Justin Boggs

1 week ago | montanasports.com | Justin Boggs

Thursday is Juneteenth, a holiday celebrating the day in 1865 when the last remaining slaves in the U.S. were freed. This year marks the fifth time since 2021 that June 19 has been designated a federal holiday by Congress, and for many government workers, it is a day out of the office. That means some services might be closed on Thursday. Efforts were underway as early as 1994 to make Juneteenth a federal holiday. In 1997, Congress began introducing resolutions annually commemorating the day.

1 week ago | scrippsnews.com | Justin Boggs

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention released an updated report indicating there continues to be a rise in older Americans dying from unintentional falls. According to the CDC's data, 69.9 out of 100,000 adults over age 65 died from unintentional falls in 2023. In 2020, the rate was 65.6 deaths per 100,000 people over age 65. The CDC also notes that deaths associated with unintentional falls have increased since 2003. Men, especially those over age 85, were more likely to die from falls.

3 weeks ago | scrippsnews.com | Justin Boggs

Runner Stephanie Case completed the 100-kilometer (62 miles) Ultra-Trail Snowdonia ultramarathon in 16 hours and 53 minutes, winning a race that also involves over 21,000 feet of climbing. Adding to her impressive feat was the fact that she stopped at aid stations along the way to breastfeed her 6-month-old daughter, Pepper. Case said she breastfed three times during the race.

4 weeks ago | abcactionnews.com | Justin Boggs

Pop star Taylor Swift announced on her website Friday that she now owns the rights to all the music she has produced throughout her career after a lengthy battle with Scooter Braun and later Shamrock Capital. Swift now owns all the music videos, concert films, lyrics, and recordings from her first six albums. She has re-recorded four of those albums in recent years, adding the tagline "Taylor's Version" to each. "All I ever wanted was the opportunity to own my work," she said in a letter on Friday.

1 month ago | kpax.com | Justin Boggs

Starting Wednesday, Southwest Airlines customers will be required to pay extra to check baggage. The airline announced earlier this week that the first checked bag will cost $35, while a second checked bag will cost $45.