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Skydiver dies after midair collision with another jumper during group jump in Washington state
A skydiver died Sunday following a reported midair collision between two jumpers, authorities said Monday.
The incident occurred around 5:30 p.m. near Colville, northeast of Washington state, according to the Adams County Sheriff’s Office (ACSO).
The impact occurred during a scheduled group jump involving multiple participants, officials said, adding that several staff members reportedly watched the tragedy unfold as the victim appeared to become unresponsive during the descent.
"Authorities are investigating a fatal skydiving incident that occurred at West Plains Skydiving involving two jumpers during a scheduled group jump," ACSO said in a Facebook post.
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"On scene, Deputies learned of a mid-air collision resulting in one of the skydivers becoming deceased and the second sustaining injuries requiring additional treatment at a medical facility," the office added.
The victim was identified as Randy Hubbs, of the Kennewick area in southeastern Washington. The second skydiver was identified as Nicole Klein, of the Colville area.
According to authorities, staff members observed and tracked Hubbs from about 500 feet above ground level after the collision.
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Among the 11 individuals scheduled to participate in the jump operation, multiple staff members were able to observe and track Hubbs as the incident unfolded, officials reported.
Preliminary findings indicated that Hubbs became unresponsive after colliding with Klein, with witnesses reporting that his head and arms appeared to go limp following the impact.
"Following the collision, Randy Hubbs reportedly became incapacitated and was no longer in control of his parachute canopy," authorities said.
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Hubbs then drifted north and away from the designated drop zone before disappearing beyond a hill to the northeast, officials said.
Adams County Dispatch later received reports of a medical emergency in the 2000 block of E. Schoessler Road involving two injured skydivers.
Deputies responded to the scene and investigated the incident. Hubbs was later released into the care of the Adams County Coroner’s Office.
Officials added that weather conditions do not appear to have been a contributing factor in the incident.
West Plains Skydiving told local media both jumpers were experienced and using personally owned equipment. The company said Hubbs had completed more than 800 jumps, while Klein had completed about 900.
"We offer our deepest condolences to those impacted by this incident," ACSO said.
The investigation remains ongoing.
Dog accidentally fires shotgun, striking woman yards away during chaotic gas station stop
A dog reportedly triggered a shotgun inside a truck during a stop at a Nebraska gas station Saturday, sending a blast through the vehicle and injuring a woman in another vehicle several yards away, according to local reports, citing Nebraska authorities.
The incident unfolded shortly after noon when the vehicle pulled into Short Stop, a gas station and convenience store, located at 2002 Avenue I, KNOP reported.
According to the Scottsbluff Police Department, the dog remained inside the vehicle after the owner stepped into the store. Another passenger riding along also stepped outside but stayed near the front passenger-side door, the outlet said.
During that time, the dog reportedly moved around in the rear seat area and came into contact with a shotgun stored in the vehicle. The firearm appeared to have a live round in the chamber and was discharged after being triggered, the authorities indicated.
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The blast reportedly passed through the vehicle’s front passenger-side door, traveled out of the parking lot, and struck a woman who was stopped at a nearby traffic light several yards away.
Police said a shotgun pellet struck the upper portion of her right arm, which was resting out the window at the time, according to KNOP.
Her injuries were not considered life-threatening, and a family member transported her to Regional West Medical Center for treatment, the outlet added.
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No other injuries were reported.
Police said the incident was initially reported as involving a BB gun, but responding officers were later informed that it involved a shotgun, according to the outlet.
Investigators also noted damage to the vehicle’s passenger-side door consistent with a shotgun blast, KNOP added.
The Scottsbluff Police Department will continue to investigate the incident.
Fox News Digital reached out to the Scottsbluff Police Department for more information.
Three Houston Astros pitchers throw combined no-hitter in shutout victory over Texas Rangers
The Houston Astros capped their fourth straight win with a no-hit shutout on Monday. Tatsuya Imai started and pitched six innings before relievers Steven Okert and Alimber Santa took over to keep the Texas Rangers hitless.
The 9-0 victory marked the MLB’s first no-hitter since Shota Imanaga and two Chicago Cubs relievers combined for a 12-0 win over the Pittsburgh Pirates in September 2024.
The last complete-game no-hitter came in August 2024, when Blake Snell held the Cincinnati Reds hitless.
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Imai went six innings in the 17th regular-season no-hitter in Astros history and fourth that was a combined effort. Houston also threw a no-hitter in the 2022 World Series when four pitchers combined against Philadelphia.
Okert worked the seventh after Imai got 16 outs over the last 16 batters he faced. He walked three of his first four batters but benefited from a double play in the first inning before finding a rhythm.
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Santa made his big-league debut in the eighth and retired all six batters he faced. His 24th pitch was a called third strike against Brandon Nimmo that ended it after an ABS challenge by the batter was confirmed a strike.
