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Giovanni Smith, 26, of Milwaukee, Wisconsin, is accused of neglect of a child resulting in death in connection with the incident at his home on Sunday, August 1. According to a criminal complaint, seen by TMJ4, Smith was on the phone in another room while his two children were watching TV in a bedroom at the home. Smith told police that he heard a “pop” from the other room and walked in to find the 4-year-old child holding the gun and crying and the toddler suffering a gunshot wound....

Keselowski car suffered damage to the hood of his car when air blown from a jet drier appeared to pop a hinge. NASCAR started the race under caution and had jet dryers on the track during the pace laps. MORE: Earnhardt crashes early | The damage happened on the first lap after the race started under a green/yellow condition, where the laps count but the cars run under caution. NASCAR did that to get heat into the track, which had some damp sections, while it also had its jet dryers on the track blowing hot air in the wet areas....

Thanks to his win in the Chase opener Sunday at Chicagoland Speedway, Keselowski automatically advances to the 12-driver second round. With no bonus points for wins, his finishing position means pretty much nothing in the next two races at New Hampshire and Dover. MORE: Chase standings: Who’s where | Banging Busch brothers | Winners & Losers | Danica, Ricky wreck If he wins again, he would simply eliminate an opportunity for a driver who can’t advance on points from winning and earning an automatic bid to the next round....

The Hollywood screen star’s Make It Right Foundation was behind the construction of 109 solar-powered homes built in the city’s lower-income Ninth Ward following the devastation caused throughout the Gulf Coast by the hurricane back in 2005. However, it was later reported that the homes had been deficiently designed and constructed before being sold to local residents, leading to mold and termite infestation, signs of premature rotting and a subsequent class action lawsuit....

Interim athletic director Jm Hackett confirmed the move at a press conference on Tuesday. Hackett said the search for a new coach begins immediately with the help of a search firm. MORE: Time for Miles-Pelini | 10 UM candidates | Keep ‘Michigan Man’ | Top 10 all-time Wolverines “I believe Brady had enough time to produce results, and they’re just not there” Hackett said. Hackett said former Michigan offensive coordinator Mike DeBord will oversee day-to-day operations of the program but is not a candidate for the job....

The SS Hoke is sinking fast in Ann Arbor, and that was before the Wolverines dropped to 2-2 with a 26-10 loss to Utah. It’s not a good look, and a lightning delay only prolonged the inevitable. The teams played the final eight minutes in a mostly Ute-partisan Big House. Everybody else jumped ship. There’s only one life preserver left for Michigan now. Brady Hoke has to give Shane Morris a chance at quarterback....

The arteries that provide blood to the brain follow a certain pathway that ensures every region of the brain is adequately supplied with blood from one or more arteries. When an artery in the brain becomes blocked or bleeds, this leads to a lower oxygen supply to the region of the brain that relies on that particular artery. Even a temporary deficit in oxygen supply can impair the function of the oxygen-deprived region of the brain....

Is it? Petraeus should know, as the man who pulled together The Book on it: the U.S. Army/Marine Corps Counterinsurgency Field Manual (FM 4-23). There’s just one problem—Iraq doesn’t follow the book. The manual—highly touted as the basis upon which the surge of U.S. forces this year would be organized—deals with threats to a functioning government that enjoys broad-based legitimacy. That’s scarcely what exists in Baghdad, says Sarah Sewall, director of Harvard’s Carr Center for Human Rights....

The most commonly prescribed drug classes in urology include: Alpha-blockers: Work by relaxing muscles at the bladder neck to improve urinary flow 5-alpha inhibitors: Treat enlarged prostate by blocking the production of the male hormones that are associated with prostate enlargement Anticholinergics: Minimize bladder contractions and increase bladder capacity for people with an overactive bladder (OAB) The drugs can be used on their own or in combination. Two-in-one drugs combine more than one component....

Jennings recorded 24 points and 21 assists in the Pistons’ 128-118 victory over the Magic, becoming the first player to have at least 20 points and 20 assists in a game since Steve Nash did it with the Suns on Nov. 9, 2009. MORE: Korver dunks for first time in three years | Deveney: Knicks should call up the elder Antetokounmpo Before Wednesday, Nash had two of the past five 20-20 games....

