Photo by okcfoxIn a heart-wrenching incident at Broken Bow Airport on September 29, Samantha Hayes, a 27-year-old single mother of three, tragically lost her life in a freak accident. While operating a lawnmower on the field, she was fatally struck by a landing 1972 Bananza A36 aircraft piloted by 70-year-old James Baxter.As he prepared to land, Baxter noticed Hayes too late and, despite attempting to elevate the plane, a wing collided with Hayes, resulting in fatal head injuries. She was pronounced dead at the scene, as per the details from the Oklahoma Highway Patrol.The Broken Bow...…Photo by okcfoxIn a heart-wrenching incident at Broken Bow Airport on September 29, Samantha Hayes, a 27-year-old single mother of three, tragically lost her life in a freak accident. While operating a lawnmower on the field, she was fatally struck by a landing 1972 Bananza A36 aircraft piloted by 70-year-old James Baxter.As he prepared to land, Baxter noticed Hayes too late and, despite attempting to elevate the plane, a wing collided with Hayes, resulting in fatal head injuries. She was pronounced dead at the scene, as per the details from the Oklahoma Highway Patrol.The Broken Bow...WW…

Photo by YahooAs the strike by the United Auto Workers (UAW) against major automakers Ford, General Motors, and Stellantis (Chrysler and Dodge) enters its third week, Hampton Roads is bracing for potential repercussions, including rising vehicle prices, delays in repairs, and potential shifts in the automotive industry.While an agreement has been reached with Mack Trucks, the UAW remains at odds with the Detroit Three automakers. This strike, which has seen more than 25,000 auto workers on picket lines since September 15, is not limited to affecting those directly involved; it holds broader...…Photo by YahooAs the strike by the United Auto Workers (UAW) against major automakers Ford, General Motors, and Stellantis (Chrysler and Dodge) enters its third week, Hampton Roads is bracing for potential repercussions, including rising vehicle prices, delays in repairs, and potential shifts in the automotive industry.While an agreement has been reached with Mack Trucks, the UAW remains at odds with the Detroit Three automakers. This strike, which has seen more than 25,000 auto workers on picket lines since September 15, is not limited to affecting those directly involved; it holds broader...WW…

Reported shooting at Morgan State University Homecoming (WBFF)Five people were wounded in a shooting incident that disrupted a homecoming week celebration at Morgan State University in Baltimore on Tuesday, leading to an extended lockdown of the historically Black college.Morgan State Police Chief Lance Hatcher confirmed that four of the victims were students at the university. The injured, comprising four males and one female, ranged in age from 18 to 22, with their injuries reported as non-life-threatening, according to Police Commissioner Richard Worley during a news conference early...…Reported shooting at Morgan State University Homecoming (WBFF)Five people were wounded in a shooting incident that disrupted a homecoming week celebration at Morgan State University in Baltimore on Tuesday, leading to an extended lockdown of the historically Black college.Morgan State Police Chief Lance Hatcher confirmed that four of the victims were students at the university. The injured, comprising four males and one female, ranged in age from 18 to 22, with their injuries reported as non-life-threatening, according to Police Commissioner Richard Worley during a news conference early...WW…

Push For Ban On Assault-Style Weapons Stalls In Colorado Weeks after the mass shooting in Boulder, Colo., the push for a statewide ban on assault-style weapons is losing steam, even among prominent Democrats who say it is the wrong strategy.Bente BirkelandFromToggle more optionsAny major push to pass an assault-style weapons ban in Colorado is looking increasingly less likely, with the legislature's highest-profile advocate for stricter gun laws saying now — weeks after the mass shooting that killed 10 people at a grocery store in the city of Boulder — isn't the time. "It diverts all of the...…Push For Ban On Assault-Style Weapons Stalls In Colorado Weeks after the mass shooting in Boulder, Colo., the push for a statewide ban on assault-style weapons is losing steam, even among prominent Democrats who say it is the wrong strategy.Bente BirkelandFromToggle more optionsAny major push to pass an assault-style weapons ban in Colorado is looking increasingly less likely, with the legislature's highest-profile advocate for stricter gun laws saying now — weeks after the mass shooting that killed 10 people at a grocery store in the city of Boulder — isn't the time. "It diverts all of the...WW…

Election Lawsuits Are A New Tactic To Fight Disinformation Some see these legal fights as another way to take on viral misinformation, one that's already starting to show some results.FromThe victims of some of the most pernicious conspiracy theories of 2020 are fighting back in court. Voting equipment companies have filed a series of massive defamation lawsuits against allies of former President Trump in an effort to exert accountability over falsehoods about the companies' role in the election and repair damage to their brands.On Friday, and was served with a $1.6 billion defamation...…Election Lawsuits Are A New Tactic To Fight Disinformation Some see these legal fights as another way to take on viral misinformation, one that's already starting to show some results.FromThe victims of some of the most pernicious conspiracy theories of 2020 are fighting back in court. Voting equipment companies have filed a series of massive defamation lawsuits against allies of former President Trump in an effort to exert accountability over falsehoods about the companies' role in the election and repair damage to their brands.On Friday, and was served with a $1.6 billion defamation...WW…