The Rangers were held without a hit for the sixth time, the first since Corey Kluber threw a no-hitter against them for the New York Yankees in May 2021.
Imai is in his first big-league season after coming over from Japan.
The 28-year-old right-hander joined the Astros in January after agreeing to a $54 million, three-year contract. He was a three-time All-Star during eight seasons in Japan, and went 10-5 with a 1.92 ERA last season for the Pacific League’s Seibu Lions.
The Associated Press contributed to this report.
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Maine Senate candidate Graham Platner embraces democratic socialism at Bernie Sanders rally in Portland
Maine Senate candidate Graham Platner appeared alongside Sen. Bernie Sanders, I-Vt., on Monday and echoed several Sanders-style progressive themes, criticizing five-term Republican Sen. Susan Collins, criticizing and U.S. weapons spending tied to conflicts in Gaza and Iran.
Platner, the presumptive Democratic nominee seeking to unseat Collins in November, made the fiery remarks during a "Fighting Oligarchy" rally led by Sanders in Portland — an event aimed at mobilizing progressive activists and expanding grassroots organizing efforts ahead of the midterm elections. The Portland event was one of Sanders’ Maine stops with Platner and gubernatorial candidate Troy Jackson.
During the rally, Platner leaned heavily into anti-corporate rhetoric, telling a crowd of cheering progressives they must build a "political revolution" and take back "what is ours."
"We are taking back what is ours. We're going to take it back from the corporations that seek profit, no matter the cost from the billionaires for whom greed is the point, and from corrupt politicians like Susan Collins, corrupt politicians who have sold us out," Platner said.
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"It is a system that is the politics of Susan Collins, a politics that turns politicians into millionaires, but tells you to be grateful for crumbs."
Throughout the evening, Platner echoed Sanders’ economic talking points, accusing health insurance executives of "lining their pockets with our blood, sweat, and tears."
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He also made sharp comments regarding the Middle East, claiming American tax dollars are being weaponized to "blow up someone else’s children."
"Our tax dollars can build schools and hospitals in America instead of bombs to drop on them in Gaza and Iran," he said.
Sanders later took the stage and cast Platner’s election as a key moment for the progressive movement, telling supporters, "You elect Graham Platner senator, you’re going to transform America."
The Vermont senator explicitly tied Platner to his tax proposals targeting the ultra-wealthy.
"I introduced legislation, which Graham will be by my side in fighting for, which says that we are going to impose a 5% annual wealth tax on 938 billionaires in America," Sanders said. Sanders introduced legislation earlier this year proposing a 5% annual wealth tax on 938 U.S. billionaires.
Platner was also portrayed as an ally in battling major tech billionaires such as Elon Musk and Mark Zuckerberg, warning that a "handful of billionaires" could otherwise control the future of artificial intelligence and robotics.
"Graham understands... we are not going to let a handful of billionaires control the future of this country," Sanders said.
New York Knicks sweep Cavaliers to reach first NBA Finals since 1999 after dominant Game 4 blowout
The Garden crowd isn't ready for this.
The New York Knicks demolished the Cleveland Cavaliers 130-93, capping a dominant four-game sweep to reach the franchise’s first NBA Finals since 1999.
The Knicks controlled Game 4 from the opening tip, racing out to a double-digit lead and never allowing Cleveland back into contention.
New York buried 19 of 43 3-pointers while dominating the rebounding battle.
OutKick founder Clay Travis summed up Cleveland’s no-show effort perfectly ...
"The Cavs just totally quit this series after the fourth-quarter collapse in Game 1. Embarrassing effort since then," Travis posted on X. "Congrats to the Knicks, party like it’s 1999."
The blowout capped a stunning collapse for Cleveland, which entered the series viewed by many as the East’s most complete team.
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With more than eight minutes remaining in the fourth quarter of Game 4, Cavaliers coach Kenny Atkinson pulled his starters, effectively conceding the series as the Knicks turned the final minutes into a celebration.
On Sunday, Atkinson told reporters he believed the Cavaliers had "analytically" won two of the first three games. Instead, New York responded with overwhelming physical dominance.
Karl-Anthony Towns anchored the interior with 19 points and 14 rebounds, while Jalen Brunson orchestrated the offense without committing a turnover.
Even Donovan Mitchell’s 31-point performance wasn’t enough to keep Cleveland competitive as the Knicks’ defense smothered the Cavaliers’ perimeter attack for the fourth straight game.
The victory also marked New York’s sixth consecutive road playoff win.
The Finals appearance serves as a massive validation for the organization after the Knicks moved on from Tom Thibodeau following last season and hired Mike Brown amid heavy skepticism and immense pressure to win immediately. Under Brown, the Knicks have become the NBA’s hottest team, carrying an undefeated streak of more than a month into the Finals.
