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Cooper Flagg returns for 2nd half after leaving No. 2 Duke’s victory with eye injury
Read full article: Cooper Flagg returns for 2nd half after leaving No. 2 Duke’s victory with eye injuryDuke players see star freshman Cooper Flagg’s toughness on a regular basis and that was on display for everyone else Saturday night.
Biyendolo and Cooper score as United States beats Australia 2-1 in SheBelieves Cup
Read full article: Biyendolo and Cooper score as United States beats Australia 2-1 in SheBelieves CupLynn Biyendolo scored 42 seconds into the match and the United States beat Australia 2-1 on Sunday in the SheBelieves Cup.
In Iowa's farm country, small towns rally around a native son in football's biggest game
Read full article: In Iowa's farm country, small towns rally around a native son in football's biggest gameIn the farm town where Cooper DeJean drew up football plays for his friends in elementary school, residents are planning a huge party for the Super Bowl.
Transgender powerlifter asks Minnesota Supreme Court to let her compete in women's events
Read full article: Transgender powerlifter asks Minnesota Supreme Court to let her compete in women's eventsAttorneys for a transgender athlete have urged the Minnesota Supreme Court to allow her to compete in the women's division at powerlifting events, saying she’s protected against discrimination by the Minnesota Human Rights Act.
Rescued New York Community Bank to lay off 700 at its Flagstar subsidiary
Read full article: Rescued New York Community Bank to lay off 700 at its Flagstar subsidiaryStruggling New York Community Bancorp said it's cutting 700 jobs at its Flagstar subsidiary as it tries to return to profitability after being rescued by investors earlier this year.
BSO: Suspects used gun threats in $71K con of disabled woman
Read full article: BSO: Suspects used gun threats in $71K con of disabled womanA man and woman were arrested on Tuesday for exploiting a disabled woman and stealing approximately $71,000 from her in a scheme that lasted several months, authorities confirmed Friday.
The July Fourth parade shooting paralyzed a boy. His life remains shattered 2 years later, mom says
Read full article: The July Fourth parade shooting paralyzed a boy. His life remains shattered 2 years later, mom saysSuburban Chicago mom Keely Roberts counts the days, not years, since a deadly shooting at an Independence Day parade in 2022 injured her and left one of her twin boys paralyzed from the waist down.
Federal Reserve's preferred inflation gauge shows price pressures easing further
Read full article: Federal Reserve's preferred inflation gauge shows price pressures easing furtherA measure of prices that is closely tracked by the Federal Reserve suggests that inflation pressures in the U.S. economy are continuing to ease.
Matthew Tkachuk meets Florida Panthers fans at Raising Cane’s in Pompano Beach
Read full article: Matthew Tkachuk meets Florida Panthers fans at Raising Cane’s in Pompano BeachFlorida Panthers star forward Matthew Tkachuk continued his Stanley Cup championship tour Thursday morning by making a stop at Raising Cane’s in Pompano Beach.
Weight-loss drugs like Wegovy are meant for long-term use. Some patients want to stop
Read full article: Weight-loss drugs like Wegovy are meant for long-term use. Some patients want to stopMillions of Americans who have used new obesity drugs like Wegovy to lose weight and improve health are wondering what happens if they stop taking them.
Still reeling from flooding, some in Vermont say something better must come out of losing everything
Read full article: Still reeling from flooding, some in Vermont say something better must come out of losing everythingSome Vermont residents whose homes were damaged or destroyed during severe flooding in July still face housing shortages.
Judge denies motion to suppress evidence in case of woman accused of attacking Broward deputy
Read full article: Judge denies motion to suppress evidence in case of woman accused of attacking Broward deputyA judge denied the motion to suppress evidence on Thursday in the case involving a woman that was accused of attacking a Broward Sheriff’s Office deputy last May.
Alabama education director ousted over book's stance on race
Read full article: Alabama education director ousted over book's stance on raceAlabama Gov. Kay Ivey has replaced her director of early childhood education over the use of a teacher training book that the Republican governor denounced as teaching “woke concepts” because of language about inclusion for all families and battling racism.
Boy shot in July 4 parade massacre returns home to family
Read full article: Boy shot in July 4 parade massacre returns home to familyAn 8-year-old suburban Chicago boy is back home after more than two months of treatment for severe injuries he sustained during the Fourth of July parade shooting in Highland Park, Illinois, his family said Thursday.
Boy wounded in parade attack moves to rehab-focused hospital
Read full article: Boy wounded in parade attack moves to rehab-focused hospitalAn 8-year-old boy whose spine was severed in the shooting at a parade on July 4 has moved to a rehabilitation-focused hospital after spending nearly a month in a Chicago pediatric intensive care unit.
Brewers honor 8-year-old injured in Highland Park shooting
Read full article: Brewers honor 8-year-old injured in Highland Park shootingThe Milwaukee Brewers placed a ceremonial jersey in their dugout Friday to honor an 8-year-old fan of the team who was wounded during the July Fourth mass shooting in a Chicago suburb.
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A child so sick they feared the worst, now they urge change
Read full article: A child so sick they feared the worst, now they urge changeCooper Wuthrich rests as he lays on a bed at the families truck stop Tuesday, Dec. 15, 2020, in Montpelier, Idaho. Cooper Wuthrich’s fever spiked as his joints and organs became inflamed, including his heart, putting his life at risk, his father said. Brad Little warned that car crash victims could need to be treated in hospital conference rooms if beds run out. “Luckily, it is a rare complication, but it’s a complication that can get kids pretty sick pretty quickly,” Truong said. In nearly two-thirds of cases, children went to intensive care units, and the average ICU stay was five days.
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Viral spread: Americans paying the price for Thanksgiving