Two law enforcement officials briefed on the matter provided the identity to the Associated Press on Friday afternoon. The officials, who spoke on the condition of anonymity, said investigators are searching a home in Indianapolis associated with Hole. Officers were called to the scene at 11 p.m. Eastern time on Thursday. When they arrived, they found several victims injured and deceased, as well as the suspect. The suspect died of a self-inflicted gunshot wound....

Members of the Buckeyes were at Ohio Stadium on Saturday morning as part of their “Undisputed Champions” celebration. During the event, quarterback Braxton Miller hopped on the podium and said, “Privilege and honor to be part of this team. Guess what, we’ve got another year to do it. So go Bucks.” MORE: Where will Braxton Miller go? Five best bets | Ohio State players troll Heisman finalists | SN’s early Top 10 for 2015: OSU on top...

MORE: Will Roberto Luongo turn poker professional? | Poker superstar Phil Ivey featured in Chrysler ad campaign | Martin Jacobson wins WSOP November Nine The iconic footballer grabbed headlines during the summer when it was reported that he turned off his tv to turn to poker instead of being forced to watched the dismantling of his Brazilian side to Germany at the World Cup in his home country. Neymar Jr would be forced to miss the game due to injury and, according to the report, would have told friends “let’s play poker” instead of wacthing the end of the 7-1 German victory....

The International Olympic Committee took a chance on Brazil in 2009 when it awarded it the 2016 Games. Now, the once-emerging nation is facing its worst recession in nearly a century, the value of its currency has dropped 50 percent (against the dollar), inflation is over 10 percent and president Dilma Rousseff is facing impeachment because of a bribery scandal. The Brazilian real, its currency, dropping so much is particularly troubling because the country needs to use U....

Having already qualified for Russia 2018, Brazil wrapped up their CONMEBOL fixtures by accounting for South American champions Chile 3-0 on Tuesday. Gabriel Jesus scored a brace, while Paulinho was also on target in Sao Paulo as Brazil finished 10 points clear of nearest rivals Uruguay. “Brazil are a favourite at the World Cup,” Head coach Tite said when asked if his side are in contention for the title in Russia....

Both Bolsnaro and President Donald Trump have touted the medication for the treatment of COVID-19, despite the fact that the effectiveness of the drug against COVID-19 has been questioned by many in the scientific community. “I think Bolsonaro invented that he was contaminated in order to advertise the medicine. I do not know if he is a partner, but he behaves as if he owned the factory that makes the medicine,” the former Brazilian president, who is commonly referred to as “Lula,” said during a virtual press conference on Thursday, Portugal’s Jornal de Notícias reported....

The Selling Sunset star made headlines in January 2022 when she announced she was expecting a child with The Masked Singer host. By July, Tiesi revealed their son, Legendary Love, had arrived. “I did it. An all natural unmedicated home birth,” she said at the time, noting that the experience was “humbling” and “empowering.” She also gave Cannon a shoutout. “I couldn’t of asked for a more amazing and supportive partner....

Greg Olsen’s 26-yard touchdown reception with 36 seconds remaining capped an eight-play drive that covered 80 yards and took just 1:44. MORE: Week 7 NFL power rankings | Thomas Davis jabs Jimmy Graham | Panthers: what we learned The Panthers, who won in Seattle for the first time in five tries, got the ball with 2:20 remaining and just one timeout. They did have the benefit of the two-minute warning, and got the drive going with a short pass to running back Jonathan Stewart....

Drivers not in the Chase — Brad Keselowski and Jamie McMurray — have won the last two races. Hamlin, another non-Chase driver, will start from the pole Sunday in the Goody’s Headache Relief 500 at Martinsville Speedway. He will have several Chase drivers behind him in the next five spots. Here’s a breakdown of the starting lineup for the race Sunday: Denny Hamlin, Joe Gibbs Racing No. 11 Toyota — Typically a threat to win at Martinsville....

Powell, the 84-year-old former Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff who served as the 65th U.S. secretary of state, died at Walter Reed National Medical Center despite being fully vaccinated against the virus. Details regarding when Powell received his vaccination, or whether he had received a booster shot haven’t been released. Powell was receiving treatment for multiple myeloma, a type of cancer that forms in white blood cells and can compromise a patient’s immune system, at the time of his death....