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Reporter saves day after man takes baseball from girl during Rays, Guardians game
(NewsNation) — NewsNation reporter Ryan Bass is having a viral moment after he stepped in to cheer up a young baseball fan. At Monday’s game between the Tampa Bay Rays and Cleveland Guardians, a grown man took a home run ball away from a young girl who thought she was taking home the souvenir. The girl’s brother had gone up to the fan and asked if he would give the ball back, but came back empty-handed. In addition to reporting for NewsNation, Bass is a sideline reporter for the Rays TV network.
Gunman who killed 5 in Louisville bought rifle legally
(NewsNation) — The gunman who killed five people after opening fire at a Kentucky bank bought the rifle he used legally from a local dealership, interim Louisville Police Chief Jacquelyn Gwinn-Villaroel said at a Tuesday news conference. Police say a 25-year-old employee was behind Monday’s shooting at Old National Bank in Louisville. The shooter died after exchanging gunfire with police. A motive has not been identified by authorities, but the investigation is ongoing.
‘Keep the faith’: Arkansas church destroyed by tornado holds service Original
(NewsNation) — No damage nor destruction, debris nor devastation could intervene with the message and the mission of Pastor Eddie Miller of the New Commandment Church of God in Arkansas. Miller lost his church in the deadly tornadoes that killed at least 32 people from Arkansas to Delaware. Despite his sanctuary now in shambles, Miller led a lively Palm Sunday service with a passionate sermon, saying, the church was chosen to send a message of hope and healing.
‘Keep the faith’: Arkansas church destroyed by tornado holds service
(NewsNation) — No damage nor destruction, debris nor devastation could intervene with the message and the mission of Pastor Eddie Miller of the New Commandment Church of God in Arkansas. Miller lost his church in the deadly tornadoes that killed at least 32 people from Arkansas to Delaware. Despite his sanctuary now in shambles, Miller led a lively Palm Sunday service with a passionate sermon, saying, the church was chosen to send a message of hope and healing.
EF3 tornado, 165 mph winds leave parts of Little Rock in shambles Original
(NewsNation) — Portions of Little Rock, Arkansas, are left in shambles from a powerful twister that ripped through Central and Eastern Arkansas Friday night. Governor Huckabee Sanders told NewsNation that five people have been killed statewide, including four in Wynne, Arkansas.
Mississippi tornado survivors reeling as recovery begins Original
ROLLING FORK, Miss. (NewsNation) — Devastating, unrecognizable, gone — that’s how people who call Silver City and Rolling Fork home describe the aftermath of a deadly tornado that tore a path of destruction across the Deep South. At least 25 people were killed, 55 others injured and 2,000 homes were damaged or destroyed as the massive storm ripped through more than a half-dozen towns across the Mississippi Delta, Alabama and parts of Central Georgia late Friday.
LA police union suit claims Twitter user called for violence
(NewsNation) — The Los Angeles Police Department union today sued the man behind a Twitter account that called for “clean head-shots” on police officers after names and photographs were published in a public database. Los Angeles Police Protective League, which is the third largest union in the U.S., says Steven William Sutcliffe “intentionally inflicted emotional distress” with the personal information released in a Freedom of Information Act request.
The 23 people facing terrorism charges for clash at Georgia police training site Original
(NewsNation) â At least 23 people are facing domestic terrorism charges after dozens of people allegedly threw rocks, bricks, Molotov cocktails and fireworks at law enforcement near the site of a future police training center outside Atlanta on Sunday. Video of the incident released by Atlanta police shows numerous black-clad demonstrators hurling projectiles and setting construction equipment on fire.
Detroit brewery debuts Artificial Intelligence IPA, made by AI Original
DETROIT (NewsNation) — The world of artificial intelligence (AI) is growing by the day. It can write a poem, do your crossword puzzle and even finish a college essay. And soon, you may even find it at happy hour. A creative mind in Michigan wanted to brew up another kind of cold one, so he turned the technology loose on one of the world’s most famous bubbly beverages. In Detroit, Atwater Brewery’s latest flavor is Artificial Intelligence IPA.
Southwest cutting required flight time for pilot applicants Original
(NewsNation) â Southwest airlines announced they would be cutting required flying time hours for prospective pilots in half, in an effort to boost staff. Though this move adds to the scrutiny Southwest is facing following the holiday travel meltdown and a recent close-call with a FedEx cargo jet in Austin, one former captain and aviation expert says it’s not as concerning as it seems.