Being A Governor Through The COVID-19 Pandemic No governor expects they'll have to lead their state through a global pandemic when they take office, but the last year has thrust them all into the spotlight, including Gov. Jared Polis of Colorado.Heard onBente BirkelandFromToggle more optionsA little more than a year into the pandemic in the U.S. and governors across the country continue to be thrust into the spotlight as they maneuver through vaccine distribution and decisions on opening up their states. During the public health emergency, governors have used extraordinary powers to shut...…Being A Governor Through The COVID-19 Pandemic No governor expects they'll have to lead their state through a global pandemic when they take office, but the last year has thrust them all into the spotlight, including Gov. Jared Polis of Colorado.Heard onBente BirkelandFromToggle more optionsA little more than a year into the pandemic in the U.S. and governors across the country continue to be thrust into the spotlight as they maneuver through vaccine distribution and decisions on opening up their states. During the public health emergency, governors have used extraordinary powers to shut...WW…

Dominion Voting Systems Official Is In Hiding After Threats The head of security for a voting equipment vendor speaks out from an undisclosed location where he's living after threats or harassment were directed to him and his family — even ex-girlfriends.Heard onToggle more optionsMore than a month ago, Eric Coomer went into hiding. The voting conspiracy theories that have led millions of Republicans to feel as though the election was stolen from them, which are still spreading, have also led to calls for Coomer's head. Coomer oversees product strategy and security for Dominion Voting...…Dominion Voting Systems Official Is In Hiding After Threats The head of security for a voting equipment vendor speaks out from an undisclosed location where he's living after threats or harassment were directed to him and his family — even ex-girlfriends.Heard onToggle more optionsMore than a month ago, Eric Coomer went into hiding. The voting conspiracy theories that have led millions of Republicans to feel as though the election was stolen from them, which are still spreading, have also led to calls for Coomer's head. Coomer oversees product strategy and security for Dominion Voting...WW…

Dominion Voting Systems Employee Sues Trump Campaign And Allies, Alleging Defamation Rudy Giuliani and Sidney Powell are among those named in the suit by Eric Coomer, Dominion's product security director, who is in hiding over threats stemming from conspiracy theories about his work.FromA version of this story was . Updated Dec. 23, 5:40 p.m. ET A top employee of Dominion Voting Systems, who has gone into hiding after becoming the subject of conspiracy theories on the right since the election, is suing the Trump campaign, a number of campaign surrogates and pro-Trump media outlets, alleging...…Dominion Voting Systems Employee Sues Trump Campaign And Allies, Alleging Defamation Rudy Giuliani and Sidney Powell are among those named in the suit by Eric Coomer, Dominion's product security director, who is in hiding over threats stemming from conspiracy theories about his work.FromA version of this story was . Updated Dec. 23, 5:40 p.m. ET A top employee of Dominion Voting Systems, who has gone into hiding after becoming the subject of conspiracy theories on the right since the election, is suing the Trump campaign, a number of campaign surrogates and pro-Trump media outlets, alleging...WW…

You need to enable JavaScript to view this site.Colorado’s election integrity is the subject of a special hearing by the legislature’s bipartisan Audit Committee next week, and some fear it could end up reinforcing groundless claims against the state's system. The outgoing chair of the Legislative Audit Committee Chair, Republican Rep. Lori Saine of Dacono, convened the hearing, in a move that surprised some of the panel’s Democratic members. They question the reason for it, and fear it could amplify baseless claims about widespread voter fraud in the state and country. Saine announced the...…You need to enable JavaScript to view this site.Colorado’s election integrity is the subject of a special hearing by the legislature’s bipartisan Audit Committee next week, and some fear it could end up reinforcing groundless claims against the state's system. The outgoing chair of the Legislative Audit Committee Chair, Republican Rep. Lori Saine of Dacono, convened the hearing, in a move that surprised some of the panel’s Democratic members. They question the reason for it, and fear it could amplify baseless claims about widespread voter fraud in the state and country. Saine announced the...WW…

You need to enable JavaScript to view this site.A group of Republican state lawmakers is asking the Democratic Speaker of the House to form a special committee on election integrity and conduct an independent forensic audit of the Dominion Voting Systems technology used in Colorado. The request comes days after . During the event, a Republican election official referred to Colorado’s system as the “gold standard.” That apparently wasn’t enough to reassure the seven Representatives and one incoming lawmaker, who signed on to Monday’s letter. “Given the fact that Dominion Voting Systems is...…You need to enable JavaScript to view this site.A group of Republican state lawmakers is asking the Democratic Speaker of the House to form a special committee on election integrity and conduct an independent forensic audit of the Dominion Voting Systems technology used in Colorado. The request comes days after . During the event, a Republican election official referred to Colorado’s system as the “gold standard.” That apparently wasn’t enough to reassure the seven Representatives and one incoming lawmaker, who signed on to Monday’s letter. “Given the fact that Dominion Voting Systems is...WW…