Comedian Richard Lewis Announces Parkinson’s Diagnosis on Twitter

On Sunday, Richard Lewis, a renowned comedian and alumnus of Ohio State University, shared with his fans on Twitter that he has been diagnosed with Parkinson’s disease.

Lewis, who starred in “Curb Your Enthusiasm” and graduated from Ohio State in 1969, stated in a video posted on Sunday night that he received his diagnosis about two years ago.

After undergoing multiple surgeries, including procedures on his shoulder, back, and hip, Lewis began experiencing difficulty walking and shuffling his feet. Following a brain scan, he received a diagnosis of Parkinson’s disease. However, Lewis remains positive, noting that he received the diagnosis later in life and that he is on the right medications to manage the disease.

New York Times Account Stripped of Twitter Verification Badge

Twitter Removes New York Times’ Verified Badge: Twitter has removed the verified badge from the New York Times’ main account, making it one of the first major accounts to lose its coveted golden tick since the social media platform’s announcement that it would be removing not-paid-for verified badges from April 1st.

According to reports, Twitter CEO Elon Musk was responsible for the decision to remove the @nytimes badge, after learning that the publication had no plans to pay to keep the badge that was recently assigned to organization accounts.

While other accounts associated with the New York Times still have their verified badge, a spokesperson for the publication supported the decision, according to a statement given to Reuters.

Opens Up On Parkinson’s Disease: Neil Diamond Grapples with Parkinson’s Disease Diagnosis

Neil Diamond is facing a significant shift in his life since being diagnosed with Parkinson’s disease, which he describes as a “hurricane.” Despite announcing his diagnosis in 2018, the legendary singer-songwriter recently discussed his struggle to accept his new reality in an interview with CBS Sunday Morning.

According to Diamond, it has only been in the last few weeks that he has come to terms with his condition.

Although he is still grappling with it and doesn’t particularly enjoy the experience, he believes that he must make the best of the situation and carry on. Diamond acknowledges that this is the hand he has been dealt, and he is determined to make the most of it.

San Diego State’s Lamont Butler Hits Buzzer-Beater to Advance to National Championship Game

In a thrilling Final Four game on Saturday night, San Diego State’s Lamont Butler hit a game-winning jump shot at the buzzer to send his team to its first national championship game with a 72-71 victory over Florida Atlantic.

Despite being down by 14 points in the second half, the No. 5 seeded Aztecs (32-6) managed to make a comeback with their solid defense, shutting down the No. 9 seeded FAU team.

With just 36 seconds left on the clock, San Diego State pulled within one point when Jaedon LeDee made a short jumper. After FAU’s Johnell Davis missed a contested layup, the Aztecs quickly got the ball to Butler for the final possession.

Butler dribbled to the baseline, then circled back to create some space. With just two seconds left, he hit a jumper that sent his team into the national championship game against the No. 4 seeded UConn. UConn had an easier time in their game, handling fifth-seeded Miami with a 72-59 win.

Butler said after the game that the plan was to “get downhill” but the FAU defense cut him off, forcing him to take a shot he was comfortable with. The Aztecs still had one timeout left, but head coach Brian Dutcher said he had “ran out of plays,” so he decided not to take a timeout.

Shooting at Los Angeles Trader Joe’s Parking Lot Leaves One Dead and Three Injured

According to authorities, a shooting in the parking lot of a Trader Joe’s grocery store in Los Angeles left one person dead and three others wounded on Saturday afternoon, possibly in connection with a drug deal. Several suspects have been arrested.

The incident happened in the West Hills neighborhood of the San Fernando Valley around 3:45 p.m. local time, as stated by LAPD. “Our preliminary investigation has revealed that the dispute centered around a narcotics transaction in the area,” said LAPD Deputy Chief Alan Hamilton in a news conference on Saturday evening. “During that dispute, multiple suspects produced firearms and fired at each other.”

One person was declared dead at the scene, and Hamilton stated that the victim’s name has not been released. Two firearms were found at the shooting location.

After the shooting, one of the suspects attempted to flee in a vehicle, causing a police pursuit. The suspect was engaged in a hit-and-run with another vehicle during the pursuit, injuring an innocent person. The suspect then switched vehicles, and the chase continued.

Hamilton stated that the second vehicle was eventually pulled over, and a male suspect and a female driver were apprehended.

According to Hamilton, the injuries of the hit-and-run victim were not thought to be life-threatening. As of Saturday evening, two people were still hospitalized, and three others were in police custody. Hamilton stated that there were no outstanding suspects, and the cause and circumstances of the shooting are being investigated.

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