Posts

According to Jeff Schultz of The Athletic, the Falcons “would like to trade” the veteran receiver this offseason. As Schultz pointed out, that doesn’t mean that it’s going to happen, but if Atlanta is, in fact, looking to move Jones, there will be some that have an interest in acquiring Jones. Jones had a down year in 2020, recording 51 catches, 771 yards and three touchdowns while playing just nine games because of a nagging hamstring injury....

The traditional names given to the full moons come from a number of places and historical periods, including Native American, colonial American and European sources. The full moon that falls in June is commonly referred to as the “Strawberry Moon”—a name that originates with Native Americans. This is because June is traditionally a time when wild strawberries are ready for harvest in North America. “June’s full moon was named to what translates in the English language as ‘Strawberry Moon’ by several indigenous peoples, including members of the Algonquin, Ojibwe, Dakota, and Lakota peoples, to mark the ripening of wild strawberries,” Catherine Boeckmann, senior digital editor for the website of The Old Farmer’s Almanac, told Newsweek....

Data from real-time media monitoring platform NewsWhip Spike, compiled by Newsweek, compared public and media interest for Juneteenth between 2021 and 2022. Focussing on the days leading up to the holiday, for 2022, there had been a 91 percent fall in social interactions and a 30 percent fall in articles produced. The data determines public interest by the amount of social media interactions on articles and media interest as the number of articles published....

Junior’s visage is now grim, his eyes unwavering. His stance, so perfectly upright, seems balletic, and the black bat is coiled, 34 inches of menace, over his shoulder. His swing is remarkably fast–80 mph by Griffey’s own estimate–and when it connects with the baseball, the sound echoes like a rifle shot through the near-empty stadium. The ball soars into the upper deck. ““I just swing hard and whatever happens, happens,’’ Junior says....

In North Carolina, a person charged with a misdemeanor is assigned a bench trial instead of a jury trial. This means that a judge takes the place of a jury. However, if one party is dissatisfied with the judge’s decision, that party may appeal the bench trial decision for a new jury trial. This appeal requires a unanimous verdict from a jury of 12 peers. The prosecution has a “beyond a reasonable doubt” burden that must be met to support a conviction....

The actor recounted the night he was attacked. He said that he was walking home after buying a sandwich when he heard someone yell a derogatory remark at him. However, when he went to confront the harasser, he said his opponent “towered” over him. “I would like to think I landed a punch,” Smollett said while on the stand. “But I don’t know if it landed.” He claimed he slipped on the ground and was beaten by his attacker....

Fidelity Investments reviewed 19.8 million 401(k) plan accounts and found the average plan rose 24 percent to $129,300, a new record, in the second quarter compared to a year ago. The median balance jumped 22 percent from the previous year to $29,000. “In 401(k) accounts especially, 85 percent of the balances that increased in (the second quarter) were due to market performance,” explained Jessica Macdonald, Fidelity’s vice president of thought leadership....

OK, maybe I’m flattering myself. But the idea that a font says something about the person who selected it is, perhaps for the first time, rising beyond the design elite. Like me, America has developed a geeky obsession with fonts, the latest instance of our sophistication about design. “Helvetica,” a documentary about one font’s history, played to sold-out audiences when it came out last year. Basic font knowledge has become mandatory for anybody in the know—“Knowledge of Fonts” was actually a category on “Jeopardy!...

Like it or not. “We’ve found our groove,” said Alabama tackle Cam Robinson. HAYES: Five things about Bama win | MORE: Week 10 winners and losers You didn’t really think they’d just go away, did you? Not after that giveaway to Ole Miss, or the sleepwalk against Arkansas or the near trip against Tennessee. Not after it was easy to write them off and easier to sit back and revel in the fall of a champion....

Many were upset by this decision. Taylor’s family’s attorney, Ben Crump called it “outrageous and offensive.” Taylor’s name has been part of a movement against racial injustice, decrying her wrongful death. One Change.Org petition, asking several politicians including President Donald Trump, governor Andy Beshear, and Louisville District Attorney Tom Wine. Loralei HoJay’s petition has garnered over 11 million signatures since she started, with its current goal of 12 million. HoJay told Newsweek how she felt about this news....