SCORPION unit, one of many street crime suppression teams
(NewsNation) â The recently disbanded Scorpion Unit, of which the five officers charged with the murder of Tyre Nichols were members, was one of several crime-suppression teams now under scrutiny for their policing techniques. The Scorpion Unit â the Street Crimes Operation to Restore Peace in Our Neighborhoods unit â was a 40-person team created by Police Chief Cerelyn “CJ” Davis in 2021 to curb the city’s high homicide rates and halt gang- and drug-related crimes in Memphis.
FBI looking into Snapchat’s possible role in fentanyl crisis Original
(NewsNation) — The FBI and Justice Department are targeting Snapchat and its parent company, looking into the social media platform’s possible role in the national fentanyl crisis, especially among teens. The popular photo and messaging app is known for its disappearing messages and was recently called out by the National Crime Prevention Council last month, saying Snapchat is “the platform of choice for fentanyl drug dealers.” Stuart Kaplan is a former FBI special agent.
Amid big tech layoffs, some see a wave of change in the workforce Original
(NewsNation) — Fears of a recession are sweeping Silicon Valley, as tech giants like Google, Amazon, Meta and Microsoft slash jobs and cut costs. “The signals are there, for a not-as-frothy of an economy. Let’s just say that,” said Jason Averbook, Co-founder and CEO of Leapgen. But is it a sign of things to come for all? “What the tech people see as the writing on the wall, really can affect all of our lives. So this is the beginning of something,” said. Michael Gibbs, CEO of Go Cloud Careers.
Woman waits 55 years to see Graceland, makes trip after Lisa Marie’s death Original
(NewsNation) — It’s been an emotional week for anyone that adores the Presley family. Lisa Marie Presley, the famed only child of Elvis Presley died on Thursday, hours after going into cardiac arrest. Flowers, tributes and mementos continue to pile up outside the gates of Graceland. It’s a scene Deborah Smith and Kimberly Wilson are taking in with their family. “I just thought, somebody’s watching over us, because we couldn’t have picked a better weekend to come here,” Smith said.
‘My heart’s hurting’: Sun Records heir mourns Lisa Marie Presley Original
(NewsNation) — The entire entertainment universe is heartbroken this week with the passing of Lisa Marie Presley, the beloved only child of Elvis Presley. “People talk about Elvis Presley being the king of rock and roll. And I think a lot of people often saw Lisa Marie, as a princess,” said Brian Mansfield, journalist and music historian. “In terms of American music, she’s royalty.” Presley died Thursday, hours after being hospitalized following an apparent cardiac arrest.
A heartfelt gesture goes a long way after a tragedy on the football field
(NewsNation) — Buffalo native Madeline Hall will never forget the moment she arrived at Cincinnati’s Paycor Stadium the night Buffalo Bills safety Damar Hamlin collapsed on the field after suffering from cardiac arrest.
Investigation: No foul play in viral poker hero call
(NewsNation) â The Sept. 29 hero call in which poker player Robbi Jade Lew wildly called Garrett Adelsteinâs huge, all-in, open-ended straight flush draw bet with jack high â pocketed her $269,000 and immediately befuddled one of the gameâs most lionized stars. “You know youâve let me do this to you several times now,” Lew can be heard saying in the now-infamous poker round.
'Not surprised' if NFL sued over missed concussions
(NewsNation) — The NFL seemingly whiffed on the obvious signs of a concussion for Patriots wide receiver DeVante Parker after a collision in Monday night’s game against the Cardinals. Parker’s teammate, Nelson Agholor, waved his hands to stop the game so that Parker could take a seat before the next play. And now Parker is calling out the NFL for dropping the ball.
Popular AI art app conjures up wave of controversy Original
(NewsNation) — Everyone has been posting their Lensa AI pics — and the posts of people depicting themselves as artificial avatars are going viral. It’s become a social media phenomenon in recent weeks. The Artificial Intelligence art app has promoted millions of downloads but has also conjured up a wave of controversy. Celebrities have been showing off their AI art in droves. Everyone from Chance the Rapper to NBA star LeBron James and DJ Steve Aoki posted pictures of their Magic Avatars.
