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Juneteenth celebration horror: 23 shot, 1 fatally, at Illinois event

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Juneteenth celebration horror: 23 shot, 1 fatally, at Illinois event The shooting unfolded in a parking lot in Willowbrook, Illinois. ByBill Hutchinson and Victoria Arancio Gun violence: An American epidemic? Using research and statistics, experts examine America's history with guns, the real-life im...Read More At least 23 people were injured, one fatally, when gunfire erupted early Sunday at a Juneteenth celebration in suburban Chicago, authorities said. The shooting unfolded about 12:30 a.m. in the parking lot of a strip mall in Willowbrook, about 23 miles west of Chicago, according to the DuPage County Sheriff's Office. PHOTO: Investigators look over the scene of an overnight mass shooting at a strip mall in Willowbrook, Ill., June 18, 2023. Investigators look over the scene of an overnight mass shooting at a strip mall in Willowbrook, Ill., June 18, 2023. Matt Marton/AP The gunfire erupted during a large gathering of several hundred people to commemorate Juneteenth, Battal

Why Tyson Fury's trainer change is more than just another smoke and mirror trick from the 'Gypsy King'

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Why Tyson Fury's trainer change is more than just another smoke and mirror trick from the 'Gypsy King' Throughout a mercurial 30-fight pro career, lineal heavyweight champion Tyson Fury has employed a shifty, defensive style to remain unbeaten. The self-proclaimed "Gypsy King" has been just as elusive for journalists seeking his true thoughts given how often -- sometimes in the same interview -- the bombastic Fury will contrast himself using the same playful tone. So when Fury (29-0-1, 20 KOs) boldly declared at last month's kickoff press conference that he would be eschewing his plans to box WBC champion Deontay Wilder on Saturday in their pay-per-view rematch in Las Vegas (Fox and ESPN+ PPV, 9 p.m. ET) and predicted a second-round knockout win, few -- if any -- took him seriously. One month later, Fury hasn't stopped predicting a KO and has doubled down at every turn. What it produced is the most intriguing storyline entering such a historically

‘Fortnite’ Season 2: A Warning About Customizing Maya, And Where And How To Do It

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‘Fortnite’ Season 2: A Warning About Customizing Maya, And Where And How To Do It Fortnite players were greeted to a whole new set of battle pass skins here in Chapter 2, Season 2 today, including one that is extremely unique. No, not the jacked cat. No, not the guy who can turn stuff into gold. But rather that would be the tier 1 skin, Maya, which Epic boasts has 3.8 million potential customizations, and is the game’s first fully customizable skin. However, while you may be excited to dive in and start customizing her to your liking, Epic has made it…a bit difficult. First, you don’t go to “edit style” the way you might think in the locker. Rather, Maya has an entirely separate part of the hideout in the main battle pass room. It’s in the top right of the zone and is called the “Upgrade Vault.” That’s where you go to customize Maya, and yet we’re still not done here, as there are more catches to come. Epic has decided to make customizing Maya a season-long experience.