Alaska High School Bans Cellphones And Students Are Happy With The New Rule

Reporting an increase in productivity, interactivity, and good study habits, the small school with an enrollment of 70 doesn’t plan on going back. “A cell phone really is an addiction and they couldn’t go without constantly being glued to the cellphone screen,” said Dr. Antje Carlson, Lumen Christi’s English Department Chair to KTUU. “We noticed kids were distracted, and they didn’t focus on what was going on.” “Over time, I just came to adapt to it,” one student told WTVD....

December 27, 2022 · 2 min · 367 words · Anna Banh

Alberto Del Rio People Don T Want Cm Punk To Succeed In Ufc

Denigration was plentiful, but Alberto El Patron, also known as Alberto Del Rio, knows a thing or two about what Punk is facing. MORE: Athletes who competed in MMA | Ronda Rousey vs. Bethe Correia | Reviewing UFC 191 “It’s going to be difficult, but I know he’s been busting his ass for months and months,” Patron told Sporting News. “I know he’s going to be ready. He’s an athlete....

December 27, 2022 · 3 min · 458 words · Miguel Valenzuela

Alcohol Poisoning Symptoms Signs And More

Alcohol Poisoning Symptoms Alcohol affects many physical functions, including blood pressure, breathing, and a person’s level of awareness. Signs of potential alcohol poisoning include: Slurred speechInstability when walkingConfusionNausea These are often overlooked, perhaps because people just consider them indications of being “drunk” (i.e., they perceive the condition as impaired, but not serious). But it’s important to know that, at this stage, the situation can progress rapidly. Someone who is drunk can experience worsening symptoms within a few hours....

December 27, 2022 · 6 min · 1254 words · Patricia Smith

Aldon Smith Facing Three Felony Weapons Charges

According to the NBC Bay Area Investigative Unit, three felony charges of possession of an assault weapon have been filed by the District Attorney’s office. The Santa Clara district attorney’s office said that Smith is expected to surrended on his own later this month. MORE: NFL Power Rankings | 49ers pick apart Texans | Aikman on concussions That is more bad news for Smith, who is on indefinite leave from the team after an arrest on DUI and marijuana possession charges....

December 27, 2022 · 2 min · 279 words · Kelly Williams

Aldon Smith Reportedly Charged With Dui Hit And Run Vandalism

The Santa Clara Country district attorney filed the charges — DUI, hit and run with property damage and vandalism — against Smith on Friday, ABC7 News was first to report, soon after Oakland signed the former San Francisco pass rusher to a reported one-year deal. MORE: NFL players arrested in 2015 | Where disgraced athletes went wrong Smith was arrested in early August and booked in Santa Clara County, Calif....

December 27, 2022 · 1 min · 129 words · Jennifer Martinez

Alds 2015 Astros Royals Schedule Players To Watch Stats

The Astros’ pitching staff was on center stage Tuesday as Dallas Keuchel delivered six innings of shutout ball on three days’ rest, scattering three hits while striking out seven as the Astros shut out the Yankees , 3-0. MORE: Get to know the Royals | Astros to trolls: About that Taylor Swift tweet… | World Series favorite depends on the book you choose The surprise of last year’s postseason, the Royals came within 90 feet of forcing extra innings in Game 7 of the World Series, but their road to the Fall Classic this year took a hit with closer Greg Holland suffering a season-ending elbow injury....

December 27, 2022 · 4 min · 655 words · Carroll Lineberry

Alec Baldwin Partly Responsible For Rust Shooting Halyna Hutchins Father Says

Anatoly Androsovych, 61, has given an interview after his 42-year-old daughter died in Santa Fe, New Mexico, in October on the set of the Western when a prop gun being used by Baldwin was fired. “I can’t understand the behavior of Alec,” Androsovych told British tabloid The Sun. “Why did he sweep out his tweets when it became clear the shooting was on rehearsal?” Baldwin deleted his Twitter account earlier in December, just days after his explosive ABC interview about the tragedy in which he insisted that he did not pull the trigger of the firearm....