Despite heart attack report, Grant Wahl’s death a mystery Original
(NewsNation) — Many are reeling following Grant Wahl’s death, including colleagues covering the World Cup beside him. Wahl’s death happened so suddenly, and while he suffered a heart attack — his death remains a mystery. Witnesses who were near Wahl when he collapsed say they were shocked no defibrillator was nearby, especially at a billion-dollar stadium. Wahl had said he’d been dealing with bronchitis in the days leading up to his death.
Police arrest person of interest in Oklahoma quadruple homicide case
(NewsNation) — Gruesome details have emerged out of Oklahoma, where the bodies of four men were found in a river near Okmulgee, chopped in half and dismembered. Now police have a person of interest — Joseph Lloyd Kennedy, who’s in jail in Florida. Kennedy has not been named a suspect or charged with a crime and had reportedly been in talks with law enforcement in Oklahoma after they found signs of a violent event near his scrapyard, but then Kennedy apparently disappeared.
Tua Tagovailoa returns to the field following concussion
(NewsNation) — 24 days ago, Miami Dolphins quarterback Tua Tagovailoa was carted off on a stretcher after getting knocked out. On Sunday night football, he is back on the field. Tagovailoa said he’s glad to be back after a long process to clear concussion protocols. It’s hard to forget the jarring scene on Sept. 29 in Cincinnati. Tua’s head hit the turf, his fingers twisted in front of his face, forced to be taken off on a stretcher and rushed to a hospital.
The Tennessee Vols are raising money after its goalposts were taken down post Bama loss
(NewsNation) — The football program at the University of Tennessee Knoxville is asking for donations to erect new goalposts ahead of their Saturday home game against the University of Tennessee at Martin. Their goalposts were torn down by fans Saturday evening after defeating the Alabama Crimson Tide for the first time since 2006. The game was a thriller, ending 52-49, in what was a shootout between two Top 10 teams.
Tom Brady, LeBron James are latest celebs to embrace pro pickleball
(NewsNation) â Pickleball: Itâs been around since the ’60s and is now Americaâs fastest-growing sport. Wednesday, one of the nationâs biggest football stars announced that heâs on board. NFL great Tom Brady and tennis legend Kim Clijsters are getting in on the action by buying a major league pickleball team. They join big names such as LeBron James and Drew Brees. Last month, James announced he is buying a club.
Intense search for suspected Stockton serial killer continues Original
(NewsNation) ‚ÄĒ The search for the suspected Stockton serial killer continues. The attacker is tied to at least six murders with a seventh victim escaping his grasp. Stockton Police told NewsNation on Sunday they had no investigative updates. They have been throughout the community this weekend offering safety tips to residents and reminding them about the $125,000 reward. The string of killings has shaken the California city of Stockton.
Abortion scandal deepens for Senate candidate Herschel Walker Original
(NewsNation) — With one month to go until Georgia voters head to the polls in the state’s critical Senate race, the abortion scandal deepens for Republican Senate candidate Herschel Walker. According to new reporting from The Daily Beast and the New York Times, the woman who claims Walker paid for her to have an abortion in 2009 is saying he also urged her to end a second pregnancy two years later.
Soccer returns in Ukraine ahead of Independence Day
(NewsNation) â Two Ukrainian teams faced off in Kyivâs Olympic National Sports Complex on Tuesday in a revival of Ukraineâs spirit and a rebuke of Russiaâs attack on the country on the eve of the country’s Independence Day. The match was sanctioned from the top, with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy asking for league play to start on Flag Day. The hope was to use football to keep Ukrainians focused on the future and help lift national morale. However, signs of war were evident.
Public pensions see worst performance in over a decade
(NewsNation) — Financial experts and wealth managers such as John Shrewsbury are constantly preaching patience to their clients these days, and that’s especially true for clients worried about their long-term financial future. But it’s not just 401(k) plans and stock investments that have taken a hit. Coupled with inflation and simultaneous drops in stocks and bonds, state and local pension plans have plummeted in value. It’s their worst year since 2009, according to the Wall Street Journal.
