by Jeremy Kohler ProPublica is a nonprofit newsroom that investigates abuses of power. Sign up for Dispatches, a newsletter that spotlights wrongdoing around the country, to receive our stories in your inbox every week. In late July, Missouri state troopers walked into St. Louis County government headquarters and seized the cellphone of one of the most prominent Democratic officials in this solidly red state. Two days later, a grand jury indicted Sam Page, the St. Louis County executive. Acting as a special prosecutor, Missouri Attorney General Andrew Bailey, a Republican, secured two felony counts of stealing by deceit and two…
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by Jennifer Berry Hawes ProPublica is a nonprofit newsroom that investigates abuses of power. Sign up for Dispatches, a newsletter that spotlights wrongdoing around the country, to receive our stories in your inbox every week. In the fall of 2016, as wind-stoked wildfires raced across parched forest and threatened lives around Gatlinburg, Tennessee, state and local officials went back and forth about blasting an evacuation order over the federal government’s emergency alert system. As they consulted one another, a critical 15 minutes slipped away. Cell service and electricity failed. Many people in the fire’s path could no longer receive the…
by Lauren McGaughy, The Texas Newsroom, and Yilun Cheng, Houston Chronicle ProPublica is a nonprofit newsroom that investigates abuses of power. Sign up to receive our biggest stories as soon as they’re published. This article is co-published with The Texas Newsroom, the Houston Chronicle and The Texas Tribune as part of an initiative to report on how power is wielded in Texas. The devastating flooding in Houston caused by Hurricane Harvey in 2017 killed dozens of people, inundated hundreds of thousands of homes and left the community desperate for a solution. Since then, local flood experts have extensively studied the…
Introduction: In a move that symbolizes both ambition and a return to basketball’s grassroots, Dan Geriot has been appointed as the new head coach of the Iona Gaels men’s basketball team. After years working behind the scenes as an NBA assistant, Geriot is stepping into the spotlight, trading pro locker rooms for a historic college program hungry to reclaim its place in the March Madness conversation. Geriot’s journey is one of persistence, adaptability, and basketball acumen. While he may not yet be a household name in college coaching circles, those who’ve worked with him know he’s a rising talent with…
Introduction: In one of the most remarkable turnarounds in recent college basketball history, Pat Kelsey has been named the Atlantic Coast Conference (ACC) Coach of the Year, after leading the Louisville Cardinals to a breakout season in 2024–2025. Once considered a program in turmoil, Louisville is now surging back into national prominence, thanks to Kelsey’s sharp leadership, relentless energy, and transformative culture. Kelsey’s arrival in Louisville has not only reinvigorated a fallen blue-blood but also restored hope and pride among a fanbase that had grown weary of scandal, inconsistency, and underperformance. With a dynamic blend of old-school toughness and modern…
Introduction: The recent announcement of the USA Women’s Basketball Olympic roster sent shockwaves through the sports world—but not because of who made the team. Instead, the biggest story was who didn’t: Caitlin Clark, the electrifying, record-breaking young star from the University of Iowa and now the Indiana Fever. For many, Clark’s exclusion wasn’t just surprising—it was controversial. The decision has placed Cheryl Reeve, head coach of Team USA and the Minnesota Lynx, directly under the microscope. Now, as the team prepares for Paris 2024, Reeve faces unprecedented public and media scrutiny, with critics questioning the rationale behind omitting one of…
Introduction: In a groundbreaking move that reverberated across the basketball world, the Memphis Grizzlies have hired Tuomas Iisalo, making him the first Finnish head coach in NBA history. This historic decision not only expands the league’s international coaching diversity but also introduces a fresh strategic mindset shaped by European basketball philosophy. Tuomas Iisalo’s appointment represents a remarkable turning point—not just for the Grizzlies, who are rebuilding their roster and culture—but for the broader NBA, which is increasingly embracing global influences in leadership and playstyle. From humble beginnings in Finland to head coaching success across Europe, Iisalo has built a reputation…
Sunday June 22, 2025 *Please have us: we will update more next one day in Dundee on Sunday. The 4x100m female team of Scotland published a Glasgow 2026 Rating standard in Switzerland. A good team effort in Geneva saw the quartet reach 44.62, or within the standard 44.88 that the Scotland team asked. The execution order was Lucy Fraser-Alyson Bell-Georgina Adam-Alalha Rees. And that time is the second fastest of Scotland women for 4x100m relay, with the record in 44.56. Unfortunately, the 4x100m male relay team did not get the baton round in his career. ScottishAthletics were pleased to support…
Hello guys, I’m not sure whether they realize this or not, but Flower Beauty has existed for 13 years. Why do you feel that it was launched yesterday? Yes, in 2013 Drew Barrymore officially launched Flower Beauty in Walmart and for a while the brand was exclusive avilable in The Evil Empire and then branched to other stores such as Ultra and even CVS. One of the biggest drops of the line by which we all went crazy were the blushing of flowers of flowers of flowers. This was a time when the packaging was all in my makeup life…
Melbourne Rentvestors Rob Bright and Siobhan Freeman live in Hampton, but bought at Ripley, QLD, where prices have more than duplicated in a decade. Image: David Caird Smart buyers do not choose between Super and Property, and this Melbourne couple demonstrates that the most successful investors do not choose between Super and Property, both are doing. And Rob Bright and Siobhan Freeman are to the proof of life. Melbourne’s couple, who rents in Hampton but owns in Ripley, Queensland, says they have already seen the reward of thinking differently, and have not yet finished. Related: Vic’s bidding ban is close…