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Woman slices family members’ necks before trying to commit suicide in eviction-related pact: sheriff
2+ week, 5+ day ago (410+ words) LEHIGH ACRES, Fla. " A sheriff in Florida said a woman sliced her family members" necks before cutting her own in a murder-suicide pact that was related to their eviction from their home. The family survived and the woman is now facing charges. Deputies said they were called to a home in Lehigh Acres, Florida, on Nov. 3 after getting a report of a suicide attempt, WFTV reported. The caller, who was later identified as Barbara Bates, told operators that she and her family were going to commit suicide and that her husband"s throat and wrists were cut. Her son"s throat was also cut. When they got there, they found the family in the master bedroom"s bed. All three had cuts to their necks, while the father and mother also had cuts to their forearm. Near Bates, deputies said…...
Disney pulls ABC, ESPN, more from YouTube TV
4+ week, 1+ day ago (117+ words) Among the channels that are currently inaccessible are Disney, ABC, ESPN, FX and Nat Geo. More than 20 channels were taken off YouTube TV, CNBC reported. Hulu is next with about half as many. Hulu is owned by Disney. YouTube noted that Disney has its own streaming options. We will not agree to terms that disadvantage our members while benefiting Disney's own live TV products," YouTube TV said on its help center. Disney did not provide AP with a statement by Friday morning. But the company did release a statement to The New York Times, saying that Google, the owner of YouTube, was using its dominance to reject similar agreements that Disney made with other distributors....
Black Friday: Streaming services offer holiday deals
1+ day, 16+ hour ago (161+ words) As shoppers line up looking for holiday deals, several streaming services are also offering deep discounts this year. The same bundle is usually $12.99 a month. The bundle sale runs until Dec. 1. HBO Max is cutting the cost of its streaming service by 70%. The ad-supported tier is being offered for $2.99 a month instead of the $10.99 a month. Starz has a similar discount, charging $3 a month, but it is only good for the first three months. Typically, it is $11.99 a month. The company has a second deal that charges $11.99 for an entire year. Fox One is 50% off for the first two months, costing $9.99 a month instead of $19.99 a month or a 25% off deal for the first 12 months. Either Peacock or Paramount+ is free if you are a Walmart+ member, paying $49 a year. Paramount+ is also offering a deal that is $2.99 a month…...
Mark Sanchez out at Fox Sports after stabbing incident, felony charges
3+ week, 1+ day ago (246+ words) Mark Sanchez has been let go from Fox Sports after an incident left him with a stab wound and facing felony charges. Fox Sports told TMZ, "We can confirm that Mark Sanchez is no longer with the network. There will be no further comment at this time." The broadcaster made the same statement to The Athletic. Sanchez has been off the air since early October when he was stabbed during an altercation he had with a truck driver near an Indianapolis hotel. He was there to cover the Indianapolis Colts game with the Las Vegas Raiders. Sanchez was stabbed in the chest by the truck's driver, who said it was in self-defense. The former quarterback spent a week in the hospital because of the wounds. He was also charged with a felony count of battery involving serious bodily injury and…...
‘Put it in the trash,’ agency tells man who finds nearly 12-foot Burmese python in road
1+ week, 2+ day ago (417+ words) A Florida man who found and killed a nearly 12-foot-long Burmese python was told by a state agency to "put it in the trash" because "there were too many" of them for officials to handle. Wayne Gardner, now known in Charlotte County as "the snake man," encountered the highly invasive species on Tuesday, WINK reported. The snakes have been spreading beyond the Everglades and threatening native wildlife. Because of that, the public is allowed to "capture and humanely kill" pythons without permits, according to the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission. Gardner said he saw the 11-foot, 5-inch reptile stretched halfway across a road as he returned home from dinner. "It was hard to miss because it stretched at least halfway across the road," Gardner told WINK. "We just stopped. I took one quick picture and realized I didn't have…...
Recall alert: 1.02M Toyota, Lexus, Subaru vehicles recalled over backup camera issue
2+ week, 5+ day ago (113+ words) The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration has announced the recall of more than a million vehicles made by Toyota. Toyota recalled some vehicles that have a Panoramic View Monitor system. A software error may cause the rearview camera to freeze or display a blank screen, the NHTSA said. The following vehicles are part of the recall: Dealers will fix the parking assist software for free. Owners will get two letters about the recall. The first will be mailed on Dec. 15, with the second coming when the fix is available. For more information, contact Toyota at 800-331-4331. Toyota's internal recall numbers are 25TB13 and 25LB06, while Subaru's is WRE25....
Watch: Caitlin Clark sinks long putt at The Annika pro-am
2+ week, 2+ day ago (283+ words) BELLEAIR, Fla. " WNBA star Caitlin Clark does more than sink 3-pointers on the basketball court. She can also drain long putts on the golf course. The Indiana Fever star made a long putt at No. 10 during The Annika Pro Am golf tournament on Wednesday, drawing an appreciative response from the gallery. It was not at the level of Arnie's Army, but Caitlin's Crew was locked in as Clark competed at Gainbridge at Pelican Golf Club in Belleair, Florida. Clark had a strong tee shot off No. 10 and pumped her first. Her Fever teammate, Sophie Cunningham tried to duplicate Clark's effort but failed, yelling "Happy Gilmore" as she sliced her shot into the crowd. Cunningham and another Fever teammate, Lexie Hull, also served as Clark's caddies, rocking Indiana Fever bibs. Clark played with two-time majors champion Nelly Korda and sponsor invite…...
At least 7 dead, 11 hurt when UPS plane crashes, explodes at Louisville airport
3+ week, 3+ day ago (529+ words) LOUISVILLE, Ky. " A UPS cargo plane crashed and exploded on the runway during takeoff on Tuesday at the company's global aviation hub in Louisville, Kentucky, killing at least seven people and injuring 11, authorities said. Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear said some of the 11 people hurt had "very significant" injuries. "Anybody who has seen the images, the video, knows how violent this crash is," he said. Beshear said it was unclear if any of the plane's crew members were killed. However, Louisville Mayor Craig Greenberg said the three crew members are assumed dead and four of the people confirmed dead were not on the plane. It was the deadliest plane crash since UPS Airlines was formed in 1988. The airline has had two previous plane crashes, with each resulting in two fatalities. According to the Federal Aviation Administration, the aircraft crashed at about…...
Target to lower food, essentials prices; to donate to food banks
2+ week, 3+ day ago (238+ words) Target has announced that it will be lowering its prices on thousands of items this holiday season. The company, in a news release, said that it "is increasing support for families to help them further stretch their household budgets this holiday season." It will do so by lowering prices on 3,000 food, beverage and essential items such as baby supplies and household items. Target is also bringing its Thanksgiving meal back at what the company says is the lowest price it has ever offered, less than $5 a person. The store brand, Good & Gather, turkey will once again be offered at the 2024 price of 79 cents a pound, Target said. Target said that a dinner for four people will be under $20 and will include a turkey up to 10 pounds, a 5-pound bag of Good & Gather potatoes, Ocean Spray Jellied Cranberry Sauce, Stove Top…...
Photos: 99th Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade
2+ day, 15+ hour ago (82+ words) Macy's 99th Thanksgiving Day Parade stepped off on Nov. 27 in a blustery New York City. Image 0 of 5 'The Outsiders' arrives at the Fox Theatre Shooting of 2 National Guard members near White House investigated as terrorism Georgia-based TikTok star "Marquay the Goat" dead at 24 Guy Fieri injured in gruesome accident, undergoes surgery Father killed in front of young son during robbery; security guard accused of tipping off shooter Researchers highlight new diagnosis tied to chronic cannabis use...