Read full article: Viral spread: Americans paying the price for ThanksgivingWith some Americans now paying the price for what they did over Thanksgiving, health officials are warning people begging them, even not to make the same mistake during the Christmas and New Year's season. Zana Cooper, a 60-year-old cancer survivor in Murrieta, California, tested positive for COVID-19 after attending a Thanksgiving dinner with her son’s girlfriend’s family. Cooper learned the following Sunday that he tested positive. Her family started developing symptoms, and seven members tested positive, said Dr. Thomas Farley, Philadelphia's health commissioner. Harry and Ashley Neidig, of Shepherdstown, West Virginia, tested positive for COVID-19 last week.
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Nationstar Mortgage to refund $73M to borrowers under order
Read full article: Nationstar Mortgage to refund $73M to borrowers under orderCHARLOTTE, N.C. – Nationstar Mortgage, which operates under the brand Mr. Cooper, was ordered to repay $73 million to roughly 40,000 homeowners for repeatedly failing to provide even the most basic operations as a mortgage servicing company over four years, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau said Monday. The company also failed to inform borrowers when they no longer needed to make private mortgage insurance payments, or kept them paying for private mortgage insurance when they no longer had it. Nationstar will repay approximately 40,000 borrowers about $73 million in refunds and damages, and will pay a $1.5 million fine to the CFPB. The company is settling independently with the 48 states, the District of Columbia, the U.S. Virgin Islands and Puerto Rico. In a statement, the company said it identified these problems several years ago and is “pleased to resolve this matter.”
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After cars get damaged, Hallandale Beach considers tightening requirements for demolitions
Read full article: After cars get damaged, Hallandale Beach considers tightening requirements for demolitionsHALLANDALE BEACH, Fla. – After a demolition damaged several cars in Hallandale Beach, officials moved quickly to try to prevent that from happening again. During a Wednesday night online commission meeting, Hallandale Beach Mayor Joy F. Cooper told commissioners the situation at 1928 S. Ocean Dr. was concerning. “We have a lot of demolitions going on throughout the city,” Cooper said. In response, commissioners voted unanimously to direct staff to review the city’s demolition requirements. Once the permit is issued it’s tougher for the city to enforce new requirements., so officials are aiming to do so before.
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Debris from Hallandale Beach demolition site causing damage to vehicles at neighboring apartment building
Read full article: Debris from Hallandale Beach demolition site causing damage to vehicles at neighboring apartment buildingHALLANDALE BEACH, Fla. – Several families in Hallandale Beach are saying a neighboring construction site is dangerous. They told Local 10′s Jeff Weinsier that debris is flying everywhere, causing damage to cars and property. Irina Pavlova’s car is covered in the debris, and it’s not coming off. Resident Jose Andino’s told Weinsier that a piece of debris caused a large crack in his windshield. “That is unacceptable,” Cooper told Local 10.
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Caught on Camera: Man on personal watercraft leads FWC officers on chase
Read full article: Caught on Camera: Man on personal watercraft leads FWC officers on chaseBROWARD COUNTY, Fla. Authorities have arrested a man who they said led Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission officers on a high speed chase Monday night on the waters off South Florida. FWC officers said they stopped a man identified as Eric Tukes on a personal watercraft who fled from their marine patrol unit around 8 p.m. after he led them on the chase that stretched from Broward to Miami-Dade County. According to FWC, the incident began as a manatee zone infraction when Tukes suddenly took off. Hallandale Beach Mayor Joy Cooper told Local 10 the chase ended up behind her home. Tukes reportedly ditched the watercraft and took off on foot, which is when Hallandale Beach police officers patrolling the area took him into custody.
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Trump lip-sync star Sarah Cooper gets Netflix special
Read full article: Trump lip-sync star Sarah Cooper gets Netflix specialLOS ANGELES Sarah Cooper, whose lip-sync parodies of President Donald Trump are an online sensation, is coming to Netflix with a variety special. Everything's Fine," starring the writer and comedian, will debut this fall, the streaming service said Wednesday. Cooper is working with heavyweight talent on the special: Maya Rudolph is the executive producer and Nastasha Lyonne ("Russian Doll") is directing. The show will include vignettes dealing with issues of politics, race, gender, class, and other light subjects, Netflix said, with guest performers taking part in short interviews, sketches and more shenanigans.In her early Trump satiric video, How to Medical, an expressive Cooper silently mouthed along to the president's musings about the possibilities of sunlight and disinfectant as coronavirus antidotes. Cooper's comedic how-to books include 100 Tricks to Appear Smart in Meetings and How to be Successful Without Hurting Mens Feelings.
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Paris hosts 1900 Olympics, even though many didn't know it
Read full article: Paris hosts 1900 Olympics, even though many didn't know itHere are some of the highlights of the 1900 Olympics in Paris. And many of the athletes at the 1900 Paris Games had no idea they even competed at the Olympics. Coopers victory wasnt exactly a surprise, even though the Olympic tournament was played on clay. The Paris Games began on May 14 and finally ended on Oct. 28. GOLDEN CHILDThe youngest Olympic champion may have competed in the rowing event at the Paris Games, but no one is really sure.
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Hallandale Beach Mayor Joy Cooper reinstated after acquittal by jury
Read full article: Hallandale Beach Mayor Joy Cooper reinstated after acquittal by juryRon DeSantis has reinstated Joy Cooper as mayor of Hallandale Beach after a jury cleared her two weeks ago of accepting illegal campaign contributions in a corruption sting. Cooper was reinstated as mayor of the Broward County city Thursday. “To say the least it has been a long two years,” Cooper said in a Facebook post Thursday. Taxpayers could also be responsible for Cooper’s legal bills, though that would have to be approved by the commission, Merino said. Hallandale Beach voters elected a new mayor, Joy Adams, to serve until either Cooper was reinstated or when her term expired in November 2020.Cooper will run the next City Commission meeting Dec. 18.

