Mexico: 'worst governor in history' sentenced to nine years for corruption | Mexico

 Posted on April 10, 2024  |  4 minutes  |  678 words  |  Reinaldo Massengill

Mexico This article is more than 5 years oldMexico: 'worst governor in history' sentenced to nine years for corruptionThis article is more than 5 years oldJavier Duarte, former governor of Veracruz, pleaded guilty to charges of criminal association and money laundering A former Mexican state governor has pleaded guilty to charges of criminal association and money laundering, after presiding over an administration whose thuggery and excesses outraged the public – and eventually proved too embarrassing for his political allies. [Read More]

MTV Cuts Alex Kompothecras From Siesta Key for Racist Instagram Comment

 Posted on April 10, 2024  |  1 minutes  |  169 words  |  Reinaldo Massengill

Alex Kompothecras The sun is setting on Alex Kompothecras’s time on Siesta Key, after MTV announced plans to cut the star for racist comments on Instagram. The show announced Tuesday night on Twitter, “We’ve made the decision to cut ties with Alex and are editing the current season to minimize his presence. He will not be in future seasons of Siesta Key.” Tuesday night’s midseason premiere — set to be two hour-long episodes, but cut to one 54-minute episode — only showed Kompothecras once, a shot of the back of his head. [Read More]

Rare combination of tornadoes and softball-sized hail leads to deaths in Texas | Texas

 Posted on April 10, 2024  |  2 minutes  |  320 words  |  Jenniffer Sheldon

Texas This article is more than 6 months oldRare combination of tornadoes and softball-sized hail leads to deaths in TexasThis article is more than 6 months oldSevere storms with hurricane-force winds in north-west Texas killed at least four people and caused widespread damage A line of severe storms produced what a meteorologist calls a rare combination of multiple tornadoes, hurricane-force winds and softball-sized hail in north-west Texas, killing at least four people and causing significant damage around the town of Matador. [Read More]

The 2024 Copa America draw tonight, Argentina in Group A

 Posted on April 10, 2024  |  2 minutes  |  284 words  |  Aldo Pusey

The 2024 Copa America draw takes place tonight and Argentina are in Group A. Reigning Copa America champions Argentina will be in Group A for the 2024 Copa America with Mexico in Group B, the United States in Group C and Brazil in Group D. The draw takes place tonight in Miami. Argentina national team coach Lionel Scaloni will be attending the Copa America draw and he will be sitting with the other coaches. [Read More]

FBI offered former British spy behind the discredited 'pee tape' dossier up to $1m to prove Trump-Ru

 Posted on April 9, 2024  |  3 minutes  |  448 words  |  Aldo Pusey

Redeem now The FBI offered a British ex-spy up to $1m to prove Trump's ties to Russia, per The Times of London. A senior FBI analyst revealed this during the trial of the Steele dossier's primary source — Igor Danchenko. Christopher Steele could not verify his allegations, and the money was not paid out. The FBI offered former British spy Christopher Steele up to $1 million to verify allegations in his dossier about former President Donald Trump's ties to Russia, The Times of London reported. [Read More]

How I Learned To Swear In Cuban

 Posted on April 9, 2024  |  8 minutes  |  1689 words  |  Reinaldo Massengill

Editor's note: Fair warning — this essay is, in part, about Spanish profanities, and it includes several. The man who taught me to swear in Cuban died last week. Guillermo Álvarez Guedes was a foul-mouthed comedian who filled 32 albums with politically incorrect jokes. Álvarez Guedes combined Jackie Mason's self-deprecating humor with the deadpan delivery of Stephen Colbert. Unlike Colbert, Álvarez Guedes didn't just play a conservative on TV. In the '80s, he traveled to Central America to entertain the Contras. [Read More]

Seven Guitars

 Posted on April 9, 2024  |  6 minutes  |  1190 words  |  Larita Shotwell

What was growing increasingly apparent in some of August Wilson's recent works is clearly evident in his newest, "Seven Guitars." One of America's most gifted playwrights needs a good editor. What was growing increasingly apparent in some of August Wilson’s recent works is clearly evident in his newest, “Seven Guitars. [Read More]

Taylor Swift Wants You to Google Her

 Posted on April 9, 2024  |  2 minutes  |  359 words  |  Larita Shotwell

The full 1989 (Taylor’s Version) tracklist is finally here, and you won’t even have to google it. Swift posted the album cover to Instagram, and if you can read her handwriting, you’ll see the vault tracks include “‘Slut!’,” “Say Don’t Go,” “Now That We Don’t Talk,” “Suburban Legends,” and “Is It Over Now?” None of the tracks have listed features, dashing some speculation over a Nicki Minaj collaboration, but fans also suspect Swift will have another Target-exclusive track for the album. [Read More]

Top 10 Rare Gliders in Fortnite That Are Nearly Impossible to Get

 Posted on April 9, 2024  |  3 minutes  |  573 words  |  Aldo Pusey

Fortnite has brought some exquisite items to its store since its inception in 2017. Over the years they have tied up with different entities to create beloved collectibles. Some of their collaborations include the Marvel Universe, DC Comics, Nike, and Star Wars.  These exclusive items combined with their enthralling gameplay made Fortnite such a fan-favorite game. Currently, Fortnite is in Season 1 of Chapter 4. This season like the others has brought some unique cosmetics to the store. [Read More]

Who is Tom Emmer, the Republican nominee for speaker of the House from Minnesota who pulled out hour

 Posted on April 9, 2024  |  1 minutes  |  56 words  |  Aldo Pusey

Gridiron Football achieved two firsts in Arizona during the past weekend: first, a coaches conference and showcase only for females flag football; and second, a youth football competition for flag and 7v7 teams. Among the noteworthy figures that joined them were Trey McBride, starting tight end for the Arizona Cardinals, Lyndsey Fry, who won a…

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