Former Olympic cyclist, 50, found dead in Las Vegas apartment days after choking on food: report - General news - NewsLocker (2024)

Daniela Larreal Chirinos, a five-time Olympic cyclist, was reportedly found dead inside her Las Vegas apartment days after police say she choked to death on food, according to FOX Sports. She was 50.The Venezuelan cyclist, who last competed in the Olympics at the 2012 Summer Games in London, was reported missing after failing to show up for work at a hotel in Las Vegas since Aug. 12, according to the report.CLICK HERE FOR MORE SPORTS COVERAGE ON FOXNEWS.COMPolice located Chirinos inside he

Watch: Riot Police Face Off with Anti-Israel Agitators, Arrest 4 Just Outside DNC

Riot police took action in Chicago on Monday after anti-Israel protesters breached the security perimeter around the DNC. Multiple Democrats feared violence might break out at the DNC following reports […]
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Breaking: Crowd of Angry Far-Left Protesters Breaches DNC, Tears Down Perimeter Fencing

Democrats’ worst Democratic National Convention nightmares just came true Monday. Leading up to the Chicago convention, Democrats worried that far-left, anti-Israel demonstrators may put attendees in danger. Many sitting House […]
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Kamala Harris Campaign Accused of Booting Customers from Restaurant, Replacing Them with Paid Actors

At a time when she can hardly afford any, another bit of bad PR appears to have struck the campaign of Vice President Kamala Harris. Perhaps making matters even worse? […]
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Star of ABC's 'Boy Meets World' Diagnosed with Cancer, Has 'Big Decisions Ahead'

One of the most beloved actresses of the 1990s is sharing a harrowing health update in 2024. Actress Danielle Fishel, perhaps best known for portraying Topanga Lawrence in the smash-hit […]
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Anti-Israel Agitator Storms DNC Stage, Snatches Microphone, Screams at Harris Supporters

The Democratic National Convention didn’t exactly start as party organizers hoped it would. Leading up to the Chicago-based convention, party leaders feared that pro-Hamas and anti-Israel demonstrations from far-left protesters […]
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DNC Prepares for Convention by Defacing Trump Tower in Chicago

The Democratic National Committee was projecting various messages on to Trump Tower in Chicago Sunday night, on the eve of the party’s convention. One message read, “Trump-Vance ‘Weird as Hell.'” […]
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Trump's Granddaughter Commits to Major NCAA School to Play Golf, Sends Heartfelt Thank You to Her Grandpa

Well, you certainly can’t spell “Trump” without “The U.” Kai Trump, the granddaughter of former President Donald Trump, took to Instagram to announce that she has chosen her future institute […]
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Life Ends for Mother of 8 After Confronting Suspected Drug Dealers in Oakland Tragedy

Stories of this kind tend to create fresh nihilists. After all, what could seem more plausible evidence of a meaningless universe than a mother of eight shot to death? The […]
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Quaid Tells Rogan That Facebook Wouldn't Let 'Reagan' Movie Advertise: Too Political

Actor Dennis Quaid told podcast host Joe Rogan that Facebook was not allowing the movie “Reagan,” which he plays the lead role in, to advertise on the platform. “Reagan” — […]
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British Tech Tycoon Attempting to Bounce Back from HP Fraud Case Lost at Sea

Tech tycoon Mike Lynch, one of six people missing from a sunken yacht off Sicily, had been trying to move past a Silicon Valley debacle that had tarnished his legacy […]
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Humiliating Mistakes Quickly Spotted as Democrats Release 2024 Platform: 'They're Accidentally Telling the Truth'

Vice President Kamala Harris is a cut-and-paste nominee. If you’ve ever questioned it, you needn’t do so any longer. The Democrats confirmed it through several humiliating mistakes found in their […]
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Don Lemon Gets Laughed at for Trying to Hype Biden Economy in Man-on-the-Street Segment Gone Wrong

Establishment shills have no shame — especially when fishing for a specific answer. In fact, one could scarcely imagine anything more shameless than an establishment boot-licker denying the lived experiences […]
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Bus Vendor Cancellations Create Chaos in St. Louis

The first day of school was chaotic for many St. Louis families Monday after three bus vendors pulled out at the last minute, leaving hundreds of parents scrambling to get […]
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Emmy-Winning TV Legend Phil Donahue Dies at Age 88

Legendary TV talk show host Phil Donahue has died at the age of 88. “Groundbreaking TV talk show journalist Phil Donahue died Sunday night at home surrounded by his wife […]
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Caitlin Clark thanks referee for technical foul in Fever's dominating win over Seattle

Indiana Fever rookie Caitlin Clark received her fifth technical foul of the season during her record-breaking night on Sunday, and she is just two more shy of receiving a one-game suspension.However, the WNBA star says she is thankful for it.Clark broke the WNBA rookie assists record in Sunday’s win over the Seattle Storm, when she put up 23 points and nine assists. However, things got a bit testy for the No. 1 overall pick in the third quarter when she missed a 3-pointer with

WATCH: Masked anti-Israel protester disrupts delegate party on eve of DNC in Chicago

A lone, masked anti-Israel protester disrupted the Democratic National Convention welcome party on stage at Navy Pier in Chicago on Sunday night, video posted to social media shows."You are funding a genocide," the protester said after storming the stage and grabbing a microphone. "The Harris-Biden administration keeps sending money to Israel."As the protester was being dragged offstage, others could be heard chanting, "Free, Free Palestine."The video, posted to Instagram by anti-Israel group @d

