CHICAGO—Salvador Suarez died on Father’s Day in 2016, gunned down just feet from Holy Cross Church. He was walking down the street, police said, when a light-colored car pulled up and someone began firing a high-powered assault rifle, hitting Suarez multiple times. It was 1:30 in the afternoon. Inside the church, mass was going on. “After the shooting, the blood was spread all around on the sidewalk,” said Father Nnamdi Ebem, one of the parish’s pastors. “People were pretty shaken up. The gun that was used wasn’t the kind that we’re used to here. It was a military-grade weapon.” The shootings in his South Side neighborhood don’t happen every week, he said—only once or twice a month, and maybe not every month. It’s the sad reality that this is a sign of relative safety: At least 23 people reportedly died of gunshot wounds around Chicago during the week Suarez died. When the violence came to his door, Ebem did the only thing he could: He filled a bucket with water and soap, knelt with … [Read more...] about This Cardinal Is Trying to Save Chicago
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Niecy Nash dating history: Who are the comedian’s exes?
STAR actress Niecy Nash's personal life garners several headlines as fans look for more details on her romances. Following Niecy's third marriage to singer Jessica Betts , the Don't Forget The Lyrics! host's relationship history came into speculation again. Who has Niecy Nash dated? When she first broke onto the Hollywood scene, Niecy was already married to her first husband Don Nash. The couple married in 1994, one year before her first credited role in Boys on the Side. During their 13 years together they had three children. Niecy and Don share their eldest son Dominic and two younger daughters, Donielle and Dia. Read More on The US Sun LOVEBIRDS Get to know Niecy Nash's wife, Jessica Betts The couple hit splitsville in 2007, but Niecy did not publicly reflect on her first marriage until her speech at the 2020 Essence Black Women in Hollywood Awards Luncheon. The actress spoke candidly about her divorce from Don : “My … [Read more...] about Niecy Nash dating history: Who are the comedian’s exes?
Inside Ryan Seacrest’s ‘exhausting’ life juggling American Idol, Live & MORE after fans worry over ‘concerning’ behavior
RYAN Seacrest has been notoriously working non-stop for years, bouncing between his gigs on American Idol, Live, On Air With Ryan Seacrest, and more. On Sunday night's live American Idol finale, the busy host's eye was drooping and twitching , causing fans to become concerned about his health. Fans feared for Ryan, as this has happened in the past to the 47-year-old star. During last night's finale, Ryan also appeared to say some words inscrutably and wave his hands around at points as he spoke rapidly between acts that viewers pointed out on Twitter. They feared he might have had a stroke or that something was severely wrong with him. "Am I the only one noticing Ryan Seacrest’s eye again? What’s happening?" asked one fan. READ MORE ABOUT RYAN SEACREST SEACREST OUT! Inside Ryan & Aubrey's romance as couple is going strong despite age gap TOO FAR? Ryan Seacrest fans concerned that he's on broth diet after … [Read more...] about Inside Ryan Seacrest’s ‘exhausting’ life juggling American Idol, Live & MORE after fans worry over ‘concerning’ behavior
‘Careful footwork’ all that kept 1970s roadworkers from a 200m drop down a Central Otago bluff
Cromwell and Queenstown every day. Most are oblivious to the loose rocks, 200 metres above them, that are held together by screws. Workers wearing hi-visibility clothes, helmets and harnesses are roped to the cliff as they work carefully to ensure it is secure. Helicopters sometimes assist with visual inspections. But in the 1970s it was a different story for Ministry of Works employee Steve Dick, who instead took ginger steps across the towering Nevis Bluff, knowing that one misplaced foot could propel him to his death. “You might have slipped on a loose bit of gravel on the site, but nobody got hurt or was injured in any way,” he said. READ MORE: 13,000 tonne Nevis Bluff boulder between Cromwell and Queenstown bolted in place The day fire engine-sized boulders smashed down onto a Queenstown road Woman charged after fatal crash near Queenstown “We just walked around carefully.” A young man in his 20s, Dick and his crew spent about four years undertaking … [Read more...] about ‘Careful footwork’ all that kept 1970s roadworkers from a 200m drop down a Central Otago bluff