New York will now face either the Oklahoma City Thunder or San Antonio Spurs in the NBA Finals, which begin June 3.
The road to the Larry O’Brien Trophy runs through Madison Square Garden.
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Obscene hot mic moment interrupts ESPN's broadcast of Arizona State-Texas softball tournament game
The second-ranked Texas Longhorns softball team clinched the Austin Super Regional and earned a trip Women's College World Series, with a 5-0 win over Arizona State on Sunday. But the victory was overshadowed by an explicit hot mic moment.
ESPN microphones picked up an unidentified person whispering obscene remarks after Texas pitcher Teagan Kavan got ahead 1-0 against the opposing batter.
A male voice was then heard over the microphone directing listeners — and likely viewers — to lick a specific part of his anatomy, video showed.
The remark, however, did not seem to distract play-by-play announcer Kevin Brown, who continued the broadcast without acknowledging it.
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"You’re going to compete for national championships as an assistant, and then they’re going to send you off," Brown said while discussing Arizona State manager Megan Bartlett’s track record of developing assistants.
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Sunday's moment was just one of several surprising developments leading up to the tournament.
A celebration involving former NBA star Jason Williams and his daughter, Mia, led to Williams’ ejection during Texas Tech’s game against Florida over the weekend.
Mia hit a two-run homer to help push the Red Raider past the Gators, her former team, last Friday.
Texas will take on the Tennessee Volunteers on Thursday in the double-elimination round of the Women’s College World Series.
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Cowboys coach Brian Schottenheimer selling Texas home to reduce commute to team facility
Since 2009, the Dallas Cowboys have played their home games at AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas. For the past decade, the team’s headquarters and training facility have been based at The Star in Frisco — about 36 miles from the stadium.
Meanwhile, second-year Cowboys coach Brian Schottenheimer lives in McKinney, Texas — about a 30-minute drive from the team facility. To cut down on his daily commute, Schottenheimer has put his sprawling McKinney home on the market to replace it with a property closer to the team facility.
The listing agent for Schottenheimer’s soon-to-be former home said proximity to work ultimately drove the NFL coach’s decision to move.
"It really is just time being closer to work, and every minute counts, when you’re at that level, for him," said Carrie Himel, a member of Compass Sports & Entertainment division, told The Dallas Morning News.
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The 5,700-square-foot home was listed for $3.8 million as of mid-April, according to Zillow. For tax purposes, the Collin County Appraisal District valued the property at nearly $2 million.
Himel added that the home quickly attracted a buyer.
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"It’s a private, serene oasis," Himel said. "Every window, or every space, in that house looks at nature. So it really is a special property, it just needed a special buyer. We’re fortunate to get one pretty quickly."
McKinney is located approximately 17 miles from The Star. It is unclear where exactly Schottenheimer intends to purchase his next home.
The four-bedroom, four-and-a-half-bath home was built in 2021, and its amenities include a movie room and an infinity-edge pool, according to the listing. The garage can accommodate three cars.
Schottenheimer was promoted from defensive coordinator to head coach in January 2025 following Mike McCarthy’s exit.
The home’s nature-filled setting gave the Schottenheimer family the opportunity to interact with local wildlife.
In late October, Schottenheimer recalled an unusual moment when an owl flew through an open sliding door and into his home during a game-planning meeting prior to a matchup against the Arizona Cardinals. The family later contacted animal control to remove the bird.
The Cowboys finished at 7-9-1 during Schottenheimer's first year at the helm, falling short of advancing to the playoffs.
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California congressional candidate refuses to say Pledge of Allegiance in resurfaced clips
California's 7th Congressional District candidate and Sacramento City Councilmember Mai Vang is receiving pushback after videos resurfaced of her refusing to say the Pledge of Allegiance.
Over Memorial Day weekend, multiple clips showed Vang turning aside or staying silent during city council meetings as members said the Pledge of Allegiance toward the American flag. As recently as Wednesday, Van was seen with eyes downcast during the pledge.
Vang, who has held her Sacramento City Council position since 2020, previously addressed her refusal to say the Pledge of Allegiance in a 2025 Facebook post.
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"[T]his is exactly why I choose not to recite the Pledge of Allegiance during every council meeting," Vang said. "As much as I love this country, I use that moment to ground myself—to center our communities and remind myself of the injustices and harm that continue to affect so many, both locally and across the globe, under this nation’s influence."
She continued, "We must not tune out—they want us to become numb to the realities we see in the news—it’s part of the plan to keep us complacent. But instead, we resist. We surround ourselves with loved ones, take time to rest, remain vigilant, and stay steadfast in the fight for equity, justice & humanity. We got us. I love you all."
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Fox News Digital reached out to Vang for comment.
Vang is one of several candidates seeking to challenge longtime Democratic Rep. Doris Matsui, who has held the California seat for over 20 years.
