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Brian Ellis and his teammates won the Georgia state high school football championship in 1987. By the fall of his senior year in 1988, he was their starting quarterback.“It was an early sign of his leadership and commitment to team values,” stated a tribute to him this week by the public school district in his hometown in Clayton County, Georgia. Those virtues would follow him through a football career at the U.S. Naval Academy, almost 22 years as an officer in the U.S. Marine Corps, and in the enduring friendships he maintained until he perished with 66 others in the…

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PHOENIX — We’re rapidly approaching the NBA’s Feb. 6 trade deadline, and according to one NBA team, the Phoenix Suns are set to change the landscape of the league. In a post on X, Arizona Sports insider John Gambadoro revealed one NBA team he spoke with believes the Suns will ultimately acquire Jimmy Butler but trade Kevin Durant when the dust is settled: “The KD to Golden State has taken on a life of its own in the last 24 hours. Look I do not know for sure so not reporting. I did talk to several teams today that heard…

getty Staying fit and healthy while traveling doesn’t have to be a challenge. Whether you’re traveling for business, vacation, or visiting family, maintaining a healthy routine helps boost energy, reduce stress, and keep you in top physical and mental shape. While it might be tempting to relax and indulge in rich meals or skip workouts, neglecting your health while on the go can make it harder to get back on track when you return home. Plus, staying active enhances your travel experience, giving you the stamina to explore, sightsee, and enjoy the adventure to its fullest. “Plan ahead for what’s…

Opponents of Denver’s new law banning the sale of flavored tobacco products within the city limits have launched efforts to overturn the measure by taking their fight to the ballot this November.The law, which makes it illegal for any retail tobacco store to “sell, offer for sale, give, barter, deliver or furnish any flavored tobacco product or samples of such products,” goes into effect on March 18, 2025, but according to the city’s health department, it is not expected to be fully enforced until 2026.On Jan. 17, vape shop owners Ellen Rochelle, Shanna Finch, Kristen Hensel, Phil Guerin, and Russel…

NORTH TONAWANDA, NY (WKBW) — A controversy has erupted in North Tonawanda after police questioned Jacob Quinn, a city resident, about a parody Facebook page impersonating the mayor.The incident began on January 21st when Quinn confronted the city council, accusing Mayor Austin Tylec of using the police to target him over the satirical page. The mayor expressed concerns that the page was spreading harmful misinformation.In a statement, Mayor Tylec said, “For the past few years a fake Facebook page posing as Mayor Austin Tylec has been spreading harmful misinformation. This goes beyond the realm of free speech—it’s a deliberate attempt…

On Jan. 18, the app TikTok went dark.   Users who opened the app got a message saying “A law banning TikTok has been enacted in the U.S. Unfortunately, that means you can’t use TikTok for now.”    Then message then stated, “We are fortunate that President Trump has indicated that he will work wit This article was originally published by a www.castletonspartan.com . Read the Original article here. .

As Elon Musk digs into the federal bureaucracy in his crusade to slash government spending, he has a tool that no aspiring cost-cutter has had before: his own giant social media platform to debate, shame and bludgeon anyone who stands in his way.Since the inauguration, Mr. Musk has attacked journalists and X users for posting the names of people working with him, calling it “a crime.” He’s accused Treasury Department officials of “breaking the law every hour of every day.” And Mr. Musk has mocked Senator Chuck Schumer, Democrat of New York, as “hysterical.”On Monday, Mr. Musk celebrated his progress,…

A new Senate bill would change the mental state prosecutors need to prove to charge adults for allowing underage drinking. This article was originally published by a www.dispatch.com . Read the Original article here. .

A former Russian figure skater turned coach in Northern Virginia worked with several of the victims of the Potomac crash and a had a close relationship with the former top-ranked junior figure skater in the country. “I don’t have words; I have only tears,” said Sergey Korovin, a coach from the Skating Club of Northern Virginia, as he stood above a memorial dedicated to the young figure skaters killed in the fatal American Airlines collision with a Black Hawk helicopter Wednesday night. The words might never come but as Korovin peered past flowers to the ice, he remembered the skaters…