December 27, 2022 · 2 min · 381 words · Norbert Brown

Alec Baldwin S Private Taxi Stolen From Parking Lot As He Resumes Acting

The actor, 63, is currently working on a new project in what is reportedly his first acting job since the shooting on the set of the movie Rust in October, which led to the death of cinematographer Halyna Hutchins. An investigation into the fatal shooting on the set of the movie in New Mexico is still ongoing. Hutchins died when a gun held by Baldwin discharged a live round during rehearsals....

December 27, 2022 · 3 min · 467 words · Charles Thomason

Alex Collins Breaks Five Tackles For Third Touchdown In Liberty Bowl

Collins gashed and powered his way through K-State’s defense all day, but perhaps no play was more indicative of his dominance than this one, when he broke five tackles from would-be defenders to dive into the end zone. MORE: College Football Playoff championship: Five things to watch | Mark Richt congratulates Georgia team on Taxslayer Bowl win That touchdown — his third of the day — gave Collins 135 yards on 18 carries, and gave his team a 38-23 lead over the Wildcats....

December 27, 2022 · 1 min · 118 words · Richard Kelly

Alex Jones Qanon Rant Watched Over 2 Million Times I M Sick Of It

The Infowars host, who has previously pushed QAnon-based conspiracy theories, denounced them in an angry tirade during his show last week, which quickly went viral on Twitter. The video has now been watched more than 2.1 million times on Twitter alone and has also been shared widely across the social media platform. It comes after supporters of the conspiracy theory, which believes Donald Trump is waging a secret war against high-profile Satanic pedophiles, were among the crowd who stormed the U....

December 27, 2022 · 3 min · 436 words · Donald Elia

Alex Murdaugh Tells Judge His Problems Stem From Opiate Addiction As Bond Set At 7M

Murdaugh’s legal saga began after his wife and one of his sons were found shot dead in June outside their home. In addition to the settlement-stealing scheme accusations, he faces separate charges for an alleged attempt to have himself shot and killed in September so his surviving son could receive a $10 million life insurance payout. In order for Murdaugh to be eligible for house arrest with electronic monitoring, he must pay all of the $7 million, receive counseling and be randomly drug tested, the judge said....

December 27, 2022 · 4 min · 786 words · Elsie Oconnor

Alex Padilla Stunned As Gavin Newsom Appoints Him To Kamala Harris Senate Seat

Padilla appears stunned and begins shedding tears of joy as Newsom officially asked him Tuesday via video chat whether he wants to fill Vice President-elect Kamala Harris’ Senate seat. Padilla, who will become the state’s first Latino U.S. senator, tearfully accepted Newsom’s offer and said he is “humbled” by the effort his Mexican immigrant parents put in to provide for him and allow him to rise to this position in life....

December 27, 2022 · 2 min · 377 words · Rufus Copeland

Alex Trebek Reveals How He Ll Say Goodbye To Jeopardy It Ll Be A Significant Moment For Me

Trebek opened up on his farewell plans in the ABC News special, What Is Jeopardy? Alex Trebek and America’s Most Popular Quiz Show, scheduled to air on the broadcast network on Thursday. Although the 79-year-old is still working—noting the outpour of support from Jeopardy! fans and contestants have helped keep his spirits high—Trebek acknowledged his time may soon be coming to an end. With that in mind, the father-of-two has already begun considering what his last words on the show may be....

December 27, 2022 · 3 min · 511 words · Margaret Gill

Alexandria Ocasio Cortez Mocks Fox News Hosts For Dismissing A Higher Minimum Wage They Couldn T Last One Real Day In These Hard Working Jobs

Ocasio-Cortez is a young progressive Democrat whose own background as a waitress and bartender is often a source of derision for conservatives. She waited tables right up to her election campaign in 2018 and is campaigning for a $15 minimum wage for tipped workers. The graphic below, provided by Statista, illustrates the history of the federal minimum wage. During Tuesday’s Fox & Friends, the hosts discussed the passing of a bill by the Democrat-majority House of Representatives to introduce a federal $15 an hour tipped minimum wage....