The Sacramento city councilmember is also the latest among a series of progressive candidates seeking to challenge longstanding Democratic politicians. Vang has voiced support for far-left positions such as universal healthcare, increased taxes on billionaires and abolishing ICE.
In a comment to the New York Post, Sacramento Democratic political consultant Steve Maviglio called Vang's actions "completely disrespectful."
"It’s ‘Patriotism 101,’ you say the Pledge of Allegiance even if you don’t agree with everything," Maviglio said. "You can’t say the Pledge of Allegiance—that’s how extreme you are? Come on."
The primary will be held on June 2.
NBA star places $36,000 bet on outsider LA mayoral candidate Spencer Pratt winning heated race
Milwaukee Bucks forward Kyle Kuzma is betting big that LA will change its ways.
Kuzma added some intrigue to next week’s nonpartisan primary, placing a $36,000 bet that former "The Hills" reality star Spencer Pratt will pull off an upset victory and become the next mayor of Los Angeles. With the June 2 vote just days away, Kuzma, who won a championship with the Lakers in 2020, is backing Pratt’s campaign.
When criticized for throwing his support behind Pratt, Kuzma responded on X: "LA has been cooked since Covid what am I missing lol."
Kuzma, 30, was drafted by the Lakers and spent four seasons with the franchise.
For voters frustrated with the status quo, Spencer Pratt has positioned himself as an outsider candidate promising changes to local government and a tougher approach to public safety.
Since launching his campaign, Pratt has also received support from President Trump and Lakers minority owner Jeanie Buss.
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Pratt launched his campaign in January after losing his Pacific Palisades home in the 2025 wildfires.
Frustrated with city leadership and emergency response failures, Pratt entered the race determined to unseat incumbent Mayor Karen Bass.
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Pratt has continued to gain traction by tapping into voter frustration over crime, city spending and Los Angeles’ ongoing homelessness crisis. But rather than fading as a novelty candidate, Pratt has continued drawing attention with his unique campaign style and repeated criticism of City Hall.
Pratt has routinely targeted Bass, mockingly referring to her as "Karen Basura" while criticizing what he describes as failed progressive policies that have contributed to the city’s decline.
While attending the Ronda Rousey-Gina Carano event at the Intuit Dome, Pratt spoke with OutKick about his campaign and reform plans.
"I’m going to make LA safe," Pratt said.
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Jacob Frey criticized for remembering George Floyd on Memorial Day, six years after death sparked riots
Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey received pushback Monday over a social media post remembering George Floyd, whose Memorial Day death six years ago triggered nationwide protests and riots, as well as calls to defund law enforcement agencies.
"Today, we remember George Floyd, who was murdered by a former Minneapolis police officer six years ago," Frey wrote on X. "That moment changed our city forever."
In subsequent posts, Frey wrote that the death of Floyd forced the city to "confront painful truths about race, policing, inequity, and trust — and demanded hard conversations and accountability. Since Floyd’s murder, our city has been challenged not just to say we’ve changed, but to prove it."
"We are committed to honoring this place both as a memorial with global significance and as a neighborhood where people live, work, gather, and heal," Frey added.
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Floyd died from cardiopulmonary arrest complicating law enforcement subdual, restraint, and neck compression after being pinned to the ground by officers outside a convenience store where he allegedly tried to pass a counterfeit $20 bill.
Four police officers, including Derek Chauvin, were sentenced to prison over Floyd's death. Chauvin pinned Floyd to the ground with his knee on his neck for around nine minutes.
Frey's post immediately received criticism given that Monday was also Memorial Day.
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"Newsflash: Today is Memorial Day, not George Floyd Day. Show our fallen heroes and their families some freaking respect," wrote State Rep. Randy Fine, R-Fla. "You’re a complete disgrace to America, @MayorFrey."
Others noted that Floyd's death triggered destructive riots across the country where stores and buildings were looted and burned.
"It changed your city, state and my country for the worse. Rioters on your side killed people and did billions in economic damage. And for what? Defunding police policies that have led to more people being killed," reporter Andy Ngo replied to Frey.
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While the official autopsy ruled the death a homicide caused by police restraint, the medical examiner's report also noted that the amount of fentanyl in Floyd's system and his recent use of methamphetamine were contributing factors.
"At first I thought this had to be a parody," Tomi Lahren wrote on X. "I thought no way this fruity ass mayor was possibly honoring George Floyd on Memorial Day… But here it is."
"Today we remember the veterans who gave the ultimate sacrifice in defense of our freedoms. Not drug addicts who overdosed," Townhall.com columnist Dustin Grage wrote.
In a separate post, Frey honored veterans who made the ultimate sacrifice, saying: "We owe them — and the families who carry their memory forward — our deepest gratitude."