Apologists argue that such brutality is very rare. But a spate of high-profile incidents suggests that even good cops can overreact, damaging relations between police departments and the mostly minority communities they serve. Within hours of Volpe’s guilty plea, an unarmed 16-year-old Bronx youth, Dante Johnson, was shot and seriously wounded by a member of the NYPD’s Street Crimes Unit. The Street Crimes Unit was also involved in the February death of Amadou Diallo, a 22-year-old African immigrant who was shot 19 times despite the fact that he was unarmed and had no criminal record....

According to TMZ, the shooting occurred around 2:45 a.m., after a fight broke out on the street outside of a lounge called The Nice Guy. The Los Angeles Police Department told Newsweek that it couldn’t confirm that the shooting took place outside the lounge, which is located at 401 N La Cienega Boulevard, but said the incident took place on the boulevard’s 400-block. Los Angeles Police Officer Drake Madison told Newsweek that the victims “heard a fight outside of the location, at which time there were multiple shots fired, and all three of those victims were struck by gunfire....

Herbert is known for two things: His dynamic on-field play for the Chargers, and his even more dynamic head of hair inside that helmet. So when he lopped the luscious locks off just over a year ago in 2020, it sent NFL fans into a tizzy. Make no mistake that Herbert’s longer hair was much more befitting a look to him than Tom Brady’s unfortunate mid-length hair era or Aaron Rodgers’ John Wick look....

In Goal’s annual list, the Ajax ace finished just ahead of Italian goalkeeping sensation Donnarumma, who was bidding for a second successive victory after strengthening his position as AC Milan’s No.1. NxGn: The 50 best teenagers in the world Vinicius Junior ranked third, after a year in which he became the most expensive 16-year-old footballer of all time when Real Madrid agreed to pay Flamengo €45 million for the striker’s services....

Dianna Brice’s body was discovered by police in a wooded lot in Southwest Philadelphia on April 5. The 21-year-old expectant mother was four-and-a-half months pregnant with another child at home when she was reported missing from Upper Darby on March 30. She was last seen at Landsdown laundromat, seven miles away from where her body was found, before leaving with her boyfriend, Justin Smith, 23, at about 1 p.m. on 30 March, according to the Upper Darby Police Department....

Although Timberlake doesn’t often respond to internet drama, he said he “felt it is important to address recent rumors that are hurting the people I love.” “A few weeks ago, I displayed a strong lapse in judgment—but let me be clear—nothing happened between me and my co-star. I drank way too much that night, and I regret my behavior. I should have known better,” Timberlake wrote. The former ‘N Sync member, who married Biel in 2012, was photographed holding hands with Wainwright at a New Orleans bar last month....

A pickup truck plowed into the family at an intersection in London, Ontario on Sunday as they took an evening stroll. The boy’s two parents, a grandmother, and his 15-year-old sister were killed. Trudeau called the assault a “terrorist attack motivated by hatred” while speaking in front of Parliament. The family immigrated to Canada 14 years ago. “If anyone thinks racism and hatred don’t exist in this country, I want to say this: How do we explain such violence to a child in a hospital?...

With the help of his girlfriend, Kate Upton, the Tigers pitcher recreated one of the many classics scene from the hit comedy “Step Brothers” with the fast-growing app “Dubsmash.” MORE: Crazy ballpark foods | Opening day live blog | MLB must-follow Twitter list In the scene, Will Ferrell bombs a job interview by fuddling up the name of the woman asking him questions. Clearly Verlander, playing Ferrell, and Upton, playing Pam, have seen the movie a few times....

Once he relented and suited up for the Trail Blazers, he put together one of the best performances of his career and helped lead Portland to a playoff berth. His 22 points, 21 rebounds and six assists in 40 minutes proved vital in the Blazers’ 126-122 clinching victory over the Grizzlies in the NBA’s first play-in tournament. Coach Terry Stotts presented Nurkic the game ball in the locker room afterward....