparent attempt to prevent federal agents from carrying out an immigration raid, according to police and video footage from the scene
32d ago

Dallas Cowboys set up memorial fund for Marshawn Kneeland's unborn child

The Dallas Cowboys established a memorial fund to benefit the unborn child of defensive end Marshawn Kneeland, who died by an apparent suicide last week, the team announced on Wednesday

The FAA is set to start cutting flights to contend with delays and staffing shortages

The Federal Aviation Administration will begin cutting the number of flights in the "high traffic" parts of the country as the government shutdown grinds on and local airports have reported staffing shortages, Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy said Wednesday.“There is going to be a 10% reduction in capacity at 40 of our locations,” Duffy said.
45d ago

Gun supplier claims he's been scapegoated by Alec Baldwin and others on 'Rust' set

The man who supplied guns and blank ammo to makers of the ill-fated Western film "Rust" filed a lawsuit in New Mexico against Alec Baldwin, producers and other movie employees, claiming they've scapegoated him for the deadly on-set shooting four years ago

NASA Responds to Kim Kardashian Saying the Moon Landing Wasn't Real

Kim Kardashian says the moon landing wasn't real. Here's how NASA Responded.
46d ago

'Fresh Prince of Bel-Air' child actor Floyd Roger Myers Jr. dies at 42

"Fresh Prince of Bel-Air" child actor Floyd Roger Myers Jr.
52d ago

'9-1-1: Nashville' star Isabelle Tate dies at the age of 23

"9-1-1: Nashville" star Isabelle Tate died over the weekend at the age of 23.

Kim Kardashian Reveals She Developed a Brain Aneurysm — and She Says Why

Kim Kardashian revealed that she developed a brain aneurysm in the Season 7 premiere of The Kardashians.

Author Michael Wolff sues Melania Trump over Jeffrey Epstein threat

Author Michael Wolff has sued first lady Melania Trump, charging that she threatened a $1 billion legal action against him to stop him from reporting and writing about her alleged ties to Jeffrey Epstein."Mrs.
59d ago

'McBee Dynasty' Star Steve McBee Sr. Breaks Silence Day After Being Sentenced to Prison

Steve McBee Sr., star of the Bravo show “The McBee Dynasty: Real American Cowboys,” was sentenced Oct. 16 in the U.S.