December 27, 2022 · 3 min · 535 words · Dustin Sprague

Alexandria Ocasio Cortez Responds To Report Trump Nicknamed Her Evita With Quotes From Real Eva Per N

In 2018, Trump was interviewed for the book American Carnage: On the Front Lines of the Republican Civil War and the Rise of President Trump that will be released on July 16. According to excerpts obtained by The Guardian, Trump says he first saw Ocasio-Cortez during her 2018 primary race against incumbent New York Congressman Joe Crowley, while watching TV with political advisers. At the time, Ocasio-Cortez was a New York City bartender and community organizer challenging an established Democrat who had not only been in Congress for two decades but had risen to become Chair of the House Democratic Caucus....

December 27, 2022 · 2 min · 423 words · Numbers Stepnowski

Alexis Accused Of Dividing Arsenal As Legend Henry Calls For January Sales

Speculation surrounding the Chilean’s future has provided an unwelcome distraction at Emirates Stadium throughout the 2017-18 campaign. According to The Guardian, the problems started last March with a confrontation with Laurent Koscielny, got worse last month following a match against Burnley and were on public display during a 3-2 victory over Crystal Palace on Thursday. Sanchez had been hoping to secure a move elsewhere over the summer, with Manchester City leading the chase for his signature , but was forced to stay put and enter the final year of his contract....

December 27, 2022 · 3 min · 582 words · George Lofgren

Alexis Sanchez Is Old School And Shouldn T Be Rested Says Redknapp

The Gunners saw their star forward returned to them after the recent international break nursing a knock picked up while away with Chile. ‘Mourinho lacks Arsenal style’ He was able to grace a World Cup qualifying fixture while managing the problem, and was included from the start in a Premier League outing at Manchester United. Arsene Wenger has expressed concern over the handling of the talented 27-year-old and may yet take him out of the firing line – with Olivier Giroud chomping at the bit on the bench....

December 27, 2022 · 2 min · 398 words · Nancy Barnett

Alexis Upset By Arsenal Mourinho Delighted Winners And Losers Of Summer Transfer Window

In an ideal world Jose Mourinho might well have brought in one extra wide attacker to supplement those already on the books such as Marcus Rashford and Anthony Martial. Gareth Bale and Ivan Perisic were linked and United opted against completing deals for players of lesser quality. That said the club can be pretty satisfied with their transfer market business. Nemanja Matic looks a steal at £40 million and not only provides balance to the team but also liberates Paul Pogba to influence the game further forward....

December 27, 2022 · 7 min · 1371 words · Jennie Stevenson

Alice Sebold Sorry Innocent Man Went To Jail For Her Rape Blames Flawed Legal System

The author of The Lovely Bones and the memoir Lucky released a statement regarding the exoneration of Anthony Broadwater, who she previously yet falsely accused of raping her as a freshman at Syracuse University, the Associated Press reported. She apologized to Broadwater for her accusation, while also saying that “no apology can change what happened to you and never will.” Sebold explained in her statement that she was seeking justice for her own rape, not to affect anyone else’s lives as collateral....

December 27, 2022 · 3 min · 493 words · Melissa Thixton

Alison Brie Suggests A Community Movie Might Be Happening Stay Tuned

In an Ask Me Anything Q&A session on Reddit, someone asked: “Hey Alison, any news about the Community movie?” Brie replied and said she “actually got an interesting call about it this week…stay tuned…” This isn’t the first time Brie has hinted about a Community movie, as back in 2015 she said she would be “more hopeful about a movie than a seventh season” and added, “one is more likely than the other, but I don’t know if either will happen....

December 27, 2022 · 2 min · 371 words · Daniel Wertz