NJ Rep. Donald Payne Jr. dies at 65

2-minute read Rep. Donald Payne Jr. died Wednesday, Gov. Phil Murphy reported. He has been hospitalized since suffering a heart attack from diabetes complications on April 6. A Newark native, Payne was first elected to represent New Jersey’s 10th Congressional District in Washington in 2012, succeeding his father in the post. He also served on …

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Lauren Boebert hospitalized, diagnosed with May-Thurner syndrome

Rep. Lauren Boebert underwent surgery Tuesday morning after being diagnosed with a rare vascular condition, her campaign announced in a press release. Boebert was admitted on Monday to a hospital in Loveland, where doctors identified an “acute blood clot.” She came in “after experiencing severe swelling in her upper left leg,” the release details. Boebert …

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What’s open on Easter 2024? Walmart open; Costco, Target closed

The origins of Easter Legend has it that the Easter Bunny’s journey begins not with the Bible, but with pagan festivities honoring the goddess Eostre. Easter has arrived and whether you’re looking to do some last-minute shopping or grab a bite to eat, consumers will have plenty of shopping and dining options on Sunday. Many …

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Notre Dame women’s basketball star Hannah Hidalgo’s nose stud

ALBANY, N.Y. — Notre Dame women’s basketball guard Hannah Hidalgo had to come out of her team’s Sweet 16 game against Oregon State on Friday afternoon to have her nose stud removed.  She picked up her first foul with .8 seconds to go in the first quarter, but that wasn’t why she stayed on the …

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Notre Dame women’s basketball vs Oregon State in NCAA Sweet 16

ALBANY, N.Y. — The Notre Dame women’s basketball team lost 70-65 in the Sweet 16 to Oregon State on Friday afternoon in the Albany regional. The No. 2 seeded Fighting Irish couldn’t overcome an off night from their leading scorer Hannah Hidalgo, who had 10 points on 3 of 17 shooting and only two field …

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Tennessee basketball guard out vs Creighton

DETROIT − Santiago Vescovi is out with the flu as Tennessee basketball faces Creighton in the Sweet 16 on Friday. Vescovi did not practice Thursday with the Vols at Little Caesars Arena. Vols coach Rick Barnes indicated Vescovi was ill but he expected that Vescovi would play when No. 2-seeded Tennessee (26-8) faces No. 3 …

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