Small retailers say inflation a threat to their existence Original
(NewsNation) —Rising prices, inflation and consumer spending habits have been changing the lives of local business owners, as inflation reached a 9.1% annual rate in June, the worst mark in nearly 41 years. “It’s a gamble every single week. If we’re going to be able, you know, to survive in the next year,” Courtney Pierce, EO of the women’s boutique, Lucy Loft, in Tennessee, told NewsNation’s “Rush Hour” on Wednesday.
Renting is cheaper than buying a starter home in most metros, analysis finds
(NEXSTAR) — Have you noticed that using Instagram looks and feels different than it used to? Most likely, you’re seeing more videos than photos and more stuff from people you don’t know than people you do. On Tuesday, Instagram head Adam Mosseri said the controversial shift isn’t going away anytime soon. In a Twitter video, Mosseri addressed “concerns” from users, saying: “I’m hearing a lot of concerns about photos and how we’re shifting to video.
Renting is cheaper than buying a starter home in most metros, analysis finds
(NewsNation) — A new report shows that despite surging rental prices, it’s still more affordable to rent than it is to buy a starter home in most major metropolitan areas. Last month, in 38 of the 50 largest metros, it was cheaper to pay a landlord than a mortgage for a starter home, according to a recent Realtor.com analysis. That’s a big change from just a few months ago.
Renting is cheaper than buying a starter home in most metros, analysis finds
(NewsNation) — A new report shows that despite surging rental prices, it’s still more affordable to rent than it is to buy a starter home in most major metropolitan areas. Last month, in 38 of the 50 largest metros, it was cheaper to pay a landlord than a mortgage for a starter home, according to a recent Realtor.com analysis. That’s a big change from just a few months ago.
Home buyers turn to bank of mom and dad for lower interest financing Original
(NewsNation) — Lending for Americans has gotten pricier as the average 30-year fixed rate is 2% higher than it was a year ago, Freddie Mac reported Thursday. For perspective, the average 30-year rate one year ago was 2.78%. Last week alone, that rate rose to 5.54% from 5.51%. The reason is record-high inflation, which is why many millennials and first-time home buyers are now turning to the bank of mom and dad for cheaper loan options.
Workers still ditching offices for remote jobs
(NewsNation) — Jeff Jones and his wife Courtney fled Arizona for Iowa a year ago and are a part of a growing trend: remote workers ditching high-cost big cities for smaller, more affordable towns. Moving from the large metro area of Phoenix to the small town of Pella, Iowa, was a bit of culture shock for the couple. “There were 11,000 people in our subdivision in Phoenix and we moved to a town of 10,000 people,” Jones said.
Cruise ship trying to lure passengers from airlines, autos
(NewsNation) — Planning your summer vacation is getting pretty expensive. Airline tickets are surging. Hotels cost a pretty penny. Even filling up your gas tank for a road trip has been painful. Eager travelers are shouldering the cost of record inflation. The best and cheapest option for a summer getaway might not be in a car or airplane at all … it might be on a cruise ship. “People want to go away,” said Stewart Chiron, president and CEO of The Cruise Guy.
Yellowstone reopening for July Fourth holiday after record flooding
(NewsNation) — A trip to Yellowstone to see Old Faithful is an Independence Day weekend tradition for many, and a welcomed sight as most of the park reopened to visitors for the July Fourth holiday weekend. Just weeks ago, record flooding closed America’s first national park — forcing 10,000 visitors to leave — as rainfall, water, rocks and mudslides washed out roads and bridges.
HHS proposes important changes to key aspects of HIPAA Privacy Rule
The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Office for Civil Rights (OCR), the agency that enforces the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 (HIPAA), is the latest federal agency to jump on the HHS rulemaking bandwagon issuing a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM) on December 10, 2020, that proposes pivotal changes to key standards, definitions, and patient rights under the HIPAA Privacy Rule, which are geared toward promoting care coordination and...
CMS issues proposed rule that would expedite approval of “breakthrough” devices and codify the standards for “reasonable and necessary” determinations | LexBlog
The October 3, 2019 Executive Order 13890 (“EO 13890”), entitled “Executive Order on Protecting and Improving Medicare for our Nation’s Seniors,” directs the Secretary of Health and Human Services to “propose regulatory and sub-regulatory changes to the Medicare program to encourage innovation for patients.” EO 13890 explicitly requests that the Secretary make coverage of breakthrough medical devices widely available, and clarify the application of coverage standards.
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