Joy Cooper's former ally turned FBI informant takes stand
Read full article: Joy Cooper's former ally turned FBI informant takes standFORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. - Alan Koslow, a once-prominent South Florida lobbyist and attorney, testified against his former political ally Joy Cooper on Wednesday. Cooper, who served as the mayor of Hallandale Beach for 13 years until she was arrested in 2018, faces several charges related to campaign finance violations, including campaign contribution violations, official misconduct and soliciting a campaign contribution in a government building. During Cooper's reelection bid in 2012, she and Koslow met with two undercover FBI agents posing as wealthy land developers. One of the undercover agents offered to contribute $500 to Coopers campaign, the legal maximum donation allowed in Hallandale Beach at the time. According to state prosecutors, in order to account for the contribution, Koslow allegedly used a group of women to write smaller checks to Cooper's campaign.

Cooper's former ally turned FBI informant takes stand
Read full article: Cooper's former ally turned FBI informant takes standFormer Hallandale Beach Mayor Joy Cooper sits in a Broward County courtroom during jury selection in her trial on felony charges, Nov. 18, 2019, in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. During Cooper's reelection bid in 2012, she and Koslow met with two undercover FBI agents posing as wealthy land developers. One of the undercover agents offered to contribute $500 to Cooper's campaign, the legal maximum donation allowed in Hallandale Beach at the time. According to state prosecutors, in order to account for the contribution, Koslow allegedly used a group of women to write smaller checks to Cooper's campaign. Koslow is the state's key witness in the case of Cooper's alleged campaign finance violations and was expected to continue his testimony through the afternoon.

Corruption trial begins for former Hallandale Beach Mayor Joy Cooper
Read full article: Corruption trial begins for former Hallandale Beach Mayor Joy CooperFORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. - An FBI agent was the first to testify Tuesday in the corruption trial of former Hallandale Beach mayor Joy Cooper. Investigators said Cooper solicited campaign contributions for herself and others that exceeded the legal limit and falsely reported the contributions in campaign reports. Investigators said Cooper also solicited contributions in the amount of $1,500 each for then-Commissioners Bill Julian and Anthony Sanders. "This case is about the six times the defendant spoke to an undercover agent about illegal campaign contributions, as well as the $5,000 illegal campaign contribution she accepted from an undercover agent," prosecutor Catherine Maus told the jury. She faces third-degree felony charges of official misconduct and exceeding limits on campaign contributions.