Haley Joel Osment explains why he left LA for 15 years after childhood stardom

Haley Joel Osment's extended break from Los Angeles kept him away from the "predatory" and "aggressive" tabloid culture.Osment, now 36, gained fame at the age of 5 after starring as Forrest Junior in the Oscar-winning film "Forrest Gump.""My parents used to say when I first started out in this industry, 'If it's ever not fun, you can quit tomorrow,'" Osment told E! News. "And when I got to be college age, I got to go off and study theater and really think hard about whether I wanted to do this a

DNC host Chicago, haunted by 1968 convention rioting, braces for bloodshed

Federal, state and local authorities are hoping to keep Chicago violence to a minimum during the 2024 Democratic National Convention this week.The Chicago Police Department, the Secret Service and other agencies have been planning the operation for months and delivering public updates on the measures they are taking to prevent planned demonstrations from devolving – which they've done before."Oftentimes, it is forgotten that there was a Democratic Convention between 1968 and now," Police S

Democrats Unable to Hide Their Hypocrisy as They Erect Massive Wall Around Convention Site

You do not despise the Democrat-dominated establishment enough. In fact, not since the antebellum slavocracy have we seen an American ruling class more decadent, tyrannical and eager to flaunt its […]
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Window to define Harris rapidly closing as favorability rating rises in new poll

Vice President Kamala Harris is enjoying a spike in favorability among U.S. adults as the Democratic Party prepares to formally nominate her as a presidential candidate in Chicago this week.The new poll from the Associated Press found that 48% of Americans have a very or somewhat favorable view of Harris, up from 39% earlier this year. Harris has benefited from a deluge of positive media coverage in the weeks since President Biden announced his withdrawal from the 2024 presidential race.The rise

Fetterman spokeswoman reamed for reportedly contradicting boss on Israel: 'Unparalleled hubris'

The spokeswoman for Pennsylvania Sen. John Fetterman dissented from her own boss’ position on the Israel-Gaza conflict after a reporter held an interview with the junior Democrat.The Free Press reported Sunday that Carrie Adams told him of her disagreement after the senator hung up the call."I don’t agree with him," Adams, the lawmaker’s communications director, reportedly said.Adams went on to claim that Fetterman, at 55, has "less nuanced" views on global policy than people h

Ukraine targets Russian bridges in move against Moscow counteroffensive in Kursk

Ukrainian forces have begun targeting key Russian transportation routes in the Kursk region in a move to block Moscow from resupplying troops as Ukraine looks to create a "buffer zone" between it and Russia.As Kyiv’s incursion entered its second week, reports surfaced Monday suggesting that Ukraine had struck a third, and potentially the final, usable bridge in Russia’s Kursk region.According to local news outlet Kyiv Independent, which cited comments made Monday by an official from

Former NFL Player Accused of Urinating on Passenger During Flight

A former NFL player accused of drunkenly hitting one man and urinating on another during a flight from Boston to Dublin has been arrested and charged with disorderly conduct, the […]
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CNN commentator blasts Democrats for having Bill Clinton at DNC: 'Quit' him, 'finally please!'

CNN commentator S.E. Cupp slammed Democrats for inviting former President Clinton to speak at the Democratic National Convention, calling him a "bad look" for a party emphasizing "decency.""I think Kate Bedingfield is totally right that [President] Joe Biden will talk about decency tonight. That‘s important. That‘s a great contrast," Cupp said of comments from former White House communications director Kate Bedingfield on CNN on Monday. "However, this is just an aside. You can take i

Caitlin Clark Smashes WNBA Record and Gets Whistled for 'One of the Worst Technical Fouls Ever' in Big Win

Being the face of a growing sports league at just 22 years old comes with some obvious pros and cons. Just ask Indiana Fever rookie Caitlin Clark. The pros? Well, […]
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California mom of 8 fatally shot while protecting kids from drug dealers in harrowing footage

A California mother of eight was fatally shot, reportedly while confronting a group of people she believed sold marijuana vape pens to her child, according to local news.Maria Guadalupe Ramos Velasco, 33, of Los Angeles, was shot earlier this month near the intersection of Hilton Street and Bancroft Avenue in Oakland around 2:20 p.m. on Aug. 7, according to FOX 2 Oakland.Earlier that day, Ramos and her mother, Blanca Velasco, apparently saw a Toyota parked near Velasco's house and believed the o

Black Chicago voters signal shift towards Republicans ahead of DNC: ‘Much better for us as a nation'

Black voters in Chicago revealed that crime and the economy are their most important issues heading into the 2024 U.S. presidential election."Fox & Friends" co-host Lawrence Jones spoke with church parishioners ahead of the 4-day Democratic National Convention in The Windy City and asked who they might cast their vote for this election cycle.Corey Brooks, a senior pastor at the Beginnings Church of Chicago, told Jones that the commencement of the DNC in his city was a "bittersweet moment.""I

Weekend before Chicago hosts DNC, at least 30 people shot, 5 murdered in Windy City

At least 30 people were shot, including five fatally, in Chicago over the weekend before the Democratic National Convention kicked off in the Windy City.According to the weekend crime statistics released by the Chicago Police Department on Monday morning, there were 26 shooting incidents from 6 p.m. Friday to 11:59 p.m. Sunday.In that time frame, 30 people were shot, including those fatally and non-fatally wounded. There were five murders in Chicago over the weekend. A sixth pe

Fun Facts: The high school student who designed the American flag

Can you believe this is how much time we waste waiting for traffic lights to turn green? Test out your knowledge with this week's fun facts and figures.