Boom shakalaka! South Dakota State University’s Jackrabbits hit five half-court shots in a row, and it was all caught on video. The women’s basketball team accomplished the feat during pregame practice on Thursday. The video was shared on Twitter, and has since gone viral. “[The feeling when]…it’s -17318299427 degrees outside but straight [fire] inside,” the…… MORE
Three people died and 18 were transported to nearby hospitals after a bus traveling south on Interstate 15 rolled over near Fallbrook, the North San Diego County Fire Department said Saturday. Several people were trapped and had to be extricated from the bus when first responders arrived, the NCFD said. It was not immediately clear…… MORE
Washington Capitals star Alex Ovechkin scored the 700th goal of his career on Saturday afternoon, becoming the eighth National Hockey League player to achieve the feat. The goal came on a slapshot in the third period of the away game against the New Jersey Devils, and teammates swarmed the Russian winger after his landmark goal.…… MORE
A wise fictional woman once said, “Waffles, friends, work. Or friends, waffles, work. But work is third.” She’s right; work is work. But have you ever listened to the lucky few who love their work so wholly that it doesn’t feel like work? To them, work is enjoyable and fulfilling; not a career, but a…… MORE
Jimmy Buffett once famously said: “If life gives you limes, make margaritas.” This Saturday, you won’t have to go to Margaritaville to do it. That’s because it’s National Margarita Day! To celebrate, bars and restaurants across the US are offering deals on drinks. Here’s where to find them: Bahama Breeze The Caribbean restaurant and grill…… MORE
Greyhound will not allow US Customs and Border Protection agents to conduct searches on its buses without warrants, the company announced Friday. Greyhound will give its drivers and employees updated training in response to the policy change, it said in a statement, and put stickers on its buses making its position clear. The company will…… MORE
A hiker in Florida found and took pictures of a rare rainbow snake, a species that experts say hasn’t been seen in the area for more than 50 years. Tracey Cauthen spotted the colorful, 4-foot-long snake while hiking in the Ocala National Forest, 47 miles north of Orlando, the FWC Fish and Wildlife Research Institute…… MORE
Zion Williamson may have only played 11 games this season, but the New Orleans Pelicans rookie is already making history. On Friday night, 19-year-old Williamson became the youngest player in NBA history to score more than 20 points in seven straight games, according to the league. The previous record belonged to Carmelo Anthony in 2004,…… MORE
Police in North Carolina found the body of a 6-month-old baby near a cemetery Saturday. Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police discovered the remains of Chi-Liam Cody Brown-Erickson, who went missing with his mother Thursday evening. Police had arrested the mother, Tamara Jernel Brown, Friday night after an incident. She was charged with common law robbery and two counts…… MORE
The New York Police Department says it will soon expunge DNA profiles of some people who’ve never been convicted of a crime from the city’s local DNA database as part of a larger reform of its collection policies. A law firm that has been critical of the policies, however, says the reform does not go…… MORE
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