Corruption trial begins for former Hallandale Beach mayor
Read full article: Corruption trial begins for former Hallandale Beach mayorFORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. - An FBI agent was the first to testify Tuesday in the corruption trial of Hallandale Beach mayor Joy Cooper. Investigators said Cooper solicited campaign contributions for herself and others that exceeded the legal limit and falsely reported the contributions in campaign reports. Investigators said Cooper also solicited contributions in the amount of $1,500 each for then-Commissioners Bill Julian and Anthony Sanders. She faces third-degree felony charges of official misconduct and exceeding limits on campaign contributions. Prosecutors dropped third-degree money laundering charges in August.

Jury selection begins in trial of former Hallandale Beach Mayor Joy Cooper
Read full article: Jury selection begins in trial of former Hallandale Beach Mayor Joy CooperHallandale Beach Mayor Joy Cooper was arrested Thursday on three felony charges. FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. - Jury selection began Monday in the trial of former Hallandale Beach Mayor Joy Cooper. Cooper was arrested in January 2018 on third-degree felony charges of money laundering, official misconduct and exceeding limits on campaign contributions. Investigators said Cooper solicited campaign contributions for herself and others that exceeded the legal limit and falsely reported the contributions in campaign reports. Investigators said Cooper also solicited contributions in the amount of $1,500 each for then-Commissioners Bill Julian and Anthony Sanders.

Looking to adopt a pet? Here are 6 lovable pups to adopt now in Miami
Read full article: Looking to adopt a pet? Here are 6 lovable pups to adopt now in MiamiI'm looking for my forever family, but I also need somewhere peaceful and quiet while I undergo treatment for heartworm. Coco, chocolate Labrador retriever and American bulldog mixCoco is a female chocolate Labrador retriever and American bulldog mix in the care of Big Hearts for Big Dogs Rescue- Miami. Rose, golden retriever and yellow Labrador retriever mixRose is a female golden retriever and yellow Labrador retriever mix being cared for at Big Hearts for Big Dogs Rescue- Miami. Star, chow chow and terrier mixStar is a darling female chow chow and terrier mix currently residing at ResQMe, A Homeless Dog Mission. Hope, Labrador retriever and terrier mixHope is a sweet female Labrador retriever and terrier mix currently housed at ResQMe, A Homeless Dog Mission.

Hoops player submits urine sample of pregnant girlfriend, gets suspended for fraud, report says
Read full article: Hoops player submits urine sample of pregnant girlfriend, gets suspended for fraud, report saysA basketball player was recently suspended by FIBA, the worlds governing body for basketball, until June 2020 for attempting to cheat a drug test, according to RTV, a media company in Slovenia. Cooper, a former Ohio University guard who was a part of the schools Sweet 16 team in 2012, cheated the test? As it turns out, Cooper submitted a urine sample for the drug test that belonged to his pregnant girlfriend. To rewind, after finishing out his time at Ohio University in 2013, Cooper started a career in Europe, eventually being granted citizenship in Bosnia-Herzegovina in 2014. It was an interesting twist since Cooper left the Bosnia-Herzegovina national team in 2015, but he obviously was looking to get back on that team.

Voice box surgery helps 2-year-old born without larynx or airway
Read full article: Voice box surgery helps 2-year-old born without larynx or airwayAt 2 years old, her son's beaten the odds again, this time as the recipient of the world's first successful total voice box reconstruction. Doctors at Le Bonheur Children's Hospital in Memphis, Tennessee, performed the procedure in February, the hospital said in a statement. Because of the condition, he was born without a larynx or an airway, said Kilburn, of Adamsville, Tennessee. "We planned for this surgery from day one of Cooper's life," Dr. Jerome Thompson, an otolaryngologist who treated Cooper, said in a statement. They built Cooper's voice box using two of his ribs, according to the hospital.

On this day: August 30
Read full article: On this day: August 301997: Cynthia Cooper scores 25 points to lead the Houston Comets over the New York Liberty by a score of 65-51 in the first WNBA championship game. Cooper, who was named the finals MVP, would lead the Comets to the next three titles as well, earning finals MVP honors each year, before retiring following the 2000 championship (pictured). Hide Caption